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So aldercreature Burke is facing a federal indictment, ethics questions, and a whole litany of questions over years of allegedly corrupt practices. Now comes word of yet another "unethical" practice closely associated with him:
- SCC, they cancelled the O'Hare golf outing. Forever. The new commander claims it was "unethical" and shut the whole thing down. I wanted to let you know since you've written in the past about Burke taking his city-owned car and city-paid-for bodyguards up to Wisconsin for the outing for years. How come the media never covered that?
We've heard stories about the outing - raffle prizes of round trip airline tickets, autographed jerseys for all manner of sports teams, and other goodies as prizes - all legit as donations. Dozens of Districts and Units do this annually.
Was something being "kicked upstairs" to Burke? Everyone who pays attention knows that Burke ran the airports. No one got there as a management pick without being vetted and approved by Burke's operation. We wouldn't be surprised if the entire supervisory staff had to buy the obligatory "fundraiser" tickets for Machine events.
And everyone already knew there were a bunch of FBI wires on Burke - did his operation take down the golf outing for as yet unrevealed reasons?
Was something being "kicked upstairs" to Burke? Everyone who pays attention knows that Burke ran the airports. No one got there as a management pick without being vetted and approved by Burke's operation. We wouldn't be surprised if the entire supervisory staff had to buy the obligatory "fundraiser" tickets for Machine events.
And everyone already knew there were a bunch of FBI wires on Burke - did his operation take down the golf outing for as yet unrevealed reasons?
Labels: corruption
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
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This has nothing to do with this article but wanted to say thank you Sergeant whoever you were for asking us if we wanted anything to drink or eat on our post at the all star game Saturday night. It was freezing and the warm hot chocolate helped. We appreciated it.
The 019th District had a similar problem over the summer with the CAPS Office Personell strong arming local businesses for their annual outing and keeping many of the donations for themselves.Allegedly was going on every year.
2 even think that it's crazy. Alderman Burke has absolutely zero to do with any reason behind the cancellation. Very humorous how people think something so paranoid.
The O'Hair golf outing though, I've been attending it for years. It's a shame it's ended.
Stacy the organizer really did a great job.
But all good things must come to an end.
Unethical? What about the other 100 golf outings in this department. It's charity dummy charity dummy
In the grand scheme of things, the golf outing would have been small potatoes where Burke’s income stream is concerned. It certainly may be a concern for him, but I’d venture to guess that it’s the extortion and tax appeals that will ultimately do him in.
Sadly, he won’t make it to the next cycle because of the trial, and will be replaced by a “progressive” candidate. As bad as Burke was, the city council is going to have one more Bernie loving socialist. And be careful what you wish for with Madigan as well. Kelly Cassidy is making waves in the hopes that she becomes the next speaker.
GOLF...Maybe Bill should be more concerned with the OEMC using the O'Hare Police as guinea pigs for the new radio system.
Supposedly OEMC spent 9 million dollars on a new digital radio system from Motorola.
The radios where sitting in Bills office for months, (Motorola was fixing the new system)
Then under pressure from FOP, Bill handed them out. BIG MISTAKE.
Motorola still cannot figure out why the radios don't work. You cannot understand the dispatchers, the car radios don't work with new radios. You have to repeat yourself several times just to make a call. The dispatchers ask you to repeat, several times on a call. Golf should not be the problem here !! The PO's safety should!! Word is, this is the system the OEMC plans on using for Police City Wide. CFD is still working on the old J radio system at O'Hare, But OEMC plans on moving them over in March.
Golf has always been a deadly game.
It was a wonderful event. It was cancelled for the simple reason that the commander had a problem with it. No more and no less. No Burke, no complicated reason, strictly one person's decision not to be the "Host" of the outing. The new commanders career reputation should speak for itself. Ask anyone who worked around him throughout his career. This should come as no surprise.
Only in Chicago could there be such a thing as an unethical golf outing.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
It does sound a bit shady. Those are some hefty donations and gifts. Where do those gifts come from? Who’s in charge of strong arming airlines for the stuff?
One can only wonder and hope. Wonder how he got away with all of it for as long as he did. Hope that he will die in prison.
Was best outing in department. Thanks JC
Wow. Quite the stretch, SCC. Burke had nothing to do with the golf outing other than attending.
And the new commander is a complete stroke. Micromanaging everything.
Who is the new commander? No one seems to know.
You got rats on the West Side, bedbugs uptown. People
dressed in plastic bags, directing traffic, some kind of fashion.
Pile it up, pile it up, pile it high on the platter.
Lots of drinking, deal making and wire wearing happen at a golf outing a few years ago. Things didn't turn out too well for some.
Hasn’t the current commander of Ohare been going to the same out he supposedly has cancelled?
To say hypocrisy about this is an understatement. So new commander gets ethical and cancels Ohare golf outing after attending the same outing for years. Hmmmmm, something ain’t right here....
Nothing to do with anything except a commander who has no clue how to command. Strictly for himself.
OT
And ROD Could-Go-All-The-Way>>>>>>>>>OUT!
I remember when Commander Carroll was in charge of the golf outing. Had some guy named Donny as his caddie. Donny would constantly be washing the Commander’s balls. Donny took great pride in his duties.
Another new political commander just another stroke like the Otis anyone know where the tavern is I need a beer former commander.
Burke may be as corrupt as the any elected out there, but he was not the reason for ending that outing. But I wouldn’t put it past Groot to have cast some warnings to DC Shakes based on a tip that Burke still shows up at these outings, particularly last years event.
What I’m told is that new commandeer is a goober. He could be just circumventing any grief, like the parking situation.
The self preservationist soy doesn’t want the angry toad to go full blown hysterical.
If the outing was shut down, it’s because he’s shakey, worried about divisive optics, inclusion, blah blah blah or the fact that he’s just a plain old fuddy-dud.
One thing for sure, he didn’t like the week of prep leading up to the outing, all the day before and the day after absences, resulting in a scant schedule due to soooo many (3 or 4) opting to take a Pday or Comp time.
He’s just that shakey and fears being dumped more than any 51% non Bids out there.
That golf outing was open to everyone, my neighbor was a airport tow driver in the 80’s used to boast about it. I knew private attorneys that came out. Many airport laborers, bosses, airline personnel came out. It was a well organized event, a bit too far away but nobody from ohare ever complained. As a Bid out there many years ago, never once encouraged or had to buy a golf outing ticket, they even ran out of green space and tee times there were so many attendees. The turnout by civilians was huge, outnumbering 050 personnel 20:1.
Some other entity at O’Hare will probably take over and sponsor the event just not 050, but Commander Shakes will still deny unit time off.
I remember a group of airport duffs put together an annual tourney called the Spuddy Open.
Can’t confirm - but I hear that in lieu of the annual golf outing there will be a meatless peace garden picnic atop a grassy knoll just north of the building, of course it’s limited to active off-duty unit personnel that get their permission slips signed by the DC before 01Jul. Space is limited too. Please don’t rush the secretaries office, that space is limited too.
Mullane is a mush. Scared of his shadow.
Shaky Mullane strikes again!It was all good when you attended,golfed,and drank at these outings but now that you are a fearful leader the outing is no good.Anybody working for this goof has to really be desperate to work at the Airport.Hey Shaky,The Mayor is on line 1,put your hat on and stand up.
Wow, well this is a reach! Like everything else on this job, all good things must come to an end.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
One can only wonder and hope. Wonder how he got away with all of it for as long as he did. Hope that he will die in prison.
2/18/2020 07:06:00 AM
Amen. If only he was a master vampire that would kill off all his hacks as soon as he would go into eternal sleep. Thieving piece of shit
Leave it to Mullane to take a successful, charity golf outing and shit on it. It was more than an outing too many of us, it was a tradition. See old friends, win nice prizes, play some golf, eat a great meal or meals. The best goddamn outing in the city. A wonderful charity event that people were happy to contribute to. I've been attending this thing many years. Since Mike Mulvihill and the gang of O'Hare regulars. I've seen the highs and lows of it's success. Last year was GREAT, I seem to remember Mullane himself partaking in the golf, the food, the drinks, the everything but suddenly it's naughty naughty. Shame on you Mullane. The Lord hates a hypocrite.
You are supposed to cancel things that aren't successful. Mike Mulvihill is rolling in his grave.
Mullane has always been a joke and a hypocrite.Anybody that has seen this guys supervisory skills in action knows that he is not long for his current assignment.He manages to embarrass himself where ever he surfaces.
When will you realize Bill. Whenever you are so sure of yourself and want to make the right decision, do the opposite of what you think is right. You are a fucking mess.
JC killed the golf outing with all his Airport Godly antics. Everyone knows it's because of him.
Guy used to wear penny loafers and designer jeans to work tact.
Anonymous said...
The 019th District had a similar problem over the summer with the CAPS Office Personell strong arming local businesses for their annual outing and keeping many of the donations for themselves.Allegedly was going on every year.
2/18/2020 12:16:00 AM
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NOT surprised. we remember the old 19 caps crew (mostly females) in the last 6 years at Belmont and western who were hanging onto gift cards being donated and enjoying themselves. When they cleaned house for the merge at 23 there was a lot of other stuff that disappeared...
Bill is shaky everyone knows that.There is a lot more than a week in preparation.It has become a fiasco with certain special ones adjusting their hours (wink-wink) to collect these donations.He has partaken in so much and now realizes he needs to distance himself and reel people in.
Better believe that the Feds have several local politicians already,aw well as National politicians, and the squealing and finking is leading to many who thought they were in the clear for years. Trump does not do things in small fashion. Something bigger than anything in History is coming. That's why Trump is their worst nightmare. That's why Hillary said what she said about Trump years ago, that they'd all be swinging from nooses if they didnt stop him from becoming President. It wasn't just idle chat, she was serious, and it is coming.
Tick - Tock, Tick - Tock
Some of that old 019 CAPS crew resurfaced in the new 019 CAPS Office continuing on assisted by Walsh Security and the 3rd Watch Lieutenant J.C who was their old CAPS Sgt.Quite the little enterprise going on.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
JC killed the golf outing with all his Airport Godly antics. Everyone knows it's because of him.
2/19/2020 09:09:00 AM
They say he has been the one running things over there for years. He tells the commander what to do.
As someone who has put a lot of hard work into this golf outing for many years, I am extremely disappointed with all of these comments. How about “thanks” to the officers who volunteered for years putting this outing together. All the years of being told “great job” and now that it’s over, what, we are garbage? This is the gratitude we get? Shameful. Unlike the others on this thread, I will not hide behind anonymity.
Tracy Pierson
The new radios have one major problem..... If u have an emergency and there is radio traffic you cannot be heard, you cannot cut anyone off nor be heard by dispatcher, you must wait until the radio traffic is done then try to transmit! (Oh and talk slow so you can be understood)!! This is not ok at O'Hare and it will definitely not be ok in a district! Major officer safety issue that should be addressed by our Union.
I remember Donny washing Commander Carroll's balls. He had to fight with Carmie for the honor.
A career secretary sounding off wanting to be Thanked?
What as the job gone too?
Thank God I retired years ago.
God Bless all the Working Police!
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