The defense in former Mayor Tom Hyde’s trial throught that one of those commenting on Island Lake stories was a potential witness, so Judge Fred Foreman was asked to order the Daily Herald to reveal that person’s identity. Yesterday, the … Continue reading
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Island Lake and Grafton Township have a lot in common. There are two sides that cannot abide one another. There is a difference, however. In Island Lake, the Lake County State’s Attorney has indicted Island Lake officials over the years. … Continue reading
When we last looked at the fractured political situation in Island Lake, ex-Village President Tom Hyde had been arrested. Since then, a trial has been held at which he was found not guilty. Hyde’s wife Sharon was also arrested. After … Continue reading
I can’t begin to tell you why two Lake County jailers told me last night that former Mayor Tom Hyde’s wife Sharon had posted 10% of a $400,000 bail–$40,000. I wrote my story after a 5:30 contract with the first … Continue reading
Details are not forthcoming, but Sharon Hyde, wife of ex-Island Lake Mayor Tom Hyde has had her bail set at a whopping $400,000. (Here is a more complete article written earlier today.) She has been charged with one count of … Continue reading
Last October, Island Lake Mayor Tom Hyde was arrested for forgery and misconduct for supposedly altering a liquor license so an establishment could remain open. Then, State Rep. Mark Beaubien’s Democratic Party fall opponent Rich Garling was arrested. See Island … Continue reading