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Category Archives: Crook

How To Encourage Police Theft

Posted on 10/24/2017 by Cal SkinnerOctober 24, 2017
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Take a look at the Chicago Tribune article about a police chief from Hometown who got probation after stealing $65,000. The money came from that fairly recent way municipalities scoop money out of miscreants’ pockets–“administrative fees” that have to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Fee, Crook, Crook County, Hometown, Impound, Police Chief, Thief, Towing | 1 Reply

Another Cook County Crook Pleads Guilty

Posted on 04/20/2016 by Cal SkinnerMay 14, 2016
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A a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Glenview Man Pleads Guilty to Perjury Charge for Lying to Federal Grand Jury Investigating Possible Hiring Violations in Cook County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office CHICAGO — A Glenview man who was … Continue reading →

Posted in Cook County, Cook County Circuit Clerk, Criminal, Crook, Crook County | 3 Replies

Crooks in Illinois, Yea, in Crystal Lake

Posted on 09/06/2010 by Cal SkinnerSeptember 24, 2016
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I ran across an opinion piece in the Quad City Times by former State Rep. Jim Nowlan, who was selected by GOP Governor Dick Ogilvie as his running mate in 1972, when I first ran for State Representative. Having taught … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Bill Thompson, Crook, Crystal Lake, Frank L. Smith, Jim Nowlan, Samuel Insull, William Lorimer | 2 Replies

Another Crooked Democrat Goes Down

Posted on 11/01/2008 by Cal SkinnerNovember 1, 2008
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Nick Blase, 47-year mayor of Niles and former Maine Township Democratic Party Committeeman copped a plea admitting to getting $420,000 in insurance kickbacks over the last 20 years. The power mayors and village presidents can develop over the years can … Continue reading →

Posted in Crook, Kickbacks, Maine Township, Nick Blase, Niles, Township Committeeman | Leave a reply

Another Crooked Democrat Goes Down

Posted on 11/01/2008 by Cal SkinnerNovember 1, 2008
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Nick Blase, 47-year mayor of Niles and former Maine Township Democratic Party Committeeman copped a plea admitting to getting $420,000 in insurance kickbacks over the last 20 years. The power mayors and village presidents can develop over the years can … Continue reading →

Posted in Crook, Kickbacks, Maine Township, Nick Blase, Niles, Township Committeeman | Leave a reply
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