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Nebraska prison reopens as federal immigration center, aims for 200 detainees by Thanksgiving

A new federal immigration detention center in rural in southwest Nebraska has begun housing immigration detainees

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Nebraska Governor Announces Plans to Convert State Prison Into ICE Detention Center Dubbed 'Cornhusker Clink'

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has announced plans to convert a minimum-security prison work camp in McCook into an immigration detention center

Latin Times · Aug 20, 2025

Nebraska’s governor announces plan for immigrant detention center in state's rural southwest corner

Nebraska Republican Gov_ Jim Pillen has announced plans for an immigration detention center in the state’s rural southwest corner, to be known as the “Cornhusker Clink.”

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

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Former McCook police chief admits demanding bribes for suburb’s mayor

A federal grand jury first charged Mario DePasquale almost exactly three years ago, in September 2020. His indictment hit two weeks after ex-McCook Mayor Jeff Tobolski pleaded guilty to related charges.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023

He used to do business with reputed mob figures. Now, he’s licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board.

Jeffrey Bertucci testified in 2010 to illegally paying out winnings from video gaming machines installed in his Cicero diner and splitting his take with the mob’s so-called video poker king. In 2019, gambling regulators gave him a license to legally operate video gaming devices.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2023

Suburban businessman gets probation for bribing state Sen. Martin Sandoval

Vahooman “Shadow” Mirkhaef paid Sandoval and ex-McCook Mayor Jeffrey Tobolski.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2022

Ex-Cook County official Patrick Doherty pleads guilty to several corruption schemes

The case against Patrick Doherty is tied to multiple individuals who have already been charged as a result of the feds’ aggressive public corruption investigations. Most have already pleaded guilty.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2022

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