Larry R. Rogers, Jr. http://www.larryrogersjr.com Committee to Re-Elect Commissioner Rogers Fri, 18 May 2012 07:27:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Phone of groom accused of killing bride tracked to Mexican border http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/phone-of-groom-accused-of-killing-bride-tracked-to-mexican-border/ http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/phone-of-groom-accused-of-killing-bride-tracked-to-mexican-border/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 07:27:34 +0000 lrjadmin http://www.larryrogersjr.com/uncategorized/phone-of-groom-accused-of-killing-bride-tracked-to-mexican-border/ The newlywed husband accused of killing his wife and leaving her dead in a bathtub — still wearing her wedding dress — had his phone tracked to a town near the Mexican border, according to a federal documents filed Thursday. Arnoldo Jimenez, 30, also told a “close associate” to tell authorities that he was fleeing to Mexico, according to a federal affidavit. Jimenez was born in Texas, but his parents live in Mexico. Read More

by Chicago Sun-Times
]]> http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/phone-of-groom-accused-of-killing-bride-tracked-to-mexican-border/feed/ 0 Clerk of the Circuit Court, Elected Officials and Agencies Sponsor Adult and Juvenile Expungement… http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/law/clerk-of-the-circuit-court-elected-officials-and-agencies-sponsor-adult-and-juvenile-expungement/ http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/law/clerk-of-the-circuit-court-elected-officials-and-agencies-sponsor-adult-and-juvenile-expungement/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 16:14:15 +0000 lrjadmin http://www.larryrogersjr.com/uncategorized/clerk-of-the-circuit-court-elected-officials-and-agencies-sponsor-adult-and-juvenile-expungement/ The Honorable Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Honorable Anita Alvarez, State’s Attorney of Cook County; the Honorable Abishi C. Cunningham, Cook County Public Defender, the Honorable Thomas J. Dart, Cook County Sheriff; Dr. Byron Brazier, Pastor of Apostolic Church of God, NBC 5 Chicago, and an array of governmental, [...] Read More

by Cook County Blog
]]> http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/law/clerk-of-the-circuit-court-elected-officials-and-agencies-sponsor-adult-and-juvenile-expungement/feed/ 0 Man paid prostitutes in heroin, food from McDonald’s dollar menu: cops http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/man-paid-prostitutes-in-heroin-food-from-mcdonalds-dollar-menu-cops/ http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/man-paid-prostitutes-in-heroin-food-from-mcdonalds-dollar-menu-cops/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:09:23 +0000 lrjadmin http://www.larryrogersjr.com/uncategorized/man-paid-prostitutes-in-heroin-food-from-mcdonalds-dollar-menu-cops/ A West Side man who allegedly forced young girls into prostitution — and then rewarded them with drugs and food from McDonald’s dollar menu — was ordered held in lieu of $1 million Wednesday. DaJuan Brown, also know “Juan Clark,” beat and exploited at least 12 girls for a five-year period, sometimes locking his victims up without any food or appliances at his West Side apartment, according to Cook County prosecutors. Brown, 35, would ply the girls with heroin and if they met their quotas with johns he would reward them with more drugs and food from the McDonald’s dollar … Read More

by Chicago Sun-Times
]]> http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/man-paid-prostitutes-in-heroin-food-from-mcdonalds-dollar-menu-cops/feed/ 0 Third rock-throwing incident in a week damages cars on I-57 http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/third-rock-throwing-incident-in-a-week-damages-cars-on-i-57/ http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/third-rock-throwing-incident-in-a-week-damages-cars-on-i-57/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 19:44:00 +0000 lrjadmin http://www.larryrogersjr.com/uncategorized/third-rock-throwing-incident-in-a-week-damages-cars-on-i-57/ Five cars were damaged by rocks that were thrown on I-57 on Sunday night, the third such incident on an area expressway in recent days. The cars were damaged about 8 p.m. Sunday on northbound I-57 near 147th Street, Illinois State Police District Chicago Sgt. Juan Valenzuela said. There was no significant damage to the vehicles, Valenzuela said, though some sustained shattered windows. No one is in custody and no one was injured. It marked at least the third reported incident of rock throwers damaging vehicles within the last week. Several Stevenson Expressway drivers reported Saturday that rocks, possibly thrown … Read More

by Chicago Sun-Times
]]> http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/third-rock-throwing-incident-in-a-week-damages-cars-on-i-57/feed/ 0 The 2012 Fishing Derby is Around the Corner http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/government/the-2012-fishing-derby-is-around-the-corner/ http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/government/the-2012-fishing-derby-is-around-the-corner/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 19:06:48 +0000 lrjadmin http://www.larryrogersjr.com/uncategorized/the-2012-fishing-derby-is-around-the-corner/ Celebrate a summer day fishing at Busse Woods, a Cook County Forest Preserve, with some of your friends and family. Bring your fishing gear and fish for fantastic prizes! No fishing license needed during Illinois Free Fishing days! Commissioner Schnieder’s Fishing Derby View more documents from cookcountyblog Share and Enjoy: Read More

by Cook County Blog
]]> http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/government/the-2012-fishing-derby-is-around-the-corner/feed/ 0 Echoes of ’67: Israel unites http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/echoes-of-67-israel-unites/ http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/echoes-of-67-israel-unites/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 lrjadmin http://www.larryrogersjr.com/uncategorized/echoes-of-67-israel-unites/ WASHINGTON — In May 1967, in brazen violation of previous truce agreements, Egypt ordered U.N. peacekeepers out of the Sinai, marched 120,000 troops to the Israeli border, blockaded Eilat (Israel’ssouthern outlet to the world’s oceans), abruptly signed a military pact with Jordan and, together with Syria, pledged war for the final destruction of Israel. Read More

by Charles Krauthammer – chicagotribune.com
]]> http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/echoes-of-67-israel-unites/feed/ 0 Warden at Pontiac prison under investigation http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/warden-at-pontiac-prison-under-investigation/ http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/warden-at-pontiac-prison-under-investigation/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 17:42:00 +0000 lrjadmin http://www.larryrogersjr.com/uncategorized/warden-at-pontiac-prison-under-investigation/ PONTIAC, Ill. — The acting warden of the Pontiac Correctional Center is under investigation by the Illinois State Police and has been placed on administrative leave. Randy Pfister was arrested Thursday night. Stacey Solano, a spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Corrections, says a special prosecutor will be handling the case but would not give any details. The Livingston County state’s attorney’s office refused to comment. Pfister was released from Livingston County jail on Friday and did not post a bond. ——— Associated Press … Read More

by Chicago Sun-Times
]]> http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/warden-at-pontiac-prison-under-investigation/feed/ 0 Felon charged with selling 47 guns to federal informant http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/felon-charged-with-selling-47-guns-to-federal-informant/ http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/felon-charged-with-selling-47-guns-to-federal-informant/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 21:32:00 +0000 lrjadmin http://www.larryrogersjr.com/uncategorized/felon-charged-with-selling-47-guns-to-federal-informant/ A convicted felon is charged in federal court with illegally supplying 47 guns to an informant who secretly recorded the transactions on the South Side. Read More

by Chicago Sun-Times
]]> http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/felon-charged-with-selling-47-guns-to-federal-informant/feed/ 0 Cook County Tax Incentives Help 126-Year Old Company Create 40 Jobs http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/metro/cook-county-tax-incentives-help-126-year-old-company-create-40-jobs/ http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/metro/cook-county-tax-incentives-help-126-year-old-company-create-40-jobs/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 19:28:43 +0000 lrjadmin http://www.larryrogersjr.com/uncategorized/cook-county-tax-incentives-help-126-year-old-company-create-40-jobs/ Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today visited Gonnella Baking Company’s newly expanded facility made possible by a Class 6B tax credit that kept the company from moving outside of Cook County, which it has called home for more than a century. Founded in the City of Chicago in 1886, Gonnella Baking Company has been [...] Read More

by Cook County Blog
]]> http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/metro/cook-county-tax-incentives-help-126-year-old-company-create-40-jobs/feed/ 0 Post-Election Report: Romney dominated higher income townships; referenda drew closest vote margins http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/government/post-election-report-romney-dominated-higher-income-townships-referenda-drew-closest-vote-margins/ http://www.larryrogersjr.com/current-news/government/post-election-report-romney-dominated-higher-income-townships-referenda-drew-closest-vote-margins/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:20:56 +0000 lrjadmin http://www.larryrogersjr.com/uncategorized/post-election-report-romney-dominated-higher-income-townships-referenda-drew-closest-vote-margins/ Income and party were two key factors driving the outcome of election contests from president to local referenda in the March 20 primary, according to a Post-Election Report for Suburban Cook County released today by Cook County Clerk David Orr. “Despite the low turnout, Republican voters made their mark this time around,” Orr said. “The [...] Read More

by Cook County Blog
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