Mettawa Crime
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Ex-Schneider staffer admits to stealing more than $79,000 in public fundsApr 8, 2022 6:34 PM - A former staffer for U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, who represents the 10th Congressional District, pleaded guilty to stealing public funds by paying himself more than $79,000 in unauthorized salary and bonuses.
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A confession doesn't equal a conviction, appeals court rules in Round Lake DUI case
Jul 2, 2021 9:24 AM - Telling a police officer you've been driving drunk should be enough to be found guilty of a DUI, right? Not so fast, according to a new ruling from a state appeals court.
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Former federal prosecutor says Urlacher pardon sent agents' work 'up in smoke'Jan 23, 2021 11:22 AM - With this week's pardon of Casey Urlacher, the Mettawa mayor indicted last year on federal charges of gambling conspiracy and conducting an illegal gambling business, months and possibly years of work by federal agents and prosecutors likely "went up in smoke," according to a former assistant U.S. attorney.
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Despite security concerns, Schneider and Foster still plan to attend inaugurationJan 8, 2021 4:22 PM - Despite concerns about U.S. Capitol security after Wednesday's incursion by a violent mob, at least two suburban congressional representatives still plan to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration there Jan. 20. Neither U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville nor U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield said the attack changes how they feel about their safety.
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Former state Sen. Terry Link pleads guilty to filing false tax return but could get probation instead of prisonSep 16, 2020 5:10 PM - Former state Sen. Terry Link of North suburban Indian Creek pleaded guilty to filing false tax return this morning as part of a negotiated plea deal.
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Democrat leader on Link's resignation: 'This is not the timing I would have chosen'Sep 15, 2020 4:06 PM - The leader of Lake County's Democratic Party said she would've preferred former state Sen. Terry Link resign earlier so voters could've chosen his successor.
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Schneider calls for tighter gun control laws, while Ramirez Mukherjee voices concernsSep 9, 2020 5:20 AM - Both candidates for Illinois' 10th Congressional District seat shared personal stories about gun violence in their families while discussing gun control legislation Tuesday.
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Lake County Democrats moving to oust Link ahead of his scheduleAug 23, 2020 5:09 PM - Lake County Democrats, unhappy with party Chair Terry Link's plan to wait until Sept. 15 to step down in the wake of a federal tax evasion charge, have called a special meeting next week to remove him from the post sooner.
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Facing tax evasion charge, state Sen. Link to step down as Democratic leader in Lake CountyAug 20, 2020 6:46 PM - Facing a federal tax evasion charge, state Sen. Terry Link has announced he will resign as leader of the Lake County Democratic Party effective Sept. 15.
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State Sen. Terry Link remains silent as more politicians call for his resignationAug 14, 2020 6:24 PM - A day after he was charged with federal tax evasion, state Sen. Terry Link remained publicly silent on the matter Friday, refusing to respond to interview requests or issue a statement.
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