The following is a press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: On October 14th, 2010, at approximately 4:00 p.m., former Crystal Lake South High School Athletic Director and Varsity Football Coach James K. Stuglis (41), was arrested on 10 … Continue reading
I’m not really serious about that headline, but if McHenry County Special Prosecutor Henry Tonigan were investigating whether Democratic Party Governor Pat Quinn was using state resources to advance his political career, as he charges in his indictment of McHenry … Continue reading
People have been speculating how the Daily Herald got a copy of the Lou Bianchi indictment before it was filed in the McHenry County Circuit Clerk’s Office. It was faxed to the Daily Herald from the McHenry County Public Defender’s … Continue reading
Into my possession today came what you see below: I’ve just copied the first and last pages of the document, which is a copy of the indictment of McHenry County State’s Attorney before it was filed with the McHenry County … Continue reading
I first noticed that McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi blowing a police whistle at Crystal Lake’s 4th of July Parade. It got people’s attention, but seemed annoying. I wondered why he was doing it. I mentioned that he blew … Continue reading
Sheriff Keith Nygren’s Republican primary election opponent Zane Seipler may have become more of a thorn in the Sheriff’s side since the election than he was before. One of his tools is called McHenry County Sheriff’s Department Exposed. It’s becoming … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog posted the entire indictment of McHenry County State’s Attorney here. There is one charge of “conspiracy,” one charge of “unlawful communication with a witness” (Tom Carroll) and nineteen for “official misconduct.” Most of the guts of it, … Continue reading
Below is the indictment issued by the special grand jury against McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi September 10, 2010. Click to enlarge any page. Bail was set at $100,000 by Judge Sharon Prather. … Continue reading
After almost a twelve-month investigation about the use of his office to advance his political career, McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi has been indicted by Special Prosecutor Skip Tonigan. You may read the entire indictment here. I heard it … Continue reading
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Department won’t reveal where in McHenry County Registered Sex Offender Trystan Weeks was arrested without my filing a Freedom of Information request. The McHenry County State’s Attorney announced Weeks indictment for failure to register Thursday. His … Continue reading
Over seven years after Brian Carrick disappeared from his job at the Johnsburg grocery store across from his home, charges have been filed against Mario Casciaro. The investigation included the FBI, Federal Marshal’s Service, the Johnsburg Police Department and the … Continue reading
Here is a summary of the changes in the government’s indictment changes in its case against impeached Governor Rod Blagojevich. They were presented to Judge James Zagel today. Discussion. At the status hearing held on December 16, 2009, the Court … Continue reading
Giving Chicago Aldermen life and death power over development in their wards has led to many an indictment. The most recent to succumb to temptation seems to be just defeated Alderwoman Andrea Troutman. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald was kind enough … Continue reading
