State/Local Officials Urge “NO” Vote On Thornton Twp Tax Referendum Proposed By Tiffany Henyard –
…State Representative Thaddeus Jones, Cook County Commissioners Monica Gordon and Donna Miller, Mayors Vernard Alsberry, Roger Agpawa, Thomas Brown, Christopher Clark, Don DeGraff, Rich Hofeld, Lawrence Jackson, and Terry Wells….
Senator, Mayors Urge “NO” Vote On Thornton Township Tax Increase Referendum –
…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,…
IL. Supreme Court Leaves Convicted Felon As Mayor Of Markham –
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…
Appellate Court: Markham Mayor Agpawa Ineligible For Office; Governor Cannot Restore Rights Of Federal Felon –
…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…
Roger Agpawa, convicted felon, permitted to stay on ballot (for now) –
…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…