Chicago, IL —It was a central District (001) officer who had just finished a shift protecting mayor Daley’s residence in downtown Chicago. He was about to retire under mandatory conditions since his 63rd birthday was August 14th. His name is Michael R. Bailey . Crimefile News offers our condolences to the entire Bailey family along with his brothers and sisters in blue.

Chicago, IL —This time it was an off duty cop who was simply cleaning the windshield on his brand new Buick automobile in front of his own house. The officer had just arrived home after his shift protecting Richard M. Daley’s residence. Details are scarce right now but it appears there were multiple assailants and apparently lots of shots fired at the scene. The officer was still in full uniform when he was murdered. This senseless attack happened shortly after 6:00 AM near the intersection of 74th Street and Evans Avenue. Police are still processing the crime scene and trying to determine the motivation and identification of the killers. This was a career Chicago cop facing mandatory retirement August 14th on his 63rd birthday. Chicago’s African-American community is in a non-stop, mid-summer orgy of violence. The underpaid, undermanned, out-gunned and demoralized police department is totally incapable of keeping a lid on the ghetto carnage. Chicago’s corrupt politicians have wast...

Washington, DC—Barack Obama has not delivered on even the slightest improvements he promised. The Marxist scheme of Obamacare is nothing more than a prescription for fiscal doom for Americans and their future grandchildren. I wonder how many sick people could be treated for the millions of tax dollars being spent to fund elective abortion as a birth control method for the irresponsible. Of Course Obama lied and said that would never happen to ensure the passage of the massive scheme. No matter how you try and define it, pregnancy is not an illness. Obama has only impressed me with his ability at unbridled deception. Obama has continually manipulated reality and has proven to be a master of the cover-up. Instead of transparency he’s built a brick wall that he and his un-vetted and unelected Czars that have also evaded Senate confirmation have conspired behind. The Seizure of banks, automakers and Wall Street by the Obama Administration has been a death knell to private enterprise, com...

Chicago, IL—In light of the Supreme Court decision on the McDonald case that struck down this city’s 28 year-old gun ban, I was a guest on Big John Howell and Amy Jacobson’s drive time radio show. It was a fast moving half-hour show. You can listen to it here.

Washington, DC—Barack Obama signed a contract of sorts and promised America that the massive ObamaCare legislation would not fund abortions. Many members of Congress voted for the bill based on those assurances or that Marxist inspired legislation would have never passed. Personally I dislike abortion as an ugly alternative but in some cases I remain convinced they may be necessary. Unfortunately abortion has become nothing more than a bloody form of birth control, for the irresponsible. I even think government should pay for this nasty procedure under certain conditions beyond just the life of the mother. More than elective abortions, I dislike deceptive politicians. Obama has lied in a big way since millions are going to establish abortion mills despite anything Obama promised. Obama dared to label those who voiced doubts about the claims of no public abortion funding as liars. In the end it’s Obama who is again the liar. Every American taxpayer is now a willing accessory to th...

Chicago, IL —The U.S. Supreme Court’s opinions in the Heller and McDonald matters will bury Mayor Richard M.Daley and other Chicago officials under litigation. For some 28 years Chicago’s politicians violated the civil rights of citizens to keep and bear arms for lawful self-defense. Many people were arrested for being in possession of guns city officials banned. Their firearms were confiscated and ordered destroyed by local courts that marked the victims with a criminal record. Many people were denied employment because of the criminal record they were branded with for engaging in constitutionally protected activity. In addition these people sat in jail cells, paid for bail and legal fees. Some people even had their automobiles confiscated. There were other factors too numerous to mention here that were simple punishment that was unlawfully administered. A class action federal lawsuit was filed, Second Amendment Arms, et al. vs City of Chicago, et al. seeking compensation for th...

Chicago, IL —On my very recent trip to Chicago I attended a freedom rally at the State of Illinois building plaza. They were celebrating two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that reaffirmed the rights of all law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms. I visited with many old friends and met some new ones at this friendly gathering. I was very delighted to meet a young career cop who is wise, well beyond his years. Sheriff's candidate Frederick Collins wants to resurrect the Cook County Sheriff’s image, professionalism as he earns respect from the voters. Collins told me he was at the rally to celebrate with those assembled and to meet and greet them. I must say, I was impressed. I’ve watched nearly forty years pass in Cook County as the Edward Burke Crime Family had nearly absolute power over the city and county. The power controlled every move made at the Sheriff’s Office. The office of Cook County Sheriff’s Office once had real term limits ousting every one after a single term un...

Bern, Switzerland —The Swiss government formally announced that they have freed film director Roman Polanski. They will not be turning Polanski over to the star struck, Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley for more victimization in a court system rife with corruption. Cooley needs Polanski or any high profile person to publicly torture and vilify to help is campaign for Attorney General of California. There are thousands of older men that have impregnated California’s teen girls that go unpunished simply because nobody cares if those predators don’t have name recognition. Cooley knows Polanski would have been a wonderful campaign show pony to delight voters with. Polanski will not be winning any humanitarian awards for his conduct more than three decades ago with a 13 year-old girl in Jack Nicholson’s hot tub. It’s interesting that Polanski’s victim had disclosed to police and prosecutors her two prior sexual encounters with other men. Those offenders were never were never sou...

Chicago, IL—Thor Soderberg was a police academy instructor currently assigned to deal with South side Chicago gangs and violence. Late this afternoon while leaving a police building a local thug snatched Soderberg’s service pistol and shot him in the head killing him. The offender attempted an armed robbery nearby with the gun and was shot and wounded by other officers. The suspect has non-life threatening wounds. The yet to be identified thug reportedly has an extensive criminal record of mostly drug related crimes. Soderberg leaves a wife and many friends who are devastated by this despicable and cowardly and racist driven act. My thoughts tonight are with departed role model, his family and friends.

Chicago, IL— It’s long been a neighborhood ruled by thugs enabled by Mayor Richard M. Daley’s long standing gun ban. The 7th Police District is a combat zone and scene of multiple shootings daily. When they are not shooting they’re stabbing and beating each other in this neighborhood filled with horrible wild savages. For police unfortunately this ghetto is steadfastly in an, us or them hateful mentality. The African-American inhabitants of Englewood simply hate anyone with white skin. Chicago cops are high value targets here and yet another cop gave his life simply trying to keep the peace. This time it was a 42 year-old, eleven year Chicago police veteran. His name won’t be released after someone tells his wife and children that he’s not coming home ever again. There was one offender shot by police returning fire that’s said to be in critical condition at a local hospital. The investigation is still under way and more will be known later. This ghetto culture of violence is a direc...

Joliet, IL —Prosecutors have turned tail and fled from selection of a Jury tomorrow after the Judge in the case ruled against some of the hearsay statements against retired police sergeant Drew Peterson . Citing their wish to appeal the ruling, Will County State’s Attorney James Glascow has asked Judge Stephen White to continue the case. Because of the time involved in perfecting such an appeal the case could take six months to a year before a trial could commence. Under those circumstances it’s now clear there is a substantial lack of evidence and Drew Peterson will likely be ordered released. Peterson has been in custody for a year since he was indicted and arrested on a charge of murdering his third wife Kathleen Savio . There is the serious issue of speedy trial rights of anyone accused of crimes in America. The difficult part for anyone reporting this story is that motions are filed under seal and the lawyers are barred from talking about specifics of the hearsay conversations...

Chicago, IL —The ink was not dry on Chicago’s defiant new gun ban before a new federal District Court lawsuit was filed against Mayor Richard M. Daley and the City of Chicago. The new case is Benson vs City of Chicago . The plaintiffs are asking that the new effort to keep Chicago’s law-abiding citizens disarmed be declared unconstitutional and an injunction be issued preventing its enforcement. The complaint which is attached below also contains verbatim quotes from members of the City Council insulting and criticizing the United States Supreme Court as they conspire to violate the Civil Rights of Chicagoans. The gratuitous remarks of the Council members quoted complaint are a window into their lawlessness and intent to simply defy the law of the land. Benson v. Chicago Complaint FINAL[1]