At 10 o’clock in Associate Judge Thomas Meyer’s courtroom Wednesday, a decision is scheduled to be handed down in what has become known as the “Nygren Special Prosecutor” case. It’s pretty clear that Judge Meyer could come down on either … Continue reading
Wednesday afternoon, Associate Judge Thomas Meyer heard testimony from McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi about the “conflict of interest” that Bianchi sees in representing Sheriff Keith Nygren in some seven suits and preparing 4-5 opinions and at the same … Continue reading
At 1:30 in Associate Judge Thomas Meyer’s courtroom, McHenry County State’s Attorney will be questioned as to whether he is “available” to investigate and possible prosecute McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren. That “availability” or lack there of is apparently what … Continue reading
Since McHenry County is familiar with what a Special Prosecutor can do–even to a State’s Attorney–I thought it might be worth noting that one has been named to investigate David Koschman’s death at the hands of R.J. Vanecko. No solid … Continue reading
This past Friday there were stories in the Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune about the request by David Koschman’s mother for a Cook County Special Prosecutor to be named by Judge Michael Toomin. It caught my interest because of McHenry County … Continue reading
The Richard Daley nephew who decked a young man who ended up dead is following the example of McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren. R.J. Vanecko is petitioning Cook County Judge Michael Toomin to be allowed to participate in the proceedings … Continue reading
During the Monday morning hearing before Associate Judge Thomas Meyer, he referred to a letter that Zane Seipler attorney Blake Horwitz had sent McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi. Because what is mentioned in the February 1, 2011, letter may … Continue reading
Silly me. I thought that the over two-year journey to see whether Associate Judge Thomas Meyer would appoint a Special Prosecutor to look into allegations of wrong-doing by McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren would be over today. Instead Meyer dismissed … Continue reading
McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi had some interesting news at Congressman Randy Hultgren’s fund raiser in McHenry Friday night. He told me that Circuit Court Judge Gordon Graham agree to open the court file in the Special Prosecutor’s criminal … Continue reading
The big news out of Judge Thomas Meyers’ courtroom today is that he announced he will render a decision on March 26. That’s the first day of Spring Break for Crystal Lake Grade School students, probably of bigger importance to … Continue reading
The full report on McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, including a complete timeline, can be found here. Based on the timeline, the following fifteen counts were filed: Suit Counts Fourth Amendment Violation–False Arrest (Conspiracy), Bianchi and Synek’s first arrest … Continue reading
The suit that had been virtually promised by McHenry County State Lou Bianchi during the two trials brought by Special Prosecutors Henry Tonigan and Thomas McQueen has been filed in Federal Court. It outlines fifteen counts, which I’ll wade through … Continue reading
Without admitting liability, the McHenry County Board voted 18-3 to pay Terry Ekl and Ernest DiBenedetto $275,000 to settle claims of over $600,000 in legal fees and expenses to defend State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi and his assistant Joyce Synek. That … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board won’t allow the public to take an advance look at the resolution it will consider at its Tuesday morning meeting, but last September, McHenry County Blog published an article about its starting point. Here’s what is … Continue reading
It’s always good to get information from more than one news source. Internet readers are lucky to have had five people reporting on what happened Thursday in Judge Thomas Meyer’s courtroom. Here are the articles and links: First Electric Newspaper … Continue reading
McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi could be ordered to tell the public whether he ever investigated Sheriff Keith Nygren for “criminal conduct,” if Blake Horwitz, Zane Seipler’s attorney in his effort to get Judge Thomas Meyer to name a … Continue reading
This is the final section of a long article about the deposition of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, primarily by former Deputy Sheriff Zane Seipler. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. Seipler has … Continue reading
Mark Gummerson, personal attorney for McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren took over the questioning in the deposition of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi. This is the third part of a four-part article concerning that despoliation which Judge Thomas Meyer … Continue reading
Yesterday McHenry County Blog ran Part 1 of a long article on Zane Seipler’s lawyer Blake Horwitz’ questioning of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi under oath. Also present were attorneys Donna Kelly, representing Bianchi, Mark Gummerson, representing Keith Nygren … Continue reading
While reflecting on the little I know of what McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi said in his deposition in the Kieth Nygren Special Prosecutor request case brought by Zane Seipler before Judge Thomas Meyer, I heard a story on … Continue reading
