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22 Mar Senator, Mayors Urge “NO” Vote On Thornton Township Tax Increase Referendum –

Posted at 09:56h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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...Vernard Alsberry Jr., President, Village of Hazel Crest • Thaddeus M. Jones, Mayor, City of Calumet City • Roger A. Agpawa, Mayor, City of Markham • Don A. De Graff,...

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27 Aug IL. Supreme Court Leaves Convicted Felon As Mayor Of Markham –

Posted at 18:55h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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MARKHAM, IL. (ECWd) – Yesterday, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its Opinion stating that Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa could remain in office since Governor Rauner granted him a “Restoration of...

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22 Apr Appellate Court: Markham Mayor Agpawa Ineligible For Office; Governor Cannot Restore Rights Of Federal Felon –

Posted at 18:07h in Cook County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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...former Governor Bruce Rauner. Agpawa had pled guilty to mail fraud in 1999. Agpawa’s mail fraud conviction is a federal felony, which cannot be reversed, pardoned, or otherwise overlooked under...

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08 Jan Roger Agpawa, convicted felon, permitted to stay on ballot (for now) –

Posted at 13:45h in Cook County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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...Municipal Code, Section 3.1-10-5, prohibits convicted felons from holding office. According to the Objection filed against Agpawa’s petitions, basing their objections on his felony conviction: Agpawa plead guilty to a...

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