Court Watch: Elmhurst Mom Accused of Attempting to Murder Her Son is Looking for Lawyers

Here are two Elmhurst cases we're keeping our eye on in DuPage County courts:

The woman accused of by drugging him is seeking lawyers in her criminal and divorce cases. During a recent court appearance, Cheryl Luchetta asked for and was granted one non-collect phone call from the DuPage County Jail, where she's being held, to contact an attorney in her , while also attempting to find a private attorney to represent her on the attempted murder charge. She is currently working with a public defender in that case, and during a recent divorce hearing. Luchetta returns to court Nov. 29.

The felony battery trial for one of three Elmhurst family members accused in a with police had his trial postponed on Nov. 1. Steven Connell was scheduled to start his trial before Judge George Bakalis, but his attorney told the judge at least three were unavailable. Although prosecutors objected to a continuance, Bakalis granted it after saying prosecutors previously delayed the trial because a police witness was away on his honeymoon. Connell's trial is now set for Jan. 24. His brother and father are scheduled to on misdemeanor battery charges on Jan. 23.