Report: Feds looking at Joe Berrios
Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Mark Brown, Tim Novak and Robert Herguth at the Sun-Times…
A federal grand jury subpoena obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times shows investigators are digging into former Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios and his political organization.
The subpoena seeks documents related to Berrios’ 31st Ward Democratic Organization, his Friends of Berrios campaign committee and the Mexican American Political Action Committee.
Among other things, the subpoena asks for information about contributions to Berrios’ retirement party and his access to private planes and boats.
It also seeks turnover of any items “related to any official action taken in exchange for a benefit” and specifies the type of actions — including “assessor recommendations, certificates of correction, certificates of error, property valuations and re-reviews.” […]
Similar subpoenas were received by several current and former employees of the assessor’s office, a source said.
The assessor’s office didn’t receive any subpoenas, Fritz Kaegi’s spokesperson said.
- Ok - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 3:56 pm:
Man, are they clearing out the backlog from 2014?
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 3:56 pm:
Better late than never, I suppose.
- SSL - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:00 pm:
A retirement party? Seriously?
If they’re getting down to that level, no one is safe.
- Flat Bed Ford - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:02 pm:
Because… Madigan
- Steve - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:06 pm:
I remember when Joe Berrios’ name came up in the Madigan movie.
- Rutro - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:07 pm:
Any tax appeal lawyers co-operating?
- BigLou - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:08 pm:
Maybe Arroyo is saying stuff to help himself or get even. If I remeber, he and Berrios did not get along.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:08 pm:
I’m going to be fascinating to hear about private planes and parties.
The walk thru of what could be, wow.
- JP Altgeld - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:09 pm:
*hides under floorboards at Erie Cafe*
- Roman - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:15 pm:
== access to private planes and boats. ==
Reminiscent to the Coli indictment. A boat, specifically.
- Billy Sunday - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:21 pm:
Berrios: Let me on your Chicago’s First Lady or Odyssey boats; I will reduce your property taxes? Deal?
- Former Candidate on the Ballot - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:31 pm:
The “reverse engineering” on how “The Machine” works is fascinating!!
- Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:35 pm:
What happens when you squeeze a buffer?
- ChrisB - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:50 pm:
Isn’t he a bit old to be partying in the Playpen?
- Amalia - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:52 pm:
oh, cannot wait to see which private parties are involved with this one. fingers crossed that it is the slime that’s been hanging around the ward since the old old days.
- Woodstock willy - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:53 pm:
“The first ones on the boat get the best deal” may take on new meaning with Uncle Joe.
- DuPage Saint - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 4:55 pm:
No. No. Can’t be same Berios. Old assessor was pure as driven snow. Paul Powell told me so
- skeltonsincloset - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 5:39 pm:
==Maybe Arroyo is saying stuff to help himself or get even. If I remeber, he and Berrios did not get along. ==
They didn’t for awhile, but when theres something ‘golden’ like sweepstakes gambling, youd be surprised how that can go out the window.
- Anon y mouse - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 6:39 pm:
drip, drip, drip
- Latina - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 6:51 pm:
Yachts, private airplanes etc.., all paid for with our TAXPAYERS money, you have Mexican - American Tropiical Optical Arce with just an education certificate and Daley handed him endless taxpayer dollars and Arce with both the Chico brothers holding hands laughing at us hardworking people. Illinois just one CRIMINAL enterprise.
- Corruption in Illinois - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 7:55 pm:
The FBI better send all these corrupt politicians and business owners to jail.
- Ogden - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 8:24 pm:
I wonder if they are looking into Jimmy D and Aruba. I know He has been out of the game for a while but he is still in business with Cullerton.
- Betcha by golly wow - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 8:35 pm:
The list of Democrats their Not investigating is much smaller than the list of the dems being investigated. Looks like Trump’s revenge is in full force.
- TheInvisibleMan - Tuesday, Dec 17, 19 @ 9:25 pm:
@Betcha by golly wow
You are correct about what is happening.
- Anon 1:45 - Wednesday, Dec 18, 19 @ 8:57 am:
=Yachts, private airplanes etc.., all paid for with our TAXPAYERS money=
Please show me where it says taxpayer dollars were used for “yachts, private airplanes, etc.”.
- Anon 1:45 - Wednesday, Dec 18, 19 @ 9:00 am:
=Looks like Trump’s revenge is in full force.=
Two words: wishful thinking.
These multi-faceted investigations have absolutely nothing to do with Trump. Please stop being silly.