Tribune highlighted the problem of school districts not being able to find out if prospective teachers had been found to have sexually abused students. In 2009, eight years after bringing too many boxes home my legislative office, I was doing … Continue reading
Category Archives: Sex Abuse
This weekend the Tribune highlighted the problem of school districts not being able to find out if prospective teachers had been found to have sexually abused students. In 2009, eight years after bringing too many boxes home my legislative office, … Continue reading
Found on State Rep. Steve Reick’s web site: Rep. Reick Files Legislation to Strip Teachers who Sexually Abuse Students of their Pensions At a recent joint meeting of the House and Senate K-12 Education Committees, a former Walter Payton College … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeneyL Rep. McSweeney Files Bill to Address State Issues Raised By CPS Sexual Abuse Scandal Springfield, IL – State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) today filed legislation to protect students from predatory educators … Continue reading
Unlike Illinois, Florida takes teachers who abuse their kids seriously. ‘Florida’s Troubled Teachers’ database: Easy access to educator disciplinary records The Chicago Tribune continues its series: Special report: Chicago Public Schools fails to protect students from rape and sexual abuse … Continue reading
Considering the legislation now being considered by the Illinois General Assembly, this article about my incredibly unsuccessful attempt to provide transparency in legislation from over twenty years ago might be of interest. The amendment was killed by over 100 votes … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Police Arrest Subject on Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse On Friday, October 10, 2014 members of the Crystal Lake Police Department charged Jeffrey A. Vesely (52) … Continue reading
The mother and ex-wife of former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sergeant Greg Pyle–sentenced to 50 years in Federal prison about two weeks ago–is seeking financial assistance for intensive therapy for her now-16-year old son. His father abused him for give years. … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER McHENRY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION ROCKFORD — A former McHenry County sheriff’s deputy who was that department’s representative on … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune story about ex-Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky seeking to have his $4,900 a month pension reinstated brought to mind the question of Greg Pyle’s pension status. Sandusky wants it for his wife. Sandusky’s sex crimes against … Continue reading
As you can see below, the arrest of former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Pyle, who was in charge of the evidence room at the office, has been followed by his indictment: McHENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHILD … Continue reading
A 20-year old swimming instructor at Centegra’s Crystal Lake Health was arrested last May for fondling two young boys he was teaching. The following press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office tells of his conviction: SWIM INSTRUCTOR FOUND … Continue reading
The Sheriff’s Department reports that Leonard Puccini was arrested on sexual abuse charges dating back twenty-two years. The press release follows: Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man for Additional Sexual Assault Incidents Sheriff Keith Nygren announced today the arrest of a Bull … Continue reading
The following press release was received from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office. There’s an interesting twist to this case. The man was in prison for bank robbery and went to his niece, now in her 20’s, after getting out … Continue reading
Eight years after bringing too many boxes home my legislative office, I was doing some throwing away this past month. I found a roll call on an amendment I offered on June 7, 1994. It was my second year of … Continue reading