'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 ...

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:25:44 GMT

County tied to burglary, check-forging ring Dekalb Daily Chronicle STERLING – Members of a multistate check-forging and burglary ring who investigators say are responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in bank fraud also broke into several Sterling businesses and stole payroll and other checks, Mendota police ... and more »

Three arrested on drug, weapons charges Saukvalley Nettz was charged with possession of 3.8 grams of marijuana, a misdemeanor, and also was arrested on a Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear on a misdemeanor retail theft charge. He pleaded guilty Thursday in both cases and as part of a plea ...

Prosecutors: Doctor had a cohort Saukvalley STERLING – A local doctor accused of illegally dispensing drugs that led to the deaths of at least 3 people hired a physician to issue prescriptions when he was absent, federal prosecutors say. Sterling residents Richard H. Ng, 61, and his wife, Lee ... and more »

Two arrested on out-of-state warrants Journal-Advocate At 11:55 a.m., Paul Fehringer of Peetz was traveling east on Highway 138 in a 2010 Chevy Silverado while Kathy Fox of Sterling was traveling east in front of him in a 2005 Hyundai Sonata. The Silverado attempted to change lanes and ... A deputy was ...

'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 ... and more »

Suspect charged with sex abuse Saukvalley Daniels also is charged with five counts of theft, three of them felonies, in a separate Lee County case. Police say he and two teenagers stole items to scrap in rural parts of the county. Some items were found at a local scrap yard; sales records ...

Counsel: Simpson relied on Galanter Saukvalley LAS VEGAS (AP) – O.J. Simpson became so dependent on his lawyer during his Las Vegas armed robbery trial that the former football star would have done anything Yale Galanter advised – including passing up the chance to testify, his co-counsel testified ... and more »

25-year-old facing 7 charges Saukvalley Jacob John Gomez, 25, also is charged in the first case with domestic battery with a prior offense; violation of an order of protection; and misdemeanor interfering with reporting domestic violence; and burglary; criminal damage to property; and ...

Highland Park Man Arrested for Sexual Assault Patch.com May 9: David Quinones (25) of the 1100 block of Route 41, Gurnee, Illinois was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, uninsured motor vehicle, no registration and driving while license suspended after being ... and more »