April 7, 2009. That’s the new Rod Blagojevich indictment deadline being sought by Chicago’s United States Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. Too many tapped thousands of telephone calls to analyze. Too many new witnesses to interview. Too many potential defendants. Grand juries … Continue reading
Here’s what might be an interesting development. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald spoke at the mid-year graduation ceremony at Peoria’s Bradly University this weekend. That’s what this Chicago Tribune media story reports. Peoria is not in the court district in which … Continue reading
Here’s what might be an interesting development. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald spoke at the mid-year graduation ceremony at Peoria’s Bradly University this weekend. That’s what this Chicago Tribune media story reports. Peoria is not in the court district in which … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: LAKE IN THE HILLS MAN INDICTEDFOR ALLEGEDLY ACQUIRING AND POSSESSING TETRODOTOXIN ROCKFORD – PATRICK J. FITZGERALD, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; and ROBERT D. … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: LAKE IN THE HILLS MAN INDICTEDFOR ALLEGEDLY ACQUIRING AND POSSESSING TETRODOTOXIN ROCKFORD – PATRICK J. FITZGERALD, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; and ROBERT D. … Continue reading
Last week was so busy I didn’t get to read the three daily newspapers that land on my driveway every morning. When I picked up the Wednesday Sun-Times, I saw Mark Brown’s column entitled, Jail’s weekly stats:42 fights, 11 shanks … Continue reading
Last week was so busy I didn’t get to read the three daily newspapers that land on my driveway every morning. When I picked up the Wednesday Sun-Times, I saw Mark Brown’s column entitled, Jail’s weekly stats:42 fights, 11 shanks … Continue reading
This is the fifth installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It concentrates on prisoner access to medical and dental care. Hos about sick call? Here’s how … Continue reading
This is the fifth installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It concentrates on prisoner access to medical and dental care. Hos about sick call? Here’s how … Continue reading
This is the fourth installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It concentrates on medical problems. As you might expect, medical care is not up to par. … Continue reading
This is the fourth installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It concentrates on medical problems. As you might expect, medical care is not up to par. … Continue reading
This is the third installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. The second article reported abuse of prisoners by correctional officers which occurred on Cook County Sheriff … Continue reading
This is the third installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. The second article reported abuse of prisoners by correctional officers which occurred on Cook County Sheriff … Continue reading
When former State Rep. Tom Dart took office as Cook County Sheriff, he issued a press release full of reform goals. Here are three ideas I extracted from a Sun-Times article on Dart’s statement: “Faith-based groups to increase mentoring for … Continue reading
When former State Rep. Tom Dart took office as Cook County Sheriff, he issued a press release full of reform goals. Here are three ideas I extracted from a Sun-Times article on Dart’s statement: “Faith-based groups to increase mentoring for … Continue reading
First CVS for $36.7 million. Now Illinois-based Walgreens. $35 million. $1.25 million to the State of Illinois. No liability admitted, of course. Whistle blower Bernard Lisitza, a licensed pharmacist, will receive get just over $5 million. He is the same … Continue reading
First CVS for $36.7 million. Now Illinois-based Walgreens. $35 million. $1.25 million to the State of Illinois. No liability admitted, of course. Whistle blower Bernard Lisitza, a licensed pharmacist, will receive get just over $5 million. He is the same … Continue reading
Here’s the sum total of United State’s Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald’s reaction to former Governor Geroge Ryan’s appeal being turned down by the U.S. Supreme Court: U.S. SUPREME COURT’S DENIAL OF CERT IN RYAN AND WARNER CASE CHICAGO – Patrick J. … Continue reading
Here’s the sum total of United State’s Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald’s reaction to former Governor Geroge Ryan’s appeal being turned down by the U.S. Supreme Court: U.S. SUPREME COURT’S DENIAL OF CERT IN RYAN AND WARNER CASE CHICAGO – Patrick J. … Continue reading
Yesterday I gave you too much—the entire U.S. Attorney’s press release on the indictment of the newest round of Chicago employees in the business of shaking down contractors and builders. Today, I’ll add a tid bit I found in a … Continue reading
