Woodstock Independent Descends to Tabloid Level

The Woodstock Independent rarely covers anything in government above the municipal level of Woodstock, Bull Valley, sometimes Wonder Lake governments and the local school board. I only remember seeing a reporter elsewhere at one McHenry County College Board meeting. Nothing … Continue reading

McHenry County Clerk Tirio Sues Noonan, Tenner, Illinois Integrity Fund; Jack Franks, Breaker Press Cited as “Respondents in Discovery”

Joe Tirio is continuing his quest to discover who is behind the three hit pieces defaming his name during the Republican nomination contest for McHenry County Clerk. His legal action explains that he is man of “good repute and credit” … Continue reading

McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi Sues “John Doe,” aka, “Fukoku Kyohei,” for Defamation & False Light

McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi has filed suit in Federal Court against “John Doe” for defamation and false light. Bianchi seeks to learn the identity of frequent McHenry County Blog commenter “Fukoku Kyohei.” “Fukoku” has been a prolific commenter, … Continue reading