More Chicago City Council Corruption Flushed Out by FBI Sting

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: ALDERMAN’S FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF PLEADS GUILTY TO ACCEPTING $7,500 BRIBE IN EXCHANGE FOR LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR LIQUOR LICENSE CHICAGO — A former chief of staff for an unnamed Chicago alderman pleaded … Continue reading

Cook County Jailers Charged with Cooperating with Inmates to Smuggle Drugs, Etc.

A press release from the U.S. Attorney: CORRECTIONS OFFICER AND THREE INMATES AMONG SEVEN CHARGED IN ALLEGED PLOT TO SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO COOK COUNTY JAIL CHICAGO — Nearly three ounces of marijuana was confiscated after it was found hidden inside … Continue reading

Minor Iowa Girls Brought to Chicago for Prostitution

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: THREE DEFENDANTS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY TRANSPORTING MINOR GIRLS FROM IOWA TO CHICAGO TO ENGAGE IN PROSTITUTION CHICAGO — Three defendants have been arrested in Iowa and Ohio on federal charges filed in … Continue reading

17 1/2 Years for Man Causing $14.5 Million Mortgage Loss

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER SOUTH HOLLAND MAN SENTENCED TO 17½ YEARS IN PRISON FOR DIRECTING $35 MILLION MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME INVOLVING MORE THAN 120 RESIDENCES IN THE CHICAGO AREA CHICAGO — A former South Holland … Continue reading