LT. Steve Egan says residents have been ignored for far to long

East Meets West In Will County-Finally

Lt. Steve Egan Says County Residents Ignored For Far Too Long

Crete-Monee- Democratic Sheriff’s candidate Lt. Steve Egan has unveiled a plan to finally give the residents of the eastern portion of Will County the services they deserve; the same services the rest of Will County has enjoyed all along. 

"There is no Eastern Will County, just Will County,” said Lt. Egan, “and the good citizens of the eastern portion of Will County have been ignored for far too long.”

Lt. Egan’s plan is to transform a currently underutilized Sheriff’s building in Crete-Monee into a second, full service Sheriff’s Office.  This facility will offer a full slate of services to the residents of that area.

“This building still looks virtually brand new after its costly remodeling several years ago,” noted Lt. Egan, “yet it only serves as a temporary holding cell manned by two Will County Corrections Officers and only for one third of the day.”

Retiring Will County Sheriff Paul Kaupas had this facility remodeled and expanded several years ago using drug seizure money.  While it has the potential to house a full slate of services for the residents this promise has never been realized.  Currently, all Sheriff’s personnel serving the eastern portion of Will County work out of the downtown Joliet office or the west side Laraway Road facility.  Lt. Egan maintains this arrangement underserves the residents while wasting time and resources for the Sheriff’s Department.

“It makes no sense to require personnel to drive almost an hour each way,” argues Lt. Egan, “This wastes valuable time they can spend serving the residents and unknown amounts of money for the fuel to travel so unnecessarily.”

Currently the facility serves as a temporary holding facility for subjects arrested nearby and only between the hours of 8:00 pm and 4:00 am.  Lt. Egan would use the ample office space to reassign deputies, detectives, CSI investigators, clerks and other personnel to the facility to better serve the area residents.  In short, Sheriff’s Department personnel who currently serve on the eastern portion of Will County would actually be located where they work.

“In phases we would make this a second Sheriff’s headquarters that can function twenty-four hours a day,” said Lt. Egan, “and we would save money and better serve those residents by doing this.”

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The president speaks on Marijuana federal regulations.

 
      With the proven fact's that marijuana is up to 58% less harmful than alcohol, and changing law's all over the United States, our president has finally put his two cent's in. Speaking publicly stating that marijuana law's are to strict and that only the poor go to jail on marijuana charges. This may be the first step by a US president since the ban on marijuana almost 100 years ago. What does this mean for the daily smoker? Nothing yet. But this could lead to a bigger movement. Illinois just passed their medical marijuana law, with Pennsylvania right behind them. This could be an economic god send over the next decade. With the tax revenue in Colarado making a huge impact on the recession recovery we may be looking at the next big cash crop to revive the United states. Although there are skeptics, over 51% of our country has admitted to using marijuana. I personally feel we could cut to the chase, make it a legal substance for recreational use and quit fretting the small issues. Here in our country we are loosing more and more teen's everyday and we still fret about marijuana?

      More heat for NJ governor Chris Christie this week. With the federal government looking into his political tactics and more issues coming from his political scandal. As anyone could expect Chris has a lot to answer for in the up coming months. As the case begins to unravel now new reports of withholding money from a town until they signed onto the governors bill are coming out.

8 Million to be spent in Anti Rauner campaign

              Democrats, and union bosses are planning to fund a committee around 8 million dollars to attempt to push votes away from Bruce Rauner. In the last week Bruce has lost ratings with his flip flop sort of speaking, but hoping the fact so many career politicians want him gone, will boost his ratings once again. Mister Rauner a millionaire retired business man, whom may very well fund millions into his own TV add campaign. With much political heat under way were are stuck wondering what may happen, With 61.9% of voters disapproving of Governor Quinn, were stuck in an all out candidate war.

Article written by  By: Brandon Harris

                                                                                   

       
          You have Dan Ruthaford (R) , Mark Kirk (R), and Bill Brady (R) whom are all also large candidates in the race. Right now Mark Kirk is looking the most promising candidate to be running against Governor Quinn in the fall.   Both candidates have a strong political backing, but Quinn whom has been in the negative eye of the press with the 67% tax hike, along with pension reform, and other various issues may have to come to terms with and end of his governor status this season if faced with Mark Kirk. Not only is Kirk a strong candidate, but he also packs a mean punch as he is well liked widely across Illinois. A very poplar choice to vote for. almost too good to be true; Our current Governor Mr. Pat

        Bruce Rauner (R) candidatefor Governor 

            Quinn has some opposition coming his way at the moment. But with Bruce Rauner under attack  from Unions, and Democrats unfortunately it seem he may fall out of the race completely.  13.2% of voters, vote based off of TV adds. This number is large enough to leave a huge hole in the Rauner campaign. If so we are laying our predictions on a 54% Kirk to 46% Quinn vote in November.  



        Mark Kirk (R) candidate for governor

Medical Marijuana Legal in Illinois

        As of January 1st, medical marijuana became legal in Illinois. Some feel this is a way to help pot smokers simply add insult to injury. In the past 10 years we have seen huge growing support for medical, and recreational marijuana. From Colorado to California, and now Illinois medical marijuana is being widely accepted as away to treat numerous medical conditions. What does the general public think about this issue? Over 55% think it should be medically legal, and 40% agree with recreational legalizing the product as well! Chicago has set strict stipulations on where and how medical marijuana can be dispensed and grown.

Ron Unz says a minimum wage jump for California a great idea?

   Ron Unz, a registered Republican from California, thinks raising minimum wage to $12.00 is a way to boost the economy. Ron a millionaire and former candidate for governor showed his support this week for the state wider raise, and the national raise to $10.00 an hour. A raise in minimum wage for millions would be great, more money coming in would defiantly help with a rescission just finally ending. But what we don't see or thin about is the fact of the matter. With raising minimum wage also comes consequence. Prices of everyday suck as Milk, Tobacco, food, clothing, rent and more raise as well. If there were a way to cap market prices and raise minimum wage that would be what I would consider an amazing economic stimulate, but that will never happen. So as it sounds like a great idea, this could cause more con's than pro's.

Ron Unz

Eric Wallace up for 2nd Congressional again?

          Eric Wallace, a Doctor out of the Chicago land area has decided to run again for the seat, loosing last election to Paul Mckinley in a land slide primary, Eric now plans to run and win against the Democratic Robbin Kelly. With a new campaign, and a new season, it's a long shot. Robbin Kelly was the hand picked candidate from last election, appointed and groomed by the "Chicago Machine" whom had help from as far East as the New York City's Mayor Bloomberg, whom funded anti Halverson campaign, accusing her of pretty much being all but a Republican.

         Wallace will have his hands full, if he hopes to have a chance against the Democratic incumbent in the general election, he will need both campaign support and financing that a (R) candidate has not seen in the 2nd congressional district in well over two decades. We can only ponder as to how he may attempt to concur this almost impossible battle right in the heart of Chicago term oil.  The last two people to hold this seat prior to Robbin Kelly, being Congressman Jesse Jackson (D), and Congressman Mel Reynolds (D), both of whom lost the position after convictions, on criminal charges.