A Friend of McHenry County Blog sent images of an article published in LSalle County’s News-Tribune. It concerns a public employee having falsified time sheets: According to local radio station WCMY, two government employees–Tori Artman and Pamela Wright–were charged with conspiracy to … Continue reading
Terry Elk, McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s defense attorney, took on the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office over its repeated strip searching of those arrested. LaSalle County decided to settle, rather than go to trial. The total settlement was $355,000. … Continue reading
Take the clothes off a woman (maybe more) in the LaSalle County Jail, have attorney Terry Ekl ask for a Special Prosecutor and what happens? Even though LaSalle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne took offense at being taken out of … Continue reading
When I read in the Chicago Tribune that Lou Bianchi attorney Terry Ekl was asking for a Special Prosecutor to probe the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department, I could not help but reflect that Bianchi was indicted by a Special Prosecutor. … Continue reading
The Family Service & Community Mental Health Center for McHenry County has been in trouble for “over five years,” according to its new Executive Director Lori Nelson. That came out in response to a question from County Board member Randy … Continue reading
Spring Valley Democrat Frank Mautino has gotten Senate Bill 349 onto the House floor. It would put slot machines where liquor is served, fraternal organizations, veterans’ clubs and truck stops. Incredibly, no state senator opposed the bill. The vote was … Continue reading
