12 May 2017

Carper, Grassley, McCaskill Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Misuse and Abuse of Government Purchase and Travel Cards

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) introduced the Saving Federal Dollars Through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act, legislation to crack down on waste, fraud and abuse in federal agency travel and purchase cards spending.

12 May 2017

Grassley: How Was FBI Unaware of Employee’s Relationship with ISIS Operative?

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley pressed for answers on how an FBI translator was reportedly able to travel to Syria and marry the ISIS operative who she was supposed to be investigating.

11 May 2017

Grassley Pushes for Quick Executive Actions to Curb EB-5 Visa Abuse

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley called on the Homeland Security Secretary to expedite proposed regulations targeting abuse and national security concerns in the EB-5 investor visa program, and to clarify that the department is processing EB-5 applications in a fair and transparent manner.  The request follows a recent extension of the EB-5 program without any reforms and a reported pitch by Kushner Companies implying that potential investors sh

10 May 2017

Governor Recognizes Exemplary IDOC and IDJJ Staff and Fallen Heroes During National Correctional Officers and Employees Week

By Eleni Demertzis

Six employees awarded top honors

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner today joined Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) for a combined ceremony with the Illinois Correctional Employees’ Memorial Association (ICEMA) to recognize the departments’ past and present heroes.

06 May 2017

Grassley Statement at Hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”

May 3, 2017

VIDEO

06 May 2017

Grassley Calls on Deputy AG to Clear Cloud of Questions Hanging Over High-Profile FBI Investigations

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today called on the Deputy Attorney General to begin more closely supervising and reviewing the handling of politically charged and high-profile investigations and to respond to questions the FBI has thus far refused to answer.

01 May 2017

Grassley: Rosenstein will Keep Promise of Independence as Deputy AG

By Grassley Press

Senate confirms Justice Department’s top deputy by vote of 94-6

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Rod Rosenstein of Maryland to be the Deputy Attorney General by a vote of 94-6.

01 May 2017

Grassley: Deputy Attorney General Nominee Rosenstein has Well-Known Reputation for Independence

By Grassley Press

Prepared Senate Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

On Deputy Attorney General Nominee Rod Rosenstein

April 25, 2017

VIDEO

19 Apr 2017

Davenport Alderman Bill Boom Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to a Federal Grand Jury

By Christie Kalkowski
DAVENPORT, IA - On April 18, 2017, William John Boom, age 65, from Davenport, Iowa, pleaded guilty to making false statements to a federal grand jury, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. This charge carries a maximum potential penalty of not more than five years of imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not more than three years, and a $100 special assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund. Sentencing is scheduled for August 24, 2017, at 2:30 p.m.
18 Apr 2017

Governor Takes Clemency Action - April 14, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today granted five and denied 140 clemency petitions. 

This is the sixteenth set of petitions the governor has reviewed since taking office. Each person granted clemency has recently undergone a criminal background check through the Illinois State Police’s Law Enforcement Agencies Data System.

A granted clemency request for a pardon with expungement allows the petitioner to seek expungement of their conviction through the court system.

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