Cameras Continue Creeping Into County Courthouses, Kendall the Latest

Cynthia Bergier January 26, 2013 at 12:25 am

Cameras in Will County courts? Obviously they prefer to work in darkness and secret.
Isn't that what the Patriot Act taught us- " If you don't have anything to hide..." Besides, who wants a daily 2 1/2 hour-dose of Glasglow combing his pompadour.

Rusty Shackleford January 26, 2013 at 01:59 pm

Amen John Roberts. Ive seen so many crooked deals going on in the hallways and courtrooms of will county courthouse, i doubt they really want to allow them because it would expose exactly how they deal... justice? Im using that loosely because anytime a judge will ask u out of the blue to randomly take a drug test even though your there for a traffic citation not drugs nor are u on papers, and then lock u up until your clean, how is that justice? when u have a home, carnote and kids who need u while your gone for however many days until your clean. Ive seen people lose their homes due to things like that, and is it even legal for a judge to lock u up for having car keys in your possesion even if your not driving? or to even ask u to empty your pockets out even though youve passed through security just because they can??? Ive seen both happen, as well as many other things i cant say i think are entirely legal on our courthouse staffs behalf. I say yes to cameras, it keeps everything fair and balanced, as long as the cameras keep rolling...... food for thought

John Roberts January 26, 2013 at 02:16 pm

Yep I am all for the cameras to be put into place...let's show the back door deals..I used to sit at Chicago St Bar and Grill and hear people making deals with eachother...and one case had nothing to do with the other..6 months for this guy if you give me 1 year for this guy....kind of deals..no joke people discussing your life over lunch and using your case to barter another that has nothing to do with you....This happens all the time..

G.Ryan January 26, 2013 at 02:47 pm

How about cameras in the White House and in Congress? Now that is a great start. And everytime they violate their oath to the People or the Constitution the corrupt politicians pay a fine!

Rusty Shackleford January 26, 2013 at 02:51 pm

Wow patch, what happened to John Roberts earlier comments, and also mine? Random deletion??

John Roberts January 26, 2013 at 02:53 pm

That was taken care of by ole Benjamin Franklin..who liked to get drunk and go around the towns telling things that were just discussed in congress..It caused mass hysteria..people didn't know what was going on...simple things at were just mentioned would be war by the time it hit the other coasts...Which is why now congress is behind closed doors and not open to the public..but in today's times we can better understand but we also cause mass hysteria still today..it's a catch 22..just some of the stupid ideas these politicians have if they ever made it to public eye people would be calling for the resIgnation of all congress members..

John Roberts January 26, 2013 at 02:56 pm

Yeah they only want people to read what they want...here Hosey...Will county is the best..no corruption at all.all the prosecutors are just great....is that better for ya.does that make better news? Let's all just sit around and pretend that all the justice that is taken part in Will County is Just that Justice..let's ignore all of the bull going on...

Baba Wawa January 26, 2013 at 02:57 pm

There are cameras in Congress. It's called "C-SPAN." There's three of them.

John Roberts January 26, 2013 at 02:59 pm

Hey Joseph why don't you go down to the court house and see for your self..unles that is your being paid by the Will County Politicians to report..lol..thought you were supposed to be the voice of the people...Your just a coward..thats all...don't want people making comments on your posts because you are scared of it...The comments you will get showing support..What did you want the people to do..go against it...Yep that politician inking right there...Scumbag

John Roberts January 26, 2013 at 03:02 pm

Hey everyone when Joseph posts you go to ask him what he wants posted..because he will delete your comments...You know free speech and all...have to ask Joseph what to say,think,..and maybe you can be a local politician kiss ass too..

Rusty Shackleford January 26, 2013 at 03:02 pm

I concur John. I just emailed Joe saying the same thing, in different words. Its happened several times before that ive noted when we speak of Will county politics, yet people freely swear and post racially biased things with no censorship. Why is that? I think we know why, but i would still like to hear it from the horses mouth even if by email. Lets see if ill get a response....

Rusty Shackleford January 26, 2013 at 03:11 pm

Will countys finest at their best. Lol, it aint no fun when the rabbits got the gun, huh John R?

John Roberts January 26, 2013 at 03:12 pm

Look at your headline...you try to report cameras and video in courthouses like it is a bad thing...Creeping..lmao...should be mandatory..

Rick Nagel (Editor) January 26, 2013 at 04:06 pm

I deleted a couple comments by John Roberts due to the use of profanity.

Olddeegee January 26, 2013 at 04:23 pm

I'm beginning to think that the Patch comments should be disabled. You used to be able to have a sane conversation but they've degenerated into an infestation of rants and name-calling. I'm avoiding Patch articles due to the ramblings of many of the recurring trolls. Doesn't matter the topic, it's simply become racist, profane, and pointless. Fox News hasn't allowed comments since last summer (like it would make their side look reasonable), now I know where they went. Very sad that free speech has to deal with those that put 10 or more rants from individuals who bring nothing to the conversation.

darla black lopez February 2, 2013 at 08:44 pm

We need cameras in will county courts! Especially in the domestic viloience court room! Prevent the states attorney"s from covering up and making plea deals with offenders especiallly after a vivtim suffers from continues sevear abuse.making secret plea deals even after a victims wants to go to trial. All why the victim is on a order of protection. The police do there job! Time to make the states attorneys do there's!

darla black lopez February 2, 2013 at 08:48 pm

Ugh ! John roberts u again! You ramble and talk nonsence! Like one post said take your meds!

Marilynn Reinhardt February 7, 2013 at 09:33 pm

Olddeegee, I couldn't agree with you more! These "comment" sections have become a sleazy forum for profanity and innane rants by the same offenders who must be nothing but frustrated, wanna-be writers. In my opinion, Mr. Nagel, there are far too few "comments" deleted. The Patch started out to be a resource for news, but it has worked its way into becoming a step above a check-out tabloid gossip rag. Clean up your act and get back to responsible news reporting.