The big news in Chicago political circles has been the arrest of veteran Alderman Ed Burke and the revelation that fellow long-time Alderman Danny Solis recorded conversations with him. Now, an affidavit has surfaced indicating that Illinois House Speaker Mike … Continue reading
Lakewood resident Steve Willson did the following analysis: Hate Crimes Up — and Down The FBI just released their annual report on hate crimes in the U.S. It’s useful to look at the data in more than one way to … Continue reading
A Chicago Tribune editorial earlier this month brought back memories of former Secretary of State Paul Powell. He died in 1970, reportedly which making love with his mistress in Michigan. When I got to Springfield in 1973, I was told … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney: McHENRY MAN SENTENCED TO OVER 17 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES ROCKFORD — A McHenry, Ill. man was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to 210 months in federal … Continue reading
I filed a Freedom of Information Request for the reward point pages of a number of American Express Premium Credit Card statements with the Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik. A week delay was requested and granted. Now I have received … Continue reading
Anyone who follows FBI investigations should know that lying to agents can have serious consequences. Consider the national news today: It is also common knowledge that those who cooperate early on in an investigation tend to get less punishment for … Continue reading
In yesterday’s article by the Northwest Herald about the misdeeds of former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller, it was written that the reporter had seen boxes of documents marked.”FBI.” Subsequently, Illinois Leaks’ Kirk Allen, having been referred by McHenry … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Police Investigate Suspicious Incident On October 4th , 2016, Crystal Lake Police received a report of a suspicious incident involving a posting on social media. Within the comment of the … Continue reading
A communication from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Tomorrow a representative from the FBI to speak at Coffee With The Chief on Identity Theft and Cyber Security This program is free and open to all. You are cordially invited to … Continue reading
My Orkin guy and I have been discussing politics for the better part of a decade. Last fall he told me he thought a Republican would win, but he was not enthusiastic about Trump. Last week it was time for … Continue reading
First it was Matt Sorensen, the Republican County Board Chairman of McLean County who was indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He resigned from that top job in the Blooming-Normal county. Now the Republican County Chairman of Winnebago County, Scott … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: FORMER HEBRON POLICE OFFICER RYSZARD KOPACZ SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS FOR AGGRAVATED POSSESSION OF STOLEN FIREARMS AND OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Ryszard Kopacz, 32, of … Continue reading
I readily admit that I did not vote for legislation to create “hate crimes.” Motivation seemed to me not as important as the underlying crime. The FBI uses taxpayer resources to count such crimes and released its report for 2014 … Continue reading
A press release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation: Michael J. Anderson Named Special Agent in Charge of Chicago Division Director James B. Comey has named Michael J. Anderson special agent in charge (SAC) of the FBI’s Chicago Division. Mr. … Continue reading
The following press release has been posted by the FBI in Louisville, Kentucky: FBI Louisville Seeks the Public’s Assistance in Identifying Public Corruption within the Commonwealth of Kentucky Special Agent in Charge Howard S. Marshall of the FBI’s Louisville Division, … Continue reading
At the League of Women Voters’ Candidates’ Forum, County Board candidate Zane Seipler held up loose leaf notebooks the contents of which apparently will not be shared with the public. If you have been wondering, as I have, what’s up … Continue reading
From a comment under the article about the FBI Agent’s affidavit that lead the McHenry County Sheriff Sergeant Greg Pyle’s arrest: ILRattlesnake@gmail.com. That is one of the e-mails that Pyle used to send me threats and meaningless rantings when he … Continue reading
A funny thing happened in Rockford’s Federal Courthouse Friday. That was the day I went over to cover the plea bargain of former McHenry County Sgt. Greg Pyle. (You can read the story here.) After the trial, I discovered that … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CHICAGO AREA MAN INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE AND SOLICITING THE MURDER OF AN UNDERCOVER FBI AGENT CHICAGO ― A Hillside man was indicted today on federal charges for allegedly soliciting the … Continue reading
Here’s is the complaint filed by FBI Special Agent Terrance Heatherman in the Richmond bank robbery attempt. It was signed by Magistrate P. Michael Mahoney of Rockford. … Continue reading
