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Illinois Judge Won't Rush Police Chief's Gambling Case

ILLINOIS – As reported by the Chicago Daily Herald: "An attorney for Chester Morris said his illegal gambling case needs to get fast tracked because it's unfair to let Maple Park residents hang in limbo not knowing if their police chief is a crook or not.

"Kane County Judge Donald Hudson said Thursday he wouldn't bump other cases, especially those involving defendants sitting in jail, for Morris, who is out on bond.

"Morris is fighting charges of official misconduct and conspiracy to commit gambling involving a federal sting in May at D.J.s Tavern in Maple Park.

"The court has to be extra cautious with Morris' case because state's attorney Meg Gorecki held campaign fund-raisers at D.J.s Tavern in Maple Park, where the alleged illegal gambling occurred…"

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