CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) – A 59-year-old Chicago man has been charged with threatening state Rep, Deb Conroy, a Villa Park Democrat.
The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office said the man, Cort Chubko, is accused of posting threatening messages on Conroy's Facebook page on Feb. 4 and Feb. 8.
The posted comments allegedly included Chubko writing, "You know how I respond to fear Conroy? I move a little lever from SAFE to FIRE."
He faces one count of threatening a public official and one count of intimidation.
Bond was set at $100,000 during a court hearing Saturday morning.
