When former Sheriff Keith Nygren refused to release his report exonerating his Undersheriff Andy Zinke in his dealings with an executive of Rita Corporation, First Electric Newspaper Publisher Pete Gonigam took him to court. Gonigam had an Illinois Attorney General’s … Continue reading
During the campaign for Sheriff, Bill Prim consistently told audiences that he intended to cut that department’s budget. Now figures are in for the first seven months on Prim’s administration. “Administration” contains Patrol, Dispatch, Detectives, Civil Process, Records and Administrative … Continue reading
With $115,236.82 sitting in his campaign fund, McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi has announced he is seeking a fourth term. Bianchi has not been acting like someone who is about to retire. For example, he was greeting constituents at this … Continue reading
Here are articles that you may have missed over the weekend: County Voting on Secret Audit Release County Highway Workers Contract Hastert Questions MCCD Escaping Consolidation Threat Serwatka on Lakewood Meeting Franks Follows Gay Agenda Again Nygren Refused to Sign … Continue reading
When county offices turn over, there are mandated audits. In the one conducted on the state of affairs when Sheriff Keith Nygren left office and Bill Prim was sworn in, there were comments that some might find of interest: We … Continue reading
As I pointed out earlier, First Electric Newspaper’s Pete Gonigam’s article of Judge Thomas Meyer’s ruling in his Freedom of Information Suit against Keith Nygren’s Sheriff’s Office is a must read. Gonigam is in line for a $5,000 check from … Continue reading
The Republican primary election for McHenry County Sheriff took place over a year ago, but a blatantly political act by former Sheriff Keith Nygren to protect his chosen successor, Undersheriff Andy Zinke, has resulted in Judge Thomas Meyer’s handing out … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren apparently thought he had more power than he did. The Law and Justice Committee considered a resolution today that would legalize an agreement that Nygren made with the U.S. Navy to house prisoners at … Continue reading
I asked the Sheriff’s Department to compare expenditures this year with a year ago. Business Manager Sandy Salgado compared expenditures for December, January and through the 20th of February for 2014 and 2015. The amount spent was $1 million less … Continue reading
OK campers. Here’s the comparison of the last payroll from Sheriff Keith Nygren’s term to the most recent payroll under Sheriff Bill Prim. The information came from the Human Resources Department of McHenry County. Make any comments you want. Comments … Continue reading
The reporting on Thursday’s court hearing before Judge Thomas Meyer by The First Electric Newspaper Editor and Publisher Pete Gonigam is worth reading. You can find his comments on the Freedom of Information Act case about the former Sheriff Keith … Continue reading
Because the sound system is so bad, I can’t be sure what was said in the courtroom of Thomas Meyer Thursday morning. But I think he ruled that the Sheriff’s Office had waived its right to use an excuse in … Continue reading
Below you see the masthead of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department web site shortly after Andy Zinke announced his intention to follow in Sheriff Keith Nygren’s footsteps: Here’s what the masthed looks like now that Bill Prim has taken office: … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren loved to put his name on things. The public didn’t see most of the vehicles except at parades. But one type of vehicle is on the road regularly. It’s the bus that ferries prisoners … Continue reading
McHenry County Undersheriff Andrew Zinke and losing candidate (but not by much) to succeed Sheriff Keith Nygren has resigned, effective midnight. An email was sent by John Miller at 12:21 this afternoon. Subject: US Zinke Resignation The Undersheriff tendered his … Continue reading
The best shot of the night has to be of Zane Seipler and Scott Milliman, two of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputies most recently fired by Sheriff Keith Nygren. What are they holding besides the sign saying, “The End”? It’s … Continue reading
A suit filed today by by Crystal Lake’s Pete Sonneville echoes one the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department lost to Jerome and Carla Pavlin. Sheriff’s deputies entered the Pavlin home north of Crystal Lake seeking their son without a search warrant. … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune endorsed Jim Harrison over Bill Prim for McHenry County ‘Sheriff. The endorsement is below: Sheriff: The bare-knuckle brawling between State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi and Sheriff Keith Nygren is finally coming to an end. Nygren is retiring. The … Continue reading
No details yet except word from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department that the Holiday Hills man who shot two deputies has been taken into custody. About an hour ago, Sheriff Keith Nygren faced cameras and promised that Scott Peters would … Continue reading
David Bachmann, 2008 McHenry County Coroner’s candidate on the Democratic Party ticket, had a long-running blog, started in 2010. He called it “Dirty Keith vs. Dirty Harry.” It’s been down quite a while, but now that McHenry County Sheriff Keith … Continue reading
