Details of the Judge’s Decision in Scott Milliman Case – His 2014 Deposition

More of Federal Judge Frederick Kapala’s decision that Scott Milliman was not wrongfully discharged by Sheriff Keith Nygren: Milliman’s 2014 Deposition in this Case In his deposition in this case, taken in September 2014, Milliman said that he was not maintaining … Continue reading

Details of the Judge’s Decision in Scott Milliman Case – The Zane Seipler Deposition

This is part of Judge Frederick Kapala’s decision against former McHenry County Deputy Sheriff Scott Milliman’s in his suit for wrongful termination. Milliman’s Deposition in the Seipler Case Seven years later, on November 23, 2010, Milliman testified at a deposition … Continue reading

Zinke Reports Raising Another $4,500

Just noticed that McHenry County Sheriff’s candidate reporting receiving $4,500 in contributions of $1,000 or more. The identities of the contributors follow: $1,000 – Reliance Tool & Manufacturing Company, Elgin $1,000 – Jose Rivera, President, Rivera’s Grocery Corporation, Woodstock $2,500 … Continue reading

Questions that State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi May Be Asked, If He Testifies in the Trial to Determine If a Special Prosecutor Should Be Named to Probe Sheriff Keith Nygren

During the Monday morning hearing before Associate Judge Thomas Meyer, he referred to a letter that Zane Seipler attorney Blake Horwitz had sent McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi. Because what is mentioned in the February 1, 2011, letter may … Continue reading

Point, Counter Point – Sotos, Horwitz Both Request Sanctions – Part 6

This is the final installment of Zane Seipler’s attorney Blake Horwitz’ request that sanctions be levied against McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren for actions taken by Nygren, his staff and his attorney James Sotos. Paragraphing and formatting has been added … Continue reading

Point, Counter Point – Sotos, Horwitz Both Request Sanctions – Part 3

This is the third article exploring the counter motion for sanctions filed by Zane Seipler attorney Blake Horwitz. It claims that defendant McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren released confidential information three times in violation of a court order by Magistrate … Continue reading

Point, Counter Point – Sotos, Horwitz Both Request Sanctions – Part 2

This is Part 2 of former Deputy Sheriff Zane Seipler’s lawyer Blake Horwitz’ request for sanctions against Sheriff Keith Nygren. This motion was filed in response to a request for sanctions against Seipler by Nygren attorney James Sotos in Seipler’s … Continue reading

Zinke Has $7,750 for Sheriff’s Bid

McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke has raised $8,640 with a number of $250 contributors listed on his quarterly report filed October 17, the last day for filing. He spent a bit over 10% of that amount, leaving him about $7,750 … Continue reading

Zane Seipler’s Latest Move against Keith Nygren in Federal Wrongful Termination Suit

The document just filed does look exactly as I received it (different formatting), but I bet some readers will find it interesting. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WESTERN DIVISION ZANE SEIPLER, Plaintiff V. … Continue reading

Transcript in Last Zane Seipler Wrongful Termination Court Hearing – Part 6

December 24th, McHenry County Blog ran the first part of the December 15, 2010, transcript of a Rockford hearing before Magistrate P. Michael Mahoney. December 25th, the second part was published with the third installment published Sunday. Part 4 went … Continue reading

Transcript in Last Zane Seipler Wrongful Termination Court Hearing – Part 5

December 24th, McHenry County Blog ran the first part of the December 15, 2010, transcript of a Rockford hearing before Magistrate P. Michael Mahone. December 25th, the second part was published with the third installment published Sunday. Part 4 went … Continue reading

Transcript in Last Zane Seipler Wrongful Termination Court Hearing – Part 2

Transcript in Last Zane Seipler Wrongful Termination Court Hearing – Part 2 Yesterday, McHenry County Blog ran the first part of the December 15, 2010, transcript of a Rockford hearing before Magistrate P. Michael Mahoney. Today, you can read the … Continue reading

Transcript in Last Zane Seipler Wrongful Termination Court Hearing – Part 1

McHenry County Blog sat though the Rockford hearing before Magistrate P. Michael Mahoney a week ago on December 15, 2010. While I took notes, I thought it best to wait until I could obtain a copy of the transcript of … Continue reading

Planning to Go in Danger’s Way

The Northwest Herald continued its love affair (“Nygren re-election propaganda” is the way one article commenter describes NW Herald coverage) with McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren Monday by featuring his regeneration of the sister cities program with Mexico’s Zacatecas. That’s … Continue reading