tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post410656086821267290..comments2024-03-28T06:41:07.968-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/28/24: Lake County lessons echoNeil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-32195795633199673422015-11-07T11:19:54.865-06:002015-11-07T11:19:54.865-06:00I believe it was first stated the amount he embezz...I believe it was first stated the amount he embezzled was in the "five-figures" over the course of seven years, later reported to be to the tune of $50,000...relative chump-change to be sure, but if discovered, what did he stand to lose? His job, reputation, pension, prospects, perhaps even his freedom for a period of time...this was such a great column, hoping it is revisited soon so that you can continue to put into succinct words the thoughts that have been swirling in my head concerning this outrageous and ultimately sordid episode...my dream article? Something that goes after these nincompoops who now cry "Inside job!! Conspiracy!! Cover-up!!" Most likely the same crowd that lionized the Thin Blue Line in its entirety only weeks before, now they are all dirty cops who silenced the one good cop...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-54263170918834557022015-11-06T15:09:41.911-06:002015-11-06T15:09:41.911-06:00And what private sector would that be? Not the one...And what private sector would that be? Not the one I'm familiar with. In a tight labor market employers tend to overlook transgressions by valued employees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-783918279282144032015-11-06T13:15:22.036-06:002015-11-06T13:15:22.036-06:00Nice to see Thurber references. One of his finest,...Nice to see Thurber references. One of his finest, least recognized stories, a parody of Lindbergh. Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-28267444120998549092015-11-06T13:12:06.898-06:002015-11-06T13:12:06.898-06:00Where's Jakash?Where's Jakash?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-75199417999085661632015-11-06T12:14:32.312-06:002015-11-06T12:14:32.312-06:00Yes, look what happened to Dan Rather when he expo...Yes, look what happened to Dan Rather when he exposed certain Bush matters.<br /><br />Or what almost happened to Woodward and Bernstein. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-68779380561451913402015-11-06T12:12:23.571-06:002015-11-06T12:12:23.571-06:00good point, Wendygood point, WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-59980047893578721312015-11-06T10:50:40.967-06:002015-11-06T10:50:40.967-06:00Insightful column given the topic and I'm sure...Insightful column given the topic and I'm sure more details to come involving those who covered for him. Shouldn't here be a code of conduct for police officers in a any town small or large that we the public/taxpayer should be aware of given we ultimately pay the salaries? This guy would have been fired for his transgressions in the private sector and just kept sailing along here with no consequences to his behavior, let alone as an officer. Also, where was the press uncovering the true reality of this situation? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-71871517847707570092015-11-06T09:45:08.716-06:002015-11-06T09:45:08.716-06:00Regarding that poor corrupt slob Pagano making eye...Regarding that poor corrupt slob Pagano making eye contact with the engineer as the train was about to crush him: Engineers say that's very common with suicides by train. It's like they want that last instant of human contact.Bitter Scribenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-48076504695154732812015-11-06T09:10:04.213-06:002015-11-06T09:10:04.213-06:00Yes, and I suppose the guy thought he could save h...Yes, and I suppose the guy thought he could save his reputation (and the complicity of his wife and son) by killing himself, whereas it made the whole situation ten times worse for everybody. That's a lesson too, I guess.<br /><br />johntatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088632798195131329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-12075682989999726712015-11-06T09:09:40.037-06:002015-11-06T09:09:40.037-06:00I don't mind standing corrected. And you'r...I don't mind standing corrected. And you're right. The original is funnier.<br /><br />Lest people think my comment unfairly tarnished the gentlemen of the press, I do recognize that exposing feet of clay can be an arduous business, and sometimes hazardous to reputations. A funny example of the difficulty is in James Thurber's short story "The Greatest Man in the World."<br /><br />TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-19225215081141930762015-11-06T09:00:07.307-06:002015-11-06T09:00:07.307-06:00Not for the sake of correcting you, Tom, but just ...Not for the sake of correcting you, Tom, but just because it's funnier in the original, it's "If your mother says she loves you, check out out."Coeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130250489695215525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-19114446131970433012015-11-06T08:48:02.380-06:002015-11-06T08:48:02.380-06:00Glad to see this column was in the paper today, al...Glad to see this column was in the paper today, along with other coverage of this topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-83693915008346925962015-11-06T08:46:42.400-06:002015-11-06T08:46:42.400-06:00So true, the press did the jumping to conclusions ...So true, the press did the jumping to conclusions and glorified the storyline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-61588738780498553862015-11-06T08:40:21.497-06:002015-11-06T08:40:21.497-06:00I think there was $50,000 in the fund, not that he...I think there was $50,000 in the fund, not that he took it all. You are right. I kept hearing Marge Gundersson's words. "All for a little bit of money. There's more to life than a little bit of money, don't ya know?"<br />Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-15840107198136988832015-11-06T08:38:50.982-06:002015-11-06T08:38:50.982-06:00I think there was $50,000 in the fund, not that he...I think there was $50,000 in the fund, not that he took it all. You are right. I kept hearing Marge Gundersson's words. "All for a little bit of money. There's more to life than a little bit of money, don't ya know?"<br />Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-27436537321093862542015-11-06T08:25:42.572-06:002015-11-06T08:25:42.572-06:00What I'd like to know, and what I don't th...What I'd like to know, and what I don't think has been made public, is how much money are we talking about here. While I can't think it would be all that much money, there are tales of little league and band treasurers making out with a nice bundle. Then again, Rita Cromwell did alright for herself.<br /><br />Something just tells me that this guy was going nuts over nickel/dime stuff.Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-68119251460414409512015-11-06T08:22:03.166-06:002015-11-06T08:22:03.166-06:00All true about the cops circling the wagons, but i...All true about the cops circling the wagons, but it seems the press was a tad complicit too. We're now learning the guy was a drunk and a tit grabber as well as a crook. A lot of people must have known that the heroic "G.I. Joe" had feet of clay, but I don't recall any skepticism being expressed in the press. Or a strong defense of the Coroner. What happened to the old maxim "If your mother swears its true, check it out."<br /><br />I seem to remember some former cop suggesting suicide at the outset and being excoriated for it. Somebody should contact that guy and find out what he really knew.<br /><br />Tom EvansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-58219239814913757432015-11-06T08:11:41.422-06:002015-11-06T08:11:41.422-06:00Chicago cops cry foul on the code of silence in ga...Chicago cops cry foul on the code of silence in gang neighborhoods, but how are they any different?<br /><br />The Fox Lake debacle is getting worse following the Tribune's Sunday takedown of Waukegan's police force and their record of wrongful arrests, abuse and other transgressions. Lake County is fast becoming the leader in the miscarriage of justice.WendyChttp://twitter.com/WendyCCHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-41513846891102317992015-11-06T07:53:52.942-06:002015-11-06T07:53:52.942-06:00So many people in Fox Lake are still calling foul,...So many people in Fox Lake are still calling foul, in spite of the facts that get more horrendous every day. We just don't expect the Chicago level of depravity up here in Lake County. Wake up folks, it exists everywhere.Maidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695560604873128421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-66770236584027781692015-11-06T07:32:04.632-06:002015-11-06T07:32:04.632-06:00Celebrating the Cubs play off run is why the water...Celebrating the Cubs play off run is why the water at Daley Plaza was dyed blue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-64583347516937109752015-11-06T06:51:12.657-06:002015-11-06T06:51:12.657-06:00typo-endured not enteredtypo-endured not enteredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-26229755189858590202015-11-06T06:47:24.250-06:002015-11-06T06:47:24.250-06:00Thanks for taking that one on head on Neil. I can...Thanks for taking that one on head on Neil. I can only imagine the asinine responses you're going to get. Ed Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618791137642815414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-60948371488522351052015-11-06T06:47:15.944-06:002015-11-06T06:47:15.944-06:00Thanks for taking that one on head on Neil. I can...Thanks for taking that one on head on Neil. I can only imagine the asinine responses you're going to get. Ed Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618791137642815414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-66473201860882644682015-11-06T06:35:28.797-06:002015-11-06T06:35:28.797-06:00Great stuff, Neil.
Whatever you do, don't go...Great stuff, Neil. <br /><br />Whatever you do, don't go over the speed limit, be sure to come to complete stops and even if a bee gets in your mouth, don't spit on the sidewalk.<br /><br />Doug D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-70016756245437128392015-11-06T06:25:48.242-06:002015-11-06T06:25:48.242-06:00Well the water looks nice, at any rate.
Glad you ...Well the water looks nice, at any rate.<br /><br />Glad you decided to do this topic, Mr. S. Was waiting to hear your opinion. Had forgotten about that beast Daley and the coroner. Had no idea this cop was trying to kill some official too or considered it.<br /><br />Keystone cops indeed and the Vanecko case says it all about some cops and Daley.<br /><br />Some cops want to do good but must shut their mouths.<br /><br />I wondered why the cops wife didn't leave such a pig, but their wives probably fear doing so. Drew Peterson anyone? More than one cops wife has entered abuse with no recourse. So true about cops sticking together and in this case another sign of crooked cops.<br /><br />However, when it comes to gangbangers who claim innocence or racism while trying to shoot cops or commit crimes- I might have to agree with the cops.<br /><br />Anyway, good topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com