The Republican organization of the smallest townships in McHenry County was the only one to have contention. The night the group reorganized, those previously in control, except for Brian Sager, did not attend. Nominated without opposition and elected by secret … Continue reading
Category Archives: Michael McCleary
There was a Woodstock meeting Wednesday night, the same night the Grafton Township Republican Central Committee organized. It consisted mainly of the little townships Republican Precinct Committeemen who did not attend the organization meeting called by Michael McCleary and enough … Continue reading
The NorWest Townships Republican Central Committee elected officers in the Woodstock VFW Monday night. The strangely-named group, which consists of Precinct Committeemen from the small townships from the southwest to the northeast corners of McHenry County, surrounds the more populated … Continue reading
Is there a new and reformed Andy Zinke? The Northwest Herald does the public service of asking candidates for major office to reply to questionnaires. This question was interesting: “The sheriff’s office in recent years has been beset by acrimony … Continue reading
This is the fifth and final installment of Lou Bianchi’s attorney Terry Ekl’s 49-page First Amended Complaint in the Federal Court suit the McHenry County State’s Attorney and his employees who were indicted in case with insufficient evidence brought against … Continue reading
Here is the third installment of the posting of attorney Terry Ekl’s First Amended Complaint against Special Prosecutors Henry Tonigan, his assistant Thomas McQueen, Quest Consultants International, et al. Here are Part 1 and Part 2. Tonigan settled with Bianchi, … Continue reading
Back in 1982 I tested the hypothesis that one could not run for any office higher than state senator without selling one’s soul by accepting Governor Jim Thompson’s invitation to run for State Comptroller against incumbent Roland Burris. My loss … Continue reading
Charges against the second McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Investigator have been dismissed by Rockford Judge Joseph McGraw. His name is Mike McCleary. Arguments were made for dismissal by his Rockford attorney Christopher DeRango. You can read the judge’s questions on … Continue reading
McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Investigator Michael McCleary was in Rockford Judge Joseph McGraw’s courtroom Friday afternoon listening to his attorney argue the Special Prosecutor’s indictment should be dismissed. His Rockford attorney, Christopher DeRango started by pointing out that the statutory … Continue reading
First a short article about the Ron Salgado case, which washed out the last court date. Special Prosecutor Henry Tonigan’s cases against McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, his Chief Investigator Rod Salgado and Investigator Mike McCleary staggered on today … Continue reading
Friday afternoon in a Rockford hearing, Winnebago County Judge Joesph McGraw dismissed the charges against Ron Salagdo, McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s Chief Investigator. This the third set of charge brought by Special Prosecutor Henry Tonigan that have been … Continue reading
Last Thursday Special State’s Attorney Henry Tonigan filed a second indictment against McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi. Tonigan held a press conference about his grand jury’s four-day ago indictments today, but didn’t let me know it was to be … Continue reading