Overview

• Kathleen Miles, 56, was knocked unconscious on Aug. 19 in the 200 block of West Washington and is recovering from multiple facial fractures and a concussion after being taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
• Prosecutors charged William Livingston, 32, with three counts of aggravated battery, and Judge Rivanda Doss Beal ordered him held in the Cook County Jail pending further proceedings.
• Livingston’s next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 15 at the Skokie Courthouse.
• A passerby identified as State Senator Willie Preston rendered aid at the scene, using his shirt to help stem Miles’ bleeding.
• Records and prior reporting detail years of alleged unprovoked attacks on women, including a 2022 Loop spree that led to a reported five‑year sentence and a 2024 100‑day sentence, with victims and family members questioning repeated releases.