Category: the Responsiblility of the Media
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Protected: The Greg Clark Murder Trial Summation
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John Horton of Rockford free after more than 2 decades in prison
ROCKFORD — “It’s breathtaking. Oh my goodness,” a Rockford man said after emerging from the Winnebago County Jail into the sunshine this afternoon after more than 23 years behind bars for a murder he and his supporters maintain he didn’t commit.John Horton Jr., 40, was convicted of the 1993 murder of Arthur Castaneda in Rockford.…
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Rockford to scramble all police radio communication – News – Rockford Register Star – Rockford, IL
By Jeff Kolkey Staff writer Posted Jun. 24, 2016 at 12:14 PM Updated Jun 24, 2016 at 5:37 PM ROCKFORD — Digital scanners tuned to Rockford police channels will fall silent Aug. 1. Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea is ordering all digital radio communications to be transmitted over only encrypted channels starting in August, preventing…
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Protected: Rockford Register-Star article about Richard Wanke’s March 1, 2016 suppression hearing
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Protected: Update: Regarding Today’s Arrest of Richard Wanke, by Winnebago County for 2008 Murder of Greg Clark
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How Bad is the Flu in Illinois Prisons?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated on January 7, 2013, that the current flue epidemic in IL is one of the worst in the nation: Illinois flu outbreak is one of worst in the U.S. The Illinois Department of Corrections is claiming that despite the present severe overcrowding in IL prisons that “…it…
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Shoe is on the Other Foot – These cops should be featured in the “Most Stupid Criminal” category!
Every time a criminal does something considered really dumb, their actions are quickly immortalized by national media in feature stories summarizing their actions in the “Most Stupid Criminal” news category. Here, we have three, supposedly career policemen, “detectives, no less”, who it seems put their heads together and decided that they would not only engage…
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Do We Have a Fool Running For Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office? You Decide!
Local Attorneys Seem to Have Problems Watching What They Say in Public! Sitting State’s Attorney, Democrat, Joe Bruscato is facing a challenge this November for his office, from Republican, Glen Weber. Now, up to this debate, we were kinda simpathetic to the election plight of Mr. Weber. See, we’ve watched the press splash the news across…
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Why Eyewitness Testimony Should Rarely Be Used To Convict Anyone
The uninformed public gives the testimony of “eyewitnesses” far too much credibility. Do any research on the reliability of eyewitness testimony and you find that not only do people not remember correctly what they think or are certain that they saw, but you learn that all too often studies show that ideas and suggestions made…
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Prisoners Efforts Big Part of Midwest Flood Prevention!
Inmates from an IL prison load sandbags onto a truck Sunday, May 1, 2011, View 200 other photos from Midwest flood prevention efforts here. Inmates Help With Flood Relief Efforts “Our staff, facilities and the inmate work crews have been out on the front lines doing clean up and protecting communities from flood waters,” said…