Bianchi Suit Against Special Prosecutor McQueen Reinstated by Appellate Court

Your homework for today is to read the 2nd Appellate Court decision reinstating McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s suit against one of the Special Prosecutors who indicted him on criminal charges that were so weak that they were tossed … Continue reading

Transactional Immunity

When McHenry County Special Prosecutor Thomas McQueen said that former Assistant State’s Attorney Kristen Foley had been granted “transactional immunity,” I didn’t know what that meant. I reached out to attorney Terry Ekl, the man prosecuting McQueen for indirect contempt of … Continue reading

Special Prosecutor Tom McQueen – Honest Mistakes or Willfull Withholding of Evidence?

The two-day trial of McHenry County Special Prosecutor Thomas McQueen wrapped up yesterday. Wednesday was dedicated to the presentation of evidence by volunteer prosecuting attorney Terry Ekl that McQueen had deliberately withheld exculpatory evidence in the criminal trials of McHenry … Continue reading

Lou Bianchi’s Case against Those Who Persecuted Him – Part 1

Yes, I used the word “persecuted” in the headline, rather than “prosecuted.” This case charges, accurately, I believe, that Bianchi and his staff members who were criminally charged were “victims of politically and financially motivated criminal investigations and prosecutions,” as … Continue reading

Sun-Times Covers Bianchi Special Prosecutor Decision by Associate Judge Gordan Graham, Trib Has Article about Pumpkin Tosser

  You know I try to share articles I find in Chicago newspapers.  It happens so rarely as to almost be an “event.” Saturday, two articles popped up, one on page 3 of the Chicago Tribune and one on Page … Continue reading

At Least the Algonquin Countryside Noticed

Last Sunday McHenry County Blog posted copies of the five petitions that former Gary Pack assistant state’s attorney Kristen Foley passed for this year’s former assistant state’s attorney Gary Pack challenger Dan Regna. They were notarized by none other that … Continue reading

At Least the Algonquin Countryside Noticed

Last Sunday McHenry County Blog posted copies of the five petitions that former Gary Pack assistant state’s attorney Kristen Foley passed for this year’s former assistant state’s attorney Gary Pack challenger Dan Regna. They were notarized by none other that … Continue reading

Bianchi Accuser No Casual Support of His Opponent

Kristen Foley, the former employee of Gary Pack, who is now supporting successor McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s challenger Dan Regna, is no casual supporter of Regna. Foley passed five petitions to advance Regna’s candidacy. They were numbered 61, … Continue reading

Bianchi Accuser No Casual Support of His Opponent

Kristen Foley, the former employee of Gary Pack, who is now supporting successor McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s challenger Dan Regna, is no casual supporter of Regna. Foley passed five petitions to advance Regna’s candidacy. They were numbered 61, … Continue reading