Meet Jason “Jay” Leon

We have an interesting story here that plays out with an interesting question.

When is drunk sex rape?

Take a look at these photos submitted to us!

Even the dog is like what is going on?

The story behind this is that he was caught on the nanny camera having relations with this woman who is passed out drunk.

No formal charges have been filed, but the victim in this case has been hospitalized and under suicide watch from this incident.

We will keep you followed up.

Do you recognize this woman!?

If so Tag her or email us her name!

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Take a good look at the map above when visiting the Illinois State Fair. Make sure to keep your kids far away from this area, as this man has been caught threatening to rape several children.

1. Happy Hollow Shows

    

   Right when fairgoers arrive at the main gate of the grounds they are greeted by the Happy Hollow sign, inviting fairgoers down to explore all it has to offer. Down in the Hollow there is an exotic petting zoo featuring camels, and monkeys. There are also camel rides and zorb bubbles. Free shows are featured daily such as Reptile Adventure and Woody’s Barnyard Racers. These are all fun activities you don’t want to miss. 

    

2. Kids Korner

    

   Located just up the road from Happy Hollow in the south wing of the Emmerson Building is the wacky, exciting, and just plain fun Kids Korner. Kids can get a balloon animal made right outside the doors and once they walk in to the air conditioned area they can get their face painted, play with exciting toys, and watch kid-friendly shows, all for FREE! It’s a great place for parents to sit back and relax while their kids explore.

    

3. Farmer’s Little Helper & Kids AG-tivity Tent

    

   Looking to learn more about Illinois’ #1 industry? Then, head down Brian Raney Avenue to the Gate 2 area to learn about Illinois agriculture. At Farmer’s Little Helpers kids learn by taking part in hands-on activities such as raising farm animals, tending to crops, and taking the harvest to market. When the work is done, Farmer’s Little Helpers sell their bounty for a “Market Dollar” and then spend it at the Grocery Store for a tasty treat! The learning and fun continues at the AG-tivity tent where kids can dig through corn, and play with tractors while learning more about agriculture.  

    

4. Special Events Contests

    

   If you’re looking for a competitive event for your kids to compete in, check out one of the exciting special events taking place tomorrow. Sign up for the longest ponytail contest taking place at 11:00 am at the Shed. If you’re more creative, create a fun diaper for the decorated diaper contest at 3 pm at the Lincoln Stage. Immediately following is an event for the fast crawling kiddos, the diaper derby, where little tots race to the finish line on a safe carpeted area on Lincoln Stage at 4 pm. All of these competitions are free to enter and fun for all. 

    

5. Conservation World

    

   On the far northwest side of the fairgrounds is the shaded, fun, and FREE Conservation World presented by the Department of Natural Resources. Families can enjoy free fishing clinics, and a safe archery and shooting range. It is a cool shaded area out of the sun. It features two ponds and plenty of vendors to enjoy. There are also many free shows to entertain children and families.

    

   There is so much fun to be had at the Illinois State Fair and it is a great place to spend a day with the family. When planning your day make sure you include these free activities and much more in your visit.

    

   The 2016 Illinois State Fair is going on now through August 21^st. For more information please see our website atwww.illinois.gov/statefair or download our mobile app at iTunes or Google Play.

Meet Cordell R. Brown of Springfield.

According to the Springfield Police Mr. Brown was arrested by the US Marshalls Office today on Three Felony Counts (Murder/Intent To Kill/InJure , First Degree Murder, & First Degree Murder) – 2016-CF-000920 for the September 3rd, 2016 Death of Dwaye S. Davis.

According to Mr. Brown’s Attorney (Scott Hanken), Mr. Brown surrendered himself at Mr. Hanken’s Office.

Mr. Brown has been charged as an adult in this matter and is currently behind bars in the Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center where he will stay until he turns 18. Upon his 18th birthday he will be transferred to the Sangamon County Jail to await disposition of his case.

Springfield police Lt. Chris Mueller did state the victim an Mr. Brown knew each other, but would not provide any more details surrounding the shooting or a possible motive.

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Meet Kyle C. “KC” Hollinshead from Springfield IL.

According to Facebook User Melissa Brinkley‎ “Kc Hollinshead SOLD ME A BROKEN PS3 AND TOLD ME IT WORKS FINE THEN BLOCKED ME”

This isn’t the first time we have been told about Kc Hollinshead‘s Actions.

Mr. Hollinshead was also convicted of Retail Theft last year in Sangamon County.

#ShopLifter

Meet Perry Lawrence Williams of the 200 Block of Sangamon, Auburn IL.

Mr. Perry has been arrested in Sangamon County previously for Drug Charges & Domestic Battery.

More recently Perry stated to several people that “the police came with a warrant to my house”. “You have warrant for your rest man, they tried to take my phone and computer but let me keep them.” Newsflash Perry warrants don’t work like that, if they come in for something they are taking they don’t care what kind of sob story you give them. Likewise all warrant are published in the MR Section of the Local Court House. No warrants have in the last 10 years been issued to your name, your address, your phone, your computer, or anything to do with you. Likewise your statement that someone had a warrant for their arrest was pure fiction also.

It seems Mr. Williams here just has a big mouth and likes to run it, or maybe he is “working wit da police” as a few sources stated. Mr. Williams also apparently is “in debt” with a few local drug players in the area according to reliable sources.

Mr. Williams also has an extensive criminal history in the state of Flordia according to sources, we are currently working to obtain that information as we speak and will bring you an update at a later date!

Perry also the owner of Peewee’s Lockout and Auto Detail 206 Sangamon, Auburn IL 62615 Phone: 217/836-1641.

Perry stay away from the drugs, keep your hands off women, and stop working with the police!

BEWARE!!!

Meet Stephanie Lee Badger The Owner of Makeup by Stephanie Lee from the 100 Block of Foxx Manor in Chatham!

Boy oh boy has this woman been sent into us numerous times.

Three arrests for Domestic Battery eh? Girl can you calm down!? So since we call guys who hit women #WomanBeaters can we call her a #ManBeater?

With all her small claims hearings, evictions, orders of protections & convictions people need to be aware!

High Class Chatham Housewife? More Like Fake High Class Man Beater!

Hey everybody,

We just wanted to bring you an update on our story we launched a few weeks ago. Our former General Manger has stepped down and has left us with a lot to decide. We have an intern manager in place and we are working on a long term plan. We have decided that our social media presence is well established and we will not be reactivating those accounts (Facebook). Readers though are still able to share and like our stories by clicking the assorted buttons on each story.

During our previous administration we strived to post news daily. A recent vote by our board has decided to migrate to a weekly online news source. Our staff will continue to review and respond to submissions from the readers and compile at least one story weekly. If necessary, depending on the news around our community we may add more then one a week.

Our intern manager has agreed to a six month contract, so in early 2017, we will revaluate these decisions. We appreciate your loyalty and hope you continue to enjoy our content. Remember in 2017 we also still  have slated a few more towns! #keepItClassySpringfield”

Three notes before jumping in:

Not all places listed are in the Springfield, IL area. Call ahead for verification of services.

• Proof of Military Service. Most companies require some form of military ID. These include: a Military ID Card (active/reserve/retired), VA ID card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), Drivers License with Veterans Designation, Photograph in uniform, wearing your uniform (if your service permits), Veterans Organization Card (e.g., American Legion and VFW), DD214, discharge paperwork, or other form of identification. Note, there is a New Federal Veterans ID Card coming soon. Other restaurants and companies may go by the honor system.
• Participation. Second, always call ahead to verify locations, times, and participation. Many of the listed companies are franchises and may have different policies. We will do our best to keep this page updated as we find new info.

Please credit this resource: We are frequently updating this list with new deals and offers for the military community. If you use items in this list, please direct your visitors to this page so they can find the most up to date information: http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/ Thanks!

2016 Free Veterans Day Meals

Note: We are frequently updating this page with 2016 offers as they become available. Please verify dates, participation, and availability.

Applebee’s, Nov. 11, 2016: Last year, Applebee’s served over one million free meals to military veterans and active servicemembers. Applebee’s is again offering a free meal to military veterans and active-duty service members on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. There will be 7 entrées to choose from. All current and former military personnel will also receive a $5 coupon to be redeemed on additional food and beverage offerings or for a later time. Military ID or proof of service required. Locations.

Baker’s Square, Nov. 11, 2016. Free breakfast choice of Buttermilk Pancakes, three pieces of French Toast, or a Belgian Waffle for veterans and active duty military members. Bring proof of military service. More info.

Bar Louie, Nov. 11, 2016. Free appetizer or entrée. More info.

BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, Nov. 11, 2016. Free entree, up to $12.95 value. Offer valid to all active duty military and veterans, with proof of service. Guests over the age of 21 are also invited to raise a glass to veterans for just $5 each. They can choose from BJ’s award-winning 11 signature beers and cider on tap. More info. Locations.

Bob Evans, Nov. 11, 2016. Free select breakfast, lunch, and dinner items. For active duty military and veterans with ID or proof of service. More Info. Locations.

Bonanza Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2016. Free Veterans Day buffet for active members and veterans at participating locations. More info. Locations.

Bonefish Grill, Nov. 11, 2016. Free Bang Bang Shrimp from Bonefish Grill for veterans and active duty military. Valid military ID required. Locations.

Boston Market, Nov. 11, 2016. Free Brownie or Cookie with any purchase for all veterans, service members, and their families. No ID required. Locations.

Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille, Nov. 11, 2016. Free 6oz. sirloin steak with 2 side choices for all veterans and current military members. Bring proof of service. Locations.

Buehler’s Grocery, Nov. 11, 2016. Free breakfast menu meal for veterans and active duty military. From 7:00 am until 11:00 am at participating locations. Locations.

Buffalo Wild Wings, Nov. 11, 2016. Free order of wings and a side of fries to veterans and current military members. Dine-in only. Bring proof of military service. Locations.

Burntwood Tavern, Nov. 11, 2016. Free lunch or dinner for all active duty military and veterans. Proof of service or ID required. Available at all locations. Visit website.

Calhoun’s Restaurant, Nov. 11, 2016. Free meal, choice of Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Que Half Slab of Ribs, Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Que Pork Plate, “Ale” Steak, Fresh Chicken Calhoun, and Southern Fried Catfish. Proof of Service required. Locations.

California Pizza Kitchen, Nov. 11, 2016. Choose a pizza, full size salad, or pasta from the special Veterans Day Menu. Dine-in only. Please come in uniform or bring your military I.D. or other proof of service. Find a location near you.

Carraba’s, Nov. 7 – Nov. 13, 2016. Free appetizer of your choice for active duty servicemembers and veterans. Military ID or proof of service required. Locations.

Cattlemens Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2016. Free 8 oz Sirloin Steak Dinner on Veterans Day. Call your local Cattlemen’s for details and to verify participation. Proof of service required. Locations.

CentraArchy Restaurants, Nov. 11, 2016. Free meal for veterans and 25% off meals for accompanying guests at Fiesta del Burro Loco, all California Dreaming restaurants, Carolina Roadhouse, all Chophouse 47 restaurants, Gulfstream Cafe, Joey D’s Oakroom all New York Prime restaurants, and The Tavern at Phipps. Locations.

Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2016 (11am – 3pm). Free meal for active and former military members with ID or other valid proof of service. Find a location near you.

Cheeseburger in Paradise, Nov. 11 2016. Free All-American Burger with fries with purchase of beverage and military ID or proof of service. Available to active military or veterans. Beverages and gratuity not included, dine-in only, and participating locations only. More info. Find a location near you.

Chili’s – Free meal, Nov. 11 2016. Chili’s is offering all military veterans past and present their choice of any lunch combo, or your choice of a dinner meal from a select menu. Offer only available at participating Chili’s in the U.S. only. Dine-in from limited menu only; beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service. Visit their website to find locations.

Chipotle, Nov. 11, 2016. Buy One Get One Free from 3pm-close on Nov. 11th, 2016, at all Chipotle locations in the U.S. More info.

City Barbeque, Nov. 11, 2016. Free sandwich platter at participating locations. Proof of service required. Locations.

Claim Jumper, Nov. 14, 2016. Free entrée from select menu, with official proof of service. Dine-in only. Not valid at Golden Nugget Lake Charles and Golden Nugget Las Vegas locationsLocations.

Country Cookin, Nov. 15, 2016 (2pm – 8pm). Free meal for current and former military. Proof of service required. Please note the date – this is valid the Tuesday after Veterans Day! Locations.

Cracker Barrel, Nov. 11, 2016. Complimentary slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake. More info.

CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Nov. 11, 2016. Complimentary craft beer to active and retired military personnel. Locations that are prohibited from providing a free craft beer will offer a free appetizer. Over 200 locations participating. Some of the participating breweries include: Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries, Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom and ChopHouse & Brewery, Big River Grille, Bluewater Grille, A1A Ale Works, Ragtime Tavern Seafood & Grill and Seven Bridge Grille & Brewery. More info.

Denny’s, Nov. 11, 2016. Free Build Your Own Grand Slam® on Nov. 11, from 5 a.m. to noon for all active, inactive, and retired military personnel. Participating locations only. Please call ahead. Locations.

Famous Dave’s, Nov. 11, 2016. Free 2 Meat Combo served with choice of side and corn bread muffin – for veterans and current military members. Bring proof of service. Participating locations only more details.

Fatz Café, Nov. 11, 2016. Free World Famous Calabash Chicken® meal for current and former military members, 11am until close. Proof of service required. Locations.

Fazoli’s. Nov 11, 2016. Free Build Your Own Pasta Bowl for veterans. Please bring proof of military service. Locations.

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2016. 50% off for veterans and active duty military. 10% off for up to three additional guests. Website.

Friendly’s, Nov. 11, 2016. Free Big-Two-Do® breakfast (choice of two slices of French toast, two buttermilk pancakes or two slices of toast; two strips of crispy bacon or two sausage links and two made-to-order farm fresh eggs), or All American Burger (fries and a beverage ) during lunch or dinner. Dine-in only. Limited to one per person. Offer available for active military and veterans with ID or discharge papers. Participating locations only. Locations.

Glory Days, Nov. 11, 2016. Free appetizer or an order or boneless wings. Dine-in only and at only at participating locations. Locations.

Gold Star Chili, Nov. 11, 2016. Free 3-Way & Drink. More info.

Golden Corral, Nov. 14, 2016 (5pm – 9pm): The 15th annual Golden Corral Military Appreciation dinner will is available to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are invited to participate in Golden Corral’s Military Appreciation dinner. For more information visit http://www.goldencorral.com/military/.

Special thanks to Golden Corral: To date, Golden Corral restaurants have provided over 4.7 million free meals and contributed over $11.5 million to the Disabled American Veterans organization. Amazing

Granite City Food and Brewery, Nov. 11, 2016. Free lunch and Coke for veterans and active duty military. Locations. http://www.gcfb.com/locations/

Green Mill, Nov. 11, 2016. Free menu item for lunch or dinner. Offer includes any single item from our menu. Some limitations. Proof of military service required. Locations.

Grub Burger Bar, Nov. 11, 2016. 50% off of meal, and a free Caramel Apple shake. Proof of military service required. More Info. Locations.

Hooters, Nov. 11, 2016. Hooters invites all veterans and current servicemen and women to enjoy a free meal from a select menu. Requires drink purchase. Only valid at participating locations. Locations.

Hoss’s Family Steak & Sea House, Nov. 11, 2016. Free choice between four meals for all veterans and active duty military. Dine-in only, valid ID or proof of service required. Valid at participating restaurants only. Locations.

Hurricane Grill & Wings, Nov. 11, 2016. Free meal from special menu at participating locations. Proof of service required. Locations.

Hy-Vee, Free Breakfast, Nov. 11, 2016. Free Veterans Day breakfast from 7am – 11am at all participating Hy-Vee supermarkets with in-store dining. More info.

IHOP, Nov. 11, 2016, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free Red, White and Blue pancakes. Participating locations only. Please call ahead to verify participation. Locations.

Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut and small coffee, Nov. 11, 2016. Available only at participating Krispy Kreme stores. Offer available to all active-duty, retirees, & veterans. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local Krispy Kreme is participating. Locations.

Little Caesars® Pizza, Nov. 11, 2016. Free pizza or $5 HOT-N-READY Lunch Combo to all US Armed Forces veterans and active military members between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. With proof of military service, at participating stores nationwide. Call ahead to verify participation. Locations.

Logan’s Roadhouse, Nov. 11, 2016. Free entrée from select menu for veterans and active duty military personnel. Call your local Logan’s Roadhouse for details and to verify participation. Locations.

LongHorn Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2016. Free appetizer or dessert (no purchase required, no restrictions). Additional 10% off for guests that dine with Veterans on November 11. Offer good for Veterans and active-duty military members. Proof of service required. Visit their site to find a location near you.

Max & Erma’s, November 11, 2016. Participating Max & Erma’s locations are offering military members and veterans a free Best Cheeseburger in America Combo, which includes seasoned fries and a fountain drink. Dine-in only. Call ahead to verify participation. ID or proof of service required. Locations.

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants – free lunch or dinner, Sunday Nov 6, 2016: McCormick & Schmick’s is celebrating their 18th annual Veteran’s Appreciation Event on Sunday, November 6th. Veterans will be able to choose a complimentary lunch or dinner entrée from a special menu. Veterans must provide proof of military service. No ID needed for Gold Star Family members (parents or spouse). Be sure to contact your local McCormick & Schmick’s as this is valid at participating restaurants only. Space is limited and reservations are highly recommended. For more information visit: McCormick and Schmick’s Veterans Appreciation Event.

Menchie’s, Nov. 11, 2016. All veterans and current servicemembers will receive a free 6 oz. frozen yogurt on Veterans Day. Locations.

Mimi’s Café, Nov. 11, 2016. Free entrée on select menu items for veterans and active duty members. Proof of service required. More info.

Mission BBQ, Nov. 11, 2016. Free sandwiches and cake for active duty military members and veterans at participating locations. While supplies last. Locations.

O’Charley’s, Nov. 11, 2016. Free meal for veterans and active duty service members on November 11th. Find a location near you.

Olive Garden, Nov. 11, 2016. Free entrée from a special menu. Entrées are served with unlimited soup or house salad and garlic breadsticks. Offer good for veterans and active duty military; proof of service required. Locations.

On The Border, Nov. 11, 2016. Veterans and current servicemembers will receive a free choose 2 or choose 3 “Create Your Own Combo”. Dine-in only, proof of service required. Find a location near you.

Outback Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2016. Outback Steakhouse is honoring America’s military veterans by offering active duty military and veterans a free Bloomin’ Onion and a non-alcoholic beverage. This offer is available to Military Personnel and veterans with ID. Also receive 15% off your purchase from Nov. 12-Dec 31, 2016. Locations.

Perkin’s Restaurant & Bakery, Nov. 11, 2016. Participating restaurants are offering current servicemembers and veterans a free Magnificent Seven meal which includes two eggs, three buttermilk pancakes, and a choice of two bacon strips or two sausage links. Beverage not included. Call ahead to verify participation. ID or proof of service required. Locations.

Pinnacle Entertainment (Casino Chain), Nov. 11, 2016. Select locations are offering a free buffet meal for current military members and veterans. Please call ahead to verify times and participation. ID or proof of service required. More info and locations.

• Centennial Buffet, Ameristar Casino Resort Spa, Black Hawk, CO
• Heritage Buffet, Ameristar Casino hotel, Council Bluffs, IA
• Heritage Buffet, Ameristar Casino Hotel, East Chicago, IN
• The Buffet, Belterra Casino Resport, Florence, IN
• Cattleman’s Buffet, Boomtown Casino & Hotel Bossier City, LA
• Boomtown Market Buffet, Boomtown Casino & Hotel, New Orleans, LA
• Le Beaucoup Buffet, L’Auberge Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA
• Bon Temps Buffet, L’Auberge Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge LA
• Horizons, Buffet, Ameristar Casino Hotel, Kansas City, MO
• Landmark Buffet, Ameristar Casino Resort Spa, St. Charles, MO
• The Great Food Exposition, River City Casino & Hotel, St. Louis, MO
• Heritage Buffet, Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg, Vicksburg MS
• Market Buffet, Belterra Park Gaming, Cincinnati, OH
• The Carvery Buffet, Meadows Raceetrack & Casino, Washington, P

Ponderosa Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2016. Free Veterans Day buffet at participating locations only. More info. Locations.

Primanti Bros, Nov. 11, 2016.. Free Sandwich for veterans and active duty military. From 4pm to close at participating locations. More info. Locations.

Red Hot & Blue, Nov. 9 – 11, 2016. Veterans and Active duty members – Free entrée with the purchase of two drinks and a second entrée of equal or greater value (up to a maximum value of $10). Proof of military service required. More info, Coupon. Locations.

Red Lobster, November 10 – 11, 2016. Free Appetizer or Dessert during the week of Veterans Day with military ID or proof of service. Vets may choose from a select list of appetizers and desserts. Find a location near you.

Red Robin, Nov. 11, 2016. Free Red’s Tavern Double and Bottomless Steak Fries for all Red Robin guests with a military ID or proof of service. Locations.

Rock & Brews, Nov. 11, 2016. Complimentary pulled pork sandwich with a side choice of natural fries, house potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. Proof of military service required. Locations.

Ruby Tuesday’s, Nov. 11, 2016. Free appetizer (up to $10) at participating locations, proof of service required. More info. Locations.

Sagebrush Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2016, 11am-11pm. Free meal from select menu for veterans and current military members. Includes non-alcoholic beverage. Bring proof of military service. Locations.

Sheetz, Nov. 11, 2016. Free lunch at participating locations. Free car wash also available at participating locations, Proof of service required. Locations.

Shoney’s, Nov. 11, 2016. Free All-American Burger to veterans and active duty servicemembers. Dine-in only, Proof of Service required. Shoney’s also offers a 15% everyday hometown heroes discount (military, fire, Police, EMT). Locations.

Sizzler Restaurants, Nov. 11, 2016. Free lunch served until 4pm. Choice of 3 entrees, and a free coffee, tea, or fountain drink. Not valid for salad bar or gratuity. Valid with proof of military service. Dine-in only at participating locations. Locations.

Spaghetti Warehouse, Nove 11th – Nov 13, 2016. Buy one entrée, get one free. Coupon Required (available on their website and FaceBook page on Nov. 4). Choose any of 11 Original Recipe Spaghetti entrées and receive a second entrée free. Friends and relatives are encouraged to treat a veteran to a meal. More Info. Locations.

T.G.I. Friday’s, Nov. 11, 2016. Free lunch for all current military members and veterans from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Valid ID or proof of service required. Dine-on only at participating locations. Be sure to contact your local T.G.I Friday’s for details. More info. Locations.

Tap House Grill, Nov. 11, 2016. Complimentary meal on Veterans Day, November 11th. For servicemembers and veterans with proof of service. Dine-in only. Locations.

Texas Corral, Nov. 11, 2016. Free meal from special menu, plus lemonade, iced tea, or coffee for veterans and current military personnel. Bring proof of military service. Locations.

Texas De Brazil Churrascaria, Nov. 11, 2016. 50% off for all current and former servicemembers, plus one guest. 20% off for up to 6 additional guests. At participating locations (please call ahead). Locations.

Texas Roadhouse, Nov. 11, 2016. Free meal from special menu. Includes sides and a soft drink, coffee, or tea. Proof of service required. Dine-in only. More info. Find locations.

Tijuana Flats, Nov. 11, 2016. Free lunch at participating locations. Locations.

Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, Nov. 11, 2016. Free Classic Burger. Only at participating locations (ID required or proof of service). Please contact your local pub by visiting the Tilted Kilt website.

Travel Centers of America, Nov. 11, 2016. Free meal and beverage from select menu for military members and veterans who are CDL holders. Participating locations only; proof of service required. More info.

Twin Peaks, Nov. 11, 2016. Free menu item at participating locations. Please call ahead to verify participation. Locations.

Village Inn, Nov. 11, 2016. Free INN-credible V.I.B. breakfast for veterans and active duty military. Valid on 4 INN-credible items: Cheese Omelette, Strawberry Crepe, Hickory-Smoked Bacon or French Toast. Call ahead to verify participation of your local Village Inn. Locations.

White Castle, Nov. 11, 2016. Free Breakfast Combo or Castle Combo meal #1-6 for veterans and active duty military. Bring proof of military service. More info.

Wienerschnitzel, Nov. 11, 2016. A complimentary Chili Dog, small fries and 20 oz. drink is redeemable at participating Wienerschnitzel locations on Friday, November 11 only, with valid military ID or by wearing a military uniform. Contact your local Wienerschnitzel Locations to verify participation.

World of Beer. Nov. 11, 2016. Free select draught beer or $5.00 off your entire bill. Participating locations only. Bring proof of military service. More info.

54th Street Grill, Nov. 11, 2016. Free entree for Veterans and Active Duty Military. Proof of service required. (source). Locations.

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Lawyers behaving badly

Illustration by Chris Britt

 

In television ads and on the internet, Ostling and Associates boasts that it is Illinois’ largest bankruptcy law firm.

“When you need help, call Ostling and Associates,” the announcer on a television commercial urges viewers. “With 20 Illinois offices to serve you. Call Ostling and Associates now and stop the collection calls.”

The ads apparently work. The Bloomington-based firm boasts that it has handled more than 50,000 cases. But bigger isn’t necessarily better, judging by a series of harsh rebukes aimed at the firm and its lawyers by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Mary Gorman.

From the bench in Springfield, Gorman has repeatedly called out Ostling attorneys for fibbing in court, performing shoddy work and assigning legal tasks to employees who aren’t lawyers. Clerical workers who help prepare bankruptcy filings are untrained and unsupervised, and debtors have suffered, according to the judge who has handed out penalties that include at least one fine, reductions in legal fees and prohibitions on two Ostling attorneys from filing court documents.

“I think the most heartbreaking thing of the six years I’ve spent on the bench, for me, has been the quality of work that I’ve seen come from the Ostling firm and the number of debtors who have suffered dramatically due to the pitiful, pitiful quality of that,” Gorman said during a 2012 hearing. “It is heartbreaking to see debtors go to the Ostling firm, pay good money and get representation that does not meet ethical standards or any level of quality standards.”

Judge Gorman isn’t alone in her alarm. Last year, the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission suspended one of the firm’s lawyers for five offenses that included making false pleadings in Gorman’s court. The same lawyer also had a problem with alcohol that had resulted in convictions for driving under the influence, battery and disorderly conduct, the ARDC determined. The lawyer is back on the job at Ostling, but still on probation.

Problems with the firm date to at least 2009, when an attorney scheduled to appear on behalf of three Ostling clients could not be reached. Gorman’s staff tried several times to reach a lawyer. On the final attempt, the person who answered the phone at Ostling and Associates hung up on the judge’s staff.

“Clerical staff at the Ostling firm is apparently trained not to allow calls to be put through to attorneys in the office and further instructed that, if callers become too pesky by repeatedly calling, the remedy is to hang up the phone,” Gorman subsequently wrote in a ruling that did not go well for an Ostling client who had filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy in an attempt to save her home.

The bankruptcy trustee had moved to dismiss the case on the grounds that the debtor was $5,515 behind on payments to address delinquent mortgage debt. She had also fallen behind on real-estate taxes. Unable to reach a lawyer at Ostling and Associates, the judge dismissed the case, opening the door for foreclosure. Ten days later, Robert Follmer, an Ostling lawyer, asked Gorman to reinstate the case, saying that he would deliver a $5,000 certified check to the trustee. He also repeated an earlier promise to file a request to amend the payment plan. But it was too late.

“Perhaps, if an attorney had appeared, details of the promised motion to modify (the payment plan) could have been provided and, if the debtor had the $5,000 that she now proposed to tender, the trustee might well have been persuaded to seek continuance of his (dismissal) motion,” Gorman wrote in rejecting Ostling’s efforts to revive the case. “But, the debtor’s attorney failed to appear and, unfortunately for the debtor, she is bound by both the acts and omissions of her attorneys.”

It was not an isolated instance, the judge observed.

“This court has heard numerous complaints over the years from clients of the Ostling firm and from creditor attorneys that calls placed to the Ostling firm are never put through to attorneys and are never returned,” Gorman wrote in her dismissal order. “Such a policy is unprofessional at best and, as was made painfully obvious here, extremely detrimental to the clients of the Ostling firm.”

Illinois Times left telephone messages for several Ostling lawyers, including managing partner Lars Eric Ostling, to get responses to Gorman’s criticisms. The messages were not returned.

In television ads, Ostling and Associates boasts that it is the state’s largest bankruptcy law firm.

“Somewhat of a joke”

According to her testimony in Gorman’s court, Monica Lynn Moffett of Lincoln would not have declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy if she’d known that her creditors could take more than $55,000 that she was due to receive in three payments as part of a lawsuit settlement.

Accused by a bankruptcy trustee of concealing the money from creditors, Moffett during a 2011 hearing testified that she’d told Denise Knoles about the settlement when she first went to Ostling and Associates for help. Knoles told her that she was a candidate for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

“I explained my situation, told her I had this money and I was very concerned about this money because I didn’t want to lose this annuity, this money,” Moffett told the judge. “And she asked me, you know, some questions about it – when is it going to be paid out, and all of this. And I told her. And after…we went through everything with my debt and she told me it wasn’t relevant because it wouldn’t be paid out until 2016 and it wasn’t something I had to worry about.”

Moffett said she thought that Knoles was a lawyer. In fact, Knoles was a legal assistant, and the settlement that Moffett wanted to protect was, under the law, within reach of creditors. An intake sheet prepared by Knoles showed the figures that Moffett was due from her settlement, but Justine Guthrie, the legal assistant who helped prepare the bankruptcy filing three months after the initial consultation, testified that she normally doesn’t review intake sheets. No lawyer reviewed the intake sheet, or met with Moffett, before she filed for bankruptcy and didn’t disclose that she was due money from a lawsuit.

Gorman refused to discharge Moffett from bankruptcy, giving creditors a shot at the  settlement. Then the judge went after Larry Spears, the Ostling lawyer who had signed a declaration attached to Moffett’s bankruptcy filing stating that he had informed his client about various bankruptcy chapters and what relief the chapters could provide, even though he had never met her.

Spears and Lars Ostling himself told the judge that the Moffett case had been filed on an emergency basis with minimal information because the client wanted to stop the IRS from garnishing a paycheck. Gorman wasn’t impressed.

“His (Spears’) failure to obtain more than the basic information resulted in incorrect and false documents being filed,” Gorman wrote in a 2012 decision that skewered the entire firm. “Both attorney Ostling and attorney Spears expressed surprise that current law requires them to do an investigation of the facts of a case before filing, even when there is some claimed emergency reason to get the case on file in a hurry.”

The judge noted that Guthrie, the legal assistant who prepared the bankruptcy petition, had laughed during a hearing when asked whether she reviews intake sheets when clients return to the firm after initial consultations and retain Ostling and Associates to file bankruptcy cases. Guthrie had testified that she reviewed intake sheets only if she could find them.

“Her testimony created the impression that the intake sheets are kept in large, disorganized piles and that Ostling and Associates’ staff treats the intake sheets as somewhat of a joke,” Gorman wrote.

The judge wrote that Ostling employees were “inadequately trained and unsupervised” and that Spears, ultimately, was responsible for mistakes made by legal assistants. It wasn’t the first time the judge had warned Spears that he couldn’t blame faulty filings on others. Gorman suspended his filing privileges in bankruptcy court for six months and ordered him to undergo three hours of training on “basic consumer bankruptcy issues” and one hour of training on ethics and professional responsibility.

Suspending a lawyer’s filing privileges is a monumental punishment, according to Bruce A. Markell, a Northwestern University law professor who earned a reputation for being tough on high-volume bankruptcy law firms during his nine-year tenure as a federal bankruptcy court judge in Las Vegas, where he earned the moniker “Bam,” in part due to his initials but also for his willingness to punish lawyers for poor work. In one case, Markell wrote a 91-page opinion blasting a lawyer for inadequately reviewing a case prior to filing a bankruptcy petition, then refusing to represent the client when a creditor sued.

“Six months is a huge deal,” Markell said of Gorman’s decision to suspend Spears’ filing privileges. “I never imposed that sanction.”

Instead of charging by the hour, Ostling and other high-volume bankruptcy law firms typically charge flat fees, a practice blessed by bankruptcy courts that would otherwise be tasked with reviewing fee requests. But Markell said there’s a down side.

“That flat-fee structure provides incentives to cut costs,” Markell said. “When you cut costs, you run into some of the types of things you’re describing. … There’s no two ways about it: Sometimes lawyers lose sight of the fact that they’re in a profession, not a trade.”

Markell said that it’s not necessarily a problem if non-lawyers assist with initial client consultations, and it’s possible for high-volume bankruptcy firms to provide good service.

“It can be done,” the former bankruptcy judge said. “The trouble is, it’s cheaper to run it unethically.”

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Mary P. Gorman has repeatedly hammered Ostling and Associates for poor legal work.

Used with permission from the Rockford Register Star and rrstar.com

Slashed fees, false filings

At least four times since 2012, Gorman has cut Ostling’s legal fees, ruling that performance was so poor that the firm didn’t deserve standard flat fees.

After telling Ostling and Associates that it would not get the standard $3,300 fee for a Chapter 13 case due to poor legal work, Gorman in 2014 required the firm to submit an itemized bill for work done on behalf of a couple who had declared bankruptcy in an attempt to save their home. The firm, which gave Gorman a bill for $2,852, was granted just $600, with the judge ordering Ostling and Associates to give up $400 of a $1,000 retainer that the couple had already paid.

Ostling lawyers had filed inconsistent paperwork in the case, stating in one portion of a court filing that the debtors’ home would be surrendered while stating in another portion of the same filing that the debtors would pay the mortgage. Filings from Ostling had also set the value of a commercial building at zero, even after a bankruptcy trustee pointed out that wasn’t possible. It took five attempts before Ostling and Associates corrected mistakes and filed accurate documents so the case could be resolved.

“Any attorney, even one who had never met the debtors, should have the skill to review documents and spot such obvious flaws as the ones that existed here,” Gorman wrote in her decision that slashed Ostling’s fee.

The judge also doubted expenses claimed in the firm’s itemized bill. For instance, the firm charged for a lawyer to attend a meeting that had been held four days earlier than stated in the bill. Gorman concluded that the firm had made up time entries after the fact instead of relying on records created as work was accomplished, which she found “misleading and unprofessional.”

Follmer, the Ostling lawyer who filed the faulty bill, asserted that the charge would be higher than the standard $3,300 flat fee if the firm actually kept track of time. Ridiculous, responded the judge, who said that such a stance was premised on the notion that it is OK for lawyers to charge for wasted time spent preparing faulty paperwork.

“(T)he argument misses the point that if Ostling and Associates’ attorneys kept accurate, contemporaneous time records, they would soon see for themselves that they are wasting their own time, money and resources with their inefficient and unprofessional practices,” the judge wrote.

The ruling came two years after Gorman excoriated the firm and its lawyers for a bill submitted in a different case. As in the 2014 case, Gorman ordered an itemized bill in the 2012 case after Ostling lawyers filed paperwork riddled with mistakes. Ostling submitted a bill for $3,300 and told the judge that the firm’s actual costs had totaled more than $5,400. The judge didn’t believe it.

For one thing, the bill showed that Ostling lawyers earn as much as $450 per hour, an amount that the judge deemed preposterous considering the poor quality of the firm’s work and what lawyers typically charge in central Illinois. Furthermore, Lars Ostling billed for two hours of his time to review a bill that the judge determined was phony. When Gorman told Ostling and Associates to try again, the firm submitted a second bill for $3,700, saying that all the firm’s lawyers make $175 per hour. The judge cut the fee to $2,200, then levied a $500 fine for claiming false hourly rates.

“Those rates were made up and intended to mislead the court,” Gorman wrote. “This court should not have to ask twice to get truthful, accurate documents and pleadings from attorneys who practice before it.”

No Ostling lawyer had sufficient expertise to command top dollar, Gorman concluded.

“The work in this case evidenced a significant amount of stumbling and fumbling around and the attorneys needed five attempts at drafting a plan in order to bring a fairly simple and straightforward Chapter 13 case to confirmation,” the judge wrote in her decision. “The legal work here can only be characterized as poor. And, unfortunately, this case is not an isolated incident.”

That same year, Gorman stripped an Ostling lawyer of his filing privileges in a case that resulted in the attorney being suspended last year by the state Supreme Court.

The case involved a debtor who had initially hired Ostling and Associates to negotiate with creditors. After selling property for $60,000 in 2009, the debtor gave the firm $25,000 to pay creditors, with the money being deposited in an Ostling trust account. With $13,595 remaining in the trust account in early 2011, Jeffrey Abbott, an Ostling attorney, paid $11,000 to two credit card companies at the debtor’s request, bringing the trust fund balance to $2,595. Two days later, Abbott filed a Chapter 13 petition.

Under bankruptcy law, debtors must disclose all assets and all payments made to creditors within 90 days of filing for bankruptcy, but the bankruptcy petition filed by Abbott included no mention of money in the trust account held by Ostling and Associates or the $11,000 payment to creditors made two days prior to filing for bankruptcy. It took more than a year before the truth emerged, and only after attorneys for creditors found out about the $60,000 land sale and asked where the money went.

“And how is this not something I have to refer to the U.S. attorney?” Gorman asked during a 2012 hearing, after discovering the payments and cash in the Ostling trust account that hadn’t been disclosed. “It’s just stunning. I mean, I don’t know what word to use when you see a law firm that would participate in something like this.”

During a subsequent hearing, the judge rejected Abbott’s attempts to shift blame to other Ostling employees. Gorman reminded him that he previously had blamed clerical workers for problems – during a 2009 hearing on an unrelated case, he had used the word “stupid” to describe an Ostling clerical worker whom he blamed for filing faulty paperwork. Abbott, the judge decreed, must bear the blame himself.

“This was a serious fraud on the court, and it was covered up,” the judge said. “(T)he system depends on honesty.”

Gorman suspended Abbott’s filing privileges for eight months and ordered him to complete three hours of training in basic consumer bankruptcy and an additional three hours of training on ethics. The ARDC launched an investigation that culminated with Abbott being suspended from practice by the state Supreme Court last year, after the disciplinary commission found that Abbott had made false statements to the bankruptcy court. According to ARDC records, Ostling and Associates agreed to pay claims of creditors in the case.

The ARDC didn’t stop there. In sanctioning Abbott, the ARDC found that he also had pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in 2005 and battery in 2007, the latter charge stemming from a drunken incident at his home when he slapped a man in the face and pushed a woman down when she tried to call police.

In 2011, Abbott, drunk again, began berating a neighbor from his backyard, calling her “a fucking idiot” and a “dumb bitch.” He bragged that he was a lawyer and made obscene gestures toward her and shooting gestures toward children, prompting a call to 911. Abbott was still at it when police arrived – officers arrested him after hearing him hurl threats. “I’m a lawyer that actually will fucking kick your ass,” Abbott told an officer. He also called an officer an idiot and said “Wait until I get done with you,” and “Don’t make me call you into court. Don’t. Because I will.” He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.

Abbott last year admitted to all allegations and agreed to a five-month suspension and two years of probation. If a disciplinary hearing had been held, the ARDC determined that other lawyers would testify that he had “a good reputation for honesty.” Abbott had been sober for a year, the commission determined, and a psychiatrist had found that he was fit to practice law “largely due to his supportive work environment.”

After serving his suspension, Abbott returned to work as an Ostling lawyer. He remains on ARDC probation.

Contact Bruce Rushton at brushton@illinoistimes.com.

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Meet Cordell R. Brown of Springfield.

According to the Springfield Police Mr. Brown was arrested by the US Marshalls Office today on Three Felony Counts (Murder/Intent To Kill/InJure , First Degree Murder, & First Degree Murder) – 2016-CF-000920 for the September 3rd, 2016 Death of Dwaye S. Davis.

According to Mr. Brown’s Attorney (Scott Hanken), Mr. Brown surrendered himself at Mr. Hanken’s Office.

Mr. Brown has been charged as an adult in this matter and is currently behind bars in the Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center where he will stay until he turns 18. Upon his 18th birthday he will be transferred to the Sangamon County Jail to await disposition of his case.

Springfield police Lt. Chris Mueller did state the victim an Mr. Brown knew each other, but would not provide any more details surrounding the shooting or a possible motive.

Thanks 217 Memes

So it has been almost a week since the Springfield Police Department was contacted, given a license plate number and access to video and pictures of a fly dumper being caught in the act. People who witnessed this were told that  someone who could take care of the problem. Still waiting……………Its not high dollar drama crime but was witnessed. I wonder how Mayor Langfelder would feel about two or three mattresses and a couch being dumped on the front steps of city hall?

Something that has always been a problem throughout most of the country, but here in Sangamon County, IL it has taken on new meaning, especially here in the Capital City of Springfield. When it is seen, license plates got, police notified and yet nothing has been done. Citizens are upset over this trashing illegally. There are signs posted that state $500 or more for those caught dumping. Yet the police have done nothing to stop this. The money the city could use, yet no one is pursuing this.

WHAT GIVES??? Isn’t our city worth the effort to keep clean?

1. Happy Hollow Shows

    

   Right when fairgoers arrive at the main gate of the grounds they are greeted by the Happy Hollow sign, inviting fairgoers down to explore all it has to offer. Down in the Hollow there is an exotic petting zoo featuring camels, and monkeys. There are also camel rides and zorb bubbles. Free shows are featured daily such as Reptile Adventure and Woody’s Barnyard Racers. These are all fun activities you don’t want to miss. 

    

2. Kids Korner

    

   Located just up the road from Happy Hollow in the south wing of the Emmerson Building is the wacky, exciting, and just plain fun Kids Korner. Kids can get a balloon animal made right outside the doors and once they walk in to the air conditioned area they can get their face painted, play with exciting toys, and watch kid-friendly shows, all for FREE! It’s a great place for parents to sit back and relax while their kids explore.

    

3. Farmer’s Little Helper & Kids AG-tivity Tent

    

   Looking to learn more about Illinois’ #1 industry? Then, head down Brian Raney Avenue to the Gate 2 area to learn about Illinois agriculture. At Farmer’s Little Helpers kids learn by taking part in hands-on activities such as raising farm animals, tending to crops, and taking the harvest to market. When the work is done, Farmer’s Little Helpers sell their bounty for a “Market Dollar” and then spend it at the Grocery Store for a tasty treat! The learning and fun continues at the AG-tivity tent where kids can dig through corn, and play with tractors while learning more about agriculture.  

    

4. Special Events Contests

    

   If you’re looking for a competitive event for your kids to compete in, check out one of the exciting special events taking place tomorrow. Sign up for the longest ponytail contest taking place at 11:00 am at the Shed. If you’re more creative, create a fun diaper for the decorated diaper contest at 3 pm at the Lincoln Stage. Immediately following is an event for the fast crawling kiddos, the diaper derby, where little tots race to the finish line on a safe carpeted area on Lincoln Stage at 4 pm. All of these competitions are free to enter and fun for all. 

    

5. Conservation World

    

   On the far northwest side of the fairgrounds is the shaded, fun, and FREE Conservation World presented by the Department of Natural Resources. Families can enjoy free fishing clinics, and a safe archery and shooting range. It is a cool shaded area out of the sun. It features two ponds and plenty of vendors to enjoy. There are also many free shows to entertain children and families.

    

   There is so much fun to be had at the Illinois State Fair and it is a great place to spend a day with the family. When planning your day make sure you include these free activities and much more in your visit.

    

   The 2016 Illinois State Fair is going on now through August 21^st. For more information please see our website atwww.illinois.gov/statefair or download our mobile app at iTunes or Google Play.

Taylorville loves keeping it classy!

Meet Krystin Rodman of Taylorville!

Ms. Rodman went viral in her own little trashy way recently on Facebook. Click here to read the hilarious comments on the original Facebook link.

I guess the story is she went to a job interview dressed like a hooker, then stole change and cigarette butts out of someones car on camera.

The infamous 217 Problems  did a short little topic on the matter. ”

217 FACEBOOK FIGHT:

SETUP: Lady catches on camera a girl stealing from her and tags her..

Girl admits to stealing weed on Facebook. 600 comments later.. this is gold.
”

One thing for sure is this shit is fucking hilarious. Check out the video!

Ms. Rodman currently has a Pending Class 3 Felony out of Christian County for THEFT CONTROL INTENT $500<10K, which she is scheduled to plea out before the Honorable Judge Paisley on 6/16/2017 at 10:00am in Courtroom A of the Christian County Court House.

Keep it classy guys!

KRISTOPHER D. VINCENT is a wanted fugitive out of Sangamon County Illinois. He has been on the run now for almost two years on this warrant!

You may remember Mr. Vincent from our recent story

Kristen Dene Vincent, The Girl Who Sucked And Fucked Her Way Out Of Springfield!