Perhaps you heard of the lunchroom nanny in North Carolina. Well, you don’t have to go that far to find the kids’ lunch food police. At one Woodstock elementary school, a lunchroom nanny disapproved of the brownie that a child … Continue reading
Category Archives: Police
I’ve long wondered why those living in municipalities are forced to subsidize the police services of those living in “the country.” DuPage County allows those living in unincorporated areas apparently pay extra for better police coverage from its Sheriff’s Department. … Continue reading
Sergio Chaves, 19, of Chicago was charged with one felony count of possession of an unregistered destructive device. From what I read in the affidavit of Eric Dornbusch, a special Agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives. … Continue reading
Last Friday, State Senator Pam Althoff was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about public pensions. (Non-subscribers can read the article here for seven days after publication.) Here’s the part about the McHenry County legislator: “In Illinois, Pamela Althoff, … Continue reading
It appears that pretty much every police department in McHenry County is participating in the prescription drug drop-off program initiated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Here is the Spring Grove Police Department’s press release: Got Drugs!! Turn in your unused … Continue reading
A big story starting on the front page of Sunday’s Chicago Tribune asks the question, Why do people falsely confess? Experts: It happens more than you think It’s starts with Kevin Fox, the father of daughter Riley, found dead in … Continue reading
Just got one of those phone solicitation calls, this time from “Brian.” “Hi, Mr. Skinner. I’m from the Police Protective Fund. The reason for the recorded call is…” (I think I got the name of the organization correct. If not, … Continue reading