Vera Liddell allegedly stole $1.5M in chicken wings from Illinois schools

NY Post ^ | January 31, 2023 | By Ben Kesslen

[dennisw]

his is not the way to get ready for the Super Bowl.

The food service director of an impoverished Illinois school district was charged with stealing $1.5 million of food — most of which was chicken wings.

Vera Liddell, 66, alleging began stealing from the Harvey School District during the heigh of COVID-19, local TV station WGN station reported.

The station reported that Liddell ordered more than 11,000 cases of chicken wings for the district with school funds, but took all the poultry for herself.

“The food was never brought to the school or provided to the students,” court records claimed.

Prosecutors alleged she started stealing while students were learning remotely but the district was still providing meals available for pickup.

It’s unclear what happened to the tens of thousands of pounds of chicken wings. Local news did not report the day of her arrest.

The alleged scheme was apparently uncovered when the district manager conducted a routine audit in January 2022 and founds food costs were $300,000 over budget just halfway through the school year, according to CBS News.

[volunbeer]

The best thing about Michelle Obama’s school lunch menu is that crimes like this would never occur.

Can you imagine a headline “school cafeteria lady steals $1,500,000 worth of kale?

[pfflier]

No relation to Eric, except through Adam.

But the inference made you check?

[EEGator]

Between a retarded POTUS, bird flu, chicken ranch fires, and this broad…we’re in trouble…

[Red Badger]

I looked.

I didn’t need to.

But I did.....................

[Manic_Episode]

Some Taco Bells are just beginning to sell chicken wings.

Coincidence??

[z3n]

Chickens of Fire! lol

Yes, chajin made a reference to Eric Liddell, noting no relation to the subject of this article. He is the Scottish runner who won the 400m in Paris in 1924 after he wouldn’t run the 100m because it was being held on a Sunday, which conflicted with his beliefs.

I couldn’t think of a way to tie in chicken wings. LOL I am teh silly

[mom aka the evil dictator]

You know that she was selling those wings, either by selling uncooked bags to friends’ restaurants or by doing massive BBQs and selling plates.

[fidelis]

[EEGator]

Lol, I enjoyed it. Great opening song.

[Olog-hai]

Well, this is Liddell’s mugshot.

[aquila48]

Vera...

[dfwgator]

Vera! Vera! What has become of you?

[lee martell]

When questioned about the missing wings, Vera asked the reporter:
“Did the School District say anything about “Tater Tots? Askin fo a friend!”/

[PLMerite]

[Who bought these $1.5 million worth of chicken wings?]

"...offer her ten cents on the dollar. She won't refuse."

[frank ballenger]

That (tee hee,heh, ahem) is (lol) racisssss (LOL).😁

[FamiliarFace]

She has tarnished her beautiful name.

[Dr. Sivana]

Probably no relation to the Greek Scholar who came up with a definitive work with his partner:



I have heard it comes in three sizes:
1. Little Liddell
2. Middle Liddell
3. Great Scott

[Maudeen]

You forgot about the mayor of Chicago.

[chajin]

Cue the Vangelis music

They shall mount up with wings like chickens--oh wait a minute...

[bagster]

It’s unclear what happened to the tens of thousands of pounds of chicken wings.