Will Concealed Carry Be a Game Changer for Women and Rapists?

Shortly after the concealed carry bill passed in Springfield with Governor Pat Quinn saying negative things about it, Chicago rape victim Sandra Al-Sakkai held a press conference in Rogers Park to talk about her having been raped. The deadline set … Continue reading

21% of Joliet Youth Center Report Being Sexually Abused, Lowest Abuse Rate, at St. Charles, 5%

The press release below from Just Detention International includes information that the rate of sexual abuse at the recently-closed Joliet Youth Center was 21%. Government Report: Sexual Abuse Still Rampant in Juvenile Corrections Facilities A report by the Department of … Continue reading

McHenry County Jail Suicide Terrified of Going Back to Joliet

Thomas Puchmelter hung himself in his McHenry County Jail cell last weekend. While the Sheriff’s Office has not released much information. Daily Herald reporter Harry Hitzeman writes that a Freedom of Information request has been filed for the internal investigation … Continue reading

No Sexual Assaults Reported Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

Either the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is doing one marvelous job preventing rape and other sexual assaults in prison or employees are not keeping their eyes open. I filed a Freedom of Information request with the new spin-off department … Continue reading

Crime Fighting – Mayor Daley Just Doesn’t Get It

Received the third edition of John Lott’s “More Guns, Less Crime” yesterday. Eight years ago I read the second edition down in Florida before starting my Libertarian Party campaign for Illinois Governor. The book was a real eye-opener then. The … Continue reading

PEACE4ALL Schedules “Rummage & Treasurer” Tent Sale

I’ve written before about Crystal Lake’s domestic violence and rape prevention agency, PEACE4ALL. It’s an all-volunteer operation that fills a significant community need. The organization has scheduled an out in the open rummage sale. There will be some good stuff … Continue reading

PEACE4ALL Schedules “Rummage & Treasurer” Tent Sale

I’ve written before about Crystal Lake’s domestic violence and rape prevention agency, PEACE4ALL. It’s an all-volunteer operation that fills a significant community need. The organization has scheduled an out in the open rummage sale. There will be some good stuff … Continue reading