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VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 39
11512 N. 2nd ST. • MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 2018
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Never forget Last week, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills firefighters gathered with members of the Algonquin Police Department at our Firefighters Memorial and at Eastview Elementary School to remember the events of September 11th and all the innocent victims we lost that day.
Two Chicago police officers indicted on federal bribery charges A federal grand jury has indicted two Chicago Police Department officers for allegedly providing information from non-public traffic crash reports to the owner of an attorney-referral service in exchange for money. Officers Kevin Tate and Milot Cadichon provided information from the crash reports to Richard Burton, who owned and operated Bloomingdale-based National Attorney Referral Service, the indictments allege. In exchange, Burton allegedly paid a total of at least $7,350 to Cadichon, and at least $6,000 to Tate. Burton then used the information to solicit accident victims as clients for attorneys, the charges state. The indictments were returned Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Tate, 47, of Chicago, Cadichon, 46, of Chicago, and Burton, 55,
of Bloomingdale, are charged with conspiracy to commit bribery. Tate and Cadichon also face an additional count of bribery. Arraignments in federal court have not yet been scheduled. The indictments were announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; and Jeffrey S. Sallet, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrianna D. Kastanek and Ankur Srivastava. Traffic crash reports in Chicago are either filled out by a police officer who appears on the scene of an accident, or by a complainant appearing in person at a local police station. Although the reports are not publicly available during a processing period ranging from 24 hours to several weeks, police officers can access them
Crystal Lake Fire responds to structure fire On Sept. 11, 2018 at 4:56 p.m., the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded for a report of a structure fire at 9505 Ballard Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake. A passerby noticed smoke coming from the rear of the single-story ranch style home and called 911. At 5 p.m., initial arriving fire crews reported smoke coming from the roof of the residence. The fire was located in the area of a bathroom and adjacent attic space above the bathroom. The main body of fire was extinguished within 20 minutes and declared under control at 5:47 p.m. No one was home at the time of the fire. A dog and cat were rescued by firefighters. Both pets are doing well and have been reunited with their owners. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no injuries to firefighters. The estimated damage is $50,000 for the structure and contents. The home has been deemed uninhabitable by McHenry County Planning and Development Department. The fire was in an area not served by fire hydrants. Additional units from Algonquin/ Lake in the Hills, Barrington-Countryside, Carpentersville, Cary, Huntley, Marengo, McHenry Township, Nunda Rural, West Dundee, Union, Wonder Lake, and Woodstock Fire Departments assisted at the scene and provided station coverage.
for legitimate law enforcement reasons. Officers are not permitted to access or disclose the reports for non-law enforcement purposes. According to the indictments, Tate and Cadichon provided information from the reports to Burton from 2015 to 2017. The information was conveyed in various ways, including using a cell phone to text Burton the crash victims’ contact information, the indictments state. Burton paid the officers via cash bribes and wire transfers, the charges allege.
The conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, while the bribery charge is punishable by up to ten years. If convicted, the Court must impose reasonable sentences under federal sentencing statutes and the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines. The public is reminded that charges are not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Local community colleges receive funding for critical capital projects As part of the recently approved Fiscal Year 2019 capital budget, two local community colleges in the 35th Senate District will receive funding for emergency or deferred maintenance projects on campus. “We need a strong, up-to-date infrastructure to attract businesses to Illinois,” said Gov. Bruce Rauner. “The funds we are releasing today are included in the bipartisan budget we signed earlier this year. Every dollar we are investing in these capital projects helps our communities deliver better service to businesses and residents. That’s how government can play a positive role in the Illinois economy.” Funds have been allocated to both Rock Valley College and Kishwaukee College to either begin or complete much-needed maintenance projects on campuses. “Governor Rauner has shown continued dedication to Illinois’ institutions of higher learning, pushing for funding that provides for a stronger infrastructure for our students,”
said Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). “Both projects at Rock Valley College and Kishwaukee College are critical maintenance repairs that will make long-term investments in the future of our community colleges in the 35th Senate District.” Rock Valley College will receive $335,905 in funding to begin the architecture and engineering phase of the reconstruction and resurfacing for a campus parking lot. Funding will also cover adding energy-efficient lighting upgrades to the area. Meanwhile, Kishwaukee College has been allocated $220,005 in funding for extensive repairs and accessibility improvements to the greenhouse and head house attached facility on campus. Both structures were built in 1970 and are currently in need of maintenance overhauls, including glass wall and ceiling panel replacements. In total, community colleges across the state were appropriated approximately $150 million in funding for Fiscal Year 2019.