Former State Senate Ricky Hendren’s Aide & Six Others Arrested in Kickbacks for Grant to Sham Organizations

The press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office follows, but first look at some of what FBI Special Agent Brendan O’Leary wrote to get the arrests: “According to the Illinois State Board of Elections website, [Dean] NICHOLS was a treasurer … Continue reading

More Charges of Illegal MinorityWomen/Disadvantaged Set-Aside Scams, One Hefty Campaign Contributor

TWO AREA CONTRACTORS CHARGED WITH FRAUD INVOLVING MINORITY AND WOMEN SET-ASIDES FOR GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS CHICAGO — Two owners of area construction businesses are facing federal charges for allegedly using companies they controlled to fraudulently obtain government contracts set-aside for … Continue reading

Another Chicago Democratic Party Alderman Indicted – Issac Carothers This Time

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald’s press release is below and you can read Ike Carothers official biography here: CHICAGO ALD. ISAAC “IKE” CAROTHERS AND GALEWOOD YARDS DEVELOPER INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHARGES ALLEGING BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION IN RE-ZONING OF 50-ACRE WEST SIDE … Continue reading

So, Did Your School or Local Government Buy from Lawson or Drummond American and Did Its Employees Get Checks from Former Woodstock Firm Koegh?

Mentiioned specifically in the press release from the United States Attorney about corrupt sales practices to area governments are U46 School District out of Elgin, the City of Elgin and the Village of Rosemont. There is a Woodstock connection in … Continue reading

So, Did Your School or Local Government Buy from Lawson or Drummond American and Did Its Employees Get Checks from Former Woodstock Firm Koegh?

Mentiioned specifically in the press release from the United States Attorney about corrupt sales practices to area governments are U46 School District out of Elgin, the City of Elgin and the Village of Rosemont. There is a Woodstock connection in … Continue reading