Interesting Take
This certainly hints at something federal going on over on Washington Street:
It’s important to take a long look at the scandals now emerging at one of the county’s largest police unions, the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 7.
Right now, the most pro–law enforcement president in the modern history of the nation is in office, proving time and again his willingness to back the police. At the same time, Chicago is ground zero for the radical Democrats seeking to expand their power throughout the country. The key strategy of this Democratic faction is a war on the criminal justice system.
One would think that an alliance of the Trump administration, particularly the Department of Justice, and the Chicago FOP would be a match made in heaven. Imagine the things they could get done. One would think that public appearances between Trump and the leader of the FOP, John Catanzara, would be frequent and friendly.
But as Marty Preib points out, there is a distinct lack of any sort of contact with the national administration and the current FOP leadership. In fact, "the FOP president was reportedly turned away at the capital for a conference of big city police union leaders."
That's a big hint that someone somewhere doesn't want any photographs floating around of someone under investigation to appear with the sitting President....you know, the way the media subtly neglects to show Porkulous consorting with murderers and drug dealers.
Go read it all.
posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
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The lodge 7 had its moments. Now it’s time for new direction and new blood.
The best was John telling us at a previous general meeting that he had dinner with that same group as hosted by DJT Jr. If memory serves me correctly, narcissistic J-Pussy even said that DJT Jr. said the POTUS either mentioned him directly in some capacity or talked about him in passing. He talked it up like a badge of honor … “even the PRESIDENT knows who John Catanzara is”!! We all laughed and immediately knew that John was on bullshit, lying through his teeth as usual.
Then we confirmed our suspicions via research and guest lists, photos etc.
And this latest bit of info further reinforces that John J. Catanzara is FUCKED.
Royally fucked.
FEDERALLY fucked.
As they say, it ain’t a matter of “if”, it’s a matter of “when”. And we’ll be laughing our balls off when it happens.
So who’s next?
Are there any good candidates out there to run for FOP to represent US?
Anyone out there that knows contract negotiations and law? Anyone out there who knows about what’s in our contract?
Until WE put up good Officers that can work together and work FOR US, expect more of the same.
Naw, grifters know grifters. The bigger money grifter doesn’t want to associate with someone tatted up with a hooptee in the back lot about to be ticketed and towed.
I thought Prieb stopped being a member of FOP when he retired with sour grapes. Pepridge Farm remembers.
Chicago is absolutely not ground zero. Chicago is already hard left, the safe T act already passed, and criminals have more rights and benefits than anyone, since COVID. Chicago is and has been a lost cause for years. The Democratic Black Caucus , who authored the Safe T Act won’t even entertain revisiting any part of it at all. Anything that has to do with incarcerating and affecting more black and brown people. The FOP dropped the ball back then , when they failed to recognize this secret agenda was going on behind closed doors, when some of us were calling and warning them what was happening. It wasn’t until a month and half before it was passed did our worthless Union and President start getting our Legislative people involved, and by then, too late. Now, Illinois and Chicago are stuck with it. We even have a new States Attorney doing her best to get EM revisited, and these ghetto ass law makers haven’t even responded to her requests. Chicago, is gone. Save another City.
One can only hope
Hopefully in the next election coppers won’t vote for the person with the biggest mouth. All through my career I saw officers always be so enamored with bluster and braggadocio, instead of substance. And here we are.
Trump DOJ should take over this BS state consent decree.
What a mess.
Every member who's been denied legal defense should know that John's civilian girl friend has unlimited access to our attorneys. It's never been about the members.
Patrick Murray & Rich Aigular would be the best! Must get rid of everyone of those trustees some of which have been there since the late 80s.
Agreed. And it’s going to be epic when the other Lodge 7 conspirators start getting whistled in for statements. I predict even the biggest JCat knob polishers start giving up the goods to get the best seats on that Federal bus. I rather enjoy how long it takes the Feebs to build cases for two reasons. One, they do it right to make sure they get convictions. And two, it’s a sure sign that more than just Johnnyboy will be getting charged. And then there’s also the byproduct of the stress all those dirty bastards sate carrying around for what seems like forever waiting for that 5am knock at the door.
So a retirees voice isn't important unless they're a John worshiper.
There's no there there. Period. Full stop.
J-Cat should find some black pop stars who can advocate for him to Trump.
Same group that got Larry Hoover's sentence commuted.
100 percent true about FOP dropping the ball because their worthless legislative people didn’t hear about it. And if everyone remembers correctly, all the other LEO Associations and Unions didn’t even invite our FOP to be involved with the revisions right after it was passed. What does that say? It’s about having contacts to get things done. And these clowns wore out their welcome and when there are rumors or investigations no one wants anything to do with you. Worthless.
There wasn't a invoice for the T-shirts, there was a receipt. Where did the shirts come from if they weren't paid for. We gave them out at the conference in Indianapolis.
What exactly was J Catz’s vice anyway? Did he blow all that money on table games in Indiana, online gambling, strippers, coke, crypto or a combination of these? He is long past the F*** Around phase and about to enter the Find Out area.
Willie "Run 'em down like Rabbits" Wilson!
Consider the positives:
* black guy
* Businessman - successful
* Donates loads of $$$
* Calls it like it is
* Is not pro-criminal
* Doesn't have to give a shit because he's got his own $$$
Cons:
* Not a cop...
That my friend is a loooong shot. We are long past the days of it's us against them, now it's an all about me world
Marty is consistently on point should have been a boss or fop president.
John needs a humbling wake up call sharing a cell with his goon board members. When will everyone support EJ et al, and call for heat to step down?. He’s a life ruiner. Ask members, especially women how he ruins lives and careers. Curious minds want to know how much of our dues money was used to target those who didn’t kiss the ring?
marty is a do nothing political hack taken care of his whole sorry -ss career
ssc please print sad news
Dolly Parton, the beloved singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, has died, her family said on Tuesday. She was 80 years old.
In a video statement shared to Instagram on Tuesday, Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver — the son of Cassie Parton and Parton's head of security for more than two decades — shared the news that Parton had died. He said the video announcement was something that his aunt asked him to do "years ago.
i think of all the horrible bosses on the cpd i worked for the horrible chicago mayors n politicians that i served for n they are still living
god bless you dolly parton
We need new blood. Not old blood. Some old advisors but definitely not running the Lodge.
Exactly
His writings and rants are a tad bit long and drawn out. Get to the point quicker.
Marty would have been a very good FOP President. He constantly fought Kevin Graham on many issues. Marty kept on warning Graham on the issues involving the Safety Act, but Graham ignored him. Marty wanted both the State and Chicago's Lodge 7 to fight the Wrongful Convection movement that lead to the Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission and the Illinois Innocence Project. Marty's arguments on why the FOP should have fought not to have these projects enacted turned out to be true and that is why we have the problems Law Enforcement is having today. At the end of Graham's term as FOP Lodge 7 Presidency, Marty and Graham were on barley speaking to each other. Marty was frozen out by Graham and the usual suspects that have been hanging on forever. As soon as J-Cat won, the usual hangers-on switch sides and are J-Cat lackeys. It would have been interesting to see how the FOP would have been run if Marty would have won that race.
Term limits are a good thing. Catanzarra had 2. Time for someone else to steer the ship
We all know people on this job, ask anyone who has ever worked with EJ if she's a good person and if they would vote for her if she was running.
I agree with getting rid of the current board, but Patrick Murray & Rich Aigular, nope. Not a chance.
Will he be able to hang up the 10,000 dollar painting in his cell..asking for a friend
Was drinking and smoking with one of the old BOARD MEMBERS from the Sgts union. THEY recalled when Sgt Palluhusky took million dollars and the board had no clue. HE even said they paid a firm to do expensive audits and guess what? THE firm didn't spot any of the money laundering...or extra checks or credit card statement. FYI couple of the old board members became exempts and we're millionaires. SO KEEP THINKING AUDITS FIND ANYTHING. and if 1 person's is stealing another knows and AINT saying shit thinking being retired keeps you from losing your pretty house.🐀🐁🐁🐭
This must be Matt ‘Misappropriation’ Beesely. Nice to see you can take your hands off John’s nuts long enough to submit a worthless lie on SCC.
Ppssstttt!! The investigator knows ALL about your role in John’s sham “hearing”. You, sir, have been elevated to an official co-conspirator.
Need a good trusting copper with a Law degree to run for President
Or maybe it was all made up by 1 or 2 spurned people, we will know and lets hope its soon as this is getting boring.
No retirees! Why would we bring the old guard back? They weren't much better. And a civilian cannot hold a seat on a union they are not a member of.
Federal investigations? The FOP lawyer told everyone nothing was wrong with any spending……… Oct is come up again
Graham and Prieb were running the FOP for most of President Trump’s first term. Graham only met him on the tarmac for 30 seconds. Prieb never met him at all. Trump didn’t meet with anyone from lodge 7 to discuss anything at all. Why is Prieb calling out John and not himself or Graham? Is it customary for US presidents to meet with local lodge personnel? Did Reagan ever meet with Dineen? Bush and Donahue ever share a press conference? Did Obama (from Chicago) ever meet with Shields or Dougherty or Angelo to tell them about his favorite Chicago hangouts? Prieb, this is pathetic of you.
EJ should have no trouble running! She could make history by being the first female FOP President if she could ever get anyone to vote for her. She has work to do since she looked pretty haggard at the meeting.
Pat we're not going to vote for you. Give it up already.
They were DONATED stupid. And John sold them for $20 at every event. CASH ONLY. You guys are done.
He called the units of members who spoke out against him, in an effort to get them dumped. He's a total pos.
John Catanzara the day after January 6th blamed Trump for what happened and said he was embarrassed for him and would never wear a Trump shirt again . Lo and behold Trump was re-elected and Trump knew Catanzara bad - rapped him . Dean Angelo and kevin Graham had time with Trump in the Oval Office and in Chicago .
The only thing Catanzara is pro- anything is Pro- John . He will use any member / active - retired or injured to further his own agenda. He has surrounded himself with members who are as bright as he is . The reason this investigation is taking so long is that the longer it goes on the more crimes they discover have been committed .
John once said he “ loves chaos “ which he brings everywhere he goes be it a district or anything else . He’s gonna go down as the biggest thief in Fop history and each and every member who stood back and voted his way should resign from their position of trust .
Funny how JC is telling all he is besties with the President…..
John Catanzara’s has had access to 10k per month for the past six years . He has used the PAC fund as his own personal piggy bank . He now has an attorney at $450 an hour who has not submitted a bill since November .
Ask your self why ? Whose named in that subpoena ? How many members have gotten off committees involving cash such as the Audit Committee ?
Are the Feds aware that John concealed ballots at the Post office 🏤 that may have changed election results ? There’s no doubt that numerous members of John’s inner circle will be in court with him . Will they make a deal and turn on him ? Time to ask the right questions at the next meeting and make some noise. The number one thing that he despises is public ridicule . He’s still out bartending at charity events recently . Wonder is anyone is wearing a wire yet which is probably happening ? Hey Dennis “ you got some explaining to do !”
He’s hated by the President , Fop National President , past Superintendent , interim Superintendent and anyone who doesn’t succumb to his wishes . Just look at his Police Board cases and his credit score . He’s a bum ! Quit making burgers 🍔 , spending members money in Jamaica and getting Tri- Santi ice cream and slim Jim’s at Truck stops !
Closing schools because of mold! Need to close some of the police stations how many have cancer clusters because of mold and being built in junkyards how many coppers have met an early death or sickness due to the conditions? However, you can’t combine Police districts because there’s not enough but schools so many are under the utilize they could close at least 50 pick out the best ones and keep it going start closing them safe taxpayers billions.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/john-h-kinzie-elementary-school-suspected-mold/
No Shit. But goofy coppers wanted jrat. We all warned and pleaded and showed why jcrap was the worst choice.
Indict him already!!
You would be correct. Marty talked to Mette who notified Kathy Spiewak that Marty wanted to return and pay his back dues.
Marty returns and 2 days upon returning files a bogus charge on the president. Even after being notified that the national Lodge addressed the issue already and was OK with the situation, what did marty do? Waste more time and lodge resources insisting on continuing with a dead end baseless complaint just so he could rant an incoherent opening statement that had nothing to do with his charge.
2 days later after marty filed, mette filed, 3 weeks later pat Murray filed another baseless charge and days after him the former state Lodge secretary joined the party.
Yep nothing to see here. No collusion or conspiracy. Believe it will all be told one day soon.
This might be the dumbest post I have ever read on here!! Obama was an anti-Law enforcement President! He would never have met with anyone from the FOP!
They were not donated and we handed them out or free.
Marty would have been a terrible president. i know because i unfortunately ran with him on his ticket. Donahue and dougherty were drinking the marty KOOL-AID and pushed him on everyone. when i saw him come to a roll call with a Perry Como turtle neck sweater, i knew we were done.
Actually Graham was invited to Washington and met Trump . The fact of the matter is no matter how much money Catanzara has stolen you will have his minions make excuses for him . Two things cops don’t do is admit a mistake and apologize . In this case you should do both !
Her platform has to be more than just a mom
You, sir, have been elevated to an official co-conspirator.
8/25/2026 04:37:36 PM
Oh please! Please! Please! You slimy pos
EJ gets too dang emotional and loses focus.
was john catanzara at the meeting hosted by donald trump for fop leaders in 2025?
No, John Catanzara was not present at the White House roundtable hosted by Donald Trump on June 5, 2025.
While John Catanzara has been a vocal local supporter of Donald Trump, the June 2025 White House meeting was strictly limited to the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Executive Board and members of the national Urban Policing Committee.
As the president of Chicago FOP Lodge 7, Catanzara is a local lodge leader rather than a member of the national executive board. The national delegation that met with Trump was led by National FOP President Patrick Yoes.
What source is cited for the characterization depicting FOP Lodge 7 President Catanzara being "turned away" from the conference?
is fop lodge 7 president John Catanzara under federal investigation for corruption allegations or any other crime by federal authorities?
No, public records and media reports indicate that FOP Lodge 7 President John Catanzara is not under federal investigation for corruption or any other crime by federal authorities.
Pallohousky got away with it because his wife was the financial secretary until she passed away and then he went hog wild with the embezzlement..
DJT Jr despises J-Cat Fraud..
Larry Hoovers federal crime was committed so that Illinois would be responsible for the cost of his imprisonment. The #47 DOJ was telling Jelly Belly that IL isn't getting anything from this administration. Considering Prickzter constant bashing on #47, it seems like an appropriate response
That was Catz same mantra when he ran for fop president. I know numerous people that thought new blood and stirring up the pot was what fop7 needed so they voted for Cat. But working with him for one tour of duty was enough for me to know that he was a
jackass
Yes, John would hire a criminal defense attorney because 1 or 2 people made up a Federal Investigation. Get your head out of John's pee hole.
That long drawn out response tells me it was written by Marty.
I worked with her and can say she's a great cop. Sorry John but she's got you 🤣
Want he just on the National Board?
And he has cats.
Donated! I picked the boxes up! Donated, and then sold, for cash!
Exactly. Taken care of? What spots has he had? He barely worked the street.
I stand corrected, I do remember Angelo meeting with Trump along with other union leaders. Graham talked to him on the tarmac in the rain for 30 seconds. Of course, fop Chicago presidents do NOT traditionally meet with POTUS. Prieb decided to retire at 20 years and took his cats with him back to Michigan. He also decided that he wanted to save money for cat litter and didn’t wish to pay his retiree dues. Union by laws state that he must be an FOP member for 2 years prior to the election , so Prieb will be ineligible to run since he prioritized cat toys over Jcat. Now, he only gets to write hit pieces attacking the guy who knocked him out of office 6 years ago. Hey Marty, why not write about how you decided to spend 3 years checking out feline photos instead of interceding on the consent decree, which still impacts us today? Kevin was busy installing hidden cameras in his office so he had no time to represent us with the cd. I do remember that you finally put down your cat toys and spoke up but that was 2.5 years into the negotiation and the judge chastised you for being a ghost all that time before you were kicked out. But Jcat is the real problem.
"Or maybe it was all made up by 1 or 2 spurned people, we will know and lets hope its soon as this is getting boring." Looks like DiSanti has emerged from under J-Kitty's desk to defend his master again!
Is John Catanzara under investigation for any crimes ? Let’s see dummy they sent a subpoena for financial records to the Lodge . The Fop hired an attorney to defend the “ Lodge “ at $450 an hour who specializes in white collar crime and corruption .
The Fop State Lodge President and recording secretary both affiliated with Catanzara and buddies with him until two years ago have been interviews by the FBI and Southwood’s computer is in their possession .
Catanzara is bringing charges against them both to get the computer back .
Finally in the words of Fred Sanford “ hey big dummy he in trouble !” The media is gonna fry Catanzara when he is indicted . Go eat some honey buns and start a go fund me for his commissary !
Perry como turtle neck is good funny
We don’t need another Temper Tantrum for a President. We need someone more polished.
Thanks for the clarification Matt.....websters version?
I heard it was gambling but who tf knows. The Fed investigation will dig it up. Gambling has become a real danger to coppers especially the under 40 crowd with their gambling phone apps.
Prieb’s writings show that he ascribes to the theory that the more words he churns out, the more legitimate his point is. The opposite of this is actually true. He needs a good editor, as do most of the writers at The Contrarian.
I worked with her. She was always badmouthing her teammates. Loudly.
You won’t find filed Public Federal Investigations. Ex specially while investigation is active.
It’s a 3yr term. He has tried to
Make it a 5 yr term. He can run for a 3rd term March 2027. We can only hope he is voted out!! a lot of of the Young and new coppers do not seem to understand what a bad president he is to be representing LODGE 007. We can only hope that they wake up and read between the lines.
Ej cried when she ran for State Senator against Martwick when she was told the aldermen wouldn't endorse her. She is too fragile!!!!!
She's a goof!
Even if Cantanzara is finally ousted, some new grifter will replace the old one. Being the member of union leadership is EXACTLY like being an alderman or member of congress,. They run on the premise of doing what’s good for the “membership” but they’re all only really about enriching themselves, why do you think people fight tooth and nail to stay there?
They need to stall the next contract and make sure we do not rush into any incorrect decisions.
The state lodge cleared him. You have no actual source for all the claims of "feds did this or that and took statements."
You just make up all the "indictments are coming..."
Nonsense. Without rumors, you would have nothing to talk about.
And if we ever get a lodge president that can tell the doj what to do, give that guy any expense account he wants.
Keep thinking Coach is sick....very common for FEDS informants to have alot of medical appointment to meet with handlers. FYI PREIB looking to be appointed to a paid spot! Anybody remember METTES SPOT? PREIB KNOWS he can't generate votes to clownish like an idiot savant.
Get rid of this clown already. We re stuck in neutral and he has done nothing to get us out. And of has he doesn’t say anything. And for you clowns that say “go to a meeting”, STFU. Nothing gets accomplished there at all.
She was so beautiful and sweet but she backed Black Lives (don't really) Matter to Blacks. I was disgusted when I read that.
More hand-ringing and wishing by the disgruntled ilk.
All these wild allegations and countless predictions of doom, but NOTHING has happened and NOTHING is going to happen.
Why don’t all you dreamers either run for president yourself or find someone that will? I can’t wait to read all biased whiners crying about the next president.
She’s been seen frothing at the mouth on several occasions.
She just can’t control herself.
She sure loves attention, though.
If the Feds were not investigating why does the Lodge/JC have an attorney for a federal investigation!?!?
I heard from a reliable source JRAT owes Vegas bookies, allegedly!!
Disagree. There are about 15 people that regularly attend the general meetings that are LEGIT. It will be interesting who runs on the JCat ticket. Is his brand toxic at this point?
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