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The allegations contained in the emails of a well-known lobbyist are deeply disturbing. I am calling on the Director of the Illinois State Police to conduct a full and thorough investigation. Here is my letter. #twill pic.twitter.com/YCfgOr5KUs
— Bill Brady (@SenBillBrady) January 9, 2020
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 4:44 pm
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Couple things here. I’m glad to see someone making a formal request for an investigation to ISP on the Champaign part of this email. However, adding in the ghost payrolling to that… that’s not under ISP’s purview. Pritzker did the right thing on referring that to OEIG.
Comment by Fixer Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 4:51 pm
Agree with Fixer’s statement about request for ISP help. I don’t think OEIG will investigate any of this as they have time limits between incidents and complaints, but expect they’ll make referral(s).
Comment by yinn Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 5:05 pm
This is the smartest so far, 1,000%, completely understanding both the politics and the true seriousness of these issues.
It’s so smart it makes Durkin look… less.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 5:09 pm
At least someone in Springfield understands who is supposed to investigate this.
Comment by Token Conservative Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 5:23 pm
1) The possibility that incident referred to in the email relates back to the 2010 campaign makes Brady the guy with the most skin in the game and reason to pursue this matter in a serious way, rather than create a political circus.
2) it seems reasonable to think that the University of Illinois Police may have information. They’re under the state police making this another solid move.
Willy is right, this would have been the smarter move by Durkin.
Comment by Thomas Paine Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 5:42 pm
Why could the Guv not request his State Police do this?
Comment by Bunk Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 5:58 pm
**2) it seems reasonable to think that the University of Illinois Police may have information. They’re under the state police making this another solid move.
Uhhh. No they are not under the State Police.
Comment by proudstatetrooper Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 6:47 pm
==2) it seems reasonable to think that the University of Illinois Police may have information. They’re under the state police making this another solid move.==
U of I Police are a freestanding department. ISP is the only agency with jurisdiction to investigate this anywhere within the state.
Comment by Token Conservative Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 8:48 pm
Finally I see Brady doing something about all the criminal behavior. It’s a start.
Comment by Latina Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 9:32 pm
Oops, my bad.
Speaking of the U of I police:
UPDATE: Univ. of Illinois Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty To Misconduct
September 2019: A second woman reported that Sandage sexually assaulted her in 2012.
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/2019/12/23/univ-of-illinois-police-officer-arrested-accused-of-misconduct-assault/
Comment by Thomas Paine Thursday, Jan 9, 20 @ 10:23 pm
===It’s so smart it makes Durkin look… less. ===
Amazing things can happen when you ask the right branch of government to investigate something.
Comment by Candy Dogood Friday, Jan 10, 20 @ 3:10 am
==Why could the Guv not request his State Police do this?==
It’s under his direct control, he could flat out order them to. For the Governor to claim he has no “investigative authority” under his control is completely laughable. For potentially criminal matters he absolutely does. Apparently he doesn’t know that, or he’s playing ignorance and hoping nobody else knows it.
Comment by fs Friday, Jan 10, 20 @ 6:28 am