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COMMUNITY REFLECTS ON FOX LAKE POLICE LT. JOSEPH GLINIEWICZ
Seeks Gottemoller’s chairman position on County Board By KEVIN P. CRAVER kcraver@shawmedia.com
Photos by Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com
Lauren Magnuson of Lakemoor grabs snacks from the concessions stand Wednesday before watching the 1978 film “Superman” at the McHenry Outdoor Theater. In an effort to honor Fox Lake Police Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz and support his family, the theater held the special event, and all proceeds will go to the Gliniewicz family.
Slain officer remembered at ‘Superman’ fundraiser Proceeds benefit Gliniewicz family; shooting investigation continues On the Web
By CHELSEA McDOUGALL cmcdougall@shawmedia.com McHENRY – At a fundraiser Wednesday in his honor, the vigil immediately after his death and the funeral services to lay him to rest Monday, it became clear how longtime Fox Lake Police Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz was woven into the community At a showing of “Superman” at McHenry’s Outdoor Theater, memories were shared of Gliniewicz, who was shot and killed last week. His killers remain at large. Some had simple memories of sitting next to him at the barber shop. Many spoke of his work with the Fox Lake Police Explorers program. Others mentioned his military service, his dedication to his family and his work. Then there were some who didn’t know him at all.
To see more photos from the fundraiser, visit NWHerald.com. don’t know what is going to happen that night. But the No. 1 thing is to come home to your family.” An estimated 200 cars attended Wednesday’s movie fundraiser. “Lt. Gliniewicz was a superhero in his own right. He was our very own Superman,” theater owner Scott Dehn told the crowd. “He didn’t wear a cape, he didn’t have super powers. He had a badge, and he had a heart of gold.” One hundred percent of the Olga Maldonado (left) of Crystal Lake, Cathy Diaz of Mundelein and Amanda Lew- proceeds from ticket and concession sales at the event will go is of Lake in the Hills wait for the movie to begin Wednesday. to the Gliniewicz family. Joseph “You cry for a man you never profession,” Pozniak said. “He was Gliniewicz is survived by a wife of met before,” said Steve Pozniak, an trying to do what he believes is 26 years and four sons. officer in suburban Cook County. right. We all go out every day and “It’s a horrific tragedy in any we put that uniform on, and we See FUNDRAISER, page A4
The first-ever popular election of the McHenry County Board chairman is now a contested race. Board member Michael Walkup announced Wednesday he will run in the March 15 Republican primary against incumbent Chair- Michael man Joe Gotte- Walkup moller. Gottemoller is the last chairman elected under the old system, in which the chairmanship was up to the 24 board mem- Joe bers after each No- Gottemoller vember election. Walkup, a sixth-generation descendant of one of the county’s original families when it was founded in 1835, said county government must improve efficiencies and shrink government while protecting natural resources and its history. “As McHenry County Board chairman, my goal will be to lead our county to economic growth and a bright future for the 21st century by creating smaller, more efficient government that will require far fewer tax dollars to operate,” Walkup said. Walkup and Gottemoller live in the Crystal Lake area and represent the board’s District 3, which covers Nunda, northeastern Algonquin and southeastern McHenry townships. Voters elected Walkup and Gottemoller in 2012. Walkup’s announcement touted achievements including overhauling County Board rules and helping reform the Mental Health Board, which several years ago was beset by questions over its spending and staffing decisions. He also helped spearhead the successful effort to put the referendum on the ballot by which voters overwhelmingly chose to directly elect the chairman. Whichever candidate wins the March primary will advance
See WALKUP, page A4
Ex-Algonquin man’s double-murder indictment to stand By CHELSEA McDOUGALL cmcdougall@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – A McHenry County judge rejected a motion to dismiss the indictment for a former Algonquin man accused of murdering his parents. Michael W. Romano, 56, was charged in the 2006 double homicide of Nick Roman Sr., 71, and Gloria Romano, 65, who were found dead in their Lake Killarney home, between
Cary and Crystal Lake. Romano was charged with the crime in 2014, and he was living in Las Vegas when he was arrested. McHenry County Judge Sharon Prather on Wednesday ultimately found that prosecutors and their only witness before a grand Michael W. jury did not present Romano misleading or inaccurate evidence, as Romano’s defense
attorney charged in court documents. With the denial of the motion, Romano’s jury trial on four counts of first-degree murder is set to start as scheduled Sept. 21. Romano’s attorney, Assistant Public Defender Angelo Mourelatos, asked the charges against his client be tossed because some of the evidence presented to the grand jury was misleading, and without it, his client never would have been indicted. Prather, however, ruled most of
the evidence Mourelatos took issue with neither was misleading nor inaccurate, Assistant State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said. Prosecutors told grand jurors a cigarette butt found near the crime scene was a Camel-brand cigarette, but there was no way to discern what brand it was. Prather made no ruling on that, but ultimately said the mistake wasn’t overly prejudicial against Romano and there was enough additional evi-
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dence to establish probable cause and lead to the indictment. Prather also didn’t rule on a video in which Mourelatos said could provide a potential alibi for his client. Prosecutors said it’s not Romano on the surveillance footage. Prather said the video is evidence a jury must weigh. Romano is in custody of the McHenry County Jail on a $3 million bond. His jury trial is expected to last two weeks.
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