Speculation of Judge Michael Caldwell’s Retirement Unconfirmed, But Retirement Party Scheduled

A reader calling him or herself “Publius” wrote the following in a comment under the article about appointed Judge Robert Wilbrandt’s Meet and Greet: “Judge Caldwell announced his retirement yesterday.” That would have been on Wednesday. I contacted the McHenry … Continue reading

McHenry County Chief Judge Michael Sullivan Appoints Maureen McIntyre to Hear Daley Nephew “Heater” Case

The waiting is over for those wanting to know who will preside over the trial of Richard J. “R.J.” Vanecko, the Richard M. Daley nephew who decked David Koschman in a 2004 sidewalk fight from which the much smaller man … Continue reading

GOP Removes Democrats from Republican Election Judge Spots

You’d think finding Democrats taking Republican election judge positions would be something that would only happen in and around Chicago. But McHenry County Republicans checkeed voting histories of all signed up to be Republican Party judges and found people who … Continue reading

Roll Call for McHenry County Board Chairman and Vice Chairman

Who voted how is what insiders often want to know. So, here is how the Democrats voted for county board chairman: For Ken Koehler: Jim Kennedy – District 5Paula Yensen – District 5 For Barb Wheeler: Kathy Bergan Schmidt – … Continue reading

Roll Call for McHenry County Board Chairman and Vice Chairman

Who voted how is what insiders often want to know. So, here is how the Democrats voted for county board chairman: For Ken Koehler: Jim Kennedy – District 5Paula Yensen – District 5 For Barb Wheeler: Kathy Bergan Schmidt – … Continue reading