A continuation of the analysis of the current situation in Illinois by WirePoints: Fact 9 9. Downstate pension costs. By 2015, cities across the state were in deep pension crises of their own. Public safety pension promises (accrued liabilities) had grown 6.4 percent annually over … Continue reading
Category Archives: Police
From the Illinois News Network: As costs grow, cities push to consolidate hundreds of local public safety pension funds By Brett Rowland | Illinois News Network City leaders want to consolidate hundreds of local pension funds for police officers and … Continue reading
The Village of Fox River Grove has seven union members, all members of the Metropolitan Alliance of Police. They pay $468 a year in dues. Should they withdraw from the union they would take home $468 more a year. … Continue reading
Here’s a pension bill (House Bill 418) that Governor Bruce Rauner just signed. Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a person who is receiving a police pension becomes employed as a chief of … Continue reading
Despite the criticism of McHenry County Board member Donna Kurtz, the McHenry County Conservation District is advertising for a police officer. I caught this solicitation in the Northwest Herald’s classifieds: … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Former Joliet Police Officer Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violation CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a former Joliet police officer for using unreasonable force against an individual … Continue reading
Below are the notes and speech of Republican candidate for McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally. Welcome to everyone and thank you all for doing me the honor of attending. Begin by acknowledging every past and present member of law enforcement … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County 708 Mental Health Board: Cary Police Department and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offer Mental Health First Aid Training for Public Safety Personnel Since Cary Police Department’s Deputy Chief of Field Operations, … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Rauner Statement on Dallas Shootings SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement on the Dallas shootings: “The ambush attack on Dallas police officers is outrageous. “The men and women who work every … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Statement on Dallas Shooting Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today released the following statement: “This morning we woke up to another night of wicked brutality and violence, and the … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune released results of a study of traffic ticket data that shows whether police departments discriminate in favor of their own residents. In the towns studied in McHenry County Crystal Lake and Harvard stood out as being even-handed. … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim: Police Explorer Post applications available for new post youth 14-20 years of age, interested in career in law enforcement The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office will be implementing a Police Explorer Post. … Continue reading
The Cook County Record is reporting a significant change in Illinois law made by the state Supreme Court Friday. Here’s the headline from the article: Divided IL Supreme Court tosses rule protecting police, fire depts from lawsuits, says rule outdated, … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: FORMER HEBRON POLICE OFFICER RYSZARD KOPACZ SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS FOR AGGRAVATED POSSESSION OF STOLEN FIREARMS AND OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Ryszard Kopacz, 32, of … Continue reading
Former Congressman and WIND talk show host Joe Walsh has on his web site that he will be at Pablo’s in Crystal Lake tonight from 5 to 7 To encourage communities all across the Chicagoland area to stand with our … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: U.S. and Illinois Flags will be lowered to half-staff for Fox Lake Police Lieutenant, Charles J. Gliniewicz Honoring Illinois’ Fallen: United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise, Saturday, September 5, … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren, who represents Fox Lake in Washington: Hultgren: “We must stand together against violence toward law enforcement” Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today released a statement on the shooting of Lieutenant … Continue reading
You may remember that Spring Grove voters rejected a referendum request to impose a tax to pay police pensions. Apparently municipalities in Spring Grove’s situation, but a LOT LARGER (30 full-time police and 50 full-time firefighters) lobbied their legislators and … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Signs Landmark Public Safety Bill SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB 1304 today to create the Police and Community Improvement Act. “Today we are taking steps to strengthen the relationship between … Continue reading