Podcasts about Illinois State Police

Kunes Auto Group of Macomb is hosting First Responders Day this Saturday, June 21st, from 10 AM until 1 PM. The dealership at 3200 E Jackson Street welcomes everyone to celebrate the community's first responders. Andy Leverdiere joined What's Happening Western Illinois to talk about a special event on Saturday to honor the heroes of our community.  Attendees can explore emergency vehicles and equipment up close and interact with local heroes—including the Macomb Police Department, Illinois State Police, Office of Public Safety, Macomb Fire Department, Lifeguard Ambulance Service, Air Evac Helicopter Service, and the Illinois National Guard. Recent graduates looking for rewarding careers are invited to a special event spotlighting opportunities in police, fire, medical, and military fields. Organizers are focusing on connecting community members with representatives from each sector, offering insight into various roles and requirements. The event is open to all at no cost and welcomes families, creating a comfortable atmosphere to ask questions and learn more about public service careers. By encouraging participation from both job seekers and area residents, the event aims to foster stronger community partnerships with first responders and service members who work tirelessly to keep neighborhoods safe. "At Kunes Auto Group of Macomb, we believe in the power of community — and in honoring the everyday heroes who keep us safe. That's why we're thrilled to host our very first First Responders Day!"

There will always be tension between our desire for privacy and safety. We're all for privacy, until we find that an invasion of said privacy could have stopped some terrible event. But are we willing to trade our privacy for safety? “They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security.” --Benjamin Franklin In the case of SCHOLL and BEDNARZ v. Illinois State Police the privacy question revolves around automatic license place readers (ALPRs) and what makes a search reasonable.

A discussion on UTV/ATV safety with Roger Goines from the Illinois State Police and Kristin Huls from the U-of-I Extension. Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson provides spring consumer engagement updates at the county farm bureau level. Meteorologist Paul Otto from Freese-Notis Weather recaps last week's heavy rains in southern Illinois. 

Three counts of attempted first degree murder charges for Ryan Aeron Stanley Hurst, 18, of Siloam Springs. He pointed a gun at Illinois State Police. Officers shot him in the chest, but the bullet just rolled out of his shirt. Well it went through a windshield first, and another round did go through his leg. But he is alive and well miraculously, and n o officers were hurt. This all happened at a Casey's gas station. If you know, you know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this live episode of The Cole Memo, Cole Preston kicks things off with updates on the Real ID deadline and other news before diving into the main story: a groundbreaking lawsuit where Illinois State Police were forced to return legally seized cannabis and cash. He also explores racial disparities in enforcement and breaks down the ongoing debate over Illinois' odor-proof container law. With live call-ins and sharp analysis, this episode unpacks the legal, racial, and regulatory complexities shaping the state's cannabis landscape. Watch video version or read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2025/02/23/e171/

Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello discusses 30-day suspension of poultry exhibition & sale events in response to avian influenza concerns.  Coverage of this week's Illinois Pork Expo with National Pork Board member Neal Hull.  An Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation update.  David Whittaker from the Illinois State Police talks mock inspections at last week's Midwest Truck and Trailer Show in the Peoria.  

Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly says a new partnership will help keep first responders safe on the highways. A targeted alert can now be sent to cars driving in an area of a traffic incident. With Megan Lynch. Cars 2019 and newer should be able to receive the signals that will say, "Slow Down & Move Over"

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A true crime family holiday murder not for the faint of heart. TRIGGER WARNING: child murders. Tonight we discuss the brutal murders of the Dardeen Family, Keith, Elaine & their two children, in November of 1987. The case remains unsolved, although there was one "confession" from an unlikely source almost 15 years later. Featured on America's Most Wanted, if you have any information on this cold case, email Illinois State Police at ISP.CRIMETIPS@illinois.gov.   'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry   Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/   Sponsored by:   Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase   Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.

The Jacobsville neighborhood in Evansville is ripe for a new housing development... Illinois State Police have been called into the investigation of an Edwards County Judge's shooting death... A new focus on Froot Loops from the man who may be Trump's choice for public health... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Master Sergeant Calvin Dye from the Public Information Office of the Illinois State Police details to Megan Lynch how troopers respond and address vehicle theft in the state. He also offers tips for how to handle the situation.

Early voting in Vanderburgh County is described as "brisk" with more than 2500 votes already cast in person... The former Francisco Elementary School will be auctioned off, and the proceeds re-invested in schools and students... Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened last week in Mt. Carmel but they're not saying too much... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Mt. Carmel that has left one person dead... Six people were injured this morning in an underground mine accident at the Sunrise Portal Two coal mine in Knox County... The West Side Nut Club half-pot has made it halfway to their goal. The total hit one million dollars Thursday afternoon... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 11, 2024 Crime, Guns & Solutions: What Are We Doing to Stop the Flow of Illegal Guns in Illinois?Moderated by WTTW’s Chicago Tonight Host Brandis FriedmanChristopher Amon – Special Agent in Charge, ATF Chicago Field Division, Brendan Kelly – Director, Illinois State Police, Kim Smith – Director of Programs UChicago Crime Lab and Education […]

When Illinois resident Sonya Massey called 911, she wanted help with a potential prowler. Instead, a police officer shot and killed her in her home. Illinois State Police released bodycam footage to the public this week, leading to renewed calls for police reform and accountability, as well as alternatives to police responses. A growing number of cities are redirecting some 9-1-1 calls to unarmed crisis workers, rather than police. One new program just launched in Evanston, and Chicago is continuing to pilot another approach. Reset checks in with a panel about these alternatives. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

AP survey shows Kamala Harris backed by enough delegates to become Democratic nominee. Trump crushes Harris in series of polls as new general election matchup takes shape. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns. Illinois State Police release footage of deputy fatally shooting woman. Here's a shortlist of who Kamala Harris could choose as vice president. HOSTS: David Shuster (@DavidShuster), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks FACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/theyoungturks INSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK: ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

Liberty Justice Center attorney Reilly Stephens explains why they are suing to stop a surveillance system in Illinois that is placing cameras along the highways around the state. The discussion includes reasons what happens with this lawsuit could affect other parts of the country. This conversation originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis. For more information: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/pressrelease/liberty-justice-center-lawsuit-challenges-illinois-highway-cameras-mass-surveillance-scheme/

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News' Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including what the U.S. is doing to help Ukrainian children and a donation from the Illinois State Police. You can find more updates on Joseph's website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his […]

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-04-24 Reilly Stephens from the Liberty Justice Center talks about the lawsuit against the Illinois State Police and Illinois law enforcement officials regarding their surveillance camera network along state highways. Story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/scholl-v-illinois-state-police/ Also story here: https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/660250257-unconstitutional-dragnet-class-action-seeks-to-shut-down-il-cops-automated-license-plate-readers Also story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/newsroom/liberty-justice-center-sues-illinois-state-police-over-license-plate-readers/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20on%20behalf,violation%20of%20the%20Fourth%20Amendment. (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/bios/reilly-stephens/) (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/) MORNING NEWS DUMP: Police in St. Charles arrested a firefighter at the fire station that was part of an undercover human trafficking investigation.  Sen. Ted Cruz rips the Biden administration regarding the fiasco at the border. Video here: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6354243531112 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading the latest legal challenge to Biden's latest student loan cancellation effort. It's being heard here in St. Louis and 6 other states have joined the suit. Sen. Bernie Sanders is vowing to boycott an appearance by Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu. A couple dozen library supporters protested at the Spencer Road branch of the St. Charles Library system yesterday regarding the proposal to close three branches of the library. They'll meet again on June 18 to discuss the issue. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning  06-03-24 Reilly Stephens from the Liberty Justice Center talks about the lawsuit against the Illinois State Police and Illinois law enforcement officials regarding their surveillance camera network along state highways. Story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/scholl-v-illinois-state-police/ Also story here: https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/660250257-unconstitutional-dragnet-class-action-seeks-to-shut-down-il-cops-automated-license-plate-readers Also story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/newsroom/liberty-justice-center-sues-illinois-state-police-over-license-plate-readers/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20on%20behalf,violation%20of%20the%20Fourth%20Amendment. (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/bios/reilly-stephens/) (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/) NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-03-24 Reilly Stephens from the Liberty Justice Center talks about the lawsuit against the Illinois State Police and Illinois law enforcement officials regarding their surveillance camera network along state highways. Story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/scholl-v-illinois-state-police/ Also story here: https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/660250257-unconstitutional-dragnet-class-action-seeks-to-shut-down-il-cops-automated-license-plate-readers Also story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/newsroom/liberty-justice-center-sues-illinois-state-police-over-license-plate-readers/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20on%20behalf,violation%20of%20the%20Fourth%20Amendment. (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/bios/reilly-stephens/) (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/) MORNING NEWS DUMP: Memorial services for Davy & Natalie Lloyd are this afternoon at Bible Holiness Assembly of God Church in Neosho, MO. The Lloyds were missionaries in Haiti. They were murdered by local gangs over a week ago. The funeral will be streamed online. Hunter Biden's trial on firearms charges is set to begin this week in Delaware. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/potential-jurors-on-hunter-biden-gun-case-face-questions-on-guns-addiction-with-some-surprising-results-n2174998 There were multiple shootings and car break-ins in St. Louis City over the weekend, including about 60 vehicles on Saturday night/Sunday morning along Magnolia Avenue in the Shaw neighborhood, on the north side of Tower Grove Park.  The Congressional hearing questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci over the COVID-19 crisis and the government actions during the pandemic is underway today. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/dr-fauci-attempts-to-evade-disclosing-covid-information-wrong-and-violates-policy-n2174996 Cardinals beat the Phillies in Philadelphia 5-4 in 10 innings. They move on to Houston for a 3-game series against the Astros that begins tonight at 7:10pm. Battlehawks beat the San Antonio Brahmas 13-12 on Saturday at The Dome. That gives them DOME field advantage through the playoffs. The XFL Conference Title Game will be this coming Sunday night at The Dome at 6pm CT. It'll be a rematch with San Antonio. TV coverage on FOX2. The UFL Championship Game is the following Sunday, June 16 (Father's Day) at The Dome. We continue our discussion on the increased pushback that we're seeing this year regarding Pride Month, and more about Jordan Peterson's comments on pride. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sgt. Melissa Albert-Lopez with the Illinois State Police joins Lisa Dent to inform WGN Radio listeners about what they should do to stay safe if they are on the road during a dust storm. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Olivia Matongo, VP of Programs for the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter, and Craig Burge with the Illinois State Police join Lisa Dent to talk about this year’s First Responders Conference, which is an informative and transformative conference dedicated to raising Alzheimer’s awareness, specifically tailored for first responders. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss researching moving companies and the tenant background check process. He also shares details about an Illinois State Police phone scam and explains the importance of a strong password.

ZeroNow Conversations. Episode 34 The "Path to Safer Schools" series proudly presents its next critical installment: "Assessing School Safety Vulnerabilities: A Comprehensive Approach." This insightful panel discussion aims to delve deep into the complexities of identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities within our educational environments, ensuring the well-being and security of students and staff alike. Join us as we bring together a distinguished panel of experts, including renowned school safety professionals, experienced educators, and leading security technology innovators, for an enlightening conversation on the multifaceted aspects of school safety assessment. This session will give attendees a holistic view of the current challenges and innovative strategies to create a secure learning atmosphere. SPECIAL GUESTS: Glenn Norling Special Agent (Ret)· Federal Bureau of Investigation Glenn Norling is a retired FBI Special Agent, and the Owner and Principal Consultant at TBR Consulting LLC, founded in 2020, providing world-class emergency planning, crisis management, and active shooter preparation consultation services and training. Glenn also serves as the Executive Director for P.R.O. Community Advisors for the Active Shooter Prevention Project. Glenn is a certified FBI crisis manager, an FBI instructor, and FBI adjunct faculty. Throughout his 20-year career, he worked as a field investigator, a field supervisory special agent, as well as a supervisory special agent at the FBI's Critical Incident Response Group in Quantico, Virginia. Glenn has trained over 25,000 people in active shooter awareness and preparation since 2014. Glenn has a passion for preparedness. He has extensive experience in national-level training exercises, as well as local critical incident and special event planning, training, preparation, and response. He is a court-designated expert witness for school emergency drills and has written numerous articles for multiple law enforcement publications. He is a member of the National Tactical Officers Association, the National Association of School Resource Officers, the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, and is a lifetime member of the FBI Agents Association. Glenn is also an avid outdoorsman, shooter, Gunsite graduate, and member of the American Warrior Society. Chief Valdimir Talley Safety and Security Administrator Decatur Public Schools Chief Talley is a thirty-six-year veteran police professional. He began his career as a correctional deputy with Champaign County, Illinois and later served with the Illinois Department of Conservation, and then with the Illinois State Police. Chief Talley concluded his law enforcement career as the Chief for Maywood, Illinois. In 2021, he began consulting on security matters until January 2023 when he assumed a position with the Decatur Public Schools District 61 as their Department Head for school security. Carli Ducko School Safety Specialist Montgomery County Department of Public Safety As a former Correctional Officer, she entered this Law Enforcement profession after working at different educational levels throughout Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. she is also an "Autism Mom", who is passionate about promoting and discussing the specific needs of neurodivergent individuals

Maj. David Keltner, Chicago Region Commander of the Illinois State Police, joins Lisa Dent to talk about their effort to reduce the number of road rage incidents on state highways and what you should do if you encounter someone who’s being aggressive on the roadways. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow […]

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News' Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including donations to Ukrainians from the Illinois State Police and why people living in Kharkiv think it’s important to keep their curtains shut. You can find more updates on Joseph's website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To […]

Source: FBI.gov On August 23, 1992, Tammy J. Zywicki departed Evanston, Illinois, for college in Grinnell, Iowa, where she was expected to arrive that evening. Later that day, Zywicki's car was found by an Illinois State Trooper and ticketed as being abandoned. On August 24, 1992, the vehicle was towed by the Illinois State Police. On that same evening, Zywicki's mother contacted the Illinois State Police and advised them that her daughter had not arrived at college. On September 1, 1992, Zywicki's body was located along Interstate Highway 44 (I-44) in rural Lawrence County, Missouri, which is located between Springfield and Joplin, Missouri. She had been stabbed to death. Zywicki was reportedly last seen with her car (shown above) at mile marker 83 on I-80 in Central Illinois between 3:10 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on August 23, 1992. It was also reported that a tractor/trailer was seen near Zywicki's vehicle during this period. The driver of the tractor/trailer is described as a white male between 35 and 40 years of age, over six feet tall, with dark, bushy hair. Some of the victim's personal property is known to be missing, including a Cannon 35mm camera and a musical wristwatch. The watch is Lorus brand, with a green umbrella on its face and a green band. The watch plays the tune "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head." SOURCES: 1. https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/milestone-birthday-prompts-reminder-tammy-zywicki-is-still-waiting-for-answers 2. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-tammy-zywicki-murder-25-years-met-20170823-story.html 3. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/tammy-j.-zywicki 4. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2020/05/08/illinois-police-clark-perry-baldwin-not-suspect-1992-slaying/3101500001/ 5. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-charged-murder-case-kristin-smart-college-student-who-disappeared-n1263965 6. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-apr-05-me-serialkillers5-story.html 7. https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/april/highwayserial_040609 8. https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/7/29/21347076/samuel-william-legg-suspected-serial-killer-julie-konkol-lake-county-ohio 9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poLGmJ3OT7Q 10. https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/tammy-zywicki/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are headed out west this week to Nevada! First up, Kenzie shares the mysterious cases of Jessica Foster, Jodi Brewer, Lindsay Harris, and Misty Marie Saens. These four women went missing from the Las Vegas area in the early 2000s. Three of the four women's body parts were found off of major highways and one is still missing to this day. These cases take a bizarre twist when a man is killed during a home invasion and police suspect he may be responsible for killing anywhere from 8 to 10 people. Then, Lauren shares some classic Vegas stories and tells us about different casino heists that were both successful and unsuccessful. One of the stories she shares is about one of the only heists where a suspect got away with all the money and the police still aren't sure how he did it. Lauren and I have many conspiracy theories we think may have occurred in these two very mysterious Nevada stories! --If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Jessica Foster please contact the Las Vegas Police Department at (702) 633-1773, or the Kamloops British Columbia Police Department at (250) 828-3293.-If you have any information regarding the murder of Lindsay Harris, please contact the Illinois State Police at (309) 693-5015.-Henderson Police Department's phone number - 702-267-2323 - and website - https://www.cityofhenderson.com/government/departments/police-Charleston Police Department's number (304) 348-6400 - and website - https://charlestonwvpolice.org/ -If you have any information about the missing and murdered women in Ohio please contact the Task Force Hotline at 740.774.FIND (3463) or FindMe@RossSheriff.com. -The Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $2,500 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a suspect: 740.773.TIPS (8477) or SouthernOhioCrimeStoppers.com--Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yta4QOa3v1nS3V-vOcYPNx3xSgv_GckdFcZj6FBt8zg/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

Maxon Shooter Supplies owner Dan Eldridge joins Cam to discuss the latest gun registry numbers released by the Illinois State Police and the low rates of compliance among gun owners throughout the state... including Cook County and the Chicagoland area.

#THESTANDARD Happy New Year and we are back with Episode 73 of Pearls & Politics Podcast featuring Illinois State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly! Celebrating five years as the head of the Illinois State Police, Director Kelly gives a dynamic interview on the past, present and future of the only law enforcement agency in the State of Illinois with statewide law enforcement powers. Director Kelly goes on to discuss the Mission, Vision and Values (Integrity, Service and Pride) of ISP as well as many of the agency's victories big and small during his tenure.Join us on YouTube and everywhere podcasts are heard for this amazing Episode!Please don't forget to like, love, share and SUBSCRIBE!FB: @pearlsandpoliticspodcastIG: @pearlsandpoliticspodcastTwitter: @Pearls_PoliticsTikTok: @pearlsnpoliticspodcastwebsite: www.thepearlsandpoliticspodcast.comemail: hello@thepearlsandpoliticspodcast.com#pearls #politics #podcast #ISP #Integrity #Service #Pride #ProtectandServe #Trooper #StateTrooper #Spotify #iHeartRadio #Audible #RadioPublic #apple #iHeartRadio #googlepodcast #Youtube #Shein #SteveMaddenSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pearlsandpolitics/donations

The reporting program restricts who can have a gun. Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly says the tool is stopping major tragedies before they happen.

Welcome to episode 118 of The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts. In Part Three of this three-part series, host Jon Gray resumes his conversation with Matt Szluka. Szluka is a state trooper and fixed-wing aircraft pilot with the Illinois State Police (ISP) in the Chicagoland area, with extensive aviation and law enforcement experience. He currently focuses on supporting his fellow brothers and sisters on the ground utilizing aircraft and other technologies for criminal enforcement, especially in the city of Chicago, a place he has proudly called home for 42 years. In this episode, Szluka continues the discussion about the importance of stats to maintain and grow an air support unit.  He speaks about the benefits of developing and maintaining positive relationships with the tower controllers that work in this area of operation. He also discusses drone operations as a supplement and in conjunction with manned aviation programs. Szluka and co-host Jack Schonely both have backgrounds in K-9 operations, and they speak about the benefits of training with K-9 teams. Lastly, they discuss some of the technologies employed both airborne and ground-based law enforcement that increase officer safety. The Hangar Z Podcast wishes to thank sponsors Garmin, SHOTOVER and CNC Technologies.

With the Jan. 1 deadline to register banned firearms approaching, Illinois has responded to a challenge of its gun and magazine ban in the U.S. Supreme Court. Meanwhile, a separate gun ban challenge at the nation's high court has been forwarded to the full court's conference next month. Illinois enacted a ban on more than 170 semi-automatic firearms and magazines over certain capacities on Jan. 10. The law also requires those with grandfathered firearms now banned to register them with Illinois State Police by Jan. 1. Failure to comply could lead to felony charges. ISP's second notice emergency rules for the registry were filed this week to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support

Welcome to episode 116 of The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts. In this three-part series, host Jon Gray sits down with Matt Szluka. Szluka is a state trooper and fixed-wing aircraft pilot with the Illinois State Police in the Chicagoland area.  Born and raised in Chicago, Szluka has lived in the city his entire life. Prior to joining the ISP Air Operations Bureau as a pilot, he was assigned as a K-9 handler to the ISP Statewide Anti-Violence Enforcement Team and the District 15 Criminal Patrol Team.  Outside his law enforcement duties, Szluka works part-time as an instructor at a local college, teaching aviation classes to aspiring pilots. Szluka has 12 years of law enforcement experience at three different police departments in the Chicago, Illinois, area. Outside of being a pilot and K-9 handler, Szluka also has experience as a member of the ISP Chicago Region Crowd Control Team, K-9 instructor, K-9 crowd control instructor, field training officer and evidence technician.  Before Szluka entered law enforcement, he was an airline captain at a large regional airline that served cities across North America and the Bahamas.  During his time in the airlines, Szluka was a human factors facilitator and crew resource management instructor.  He received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois in Aviation Human Factors, which spurred his passion for human interaction with advanced technologies, particularly as it relates to aviation.  Szluka now focuses his efforts on supporting his fellow brothers and sisters on the ground utilizing aircraft and other technologies for criminal enforcement, especially in the City of Chicago, a place he has proudly called home for 42 years. The Hangar Z Podcast wishes to thank its sponsors Metro Aviation, Garmin and CNC Technologies.

Welcome to episode 117 of The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts.In this three part series, we sit down with Matt Szluka. Matt is currently employed as a State Trooper and Fixed-Wing Aircraft Pilot with the Illinois State Police in the Chicagoland area. Matt was born and raised in the Chicago area, and has lived in the city his entire life. Prior to joining the ISP Air Operations Bureau as a pilot, Matt was assigned as a K-9 Handler to the ISP Statewide Anti-Violence Enforcement Team and the District 15 Criminal Patrol Team. Outside his law enforcement duties, Matt works part-time as an instructor at a local college teaching aviation classes to aspiring pilots. Matt has 12 years of law enforcement experience at three different police departments in Chicago. Outside of being a Pilot and K-9 Handler, Matt has experience as a member of the ISP Chicago Region Crowd Control Team, K-9 Instructor, K-9 Crowd Control Instructor, Field Training Officer and Evidence Technician. Before Matt entered law enforcement he was an Airline Captain at a large regional airline that served cities across North America and the Bahamas. During his time in the airlines, Matt was a Human Factors Facilitator and Crew Resource Management instructor. Matt received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Illinois in Aviation Human Factors, which spurred his passion for human interaction with advanced technologies, particularly as it relates to aviation. Matt now focuses his efforts on supporting his fellow brothers and sisters on the ground utilizing aircraft and other technologies for criminal enforcement, especially in the City of Chicago, a place he has proudly called home for 42 years.In part two of this three part series Matt talks about his time working as an interdiction trooper with his K9 partner and how that helped to shape the tactics he is employing in aviation.Matt talks about how LPR technology helped him and the regional troopers recover a kidnapped 15 year old girl. Matt talks at length about some of the technology his agency is utalizing which includes license plate reading technology to make their aviation program a proactive airborne interdiction type unit.We also talk about the importance of stat keeping in your aviation programs.Thank you to our sponsors Metro Aviation, SHOTOVER and CNC Technologies. 

First Deputy Director Illinois State Police Rebecca Hooks joins the show talking about becoming the first female promoted to First Deputy Director and her journey to where she is now.  Photo courtesy Illinois State Police.

A full month into Illinois' gun ban registry and about 2,400 individuals have disclosed they own at least one banned firearm, attachment or some prohibited ammunition. Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly says it's “been slow, but steady.” For the registry that opened Oct. 1, Illinois State Police report 2,430 individuals disclosed possessing nearly 4,600 banned firearms, around 2,400 banned attachments and 44 disclosures of possessing banned .50 caliber ammunition. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support

In 2007, sisters Jessica and Kelli Uhl were killed when their car was struck by an Illinois State Police cruiser driven by Trooper Matt Mitchell.   The investigation would show that Mitchell was traveling 126 miles per hour while talking on his cell phone and using his dashboard computer when he crossed into oncoming traffic on Interstate 64.  He's asked multiple times since to have his driving privileges back and is making the request again in a hearing set for next week.  Jessica and Kelli's mother, Kim Schlau, joins Total Information AM to talk about why she's fighting that request. 

Welcome to another episode of Behind the Headlines, where we feature experts and journalists discussing a variety of topics. In this latest episode, Molly Parker, a reporter for Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism team, talks about her reporting of the state of institutional care for people with developmental disabilities in the state of Illinois. The Illinois State Police division that looks into alleged criminal wrongdoing by state employees spends more time investigating workers at seven residential centers than it does at any other department's workplaces, including state prisons. Molly discusses the types of abuse reported and what is being done to improve the situation.  About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is a senior producer for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, he produces the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, co-hosts Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the producer of Across the Sky weather and climate podcast. Lee Enterprises produces many national, regional and sports podcasts. Learn more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 6, Minnesota Twins 4 Baltimore Orioles 6, Chicago Cubs 3 Seattle Mariners 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Tigers 6, Twins 4 – Torkelson, Carpenter homer as Tigers beat Twins 6-4 to take 3 of 4 in the series Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter hit back-to-back homers during Detroit's five-run fifth inning, and the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4. Carpenter and Andy Ibáñez each had three hits for the Tigers, who won three of four in the series after beginning June by losing 11 of 12. Brendan White, the third of Detroit's seven pitchers, tossed two scoreless earnings for his first career win. Carlos Correa had two hits for Minnesota, which had won four of five before faltering in the series against Detroit. Orioles 6, Cubs 3 – Frazier, Mateo help Baltimore Orioles rally for 6-3 win against Chicago Cubs Adam Frazier and Jorge Mateo each hit an RBI single during Baltimore's three-run sixth inning, and the Orioles cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 6-3 win. Anthony Santander homered for Baltimore, and Ramón Urías drove in two runs. Austin Hays had three of the team's 14 hits. The Orioles had won six of seven when they arrived in Chicago. But they dropped the first two of the weekend series by a combined score of 13-5. Chicago had won a season-high five straight. Mike Tauchman and Christopher Morel homered for the Cubs, who finished with three hits. Mariners 5, White Sox 1 – Rodríguez, Miller star as the Mariners beat the White Sox 5-1 Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run double, rookie Bryce Miller pitched seven crisp innings and the Seattle Mariners overcame a dominant performance by Lance Lynn, beating the Chicago White Sox 5-1. Lynn matched a franchise record with 16 strikeouts in seven-plus innings, but Miller was terrific and Seattle got clutch hits from Rodríguez and Jarred Kelenic in the victory. Rodríguez's third-inning double put the Mariners up 2-0. Kelenic added a three-run triple in the eighth. Tonight Kansas City (Lyles 0-11) at Detroit (Olson 0-2), 6:40 p.m.         News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 6:15 Chicago Cubs (Smyly 6-4) at Pittsburgh (Bido 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Texas (Heaney 4-4) at Chicago White Sox (TBD), 8:10 p.m. MLB – Bus driver arrested for DUI while driving Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee A bus driver has been arrested on a charge of driving under the influence while transporting the Pittsburgh Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee for their weekend series with the Brewers. Illinois State Police says the driver was traveling away from officers seeking to escort the bus on its trip to Milwaukee late Thursday. Troopers said they observed more erratic driving and eventually stopped the bus on the right shoulder of I-94 in Chicago. The driver isn't a Pirates employee but was contracted to drive the team to Milwaukee after the completion of their series with the Cubs. WNBA – Women's National Basketball Association Yesterday Washington Mystics 77, Chicago Sky 69 Atlanta Dream 100, Indiana Fever 94 Mystics 77, Sky 69 – Delle Donne scores 20 points, Sykes adds 16 as Mystics beat Sky 77-69 Elena Delle Donne scored 20 points, Brittney Sykes added 16 points and three steals and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 77-69. Washington has won four of its past five games and six of its past eight. Chicago has lost four games in a row. Morgan Bertsch, who had missed the past eight games because of an ankle injury, shot 6 of 9 from the field, 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and scored 16 points with a career-high-tying seven rebounds for the Sky. Marina Mabrey added 11 points for Chicago. Alanna Smith added 8 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds. Dream 100, Fever 94 – Gray scores 25, Howard adds 21 as Dream beat Fever 100-94, win 3rd straight Allisha Gray scored 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, Rhyne Howard added 21 points and the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 100-94 on Sunday. Cheyenne Parker had 15 points, seven rebounds and four steals for Atlanta. Nia Coffey made 3 of 4 from 3-point range, finished with 11 points and tied a career high with six assists. Aliyah Boston, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft, made 10 of 15 from the field and led Indiana with 25 points — tying her career best — and a season-high four blocks. The win was the Dream's third consecutive on a four-game road trip. Golf – PGA – Wyndham Clark plays big and becomes a major champion at the US Open Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open champion and certainly played the part. All he did was hold his nerve against a world-class collection of contenders. Clark held off Rory McIlroy to win by one shot at Los Angeles Country Club. And to think two months ago the 29-year-old from Denver was looking for his first PGA Tour title. Now he has two wins and is a major champion. And he likely will be part of the Ryder Cup team this fall. It was more disappointment for McIlroy. He birdied his first hole and that was his only birdie. Golf – LPGA – Leona Maguire plays last 6 holes in 6 under to win Meijer LPGA Classic Leona Maguire played her final six holes in 6 under and shot an 8-under 64 to win the Meijer LPGA Classic by two strokes, her second tour victory. Maguire made six birdies and an eagle in her bogey-free round at Blythefield to finish at 21-under 267. She caught playing partner Ariya Jutanugarn with an eagle on the par-5 14th hole to reach 18 under, then closed with three straight birdies to pull ahead of Jutanugarn and Xiyu Lin. Jutanugarn shot her second straight 66 and finished alone in second. Lin shot 68 and finished tied for third with third-round leader Amy Yang, who had a 69. NHL – Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players’ union Marty Walsh was less than halfway through his term in the Biden administration as labor secretary when the phone rang with an interesting opportunity. The call was about a job running the NHL Players’ Association. The former mayor of Boston and longtime Bruins fan was intrigued, interviewed and earlier this year got the role as executive director. Now three months into the job, Walsh is trying to get to know players and what they care the most about. His most pressing issue is the Arizona Coyotes and their 5,000-seat arena after a referendum for a new building failed. NHL – Golden Knights and fans celebrate 1st NHL championship with parade and rally Vegas Golden Knights fans lined the Las Vegas Strip for a Stanley Cup victory parade and a rally in front of their home arena to mark the team's first NHL championship. Fan rallied in front of T-Mobile Arena after a motorcade along Las Vegas Boulevard Saturday night. At one point people separated barricades and climbed fences but the crowd otherwise remained orderly. Above the arena stage where the hockey players gathered with the trophy, a banner displayed the names of victims of the October 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people and injured more than 850. People in the crowd Saturday recalled the role the team played in helping to rebuild the spirit of the community. NBA – Bradley Beal being traded to Phoenix by Washington, AP source says Bradley Beal is being traded to Phoenix, where he will form a new power trio alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. The Washington Wizards and the Suns agreed to the deal on Sunday, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person says Phoenix has agreed to send Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and a package of future second-round picks to Washington for Beal, a three-time All-Star. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade is pending league approval. Beal’s agent says he waived his no-trade clause to make the deal happen. CONCACAF – US beats Canada 2-0 to win CONCACAF Nations League Folarin Balogun and Chris Richards scored their first international goals, both off assists from Gio Reyna, and the United States beat Canada 2-0 for the Americans' second straight CONCACAF Nations League title. Richards scored in the 12th minute from a corner kick and Balogun doubled the lead in the 34th, He debuted in Thursday's 3-0 win over Mexico after choosing to play the U.S. over England. The Americans were again led by interim coach B.J. Callaghan, who took over May 30 and also will run the team in the CONCACAF Gold Cup starting next weekend. NCAAMBB – West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins resigns hours after DUT arrest West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has resigned following a drunken driving arrest. The university announced his resignation Saturday night. Huggins was charged with driving under the influence on Friday night after his SUV stopped in the middle of traffic in Pittsburgh with a shredded tire. According to a criminal complaint, a breath test determined Huggins' blood alcohol content was 0.21%, more than twice the legal limit. Last month the university had suspended Huggins three games for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview. Huggins entered the Basketball Hall of Fame last September and was the third winningest coach all-time in Division I. NCAA – NCAA medical committee seeks to remove marijuana from banned substances list A NCAA medical committee is recommending the removal of marijuana from its banned drug list and suggesting that testing should be limited to performance-enhancing substances. To pass, the legislation must be introduced and approved by all three NCAA divisions. A final decision is expected this fall. The proposal is one of several recommendations by the NCAA’s committee on competitive safeguards and medical aspects of sports. Other proposals include establishing a trace-level threshold for a banned hormone and metabolic modulator. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday Peoria Chiefs 7, Lansing Lugnuts 6 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 10, Great Lakes Loons 8 Cedar Rapids Kernels 14, South Bend Cubs 2 Lake County Captains 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 0 Tonight No games tonight MHSAA – High School Sports Saturday Baseball – State Championship Division 3 at Michigan State University Bridgman 7, Algonac 1 Bridgman 7, Algonac 1 – Bridgman beat Algonac 7-1 for State Baseball Championship A four run 3rd inning broke a scoreless tie and propelled Bridgman to their first state baseball championship since 1987 with a 7-1 win over Algonac at McLane Stadium at Michigan State University in East Lansing.  Alec McMartin lead off the third with a walk, then with the bases loaded. Wade Haskins popped out, but scored MacMartin.  Riley Gloe singled and drove in two more runs, then scored himself on an RBI double from Nolan Roberts.  Bridgman had a 4-0 lead.  Bridgman would add two more run in the 5th inning, after Pagel led off the inning with a single and a single from Glow, new Algonac pitcher Caleb Thomas committed at balk, moving Pagel and Gloe up one base.  Roberts hit an RBI single, and then Ethan Stine did the same giving the Bees a 6-0 lead.  Algonac was able to plate a run in the top of the 6th, but Bridgman got that run back in the bottom of the inning on an RBI double from Pagel.  Page worked a 1-2-3 7th inning to close out the game and earn Bridgman the championship trophy.  Bridgman last won a baseball state championship in 1987 when the Bees defeated Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 10-9 in 8 innings for the Class D state title. Softball – State Championship Division 2 at Michigan State University Gaylord 8, Vicksburg 3 Division 4 at Michigan State University Unionville-Sebewing 5, Mendon 4 Girls Soccer – State Championship Division 4 at Michigan State University Kalamazoo Christian 5, Clarkston Everest 0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly joins Lisa Dent to share the latest updates on the aftermath of the 72-vehicle Interstate 55 crash that killed six. The crash was caused by a rare dust storm. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

21-year-old Tammy Zywicki was an ambitious, upbeat, creative young woman who was about to start her senior year of college. She dreamed of being a professional sports photographer, or a Spanish teacher — she wasn't sure yet.   But in August 1992, Tammy was driving back to college after summer break when she had car trouble on the highway. The next day, her vehicle was found abandoned on I-80 outside Utica, Illinois. A week after that, she was found dead, 500 miles away. Although it's been over 30 years since Tammy's murder, investigators believe that with new technology, her case can be solved. If you have any information about Tammy Zywicki's murder, please call the Illinois State Police at 815-726-6477. Thank you to our sponsors! Go to Bubsnaturals.com and enter code JUSTICE at checkout for 20% off your first order. Download June's Journey today on IOS or Android, also available through Facebook Games. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit VoicesforJusticePodcast.com   Don't forget to follow me on social media under Voices for Justice Podcast & SarahETurney   Join the Patreon family to get instant access to a library of extra content, support the show, and support these cases https://www.patreon.com/VoicesforJustice   Voices for Justice is a podcast that uses adult language and discusses sensitive and potentially triggering topics including violence, abuse, and murder. This podcast may not be appropriate for younger audiences. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Some names have been changed or omitted per their request or for safety purposes. Listener discretion is advised.   The introduction music used in Voices for Justice is Thread of Clouds by Blue Dot Sessions. Outro music is Melancholic Ending by Soft and Furious. The track used for ad transitions is Pinky by Blue Dot Sessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Illinois State Police says homicides in East St. Louis are roughly 30% over the last four years. The mayor wants that trend to continue.

Tammy's case gets a second look from a seasoned group of exclusive investigators, who cast doubt on several core theories and point the Illinois State Police in a new direction. Phelps digs further into two key suspects, and pushes law enforcement on why they didn't do more to exonerate an innocent man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show takes us back to the Windy City, The City of Big Shoulders, yes, of course, I'm talking about the place of my birth and where I spent my youth, Chicago. Today we will be speaking with Retired Chief of Detectives of the Chicago Police Department, Eugene Roy.Gene has over 40 years in various law-enforcement roles. He started his career as a dispatcher for the Illinois State Police and later became a narcotics investigator for an agency in another state. He returned to Chicago and joined the Chicago Police Department, rising from Police Officer to Chief of Detectives.During his career with the CPD Gene has been involved in several high-profile cases through the years, ranging from the investigation of a major drug ring on the West Side, the shooting of 13 people–including a 3-year-old child in a Chicago Park, and the murder of a family of 6, including two grade-school-aged children, in their home.Gene also has extensive experience in operations at major events, with an emphasis on Homeland Security. he led police operations during the 2005 White Sox Championship season and World Series. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs selected him to participate in a Homeland Security/Counter-Terrorism Training Program in Israel, and he put that training to use by working with various government agencies to secure several high-profile events in the Chicago area.Gene is a firm believer in the “Servant Leadership” and shares his experience at seminars on Wellness and Resiliency for First Responders and their families. He also serves as a volunteer Peer Support for an organization that provides defusing and debriefing services for First Responders in the Northern Illinois area.In today's episode, we discuss:·      How being a lifelong resident of Chicago helped him in his career as a Chicago Police Officer. ·      How mentors in the Chicago Police Department helped guide him into a career with the CPD.·      His career trajectory with the CPD that started as a police officer and ended with him being the Chief of Detectives.·      His interest in investigations. ·      Being in charge of high-profile cases, including mass casualty situations. ·      Chief Roy's work helping with other agencies with critical incident briefings.All of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast. You can find Gene on LinkedIn and Twitter. Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupConsider buying me a coffee :-)Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance? You've come to the right series! If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you're going to love Brew City Blues! Book one, Field Training, and two, Probation, are now live, and book three, Choir Practice, is now on pre-order and will be available for purchase February 10, 2023. Exclusively on Amazon!Support the show

The new year has brought new hope to the Molly Miller and Colt Haynes case. With the B.I.A. (Bureau of Indian Affairs) officially taking over the investigation, Paula Fielder (Molly Miller's Cousin) has high hopes that they will finally give this case the proper attention it needs. Paula feels she can finally sit back and watch them work knowing they have a great reputation on handling cases that involve missing or murdered indigenous women; however, she continues to receive tips from people who are willing to talk about the case, but now she can hand them over to the B.I.A. Jodi Barth, retired crime scene investigator and detective commander for the Illinois State Police weighs in on what she feels the B.I.A. will start investigating as she continues to help the Partners in True Crime team search for answers to what happened to Molly and Colt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Wednesday, January 18th, 2023. Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at fightlaughfeast.com. Now, let’s go to Italy! The Godfather Theme Song- Play 0:07-0:20 https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/crime-pmn/arrest-of-last-godfather-deals-new-blow-to-ailing-sicilian-mafia Arrest of 'last godfather' deals new blow to ailing Sicilian mafia ROME — The arrest of Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro deals a powerful blow to the mythology of the Cosa Nostra, toppling a symbol of the group’s resistance to police efforts to break up organized crime. Messina Denaro, 60, was Italy’s most wanted mafia boss and had been on the run for three decades. He had been sentenced in absentia to a life term for his role in the 1992 murders of anti-mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino. His arrest comes almost 30 years to the day after police caught Salvatore “Toto” Riina, Cosa Nostra’s biggest figure of the 20th century, and marks the last step in efforts to dismantle the group’s historical clan leadership. Experts describe Cosa Nostra, its fame amplified by movies such as “The Godfather,” as an ailing crime group facing several difficulties, including competition in the highly lucrative drugs market. Although Cosa Nostra retains control of its Sicilian territory and a capacity to infiltrate the broader economy, it has been supplanted by groups such as the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta in the drugs trade. Sergi said it was not clear who would step in to replace Messina Denaro in what is now a more factionalised mafia. https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-administration-urges-judges-to-lift-stay-on-cdcs-airplane-mask-mandate_4990674.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport President Joe Biden’s administration in a court hearing on Jan. 17 urged judges on a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling from a lower court that struck down the administration’s airplane mask mandate. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had “good cause” to impose the mandate and bypass the notice- and comment period required by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), Brian Springer, an attorney for the government, told judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. At the time the mandate was imposed, in early 2021, “there were variants that had just been detected that showed signs of increased transmissibility, and people were starting to travel again,” Springer said. “In those circumstances, the CDC had good cause to issue this order, particularly when the CDC detailed the reasons why in this particular environment, namely in the transportation sector and in transportation settings, COVID had a specific tendency to spread among people who are traveling together because they’re standing together in lines and sitting together on conveyances.” One of the judges expressed skepticism with the line of thinking, accusing the CDC of issuing “boilerplate” language to impose the mandate without a notice and comment period. Under a ruling in a separate case, boilerplate statements that COVID-19 exists and that there’s a public emergency aren’t sufficient to satisfy the “good cause” exception to the APA. Springer disagreed, saying the CDC’s statement provided rationale that met the standard. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a Trump appointee, said in her 2022 ruling that the CDC violated the APA by only issuing a single conclusory sentence to support ducking the notice requirements. She noted that at the time the order was issued, around a year had passed since the beginning of the pandemic, and COVID-19 cases in America were on the decline. Brent Hardaway, arguing for Health Freedom Defense Fund, which brought the case, said that the mandate was “very strange” given that airplanes and many airports already had mandates in place, in addition to the decline in cases. Other portions of the hearing went over arguments as to whether the CDC has the authority to mandate masks. U.S. code gives the federal government the power to enforce regulations judged as “necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the States or possessions, or from one State or possession into any other State or possession.” The government, to enforce such measures, “may provide for such inspection, fumigation, disinfection, sanitation, pest extermination, destruction of animals or articles found to be so infected or contaminated as to be sources of dangerous infection to human beings, and other measures, as in his judgment may be necessary,” the statute says. In striking down the CDC’s moratorium on evictions, the Supreme Court found that the agency overstepped the authority outlined in the law. But the court also said the law empowered the CDC to impose measures that “directly relate to preventing the interstate spread of disease by identifying, isolating, and destroying the disease itself.” https://www.dailyfetched.com/study-finds-journalists-are-now-among-the-most-distrusted-groups-in-the-world/ Study Finds Journalists Are Now among the Most Distrusted Groups in the World According to The Edelman Trust Barometer, more than two-thirds of respondents worried that journalists and reporters are “purposely trying to mislead people by saying things they know are false or gross exaggerations.” Out of all the groups presented, the percentage of journalists is the highest. The findings also show that the percentage is the highest among the groups presented, with one percentage point above government leaders. The newest finding is eight points higher than last year, proving that people are rapidly losing trust in the media. However, when the question was phrased differently, journalists fared slightly better. Out of the groups presented, Government leaders ranked the lowest at 42%, with journalists coming in second with 46%. The most trusted groups were scientists and fellow coworkers, at 75% and 74%, respectively. The new findings reflect the gorwing lack of trust in media. Of those surveyed, 46% said media divided society, compared to just 35% who said media are a unifying force. There were also concerns about the weaponization of fake news, with over three-quarters of respondents saying they were concerned about it. President Ronald Reagan extolled the central role of the media in American democracy. “Since the founding of this nation, freedom of the press has been a fundamental tenet of American life,” Reagan said on Oct. 6, 1983. “There is no more essential ingredient than a free, strong, and independent press to our continued success in what the Founding Fathers called our ‘noble experiment’ in self-government.” However, the media has changed a lot since then, becoming an entity that is no different from a Government lobbyist. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/illinois-counties-not-enforce-assault-weapon-ban More than 70 Illinois counties say they will not enforce state 'assault weapon' ban: Report Illinois sheriffs of almost 80 counties are refusing to enforce the state's " assault weapons " ban that was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker . Pritzker signed the Protect Illinois Communities Act into law on Jan. 10, which bans the distribution and sale of "assault weapons," high-capacity magazines, and switches in Illinois. Those who own such guns are expected to register them with Illinois State Police by Jan. 1, 2024. However, at least 74 sheriff's departments have publicly stated they will not enforce the ban, stating it infringes on the Second Amendment, according to ABC News. Edwards County Sheriff Darby Boewe wrote in a statement that part of his duty is to protect the right to keep and bear arms. "The right to keep and bear arms for defense of life, liberty, and property is regarded as an inalienable right by the people," Boewe wrote. "Therefore, as the custodian of the jail and chief law enforcement officer for Edwards County, that neither myself or my office will be checking to ensure that lawful gun owners register their weapons with the State, nor will we be arresting or housing individuals that have been charged solely with noncompliance of this act." The statement was drafted by Illinois Sheriffs' Association Executive Director Jim Kaitschuk, according to ABC News, and sent out to sheriff's departments to use or make edits if desired. DuPage, Sangamon, and Iroquois counties are among the 74 departments that have released similarly modified statements. Iroquois County Sheriff Clinton Perzee said he would not use his jails to detain people exercising their civil rights, according to the Lake and McHenry County Scanner. At an event in Quincy on Jan. 12, Pritzker told the crowd that law enforcement needs to enforce the law or leave the field. Several counties have reportedly designated themselves "Second Amendment sanctuary cities," something that Pritzker dismissed at the Quincy event. https://www.dailywire.com/news/good-things-will-happen-brendan-fraser-chokes-up-after-critics-choice-win ‘Good Things Will Happen’: Brendan Fraser Chokes Up After Critic’s Choice Win During the peak of his success, being one of the highest-paid actors of the time for blockbusters like The Mummy, George of the Jungle and Bedazzled, Fraser completely disappeared from the movie scene. While the movie was all action-packed fun with Fraser portraying the tough and oh so handsome Rick O’Connell, the actor suffered several major injuries during the shooting of the three films. During the filming of The Mummy in 1999, Fraser was almost choked to death during his hanging scene in the opening of the movie, as per The Things. His co-star Rachel Weisz recalled that he stopped breathing and even needed CPR. And that was just one mishap. The injuries he received from the ancient Egyptian-themed films led to multiple surgeries including a laminectomy, a back procedure to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves; a partial knee replacement; more back surgeries to bolt compressed spinal pads together; vocal cord repair and other procedures, as per People magazine. Just as his professional life took a hit, his private life also resulted in a blow when his ex-wife, Afton Smith, split from him in 2007. Fraser was then required to pay around US$900,000 for child support, as per the New York Post. Six years after the divorce, Fraser allegedly asked the court to reduce the payment as he said he was no longer able to afford the hefty sum due to lack of work. Fast forward to today… Fraser broke down in tears during his acceptance speech during Sunday evening’s Critic’s Choice Awards. Fraser was nominated for his performance as Charlie — a morbidly obese teacher who was attempting to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter (played by Sadie Sink) while eating himself to death — in “The Whale,” and he took home the Best Actor prize. Fraser was clearly already emotional when his name was announced, and everyone at his table got to their feet and cheered. The applause continued as he made his way to the stage, stopping only to offer hugs and handshakes to a few people along the way. Once Fraser took the stage, it was clear that he was not going to make it through the speech without his emotions getting the best of him. https://twitter.com/i/status/1614819071098343426 - Play Video New Saint Andrews: Today’s culture shifts like sand. But New Saint Andrews College is established on Christ, the immovable rock. It is a premier institution that forges evangelical leaders who don’t fear or hate the world. Guided by God’s Word, they take the world back because they’re equipped with the genius of classical liberal arts and God-honoring wisdom, thanks to a faculty dedicated to academic rigor and to God’s kingdom.Find out more, at nsa.edu/ And finally, it’s time for my favorite topic, sports! The Cincinatti Bengals advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC conference playoffs, and this play had a lot to do with it: Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals | 2022 Super Wildcard Weekend Game Highlights-Play 10:23-10:41 The Bengals defeat the Ravens 24-17 in a close game. The Bengals advance and will take on the Buffalo Bills… the team they were playing when Damar Hamlin suffered his terrifying injury. The Bills by the way… Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills | 2022 Super Wild Card Weekend Game Highlights- Play - 15:05-15:47 The Bills hold off a feisty Dolphins’ team and win 34-31.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Wednesday, January 18th, 2023. Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at fightlaughfeast.com. Now, let’s go to Italy! The Godfather Theme Song- Play 0:07-0:20 https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/crime-pmn/arrest-of-last-godfather-deals-new-blow-to-ailing-sicilian-mafia Arrest of 'last godfather' deals new blow to ailing Sicilian mafia ROME — The arrest of Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro deals a powerful blow to the mythology of the Cosa Nostra, toppling a symbol of the group’s resistance to police efforts to break up organized crime. Messina Denaro, 60, was Italy’s most wanted mafia boss and had been on the run for three decades. He had been sentenced in absentia to a life term for his role in the 1992 murders of anti-mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino. His arrest comes almost 30 years to the day after police caught Salvatore “Toto” Riina, Cosa Nostra’s biggest figure of the 20th century, and marks the last step in efforts to dismantle the group’s historical clan leadership. Experts describe Cosa Nostra, its fame amplified by movies such as “The Godfather,” as an ailing crime group facing several difficulties, including competition in the highly lucrative drugs market. Although Cosa Nostra retains control of its Sicilian territory and a capacity to infiltrate the broader economy, it has been supplanted by groups such as the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta in the drugs trade. Sergi said it was not clear who would step in to replace Messina Denaro in what is now a more factionalised mafia. https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-administration-urges-judges-to-lift-stay-on-cdcs-airplane-mask-mandate_4990674.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport President Joe Biden’s administration in a court hearing on Jan. 17 urged judges on a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling from a lower court that struck down the administration’s airplane mask mandate. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had “good cause” to impose the mandate and bypass the notice- and comment period required by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), Brian Springer, an attorney for the government, told judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. At the time the mandate was imposed, in early 2021, “there were variants that had just been detected that showed signs of increased transmissibility, and people were starting to travel again,” Springer said. “In those circumstances, the CDC had good cause to issue this order, particularly when the CDC detailed the reasons why in this particular environment, namely in the transportation sector and in transportation settings, COVID had a specific tendency to spread among people who are traveling together because they’re standing together in lines and sitting together on conveyances.” One of the judges expressed skepticism with the line of thinking, accusing the CDC of issuing “boilerplate” language to impose the mandate without a notice and comment period. Under a ruling in a separate case, boilerplate statements that COVID-19 exists and that there’s a public emergency aren’t sufficient to satisfy the “good cause” exception to the APA. Springer disagreed, saying the CDC’s statement provided rationale that met the standard. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a Trump appointee, said in her 2022 ruling that the CDC violated the APA by only issuing a single conclusory sentence to support ducking the notice requirements. She noted that at the time the order was issued, around a year had passed since the beginning of the pandemic, and COVID-19 cases in America were on the decline. Brent Hardaway, arguing for Health Freedom Defense Fund, which brought the case, said that the mandate was “very strange” given that airplanes and many airports already had mandates in place, in addition to the decline in cases. Other portions of the hearing went over arguments as to whether the CDC has the authority to mandate masks. U.S. code gives the federal government the power to enforce regulations judged as “necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the States or possessions, or from one State or possession into any other State or possession.” The government, to enforce such measures, “may provide for such inspection, fumigation, disinfection, sanitation, pest extermination, destruction of animals or articles found to be so infected or contaminated as to be sources of dangerous infection to human beings, and other measures, as in his judgment may be necessary,” the statute says. In striking down the CDC’s moratorium on evictions, the Supreme Court found that the agency overstepped the authority outlined in the law. But the court also said the law empowered the CDC to impose measures that “directly relate to preventing the interstate spread of disease by identifying, isolating, and destroying the disease itself.” https://www.dailyfetched.com/study-finds-journalists-are-now-among-the-most-distrusted-groups-in-the-world/ Study Finds Journalists Are Now among the Most Distrusted Groups in the World According to The Edelman Trust Barometer, more than two-thirds of respondents worried that journalists and reporters are “purposely trying to mislead people by saying things they know are false or gross exaggerations.” Out of all the groups presented, the percentage of journalists is the highest. The findings also show that the percentage is the highest among the groups presented, with one percentage point above government leaders. The newest finding is eight points higher than last year, proving that people are rapidly losing trust in the media. However, when the question was phrased differently, journalists fared slightly better. Out of the groups presented, Government leaders ranked the lowest at 42%, with journalists coming in second with 46%. The most trusted groups were scientists and fellow coworkers, at 75% and 74%, respectively. The new findings reflect the gorwing lack of trust in media. Of those surveyed, 46% said media divided society, compared to just 35% who said media are a unifying force. There were also concerns about the weaponization of fake news, with over three-quarters of respondents saying they were concerned about it. President Ronald Reagan extolled the central role of the media in American democracy. “Since the founding of this nation, freedom of the press has been a fundamental tenet of American life,” Reagan said on Oct. 6, 1983. “There is no more essential ingredient than a free, strong, and independent press to our continued success in what the Founding Fathers called our ‘noble experiment’ in self-government.” However, the media has changed a lot since then, becoming an entity that is no different from a Government lobbyist. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/illinois-counties-not-enforce-assault-weapon-ban More than 70 Illinois counties say they will not enforce state 'assault weapon' ban: Report Illinois sheriffs of almost 80 counties are refusing to enforce the state's " assault weapons " ban that was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker . Pritzker signed the Protect Illinois Communities Act into law on Jan. 10, which bans the distribution and sale of "assault weapons," high-capacity magazines, and switches in Illinois. Those who own such guns are expected to register them with Illinois State Police by Jan. 1, 2024. However, at least 74 sheriff's departments have publicly stated they will not enforce the ban, stating it infringes on the Second Amendment, according to ABC News. Edwards County Sheriff Darby Boewe wrote in a statement that part of his duty is to protect the right to keep and bear arms. "The right to keep and bear arms for defense of life, liberty, and property is regarded as an inalienable right by the people," Boewe wrote. "Therefore, as the custodian of the jail and chief law enforcement officer for Edwards County, that neither myself or my office will be checking to ensure that lawful gun owners register their weapons with the State, nor will we be arresting or housing individuals that have been charged solely with noncompliance of this act." The statement was drafted by Illinois Sheriffs' Association Executive Director Jim Kaitschuk, according to ABC News, and sent out to sheriff's departments to use or make edits if desired. DuPage, Sangamon, and Iroquois counties are among the 74 departments that have released similarly modified statements. Iroquois County Sheriff Clinton Perzee said he would not use his jails to detain people exercising their civil rights, according to the Lake and McHenry County Scanner. At an event in Quincy on Jan. 12, Pritzker told the crowd that law enforcement needs to enforce the law or leave the field. Several counties have reportedly designated themselves "Second Amendment sanctuary cities," something that Pritzker dismissed at the Quincy event. https://www.dailywire.com/news/good-things-will-happen-brendan-fraser-chokes-up-after-critics-choice-win ‘Good Things Will Happen’: Brendan Fraser Chokes Up After Critic’s Choice Win During the peak of his success, being one of the highest-paid actors of the time for blockbusters like The Mummy, George of the Jungle and Bedazzled, Fraser completely disappeared from the movie scene. While the movie was all action-packed fun with Fraser portraying the tough and oh so handsome Rick O’Connell, the actor suffered several major injuries during the shooting of the three films. During the filming of The Mummy in 1999, Fraser was almost choked to death during his hanging scene in the opening of the movie, as per The Things. His co-star Rachel Weisz recalled that he stopped breathing and even needed CPR. And that was just one mishap. The injuries he received from the ancient Egyptian-themed films led to multiple surgeries including a laminectomy, a back procedure to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves; a partial knee replacement; more back surgeries to bolt compressed spinal pads together; vocal cord repair and other procedures, as per People magazine. Just as his professional life took a hit, his private life also resulted in a blow when his ex-wife, Afton Smith, split from him in 2007. Fraser was then required to pay around US$900,000 for child support, as per the New York Post. Six years after the divorce, Fraser allegedly asked the court to reduce the payment as he said he was no longer able to afford the hefty sum due to lack of work. Fast forward to today… Fraser broke down in tears during his acceptance speech during Sunday evening’s Critic’s Choice Awards. Fraser was nominated for his performance as Charlie — a morbidly obese teacher who was attempting to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter (played by Sadie Sink) while eating himself to death — in “The Whale,” and he took home the Best Actor prize. Fraser was clearly already emotional when his name was announced, and everyone at his table got to their feet and cheered. The applause continued as he made his way to the stage, stopping only to offer hugs and handshakes to a few people along the way. Once Fraser took the stage, it was clear that he was not going to make it through the speech without his emotions getting the best of him. https://twitter.com/i/status/1614819071098343426 - Play Video New Saint Andrews: Today’s culture shifts like sand. But New Saint Andrews College is established on Christ, the immovable rock. It is a premier institution that forges evangelical leaders who don’t fear or hate the world. Guided by God’s Word, they take the world back because they’re equipped with the genius of classical liberal arts and God-honoring wisdom, thanks to a faculty dedicated to academic rigor and to God’s kingdom.Find out more, at nsa.edu/ And finally, it’s time for my favorite topic, sports! The Cincinatti Bengals advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC conference playoffs, and this play had a lot to do with it: Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals | 2022 Super Wildcard Weekend Game Highlights-Play 10:23-10:41 The Bengals defeat the Ravens 24-17 in a close game. The Bengals advance and will take on the Buffalo Bills… the team they were playing when Damar Hamlin suffered his terrifying injury. The Bills by the way… Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills | 2022 Super Wild Card Weekend Game Highlights- Play - 15:05-15:47 The Bills hold off a feisty Dolphins’ team and win 34-31.

September 29, 1984. Chicago, Illinois. 23-month old Deborah Sanders is taken from her mother, Norell Sanders, who claims she was violently attacked by the child's estranged father, Odell Sheppard, before Deborah was abducted. Nearly one year later, Odell is tracked down and arrested, but he no longer has Deborah with him and maintains that he returned her to Norell. After serving a prison sentence for child abduction, Odell winds up being sent to jail for contempt of court after he refuses to produce Deborah. Even though is never charged with a crime or put on trial, Odell remains incarcerated for over ten years before he is released and he never reveals what actually happened to his daughter. On this week's episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore a tragic unsolved missing children's case which unexpectedly wound up making legal history. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Illinois State Police at (847) 294-4400. Additional Reading: https://charleyproject.org/case/deborah-lyyn-sanders https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-29-mn-25605-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/28/us/10-years-in-jail-without-ever-a-charge.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-01-29-9801290191-story.html https://apnews.com/article/0e8ce58923b6515ecea928d78ed3da07 https://casetext.com/case/sanders-v-shephard-1 https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1994/77016-7.html https://www.anylaw.com/case/02-10-94-norell-sanders/appellate-court-of-illinois/02-10-1994/Ja9lS2YBTlTomsSBYm6X https://www.newspapers.com/image/388378083/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/388416871/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/388842155/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/389436902/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/311862193/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/389903906/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/241293225/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/241225319/ Follow “The Vanished” on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or listen early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app. “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon. Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. “The Trail Went Cold” is now doing a weekly livestream show on Vokl every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 PM ET as part of their “True  Crime Thursday” line-up. For more information, please visit their website. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.