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[Member #1117]

Interesting that they switched to giving tickets which makes it a civil matter (I am not a cop or lawyer), might be that the courts were throwing a lot of these cases out.

Criminal cases are much harder to prosecute and typically don't result in huge fines. Prosecutors don't like to lose. It's a lower level misdemeanor and probation if convicted. The defense attorneys will make money but what about CROOK County? Making these citations and impounding your vehicle does two things. The prosecuting becomes much easier for them, as reasonable doubt flies out the window. Judge only needs to believe the cop and make their judgement. There isn't much you can do to fight it, unless you want to spend a lot of time and money. The second thing, is the fines are ridiculously high. They know most folks will pay it and not fight.

The people running the state are desperate for money, anyway they can get it. If they can get over the moral stigma not tainting reputation of the politicians that propose this and they can tax the hell out of this, legalization will happen eventually. As more boomers pass, the stigma gets less and less. Just think about this, 20 years ago folks were going to jail for weed.

[MickSwagger]

https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1599224

Fukin loser cops.

[GeneralObvious]

https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1599224

Providers would need a license, pay taxes, and it could be a nice, new business. The marijuana business is thriving, with strong growth every year. It works in Europe, and almost all of Asia.

[Fit312]

https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1599224

Interesting that they switched to giving tickets which makes it a civil matter (I am not a cop or lawyer), might be that the courts were throwing a lot of these cases out.

[Member #1117]

Anyone watch it on wfld 32, wonder what city it was conducted in and app / site they used.

https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1599224

[OldSchoolGuy73]

Anyone watch it on wfld 32, wonder what city it was conducted in and app / site they used.

[Jsmith9118]

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/...siness-parlor/

4 Seasons and you Massage.

[LongDStyle]

In Illinois a person is no longer a minor once they reach the age of 17. But if a person is not from Illinois or was brought across state lines then that might be void.

[Johnny Depth]

She was 19 according to the articles, not underage. Just a clarification.

Just to clarify your clarification, the articles I read say she was 18.

[Sukebe3]

She was 19 according to the articles, not underage. Just a clarification.

Maybe so, but she was being used against her will. I don't like spiders in my ice cream and neither should you.

[Chicago41]

I don't have a problem with them using this to go after traffickers and sickos going after little kids. The BBFS board had a fucking meltdown recently because a senior member vouched for a piece of shit that was pimping out a underage teen that he'd kidnapped from out of state. A lot of forum members hit it with her and then the truth came out in mainstream news. The Cook County State Attorney doesn't have resources to chase cases after regular Johns. But busting would-be child molesters is easy brownie points for election season. It's like what the old Chris Hansen show used to do.

She was 19 according to the articles, not underage. Just a clarification.

[LS4V8]

I'd love to sit in on the meetings that Dart has with the IT consulting firm that is soaking the government for this bullshit.

I don't have a problem with them using this to go after traffickers and sickos going after little kids. The BBFS board had a fucking meltdown recently because a senior member vouched for a piece of shit that was pimping out a underage teen that he'd kidnapped from out of state. A lot of forum members hit it with her and then the truth came out in mainstream news. The Cook County State Attorney doesn't have resources to chase cases after regular Johns. But busting would-be child molesters is easy brownie points for election season. It's like what the old Chris Hansen show used to do.

[GeneralObvious]

Look, Nevada makes a nice chunk of tax revenue off of those rural brothels. Why not the big cities? Of course, everybody with a moral compass does not want to see trafficking, underage, or any other forced prostitution. If this is someone's choice, they should do it without fear of repercussions. If the gals are paying taxes, building a business, they can get loans for homes and such. So, why the hell not?

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/co...an-trafficking


CHICAGO - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart addressed a growing concern at a forum todayprostitution and human trafficking.

Former Fox 32 political editor Mike Flannery attended the event and asked Dart about the time Backpage, a website once known for hosting adult ads, filed a lawsuit against him, which concluded when the Department of Justice seized and shut down the site.

What we know:
Sheriff Dart explained that after Backpage was shut down, other websites emerged, continuing to aid traffickers.

Now, his office uses bots to monitor these sites.

Dart detailed how the bots can post 20 to 100 ads in the time it takes a human to post one. The bots then engage with users and, if discussions shift toward child trafficking or serious offenses, the information is automatically forwarded to a real detective.

[Fit312]

Dart detailed how the bots can post 20 to 100 ads in the time it takes a human to post one. The bots then engage with users and, if discussions shift toward child trafficking or serious offenses, the information is automatically forwarded to a real detective.

I'd love to sit in on the meetings that Dart has with the IT consulting firm that is soaking the government for this bullshit.

[HappyGardener]

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/co...an-trafficking


CHICAGO - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart addressed a growing concern at a forum today—prostitution and human trafficking.

Former Fox 32 political editor Mike Flannery attended the event and asked Dart about the time Backpage, a website once known for hosting adult ads, filed a lawsuit against him, which concluded when the Department of Justice seized and shut down the site.

What we know:
Sheriff Dart explained that after Backpage was shut down, other websites emerged, continuing to aid traffickers.

Now, his office uses bots to monitor these sites.

Dart detailed how the bots can post 20 to 100 ads in the time it takes a human to post one. The bots then engage with users and, if discussions shift toward child trafficking or serious offenses, the information is automatically forwarded to a real detective.

"And the bot is fantastic," Dart said. "So the message will go, ‘what are you looking for?’ and the bot will say this, and then it will keep leading them along."

What's next:
Dart also shared his opposition to Illinois potentially becoming the first state to decriminalize sex work, citing global studies showing that such measures do not effectively combat trafficking.