steveTA84 Posted April 24, 2019 at 12:34 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 12:34 PM https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/source-feds-probe-illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-first-lady-for-property-tax-appeals-on-gold-coast-mansion/afb5e34e-e7f5-4113-a110-ac8ec98bca63 Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, his wife and his brother-in-law are under federal criminal investigation for a dubious residential property tax appeal that dogged him during his gubernatorial campaign last year, WBEZ has learned. A law-enforcement source familiar with the investigation confirmed to WBEZ that the probe, which has not been revealed publicly until now, began last October and remains active. There are no signs that criminal charges are imminent. WBEZ has also confirmed that Illinois First Lady MK Pritzkers personal assistant who was involved in the property tax appeal, Christine Lovely, is being represented by one of Chicagos most high-powered lawyers. Her attorney, Reid Schar, is a former federal prosecutor who helped convict ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges. The developments demonstrate that the billionaire governor and his wife may face a serious legal threat arising from their controversial pursuit of a property tax break on a 126-year-old mansion they purchased next to their Gold Coast home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:32 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:32 PM Charge him. Continue the "fine" Illinois tradition of indicted and jailed Dem Governors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangrel Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:37 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:37 PM Charge him. Continue the "fine" Illinois tradition of indicted and jailed Dem Governors.Not that I don't agree with what you're saying, but....ehhhhh...George Ryan? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:40 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:40 PM An Illinois Governor who is crooked? It’s almost a job requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:47 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:47 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerdeepv Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:56 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:56 PM The list of crooked Illinois governors is long and illustrious..........well maybe not illustrious but this guy would be a worthy addition to any prison roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:58 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 01:58 PM That didn't take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitter Clinger Posted April 24, 2019 at 02:18 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 02:18 PM Is Pritzker the guy that did the thing with the toilets? Is that what this is about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted April 24, 2019 at 02:30 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 02:30 PM Is Pritzker the guy that did the thing with the toilets? Is that what this is about?Yes... http://mchenrycountyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Toliets-with-JB-photo.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHICAGO HANDGUN OWNER Posted April 24, 2019 at 02:35 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 02:35 PM The TV commercial says that Pritzker is the "porcelain prince of property tax avoidance" He took all the toilets out of the house to save on taxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted April 24, 2019 at 02:37 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 02:37 PM The list of crooked Illinois governors is long and illustrious..........well maybe not illustrious but this guy would be a worthy addition to any prison roster.How wide are the cell doors in the federal system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted April 24, 2019 at 03:01 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 03:01 PM Charge him. Continue the "fine" Illinois tradition of indicted and jailed Dem Governors.Not that I don't agree with what you're saying, but....ehhhhh...George Ryan? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk One out of how many? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted April 24, 2019 at 04:46 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 04:46 PM I know the names of three prominent real estate tax attorneys that he might feel comfortable with because they are all democrats and all are in positions of power in government in Illinois.As an added plus, only one of them is currently under federal indictment. Just two of them have been working under federal wiretaps, that we know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted April 24, 2019 at 05:12 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 05:12 PM An Illinois Governor who is crooked?It’s almost a job requirement. Definitely !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdpntc Posted April 24, 2019 at 05:50 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 05:50 PM If only he were as stingy with your money, as he is with his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted April 24, 2019 at 06:39 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 06:39 PM SO how bad will Gov Juliana Stratton be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobroguy Posted April 24, 2019 at 06:44 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 06:44 PM HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CROOK FROM DAY ONE...THIS IS THE GUY YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO TRUST ON THE BIG TAX SCAM.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitter Clinger Posted April 24, 2019 at 07:27 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 07:27 PM They should remove the toilet from his prison cell. Poetic justice and all that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayhawk Posted April 24, 2019 at 07:36 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 07:36 PM IL governors to prison - so that's what "term limits" means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted April 24, 2019 at 07:48 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 07:48 PM Missing Gov Rauner more and more. He put his own money into the restoration of the Governor's Mansion in Springfield, this guy basically stole tax money to gild his private mansion. It all goes back to Madigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveTA84 Posted April 24, 2019 at 08:10 PM Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 08:10 PM http://i.imgur.com/nrD1mK1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8x57 Posted April 24, 2019 at 08:56 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 08:56 PM I wasn't expecting the criminal investigation to start until after he had his first big public spat with Madigan. Progress! I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchDoctor Posted April 24, 2019 at 09:06 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 09:06 PM HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CROOK FROM DAY ONE...THIS IS THE GUY YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO TRUST ON THE BIG TAX SCAM..Don't say that about a man of the people. LoL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted April 24, 2019 at 10:48 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 10:48 PM I wasn't expecting the criminal investigation to start until after he had his first big public spat with Madigan. Progress! I guess?I don't think the feds can be bothered to line up their timetable with the Illinois Trainwreck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POAT54 Posted April 24, 2019 at 11:21 PM Share Posted April 24, 2019 at 11:21 PM Thank you Kimmy Fox, your adapt handling has brought the feds in for another investigation. With just wee bit of luck JB can bunk with blago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt guy Posted April 25, 2019 at 12:20 AM Share Posted April 25, 2019 at 12:20 AM This was known way before the election. Travesty that it happens after he got elected. Problem is, Illinois and Chicago are not far from collapse. I doubt Rauner wanted to be in charge when that hits the fan. Democrats will own it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted April 25, 2019 at 01:59 AM Share Posted April 25, 2019 at 01:59 AM This was known way before the election.and his scumbag status already well defined by the company he was keeping... on tape with the guy who shook down a children's hospital. Maybe they will get to be cell mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD123 Posted April 25, 2019 at 02:04 AM Share Posted April 25, 2019 at 02:04 AM He was asked at a press conference today about that and his reply was more or less a "meh". Hopefully they build a solid case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted April 25, 2019 at 03:10 AM Share Posted April 25, 2019 at 03:10 AM My guess is nothing will happen. These kind seem to always get away with it. That is unless he has p***** off the powers that wanna be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8IL Posted April 25, 2019 at 03:43 AM Share Posted April 25, 2019 at 03:43 AM He was asked at a press conference today about that and his reply was more or less a "meh". Hopefully they build a solid case. Rich people can’t be bothered with laws or doing what is morally right since he played the tax system. What I find funny is that if it would of been an average joe, the city probably would of threatened to have it condemned since it wasn’t habitable which is what he wanted to accomplish by removing the toilets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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