In Re Member of Special Grand Jury: Darren Blake

MEMORANDUM OPINION ACCOMPANYING GENERAL ORDER

HOLDERMAN, Chief Judge.

Darren Blake (“Blake”), a member of a Special Grand Jury of this district, informed the court of his belief that he was terminated from his employment at Evans-ton Township High School (“ETHS”) based on his grand juror status. After conferring with supervisory personnel of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, who declined the court’s request to look into the matter, the court informed ETHS in writing of Blake’s claim and asked ETHS to provide the court a response. The court has received and…