… “@WCAS” no not on this issue– that would be ridiculous since they are in fact enforcing the law. My point was more that in the city’s ongoing tete-a-tete with the university population, one day they are going to go a bridge too far. Lately Evanston has been “stepping up” enforcement of various ordinances in what many believe is direct targeting of students. My point is, one day they are going to go one provocation too far and end up with a riot or a lawsuit. Not on drinking laws, obviously, because that has been thoroughly approved of by the federal government, courts, etc. however , as a law student (so yes, I am in fact aware of how the legal system works), courtesy of my free and unlimited access to lexisnexis, started researching some cases on tenant law and the 14th amendment. If students can prove standing to sue, and unequal application of the “brothel” law against only students, they might have …
Chicago Escorts: Photos: Celebrasia 2012
February 1st, 2012 — Chicago escorts
Chicago Escorts: Evanston’s shutdown of The Keg: Big deal or big whoop?
February 1st, 2012 — Chicago escorts
Town-gown relations between Northwestern students and Evanston residents have never been great, but they’ve taken a distinct turn for the worse in the past two years. First there was the massive overreaction to football tailgating before the only night game of the year—something other Big Ten college towns like Bloomington, Indiana; Madison, Wisconsin; Columbus, Ohio; Ann Arbor, Michigan; etc., have to deal with en masse every fall, but Evanston seems too prudish to confront. Then the town threatened to enforce its antiquated “brothel law” limiting the number of unrelated persons residing under the same roof, slowly backed away under pressure from students and the university, then went ahead and ramped up enforcement anyway without notice. After an ordeal like that, I can understand why current students would view closing down The Keg not as an effort to curb underage drinking among anyone outside of the Northwestern community, but rather as a move that directly targets other parts of the Evanston social scene.
Chicago Strip Clubs: Blackhurst’s Rose is ferocious heart of ‘Gypsy’
January 31st, 2012 — Chicago strip clubs
That’s the dynamic that sets the stage for Rose’s Turn, one of the best 11 o’clock showstoppers in the history of musical theater. The song is a tornado of emotion, a nervous breakdown in music as Rose questions just why she’s spent the past 20 years striving in show biz. And while it’s unique to her situation, it’s also painfully universal. Anyone who has ever broken their back and/or their heart only to see someone else reap the rewards will relate.
Blackhurst may be the indomitable backbone of Gypsy, but she’s bolstered by an excellent supporting cast. Andrea Prestinario’s Louise makes a believable transition from awkward ugly duckling to vivacious high society swan. And as Herbie, Rose’s through-thick-and-through-thin partner (that is, until she prods Louise into disrobing), David Kortemeier is an understated bulwark of strength and loyalty.
With choreography by Tammy Mader, the trio of strippers in “You Gotta Get a Gimmick” succeed in bringing down the house, particularly the Amazonian bump-it-with-a-trumpet strutting of Cheryl Sylvester Avery as Miss Mazeppa. With Susan Lubeck as the refined Tessie Tura and Francis Asher as the electrifying Electra, it’s a novelty number to stop the show.
Chicago Escorts: Chicago is Number One in Hating — According to New York
January 31st, 2012 — Chicago escorts
The thing we also know is that the study is right, and that’s rare.
Most of us, deep in our hearts know why it is right.
The survey right because we have a political class and a advocate class that roils the waters of race constantly. Each group uses the charges of racism to their own advantage and, ultimately, to line their own pockets.
Number one in the Advocate class of race pimps is Jesse Jackson. He has been living off of Dr. Martin Luther King’s wounds for nearly a half a century. He has managed to do that with no vow of poverty and with a never-ending stream of camera-butt-ins. Then there are the Jesse Wanna-be Jacksons doing their best to take the masters place, but they lack the ability and speed-to-camera that Jackson has sharpened over the last half century.
Chicago Escorts: Indy preps for the Super Bowl’s underside
January 31st, 2012 — Chicago escorts
The Attorney General’s office is working with state lawmakers to strengthen the law that punishes pimps and others who force young people into prostitution.
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Super Bowl 46 is a little more than a week away.This year the big game is being played three hours south in Indianapolis.The city is pulling out all the stops to keep visitors entertained with parties, concerts and festivals.But WBEZ’s Michael Puente says city officials are also dealing with another side to hosting big events — like what to do about the homeless and even fighting human sex trafficking.^^^With a week to go, Indianapolis is in the final stages of four years’ worth of preparing for the Super Bowl.For some longtime planners, it’s like having your team about to score the go-ahead touchdown.BOYCE: So in the red zone now that we are and approaching that goal line all of the people that have been involved will physically be able see what we have put the fruits of our labor into over the last four years in this …
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Chicago Escorts: An appreciation: Johnny Otis’ expert ear
January 31st, 2012 — Chicago escorts
Otis was the older brother of Nicholas A. Veliotes, former U.S. ambassador to Jordan (1978-81) and to Egypt (1984-86). Under his birth name, Otis ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the California State Assembly and served on the staff of Mervyn M. Dymally, a Democratic assemblyman who later became a U.S. representative and California’s first black lieutenant governor.
Otis was married 70 years. His wife, Phyllis, survived him, as did two daughters, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
Iglauer will never forget attending Otis’ church. “It was filled with pimps, prostitutes and drug addicts,” Iglauer said. “He said, ‘I don’t care where you were last night or where you were an hour ago. I care where you are now and where you are going to be in the future.’ He considered that he and all pimps and prostitutes were created equal.
Chicago Strip Clubs: Missing Teen’s Case Gone Cold?
January 31st, 2012 — Chicago strip clubs
… There’s all these cases in Chicago where (suspects) end up making false confessions to get away from (the police),” Skemp said. “They never even put any pressure on him.”
As far as Vince and Amy Mellon’s whereabouts, Skemp said the last he heard they were living in Tennessee. Amy Mellon’s listed telephone number in Cleveland, TN, now rings a bank in that state.
Vince Mellon has a warrant for his arrest in Will County in connection with a 2005 drunken driving crash. He pleaded guilty to the charge but failed to comply with the terms of his sentence.
The drunken driving arrest stemmed from a wreck in Romeoville. Vince Mellon was pulling out of the Crazy Rock strip club when he collided with a car driven by Shorewood Patch movie critic Dave Wilson, who was heading home from work.
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Chicago Massage Parlors: Killer of Jennifer Hudson’s sister to stand trial
January 31st, 2012 — Chicago massage parlors
Briefly: Veteran actress Loretta Devine has joined Lifetime’s new drama “The Client List” as a series regular, reports Deadline.com. Based on the network’s 2010 original movie, the series stars Jennifer Love Hewitt as Riley, a Texas housewife who after being deserted by her husband ends up running a massage parlor that serves as a front for a call-girl service. Devine will play the parlor’s owner.… Aretha Franklin—who announced Jan. 3 that she and her “forever friend” William “Willie” Wilkerson would wed this summer—released a statement this week with a change of plans. “Regretfully, To Our Friends and Supporters: Will and I have decided we were moving a little too fast, and there were a number of things that had not been thought through thoroughly,” said Franklin, 69. “There will be no wedding at this time.”
Chicago Massage Parlors: Illinois man convicted of sex trafficking
January 31st, 2012 — Chicago massage parlors
… A federal jury has convicted a suburban Chicago massage parlor owner of forcing undocumented immigrants to engage in prostitution. Federal prosecutors say a jury in Chicago found Alex Campbell guilty on Monday of several charges, including forced labor, harboring illegal aliens for financial gain, sex trafficking by force and extortion. During the trial, prosecutors contended the 45-year-old Campbell recruited undocumented immigrants to his Mount Prospect massage parlor with promises of a place to live and assistance with their immigration. He then confiscated their passports and visas and made them get tattoos. He told the women that the tattoos made them his property. Authorities say Campbell forced the women to work for him between July 2008 and January 2010.
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During the trial, prosecutors contended the 45-year-old Campbell recruited undocumented immigrants to his Mount Prospect massage parlor with promises of a place to live and assistance with their immigration.
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Chicago Massage Parlors: Massage Parlor Owner Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking
January 31st, 2012 — Chicago massage parlors
Massage Parlor Owner Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking
Updated: Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012, 7:46 AM CSTPublished : Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012, 7:46 AM CST
Sun-Times Media Wire
Chicago – A northwest suburban massage parlor owner who forced four foreign women into prostitution — and made them to get tattooed with his moniker to show he owned them — was convicted by a federal jury on Monday.
Alex Campbell was found guilty of three counts each of forced labor, harboring illegal alliens for financial gain, and confiscating passports and other immigration documents to force the victims to work. He was also convicted of one count each of sex-trafficking by force and extortion, a release from the U.S. Attorney’s office said.
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He offered them jobs in his massage parlor, a place to live, assistance with immigration and lured each of them to enter into a romantic relationship with him, the release said. After getting that trust, he forced them to get tattooed with his moniker, which he said made them his property.