Ex-Judge Pleads Guilty in Illinois Heroin Case as Investigation Continues
Ex-judge pleads guilty in Illinois heroin case as investigation continues
Cook, 43, of Belleville, pleaded guilty in federal court in East St. Louis to both charges against him: a misdemeanor for heroin possession and a felony for being a drug user in possession of a firearm. As part of the plea, Cook admitted that he …
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Today in the News: Illinois becomes 16th state to allow gay marriage
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, who signed into law a bill that allows gay marriage in the state. Illinois becomes the 16th state to allow gay marriage. News to know. U.S. Rep. Trey Radel received a year of probation today after pleading guilty to cocaine …
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Clearer form for mortgages
Henry "Trey" Radel pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession and was sentenced to a year's probation. "I've hit a bottom where I realize I need help," Mr. Radel told a judge in acknowledging that he purchased 3.5 grams of …
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0 million for Illinois pensions from “too big to fail” bank
Train 111 – A lot of first time weed and drug offenders on possession cases in Cook County get the State's Attorney's Office Drug School. If they complete it the charges are dropped. If they don't get and if they have no drug background they can get a …
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