When the “Victim” Disappears: The Joe Hunt Case Hinges on a Man Who Didn’t Want to Be Found
By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion Contributor One of the most disturbing parts of the Joe Hunt case isn’t just...
Mark Vargas is a political strategist, media personality, and Editor-in-Chief of Illinois Review — the state’s leading source for conservative news and opinion. A former civilian official in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, he served on a special task force in Iraq from 2007 to 2010, completing 14 missions to Baghdad and earning the Secretary of Defense Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal.
Vargas was credited by The Wall Street Journal for engineering the successful clemency campaign for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and later played a key role in securing clemency for longtime Trump ally Roger Stone. He is also a columnist for Newsmax and previously co-hosted The StoneZONE with Roger Stone.
By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion Contributor One of the most disturbing parts of the Joe Hunt case isn’t just...
By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion ContributorMost Americans believe the justice system – despite its flaws – would never put...
By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion ContributorColorado officials are now standing at the edge of a constitutional and moral cliff...
By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-ChiefColorado officials want the public to believe that keeping former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters in prison...
By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-ChiefFor the first time in years, the political winds in Illinois are shifting – and Gov. JB...
By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-ChiefIn the early morning hours on Friday, Illinois lawmakers quietly passed one of the most dangerous and...
By Rod Blagojevich and Mark Vargas OpinionWhile Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tout drops in homicides,...
Escrito por Mark Vargas 15 de Agosto de 2025 El martes, el veterano asesor de Trump, Roger Stone, presentó pruebas...
By Mark VargasAugust 15, 2025 On Tuesday, longtime Trump advisor Roger Stone released damning evidence that Florida Congressman Carlos Giménez...
By Mark Vargas, Newsmax Columnist, Editor-in-Chief, Illinois ReviewOriginally published in NewsmaxFrom the Mideast to South and East Asia, Central and...