Melissa Calusinski | The Elephant In The Room

*Update: Since the publication of this article, Melissa Calusinski will appeal directly to the Supreme Court of Illinois by July 16th. CJRJ will have updates on Kathleen Zellner's filing to the Supreme Court as soon as they are available. What will be seen by many as a setback, will likely be viewed as par for …

Where Truth & Justice Do Not Meet: Dr. Thomas Rudd Accepts Plea Deal In Perjury Case.

Perjury charges filed against former Lake County Coroner, Dr. Thomas Rudd were dropped Wednesday. 14. Rudd—indicted on charges of perjury relating to his signing of election petitions without collection of signatures himself—plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of ignoring election law. Ramifications for Rudd's compliance to the plea deal barred him from employment by any form of …