Ald. James Gardiner Accused Of Getting Private Court Records For Revenge

Chicago IL

10 September, 2021

3:13 PM

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CHICAGO (CBS) — The latest concerns about Gardiner's conduct are that he used a ward staffer to get private court records he could use in retaliation. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov obtained relevant texts, and talks to the man Gardiner allegedly targeted. James Suh lives in the 45th Ward. When Kozlov asked him if he felt violated, he replied, "Of course, I definitely do." In 2019, Suh organized a rally against the then-newly-elected Ald. Gardiner – protesting Gardiner's stance on a senior development project at Six Corners – Milwaukee Avenue, Cicero Avenue, and Irving Park Road – in the Portage Park neighborhood. A day later, texts indicated Gardiner wanted revenge. Read more at CBS Chicago