Dec
16
-crossposted from the Chicago Tribune:
Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran’s announcement that he is switching from the Democratic to the Republican Party also served as a convenient stage today for prominent Republicans to criticize beleaguered Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other Democrats.
Among those taking a swipe was former Illinois Atty. Gen. Jim Ryan, who lost to Blagojevich [...]
Sep
19
Lake County Sheriff Complains about Illegal Immigrants, Now a Fifth of Local Jail Population
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-crossposted from the Chicago Tribune
Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran on Thursday released the results of an audit that showed a fifth of his jail population is undocumented and pressed for the power to deport them.
In the process, he took shots at Cook County, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and politicians in Springfield and Washington for not [...]
Sep
10
The Problem with the EJ&E Deal: Overpasses Are Expensive (Example, $7 million for recent Rochelle project)
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With the heated ongoing debate over the EJ&E rail line sale to effectively increase fright train traffic around the Chicago suburbs, it’s important to consider how much overpasses cost.
Recently a $3 million grant from the Economic Development Administration was announce for Rochelle, toward building a much needed overpass. The construction project isn’t cheap though; the [...]
Aug
22
Earlier this week in the news Sheriff Curran was reported to be spending a week in jail. Not for any wrong doing though… He wanted understand the jail from the inside. This is a good example of how good leadership can lead to good PR.
Here’s a statement from Curran on what inspired him to [...]
Aug
13
-crossposted from Sun-Times News Group
WAUKEGAN — Emboldened by a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning local government gun bans, gun-rights supporters commandeered the Lake County Board’s public comment session Tuesday to lobby for the Second Amendment.
The group wants the board to pass a “Pro-Second Amendment” resolution that opposes the enactment of any legislation infringing upon gun [...]
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