All articles authored by Zachary J. Gittrich, unless otherwise noted.
Taylor Brown No Show at Court | Arrest Warrant Issued
02/16/2024 | Taylor Brown is in the wind as she failed to appear for her arraignment on two counts of Aggravated Battery of Police Officers. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Taylor Brown Indicted for Aggravated Battery of Police Officers
02/03/2024 | Taylor Brown was charged with two counts of Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer based on a now viral arrest from February of last year. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Independent Journalists vs. Legacy Media in Central Illinois
11/20/2023 | Leftist Zach Gittrich of Agitation Rising & Conservative Kevin Phares discuss our experiences as independent journalists fighting against legacy media. (VIEW VIDEO)
All Out for Palestine | Stop the U.S. Backed Genocide
11/06/2023 | Organized by Free Palestine BloNo In Uptown Normal, IL and Illinois State University Campus. (VIEW VIDEOS)
CORRECTION: Conservative Guide To Pride
08/27/2023 | A slight correction to a previous video on conservative pundit and Insurrection Radio Cities 92.9 host Kevin Phares. (VIEW VIDEO)
Records Show NO Need for McLean County Sheriff SWAT Team
07/26/2023 | After a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, Agitation Rising has discovered McLean County Sheriff’s Deputies have only requested SWAT assistance from another department once in the last year & a half. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
McLean County Jail “A Racist, Racist Place” Says County Board Member
06/18/2023 | District Six McLean County Board Member alleges a female corrections officer quit the McLean County Detention Facility saying, “this is a racist, racist place.” Sheriff Matt Lane denies being aware this occurred. (VIEW VIDEO)
Conservative Guide to Pride: Stay in the Closet
06/18/2023 | Response to a video by Kevin Phares of Insurrection Radio Cities 92.9 about his problem with Pride month. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
McSheriff Makes Tactical Retreat on SWAT Team
06/15/2023 | McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane made a tactical retreat at the McLean County Justice Committee meeting regarding adding SWAT capabilities to the Sheriff’s Deputies arsenal. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
McLean County Sheriff Wants Blank Check For New SWAT Team
06/02/2023 | McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane is requesting approval of an intergovernmental agreement with the Bloomington Police Department for new Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT) capabilities. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
05/07/2023 | What’s the deal with Nightshop in downtown Bloomington? (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Bloomington Police Shooting Suspect Charged | EXCLUSIVE Video of Events
04/30/2023 | The McLean County State’s Attorney has formally filed charges against 29-year old Alex Nunn. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Notes On McLean County Jail Part 13
04/12/2023 | With a new sheriff, the McLean County Detention Facility faces new challenges in a post-COVID landscape. Replacing the perpetually perfidious Jon Sandage, Matt Lane took the position of Sheriff in December 2023 and is responsible for running the county jail. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Who Started the Fire? Taylor Brown’s Roommate Makes BOMBSHELL Allegations
03/29/2023 | Who started the fire at Taylor Brown’s apartment? Brown’s roommate, Ashontis Davis, makes BOMBSHELL allegations claiming Brown started the fire. Davis chose to speak out after over a month because she saw Ms. Brown becoming the victim. Davis and two other women living there were homeless after the fire. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Was Taylor Brown’s Arrest Legal?
03/28/2023 | Did the Normal Police Department have a right to seize Taylor Brown’s phone without a warrant and arrest her? Experts weigh in. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
McLean County Sheriff DESIRES SWAT Capabilities
03/25/2023 | McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane wants to add Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT) capabilities to the County’s arsenal. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
Normal Police STONEWALL Taylor Brown’s Lawyer
03/20/2023 | Taylor Brown’s attorney, Abby Bakos, says she still has not received any documents or video from the Normal Police Department regarding her client’s case. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
A Tale of Two Justice Systems: Fitzgerald Samedy
03/20/2023 | Former-District 87 school board member Fitzgerald Samedy pleads guilty to 4th DUI. (VIEW FULL ARTICLE)
