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Rep. Tryon won’t seek 7th term Longtime CL lawmaker cites belief in term limits as main reason By KEVIN P. CRAVER kcraver@shawmedia.com
State Rep. Mike Tryon, R-Crystal Lake, represents Illinois’ 66th House District.
Republican state Rep. Mike Tryon announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election next year, ending a 12-year run representing McHenry County in the General Assembly. Tryon, of Crystal Lake, cited his belief in term limits as
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the primary reason for stepping down, as well as spending more time with his family. He said it would be “disingenuous” of him as a Republican to support term limits – a cornerstone of new Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed agenda – yet serve beyond 12 years in Springfield. “I’ve always supported a 12year term limit, and I think
there’s some commitment to that policy if you really are a supporter of it. I’ll be 61 at the end of this term, I own two businesses, I have my first grandchild on the way, and it’s time for me to focus on that. I’ll have no shortage of things to do,” Tryon said. He said that health issues, namely a decade-long struggle with diabetes and heart surgery
last month, had no bearing on his decision. Tryon, a native of Terra Haute, Indiana, moved to McHenry County in 1977 shortly after receiving an environmental health science degree, to take a job with the Department of Health. He took a job in the private sector in 1980, founded his own water treatment testing lab
in 1986, and entered politics with his 1988 election to the County Board. He was elected County Board chairman by his fellow board members in 1998, and held the title until voters elected him to the General Assembly in 2004. Tryon since 2012 post-census redistricting has represented
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He faces felony domestic battery, invasion counts By ZACH BROOKE zbrooke@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Crystal Lake police announced charges Wednesday against a 29-year-old man shot by an officer responding to a domestic violence incident early Monday morning. Joseph A. Laudicina, of Addison, was charged with two counts of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony. Laudicina also was charged with separate counts of home invasion, a Class X felony, and vehicular invasion, a Class 2 felony. The maxiJoseph A. mum sentence Laudicina for all four charges is 59 years in prison. Laudicina was arrested Monday after police officers responded to a domestic battery at a home in the 300 block of West Terra Cotta Avenue. According to a Crystal Lake Police Department news release, Laudicina is alleged to have struck an adult woman in the face several times, strangled her and made death threats while armed with a knife around 11 p.m. Sunday. Laudicina had left by the time officers arrived, but was arrested later at 1:35 a.m. Monday after he allegedly entered a home without permission in the 800 block of Boxwood Drive. Before being arrested, police said, Laudicina charged police, armed with a knife. An officer drew his gun and shot Laudicina, who was taken to Centegra Hospital – Woodstock for treatment. The officer was treated at a separate hospital out of precaution. The officer, whom police have not named, is on administrative leave pending a routine investigation into the incident. The investigation is being handled by the Illinois State Police. Laudicina remains hospitalized from injuries sustained during the altercation. His bond has been set at $300,000.
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Veteran Antwoyne Marshell of Willowbrook walks back to the pavilion Wednesday after going on a boat ride while attending the 28th annual picnic for hospitalized veterans at Lions Park in Fox River Grove. Veterans from four Veterans Health Administration hospitals attended the annual event, hosted by the Cary-Grove AMVETS Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245, which featured food, games and a boat ride for the veterans.
Annual picnic offers place for camaraderie By KATIE DAHLSTROM kdahlstrom@shawmedia.com
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Veteran Harry Jacques is helped by volunteer Sam Lim, 10, of Crystal Lake while attending the annual picnic for hospitalized veterans in Fox River Grove.
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OX RIVER GROVE – U.S. Navy veteran David Anderson has had plenty of experiences on the water, but none quite like the one he had Wednesday. Anderson, 55, of Chicago, lost a throwback White Sox hat while aboard a speed boat on the Fox River. A few minutes after the hat whipped off his head, someone at the Cary-Grove AMVETS Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245’s annual picnic handed him a Blackhawks hat. “My favorite part of the day was the boat ride,” Anderson said. “Even though I lost my hat.” Anderson was one of about 400 veterans who converged Wednesday on Lions Park in Fox River Grove for Post 245’s annual picnic. In its 28th year, the picnic brings veterans together for food, games and camaraderie. This year marked the fifth time Anderson ventured to the event. He came with other veterans from Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. After serving from 1977 to 1987 aboard the USS Sierra, AD-18, Anderson sought out psychiatric outpatient services at the hospital.
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