'It's legalized robbery' - Saukvalley

'It's legalized robbery' Saukvalley “It's legalized robbery,” said Paul Morton, an office assistant for the Illinois Department of Health care and Family Services who fears he won't be able to afford his health care costs if his pension is significantly reduced or if he's forced to drop ...

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State drops Crundwell theft case, citing expense Saukvalley DIXON – Citing a desire to save taxpayers about $300,000 on a "futile" trial, Lee County State's Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller on Tuesday dismissed theft charges against Rita Crundwell. The former Dixon comptroller had been charged with 60 counts of theft ... and more »

Prosecutors: Doctor had a cohort Saukvalley Although the indictment accuses them of causing the deaths of three people, Ng and Foong are not charged with homicide or manslaughter. Unless they involve a federal agent or happen on federal property, those crimes usually are prosecuted by states, ... and more »

City of Dixon targets bank over Crundwell theft Bloomington Pantagraph The bank is seeking to be removed from the lawsuit because it says Dixon is barred from taking legal action against it by the Illinois Fiduciary Obligations Act, which shields banks from liability for an account holder's dishonest finances _ but only ... 'Bad faith' shown by bank in Crundwell thefts?Saukvalley all 6 news articles »

This Week's Mug Shots: 05/13/13 fox2now.com COLLINISVILLE, IL. (KTVI) – The St. Clair State's Attorney's Office has charged St. Louisan Joseph Friese with first degree murder. Charge is related to a fatal accident that occurred on April 29, 2013 in the 4700 block of Collinsville Road in Fairmont ...

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'There's no reason to proceed' Saukvalley DIXON – Citing a desire to save taxpayers about $300,000 on a "futile" trial, Lee County State's Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller on Tuesday dismissed theft charges against Rita Crundwell. The former Dixon comptroller had been charged with 60 counts of theft ... State charges dropped against ex-Dixon comptroller Rita CrundwellRockford Register Star Theft charges dropped against imprisoned former Illinois town officialMorris Daily Herald State charges dropped against ex-Dixon comptrollerThe State Journal-Register Quad City Times -WQAD.com -- Quad Cities News & Weather from WQAD -cbs4qc.com all 25 news articles »

Text Size: AaAaAaAaAa Saukvalley SEX ABUSE/SEX ASSAULT CASE: Douglas P. Delhotal, 54, of Dixon; charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault and six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Police say ... THEFT CASE: Robert A. Lambert, 31, of Kewanee; charged with theft.

Illinois City Targets Bank Over Crundwell Theft ClaimsJournal.com The city of Dixon, Ill., is citing a deposition by a former bank branch manager in its lawsuit against the bank where former city comptroller Rita Crundwell held a secret account. Crundwell used the account in her theft of more than $53 million in ...

Simpson in court, wants new trial Saukvalley His arrival in court to ask for a new trial in the armed robbery-kidnapping case that sent him to prison in 2008 for up to 33 years could be heard before he was seen – as a loud rattling of the chains that bound his hands to his waist and restrained ... and more »

25-year-old facing 7 charges Saukvalley DIXON – A Steward man who police say twice broke into his ex-girlfriend's house, once beating her up, faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of home invasion, the most serious of the seven charges he faces. Jacob John Gomez, 25, also is charged in ...