How come, obstruction of justice, a cover up, perjury, false documents, organized crime, terrorism, bribery, is not a equal opportunity punishment crime? Written law in reality meanswhat? Ethics or a judicial cannon means nothing to a lot of people.

My lawyer (the mayors brother), knew that the Palatine cop's report was false and that the cop's testimony was perjury. My Lawyer (the mayors brother) aided in the obstruction of justice. Mayor Mullins, Mayor Tatooles, Mayor Schwnatz got my "email", along with 5,500? others.

My lawyer was a judge Scotillo's law bar president. The judge ruled his x bar president, mayors brother, incompetent. Must have been part of the game. To look look important. If the judge rules a lawyer incompetent (before the trial began), I would think, I should have the right to get a lawyer that was competent. But it don't work that way, it's all a game playedon saps like you and me.

The office of the Cook County States attorney's office (Dick Devine), prosecutor Chandra and co prosecutor Andre, new before hand, the cops testimony was perjury and the police report was false. Did they all lie and mis led the grand jury?

I hired, lawyer # 1, (x president of the judges law bar, mayors brother), lawyer # 2 (governor of the judges law bar), lawyer #3 (maybe he is not a governor?), Lawyers # 4 and 5 (to do the appeal), lawyer # 6. None of them could tell Scotillo nor the mayors brother, nor the prosecutor, nor the cop, that they have made a mockery out of the criminal justice system. Or say, they should be ashamed of them selfs. They created a "you owe me" Scotillo. BesidesAlveraz is the matriarch of the Chicago bar and Scatillo's wife the matriarch of her law bar. If the judge tells you to threw a case or your not going to practice law, I guess a sleaze ball lawyer, has to obey.

I contacted every federal judge down town, every lawprofessor in Illinois, no body cares, but me? The law has no respect for the law. The government has no respect for the government.

The cops were high on drugs during court, or plain & simple, knew there were no penalties for his criminal conduct. The appellate court praised Scotillo for praising a cop (Wenrich) that lied to his face...... who's the fool?

The cop didn't know the color of my car, the road he's on, the town he's in, higher than a kite. All the other cops went along with it. Hunter was sitting right next to him (top state DUI cop, but could not tell Wenrich was tripping out of his mind, the surveillance video should prove this (I told Tatooles, but he didn't care). The shift commander? is now the Chief of Inverness. The chief I think was the one who's kid torturedsome one, into a false confession with Alveraz, Madigan, the mayor, village council, council of the council, village manager approval, shoot, it seems with every ones approval. Authorized human right violations. Obama and Durbin, didn't say any thing, i guess it's OK with them. Does it not make them accessories to torture? Madigan and the mayor of Palatine are for sale, call it a campaign contribution or a consulting fee. Blogo talks about it and goes to jail. Like I said in a post, blago should have beenMayor of Palatine.

I think email about a cover-up and obstruction of justice adds federal crimes, to the whole mix. But then, I contacted theFBI, they don't care also.

One of the village council members emailed me and said he don't like my blogs..... not going to change a thing, but don't like my blogs, same with the manager there has been email between the manager and village council. There were a few other return communications. with in the 5,500 emails.

a few visitors came from this site and this site and this site

5 years go by, nothing changed, except more lies, false documents and perjury, if this ain't terrorism, organized crime, than what is? The Gov and his crime commission are accessories. Senator Obama nor Durbin cares, nor the 98 others. I contacted them all.

Just think, this crap, goes on every day, day in and day out, non stop. The damage to our society, our nation, the world, is incompressible. You think the village manager is clean?

I think it's important to be honest, truthful, respectful, to know right and wrong, to be kind to others, neighborly and helping others is a good thing. It seem, I'm just about the only one that thinks this way and I will keep thinking this way. Just because every one else is a crook, has no morals, dishonest, that don't mean I have to be or, the next guy.

This nonstop corruption of law, will be the death of the very society, which law is to protect. If you ask me, this is terrorism, organized crime.

What does a person do, to report a crime? Contact a cop? Contact the village council? Call the mayor? Contact theCounty states attorney? Contact a judge? Contact a federal judge? Contact the attorney general? Contact the gov? Contact a law school? Contact the senators? Contact the FBI?I CONTACTED THEM ALL and nothing. Most every thing I blog about is public information. You don't need to be a rocket scientist for the rest. A dirt bag is a dirt bag, Plain and simple.

The Palatine Police must have arrested 20,000 or more, people since my arrest. With village, prosecutors, and judicial approval of this disgraceful conduct, I wounder how many other crooked trials, perjured testimony? Just because a cop, States attorney and judge may choose to lie in court, it still don't make it right.
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Meet the Commission

Patrick M. Collins, Chair

Affiliation: Perkins Coie, Partner; Formerly Assistant United States Attorney

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Patrick Collins, a partner in the Perkins Coie's Litigation practice, is a highly accomplished investigator and trial attorney. Prior to joining Perkins Coie in April 2007, Patrick was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for 12 years in Chicago, the last four of which were as the deputy chief of the public corruption section. During his tenure as a federal prosecutor, he spearheaded several high-profile, highly successful complex investigations at the municipal, county and state level, including playing a lead role in the Hired Truck (city) and Operation Safe Road (state) investigation. In 2006, Patrick led the government's team in the six-month trial and conviction of former Illinois governor George Ryan. Patrick is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame. Upon his departure and entry into the private sector, Patrick has written and spoken frequently on issues relating to integrity in government.



Anita Alvarez

Affiliation: Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Cook County State’s Attorney

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Anita Alvarez was elected Cook County State’s Attorney on November 4, 2008, becoming the first woman and first Hispanic to be elected the county’s top prosecutor. A lifelong Chicagoan, Ms. Alvarez grew up in the Pilsen neighborhood before earning her undergraduate degree from Loyola University and her law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law. Since starting at the State’s Attorney’s Office in 1986, Ms. Alvarez has served the people of Cook County for over twenty years and has prosecuted hundreds of felony cases, including homicide, narcotics, armed robbery, criminal sexual assaults and domestic violence. She has taken particular interest in issues of corruption, serving as the Supervisor of the Public Integrity Unit for three years, where she was responsible for prosecuting public officials for malfeasance. Her decades of service have earned her numerous accolades, including the 2001 Chicago Lawyer Magazine Person of the Year; the 2002 Professional Achievement Award from her alma mater, Chicago-Kent College of Law; the 2005 Latin American Police Association Person of the Year; and the 2005 Illinois State Crime Commission’s State’s Attorney of the Year.



Pamela Davis

Affiliation: Edward Hospital, President and Chief Executive Officer

Hometown: Naperville, Illinois

Since 1988, Pamela Davis has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois. During her tenure, Edward has grown from a community hospital into a nationally recognized medical center. Under Ms. Davis’ leadership, Edward has kept pace with the rapid growth of the surrounding communities by adding new, state-of-the-art facilities and by expanding its roster of medical professionals. Ms. Davis has been a champion of transparency and ethical behavior in government. During her work on behalf of Edward, she was encouraged to enter into an unethical business transaction involving Edward and the State of Illinois. Ms. Davis refused to do so and, instead, cooperated with federal law enforcement authorities to help investigate and expose this misconduct, which ultimately led to the prosecution and convictions of the persons responsible. Ms. Davis has been widely recognized for her integrity and courage, including recently being named ABC News’ Person of the Week.



Pat Fitzgerald

Affiliation: Northwestern University, Head Football Coach

Hometown: Evanston, Illinois.

A native of Orland Park, Illinois and a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School, Pat Fitzgerald was named the head football coach at Northwestern on July 7, 2006, making him the youngest head football coach in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I-A. In the mid-1990’s, Mr. Fitzgerald led Northwestern as a player, earning numerous individual honors, including twice being named First-Team All-American, while the Wildcats won multiple Big Ten championships. And as Head Coach, Mr. Fitzgerald has led a program that continues to enjoy notable success both on and off the field. His players have set the standard for academic achievement, collectively ranking at or very near the top of the country in annual graduation rates, and this past year, on the strength of an excellent season and in consideration of the specific values of responsibility and integrity, Mr. Fitzgerald was named one of the 10 finalists for the Football Bowl Subdivision Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award. Mr. Fitzgerald will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in July 2009.



Hanke Gratteau

Affiliation: Formerly Chicago Tribune managing editor/news

Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois

Hanke Gratteau has over three decades' experience reporting on matters of public interest. She began her professional career as an assistant to columnist Mike Royko, and worked as a reporter at the Chicago Daily News and Chicago Sun-Times before moving to the Chicago Tribune, where she enjoyed a long and successful career. At the Tribune, Ms. Gratteau oversaw and directed a wide range of operations and served in a variety of positions, including investigative reporter, columnist, metropolitan editor, and, most recently, managing editor for news. She has received wide recognition for her efforts, including the 1993 William H. Jones Award for Investigative Reporting; the Golden Bell Award of the Mental Health Association of Illinois for her coverage of mental health issues; and a 2005 honorary doctorate of letters from her alma mater, the University of Illinois. Ms. Gratteau directed the reporting efforts for “Gateway to Gridlock," an examination of national air traffic congestion that won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism. Ms. Gratteau left the Tribune in August 2008, and continues her professional commitment in several capacities, including as a member of the Association for Women Journalists.



Tasha Green

Affiliation: High Jump, Executive Director

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

In 2004, Tasha Green became the Executive Director of High Jump, an organization devoted to providing enriched academic opportunities for talented, low-income middle school students in Chicago. As Executive Director, Ms. Green has overseen High Jump’s administration, policy development, and fiscal management, while forging strategic partnerships with civic and business communities in Chicago. Before joining High Jump, Ms. Green gained a wealth of education-related experience with the Chicago Public Schools. Ms. Green was also enlisted in the United States Navy in active duty for six years, serving as a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor and Hospital Corpsman, and was repeatedly recognized for her service and leadership. Ms. Green has assumed several leadership positions beyond her role at High Jump, including as member of the Illinois Main Street Council and as a board member of the National Partnership for Educational Access. Tasha received her bachelors degree from Brooklyn College and a masters in education administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is currently working on her master of business administration at the University of Notre Dame.



David Hoffman

Affiliation: City of Chicago Office of Inspector General, Inspector General

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

David Hoffman became the Inspector General for the City of Chicago in October 2005, after seven years as a federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney's Office in Chicago. As Chicago's Inspector General, Mr. Hoffman leads a fiercely independent office of experienced investigators, attorneys, and auditors who investigate and uncover corruption, fraud, and waste relating to City government. Under Mr. Hoffman’s tenure, the Inspector General’s Office has partnered with federal law enforcement in many joint investigations leading to numerous federal prosecutions. Mr. Hoffman has also focused his office on investigations into corruption in the awarding and maintaining of City contracts, and has issued public reports finding millions of dollars in fraud and waste. A former law clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist of the United States Supreme Court, Mr. Hoffman was a supervisor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office overseeing all gang prosecutions and the office’s anti-gun-violence program. Mr. Hoffman is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Chicago Law School.



Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider

Affiliation: DePaul University, President

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Father Dennis Holtschneider is president of DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the United States, having previously served in administrative roles at St. John’s University and Niagara University. Currently a faculty member in the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Management Development Program, he previously taught business ethics at St. John’s University and higher education administration at SUNY Buffalo, and has led national studies examining governance in American Catholic colleges and universities. He promotes excellence and integrity in management through his membership on the boards of the American Council on Education, the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management, and the Boston College Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education. Father Holtschneider is also actively engaged in community matters throughout Chicago, serving as a trustee of the Chicago History Museum and a member of Mayor Richard M. Daley’s Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Committee.



Douglas L. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D

Affiliation: DuPage Neurosurgery, Neurosurgeon; United States Marine Corps, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Surgeon

Hometown: Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Commander Douglas L. Johnson has served his country and his community with equal distinction. Dr. Johnson has served in the military since 2003. His service includes a tour of duty as a Battalion Surgeon in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and he was promoted to Commander in 2005. In addition to his military service, Dr. Johnson has enjoyed a successful medical career. After having earned a Master of Science and Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of South Dakota, Dr. Johnson earned his medical doctorate from Rush Medical College in Chicago. Since his neurosurgical residency, he has served as a Neurosurgeon in Glen Ellyn while teaching as a Clinical Associate at the University of Chicago. In addition to numerous academic achievements, Dr. Johnson has earned recognition as one of Chicago's top doctors and one of America's top surgeons, and has written and lectured on issues of neurosurgery and biochemistry.



Kate Maehr

Affiliation: Greater Chicago Food Depository, Executive Director

Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois

Kate Maehr is a distinguished civic leader on behalf of Chicago’s less fortunate. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College and a master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Wisconsin, Ms. Maehr joined the Greater Chicago Food Depository, a nonprofit food distribution and training center that provide foods to 500,000 hungry adults and children every year through a network of 600 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. Ms. Maehr joined the Food Depository as its director of individual giving, later served as its director of development, and, in 2006, was named Executive Director. Ms. Maehr has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in addition to civic mindedness, doubling the Food Depository’s capacity to serve the hungry, responding quickly and generously to Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters, and developing innovative programs to combat hunger.



Brad McMillan

Affiliation: Institute for Principled Leadership, Bradley University, Executive Director

Hometown: Peoria, Illinois

Brad McMillan has devoted much of his adult life to serving Illinois. Mr. McMillan earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Illinois Wesleyan University before earning a law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law. As an attorney, Mr. McMillan served as the senior staff attorney for the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Appellate Court, Third District. Mr. McMillan continued to represent the people of Illinois as the district Chief of Staff for Congressman Ray LaHood, a position he held for nearly a decade. As the head of the Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service at Bradley University, Mr. McMillan now seeks to promote collaboration, bipartisanship, and ethical behavior in government while training the next generation of distinguished public servants.



N. Duane Noland

Affiliation: Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, President & Chief Executive Officer

Hometown: Blue Mound, Illinois

Since 2006, N. Duane Noland has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Springfield-based Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC), an organization that provides representation of and training for electric, generation, transmission, and telephone cooperatives. Before joining AIEC, Mr. Noland enjoyed a distinguished career in the Illinois General Assembly, serving four terms in the House of Representatives and two terms in the Senate, and retiring as Assistant Majority Leader. Mr. Noland continues to serve the public in a variety of capacities, serving on the boards of directors for Millikin University, Decatur Memorial Hospital, and American’s Heartland, and as Chairman of the Illinois Ag in the Classroom Coalition.



Lawrence Oliver

Affiliation: The Boeing Company, Chief Counsel, Investigations

Hometown: Orland Park, Illinois

Lawrence Oliver was named Chief Counsel, Investigations at The Boeing Company in 2004. A graduate of Purdue University and Detroit College of Law, Mr. Oliver served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago from 1998 to 2003, investigating and prosecuting a wide variety of federal offenses, including fraud and drug trafficking. Subsequently, while in private practice, Mr. Oliver was appointed to high-profile public bodies charged with reviewing significant matters of public interest, including a Commission to investigate the 2003 E2 nightclub tragedy in Chicago and a special grand jury convened to investigate the alleged cover- up of inmate abuse at Cook County Jail. From 2004 to 2008, Mr. Oliver held an appointment on the Illinois Executive Ethics Commission, and for two years, he served as Vice Chair of this Commission.



Sheila Simon

Affiliation: Southern Illinois University School of Law, Clinical Associate Professor of Law

Hometown: Carbondale, Illinois

Throughout her career as a lawyer, Sheila Simon has demonstrated a commitment to serving her Southern Illinois community. After earning a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1987, Ms. Simon worked as a staff attorney at Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance for five years, followed by four years as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Jackson County. In 1997, she joined the faculty of the Southern Illinois University School of Law, where she has worked as professor and staff attorney in the Domestic Violence Clinic. Ms. Simon also served as a member of the Carbondale City Council from 2003 to 2007.



Rev. Scott Willis

Affiliation: Former Pastor, Parkwood Baptist Church, Chicago

Hometown: Ashland City, Tennessee

Rev. Scott Willis and his wife, Janet, are two of the most compelling and powerful voices against public corruption in Illinois. In 1994, the Willises lost six of their children when a mud flap bracket fell from a truck on Interstate 94 in Northern Illinois, rupturing the gas tank in the Willises’ van. In connection with Operation Safe Road, the federal investigation into corruption within the office of then-Secretary of State George Ryan, it was later revealed that the driver of the truck paid a bribe to obtain his license and an investigation into the corruption allegations was squelched. The tragic deaths of the Willis children, more than anything else, came to symbolize the tangible consequences of political corruption. Throughout their ordeal, Rev. and Mrs. Willis have demonstrated the dignity, humanity, and resolve necessary to bring about real reform to this State. In 2006 Janet Willis authored a book “A Dad’s Delight” about a father’s forgiveness. Long time residents of Illinois, the Willises relocated to Tennessee in 2004, but return to Illinois to visit their ever-growing family.