Special Prosecutor Thomas McQueen has filed a motion before Circuit Court Judge Gordon Graham, apparently Tuesday, to withdraw as the main man going after McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi. Previously, the Special Prosecutor first appointed by then-Associate Judge Gordon … Continue reading
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With a motion by Terry Ekl to dismiss him and his assistant Special Prosecutor Thomas McQueen from his task of knocking McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi out of office pending, former Judge Henry Tonigan is pleading family obligations as … Continue reading
When I posted Mike Tryon’s press release about the bill he and Jack Franks got passed in the House to rein in special prosecutors, I predicted it would lead to more outcry about Judge Gordon Graham’s handling of the payment … Continue reading
Judge Gordon Graham ruled against McHenry County’s attorney’s argument to cut the fees of Special Prosecutors Henry Tonigan and Thomas McQueen, but he’ll have another chance when McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s attorney Terry Ekl asks for similar relief. … Continue reading
Friday, McHenry County Blog pointed out that the McHenry County Board’s Law and Justice Committee was scheduled to approve a resolution “respecting the length of duration of the Special Prosecutor”in the case against State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi for using his … Continue reading
The bill? $21,137.50 for Special Prosecutor Henry Tonigan $24,701.94 for Assistant Special Prosecutor Thomas McQuenn. $67,098.75 for Quest Consultants, Ltd. … Continue reading
Special Prosecutor Henry “Skip” Tonigan hasn’t gotten any of this bills to the County Board level since August, but he has apparently been a busy beaver. The bills paid so far are $16,112.50 to Henry Tonigan $18,497.35 to Thomas McQueen … Continue reading
Here is the statement of Sally Wiggins: SALLY OEFFLING WIGGINS CONGRATULATES JUDGE GRAHAM CRYSTAL LAKE, IL. NOVEMBER 3, 2010: Sally Oeffling Wiggins Independent Judicial Candidate for McHenry County Circuit Court congratulates Judge Graham on winning the Circuit Court. When I … Continue reading
A press release from Independent candidate for Judge Sally Wiggins: Sally Oeffling Wiggins endorsed by tea party CRYSTAL LAKE, IL. NOVEMBER 1, 2010: Sally Oeffling Wiggins Independent Judicial Candidate for McHenry County Circuit Court Judge has received the coveted endorsement … Continue reading
Those endorsing Kurtz are Pam Althoff the Daily Herald Alliance for Lake, Agriculture and Water Pam Althoff Mike Tryon Marc Munaretto Scott Breeden Jeff Thorsen Brett Hopkins Carlyn Schofield Ray Bogdanowski Steven J. Harflinger John Heisler Jan Polep Pat Floeter … Continue reading
This Sunday, the McHenry County Republican Party will have an insert. It will feature GOP candidates on the ballot with little biographies and photos for each. Since a lot of people don’t subscribe to local daily papers anymore, I thought … Continue reading
By the zingers that flew between McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren and his Democratic opponent Mike Mahon, you could be excused for thinking there was a real contest going on. In the last debate, the one in which the incumbent … Continue reading
Does anyone but I see some irony of having an ad for the election of Associate Judge Gordon Graham above the story about McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, the man he authorized a special prosecutor to investigate, pleading not … Continue reading
The amount Associate Judge Gordon Graham marshaled since June for his campaign to move up to a full 22nd Circuit Court judgeship rounds up to $19,000. Add that to the $9,600 that he had in the bank and the total … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board’s decision-makers have released the bills and court orders even members of the Finance and Audit Committee were not important enough to show. The bills, however, are not anything like what your or I would receive from … Continue reading
Here is a photo of Sally Wiggins in her trademark heels and dress walking the Parade in Marengo. She is wearing a pink scarf in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wiggins was passing out roses again and her campaign … Continue reading
In times past the Chicago Tribune endorsed down to the County Board level. No more. This year, just those running for countywide office and judicial posts (some of which are now smaller than countywide) are endorsed in the collar counties). … Continue reading
Who would have ever thought that how public officials parade in McHenry County would become big news? The same Chicago Tribune reporter, Robert McCoppen, who wrote the article on the fight between the forces grouped behind Sheriff Keith Nygren and … Continue reading
The Sheriff’s campaign supporters (both GOP and Dem) are weighing in on the press release from Democrat Mike Mahon outlining how he would cut $1 million in Keith Nygren’s departmental budget: Mike Mahon Outlines $1 Million in Budget Cuts for … Continue reading
If you want to read the Sunday Chicago Tribune’s story on McHenry County Republican politics, you can find it here. The article explores the political aspects of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s indictment. Amy Dalby attorney Wes Pribla observes, … Continue reading