Boone County Watchdog: 11/01/10

Monday, November 1, 2010

Stephenson County officials debate traffic enforcement deputy funding - Freeport, IL - The Journal-Standard

Did Boone County ever participate in such a program? Why can’t Boone County’s Board get such details about the revenue side of the policing function?

A key issue being debated is whether the two traffic deputies generate enough revenue in citations to subsidize their continued employment. The deputies were assigned to specialized traffic duty in 2007, and their salaries have been reimbursed annually since then through a Traffic Law Enforcement Program (TLEP) grant.

This $150,000 annual grant, which includes federal funding administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation, will no longer be available to the sheriff’s office after 2010.

Nov. 1, 2008, to Oct. 31, 2009, county traffic citations generated $823,251 in revenue, of which about $478,310 went into the general fund. This includes tickets for speeding, driving while suspended or revoked, and DUI offenses, Curran said. The totals reflect traffic fines and some court costs, she said.

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Huntley Petitions Pile Up For Amtrak Station

Remember: If the train goes thru Huntley it cannot stop at Geneo, only a Belvidere/Rockford stops would be in the works.

The following is taken from the Blog—First Electric Newspaper http://www.firstelectricnewspaper.com/2010/10/huntley-petitions-pile-up-for-amtrak.html

More than 2,300 petitions asking for an Amtrak station in Huntley had collected on Village Clerk Rita McMahon's desk by mid-afternoon Friday with more still to be added to the pile.
"We'll FedEx them to Governor Quinn's office Monday morning," said McMahon.

Read more of this article by clicking on this link: FirstElectricNewspaper

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation disciplinary orders in the month of September 2010.

The following information is taken from: http://idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/1009_dis.pdf

This is only a partial list of this 14 page document.

BANKS AND TRUSTS

AmericaUnited Bank and Trust Company USA, Schaumburg – consent order to stop engaging in unsafe and unsound banking practices.

The Elgin State Bank, Elgin – consent order to stop engaging in unsafe and unsound banking practices.

Division of Professional Regulation
BARBER, COSMETOLOGY, ESTHETICS AND NAIL TECHNOLOGY

Lisa Logan, Rockford – cosmetologist license (011-235819) reprimanded and fined $300 due to intermittent practice on a lapsed license.

Michelle Salerno, Crystal Lake – cosmetologist license (011-229753) placed in refuse to renew status due to material misstatement, willfully making false records in connection with
cosmetology practice, and unprofessional conduct.

Demetrius Curry, Rockford – (unlicensed) ordered to cease and desist the unlicensed practice as a barber.

Anthony Hunt, Rockford – (unlicensed) ordered to cease and desist the unlicensed practice as a barber.

DETECTIVE, ALARM, SECURITY, FINGERPRINT VENDOR AND LOCKSMITH

Wallace Sanders, Rochelle – permanent employee registration card (129-311840) revoked due to his felony conviction for aggravated battery and his failure to report that
conviction to the Department.

MEDICAL

Victor Colin, Elgin – physician and surgeon license (036-107075) reprimanded and fined $500 for violation of Medical Practice Act related to his treatment of a patient in his private
practice.

Shashi Patel, Dixon – physician and surgeon license (036-054292) reprimanded and fined $500 for failure to properly monitor a patient during the administration of anesthesia in a
hip replacement surgery.

NURSING

Sheilah Dye, Rockford – registered nurse license (041-311188) placed on indefinite probation after defaulted on an Illinois educational loan and has now entered into a repayment agreement.

The following individuals’ licensed practical nurse licenses were placed in refuse to renew status after defaulting on an Illinois Educational Loan:

Heather Dice,Woodstock ....043-082934

Shayleigh Franks,Sterling ...043-080046

Gwendolyn Hibsch, Poplar Grove ...043-104989

Michelle Turner, Machesney Park – licensed practical nurse license (043-066058) restored to indefinite probation with work restrictions effective upon payment of fees and filing of forms.

OPTOMETRY

Ziva Optical, Schaumburg – (unlicensed) assessed a $50,000 civil penalty due to unlicensed practice of optometry by soliciting patients for screening procedures which may not have been medically necessary.

REAL ESTATE

Marta Njos, Poplar Grove – real estate broker license (475-110108) revoked due to settlement paid out of Real Estate Recovery Fund on behalf of respondent.