Former DeKalb County administrator Gary Hanson attended his first court hearing yesterday on the grand jury indictment that sets out 15 counts against him of concealment and destruction of public records and official misconduct. If he’s convicted, sentencing could include prison time as well as fines, thanks to legislation inspired by Rita Crundwell’s theft of…
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Housing authority’s dealings with Morning Star Media
A month ago Ryan Weckerly, president of Morning Star Media, Ltd., agreed to plead guilty in federal court to charges related to a $3 million-plus kickback scheme. Several units of local government have paid Morning Star over the past decade. City of Sycamore gave the company TIF money to help it settle in new digs…