Thursday night, McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi announced his candidacy for a third four-year term.
Distributed was “A Special Thanks to all of our Sponsors” leaflet. It contained a list of contributors of $250 or more.
Two people gave $2,000, although one is listed as “Anonymous.” Since all contributions over $1,000 must be reported to the Illinois State Board of Elections, I pulled up Bianchi’s information and discovered the following:
“Anonymous” was Thomas Lee Cooper from Wonder Lake.
The other $2,000 contribution was from Stanley and Tanza Kubacki from McHenry.
Hugs all around as Lou Bianchi greets his criminal defense attorney Terry Ekl.
$1,000 contributors:
- Althoff Industries
- DiBenedetto and Kendall, P.C.
- Ekl, Williams & Provenzale, LLC
- Vincent & Patricia Foglia
- Leaf Reality & Development Company
- Sam Markos
- Pro-Life Victory PAC
- Rabine Paving LLC
- Mr. & Mrs. George Wells
Former State Rep. candidate Steven Robert Verr chats with Dr. Anne Majewski and her mother, former McHenry County Board member Lou Anne Majewski.
$500 donors:
- Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, Dicianni & Krafthefer, P.C.
- Bulk Lift International Inc.
- Jams & Merlynn Boback
- Committee to Elected Ken Koehler
- Committee to Elect Michael W. Tryon
When I took this photo, Matt McNamara, the conservative Republican who managed Democrat MIke Mahon's Sheriff's campaign, said, "We miss you, Keith." To McNamara's left is Mike Mahon. To his right is Bill Prim.
- Design Temperature Corporation
- Robert & Paula Dorion-Gray
- Joe & Debra Franzone
- H. Joseph Gitlin
- Oakbrook Estates
- Charles Ranzino
- James G. Sotos & Associates
- State Farm Insurance
- Robert J. Wilczek
$250 contributors:
- Joseph & Mary Alger
- Alliance Contractors, Inc.
Former Sheriff's Deputy Zane Seipler chats with Lou Bianchi's daughter Marissa Spencer.
- B & Z Electrical Contractors, Inc.
- Big Sky Tickets LLC
- Robert & Diane Borchert
- Dr. Vincent & Joan Bufalino
- Michael & Merle Cahan
- Caldwell, Berner & Caldwell
- Caring Transitions
- Caufield & Flood
- Tony & Ronnie Colletti
- Christopher & Michelle Courier
This table of Cary-area officials were at Lou Bianchi's fund raiser. From left to right are Trustee Karen Lubasik, Clerk Nancy Bragg and Trustee Robert Bragg. On the left is Cary Fire Protection Trustee Mark Guerra.
- Mark & Dani Daniel
- Gary Lang Chevrolet, Inc.
- The Geocaris Law Firm
- Georgios Chicdago Pizzera & Pub
- Good Dog Academy
- Home State Bancorp, Inc.
- Heritage Title Company of McHenry
- Intren
The patriach of the Franks family, Herb, poses with new Assistant McHenry County State's Attorney Donna Kelly. Kelly carried McHenry and other counties in her race for an Appellate Court vacancy in 2010.
- Kurup, Inc. d/b/a/ Dunkin Donuts
- Dr. Philip & Helene Lambruschi
- Frederick & Carolyn Landbeck
- Ervin & C. Louise Lecoque
- Donald Lewis
- Motherway & Napelton, LLP
- Pauly Toyota
- Law Offices of Thomas J. Popovich, PC
- Michael & Erin Smith
- Send-It Corporation
- Stan’s Office Machines, Inc.
- Vogt Color Printing, Inc.
- Wickham Interiors, Inc.
- Working World, Inc.
In addition, there appear to have been in-kind contributions:
- Ambrosia Euro American Patisserle
- Joe Caputo & Sons
- The Media Center