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City Loses Bid to Dismiss General Contractor’s Lawsuit Over Forged Easement and Political Retaliation

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinDecember 19, 2022

The City of Danville must answer allegations that high-ranking city officials retaliated against a local general contractor for supporting the Mayor’s opponent in the April 2019 election.

Whistleblower Alleges Wrongful Termination for Reporting Suspected LEADS and FMLA Violations

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinAugust 6, 2022

The Village of Lynwood fired an employee for reporting to the government his suspicions that high-ranking village officials violated the law, according to a new whistleblower lawsuit filed in federal court.

Court Rules Calumet City FOIA Officer Not a Policymaking Position

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinDecember 22, 2021

A federal court has ruled that a former Calumet City employee stated a claim for relief based on allegations that she was not re-appointed to work as a Freedom of Information Act Officer because of her political affiliation with the previous mayor.

Village Accused of Defying Court Order to Retaliate Against Retired Police Officer

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinMarch 30, 2021

The Village of North Riverside is retaliating against Detective Sergeant Frank Schmalz for filing a civil rights lawsuit by refusing to follow a court order directing the Village to pay his line-of-duty disability pension benefits, according to allegations in a new federal lawsuit.

Village, Mayor and Police Chief to Face Trial For Political Retaliation, Defamation

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinAugust 4, 2020

The Village of North Riverside, the former mayor and former police chief will face trial on claims they violated Sergeant Frank Schmalz’s First Amendment rights, a federal judge ruled.

Illinois State Police, Tollway Sued for Retaliation

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinDecember 2, 2019

Four state employees filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging that Command staff officers for the Illinois State Police and Illinois Tollway retaliated against veteran employees for speaking out about corruption.

Court Vacates Officer’s Termination

NewsBy Jeffrey KulwinJuly 30, 2018

Police officer’s termination vacated by federal judge.

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