Hi-Liter Illinois 11/23/2022

Theis, sworn in as chief justice, says partisanship has no role on state Supreme Court

She’ll preside over 5-2 Democratic majority; first majority-woman high court

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Mary Jane Theis was sworn in as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court last week in a public ceremony, becoming the fourth woman to hold the gavel since the court was created in 1818.

By next month, the Demo crat will find herself presiding over a new historic first for the court, as women take a 5-2 majority for the first time in Illinois’ history.

Democrats will also take a 5-2 majority on the court next month, an expansion of par tisan power from the current 4-3 split after Democrats won two judicial races in the 2nd and 3rd districts in last week’s elections.

But the bipartisan message during a swearing-in ceremo ny from the Springfield Su preme Court building was a unifying one: The rule of law, not partisan politics, governs how the justices approach their work on the bench.

“We are in a time of cri sis,” Theis said in an address to about 60-70 individuals in the Supreme Court chamber.

“We know that trust and con fidence in institutions general ly have been falling. We know that today, polls show that the United States Supreme Court is held in its lowest approval rating since polling began.

“Here in Illinois, we’ve just come through a bruising election. … A time where, over and over, the people of the state of Illinois were told that the judiciary is just anoth er place of partisan politics, that what we do is gamesman ship. I will tell you that is not my experience. That is not the truth.”

In that election, the televi sion airwaves were filled with messages about Republicans’ real or perceived stances on abortion and Democrats’ al leged involvement in party wide corruption.

Retired Justice Rita Gar man, a Republican, was one of three speakers at Theis’ swearing-in ceremony, re marking on the long friend ship the two shared during their time on the court. Gar man had served on the high court since 2001 until her July retirement, while Theis has

served since 2010.

Garman said she always appreciated Theis’ level of research in her opinions and analysis. And she became friends with her fellow justice at the Supreme Court’s living quarters in Springfield where the justices stay when in town for deliberations.

“She was always thought ful and willing to offer input and suggestions,” Garman said. “I can assure you she is committed to the rule of law.”

Garman was replaced by Lisa Holder White, the first Black woman to serve on the state Supreme Court.

Justice Anne M. Burke, who immediately preceded Theis as chief justice, presid ed over the new chief’s swear ing in. Burke herself will re tire at the end of the month, and her appointed successor is Appellate Justice Joy V. Cun ningham, who will become the second Black woman seat ed on the high court.

“In referring to our court, Justice Theis was quoted in 2012, saying, ‘I am proud of the nonpartisan sense of our court,’” Burke said in lead

ing off the ceremony. “That phrase I believe, is the most important way to express how all of us on the court feel about the responsibility we share. The important issues which come before us are de cided on the law and without regard to party, person or prej udice.”

Theis was officially sworn in Oct. 26, but the ceremony took place Monday as the jus tices returned to Springfield for their regular term.

She said her judicial phi losophy stems from giving every argument before the court fair consideration.

“The main, most important indicator of whether people will accept what happens to them in court is if they be lieved they’ve been treated fairly,” she said. “The percep tion of fairness is what holds together our communities, our court system, the rule of law, and our democracy.”

Other speakers at the cer emony included Judge Timo thy Evans, chief judge of the Circuit Court of Cook Coun ty, and Theis’s son, John K. Theis, an attorney at Riley,

Safer, Holmes & Cancila LLP in Chicago.

He echoed his mother ’s be lief in giving everyone a “fair shake” and shared anecdotes about her career’s progres sion, starting with a July 1, 1983, appearance by the now chief justice on the local news in her judicial robes.

“The actual news story was about a judge that was in a wheelchair,” he said. “But for two brief seconds in this clip, my mom walks in from the right and stands with the judges who were there. I must have watched that video 100 times growing up when I was a kid until the tape started to wear away.”

Another memory he shared was when he found out his mom had been diagnosed with cancer. He said he was young but understood the possibility that she wouldn’t survive.

“And the second thing that even I knew at the time was even if she did survive and make it through the treat ment process, her legal career would likely be derailed,” he said. “I was wrong. She beat cancer twice and her career’s

turned out just fine.”

Theis is from the court’s 1st District, which encompasses Cook County and elects three of the court’s seven justices.

She was chosen for the post through the court’s standard process of naming a chief jus tice, which gives the position to the most tenured justice who has not yet held it.

She was born in 1949 in Chicago, graduated from Loyola University in 1971 and earned her law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1974. She was retained for another 10-year term during last week’s election.

Her duties as chief justice will include serving as the court’s chief administrative officer, which oversees more than 900 judges in the state wide judicial system. The chief justice also selects Su preme Court agenda items, supervises all Supreme Court committee appointments, chairs the executive com mittee of the Illinois Judicial Conference and presents the court’s budget request to law makers.

GOP chooses new leadership in General Assembly as Dems retain control McCombie, Curran chosen to lead House, Senate caucuses

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Republicans chose new leadership for their caucuses in the Illinois General Assem bly on Nov. 15, while the two Democratic leaders have each announced they have the votes to maintain their positions.

House Republicans elected Tony McCombie of Savan na and Senate Republicans chose John Curran of Downers Grove.

The change in leadership comes after Democrats main tained control of every state wide office and had strong gains in the elections across the rest of state government, aside from in the state Senate.

In that chamber, Curran will preside over a Republican caucus outnumbered by Demo crats by a likely margin of 4019 after GOP candidate Patrick Sheehan conceded to Democrat Michael Hastings in the 19th District Nov. 16. That means the GOP will have picked up one seat.

First appointed in 2017 to the suburban district where for mer GOP Senate leader Chris tine Radogno was previously seated, Curran won reelection in 2018 and ran unopposed in 2022. He previously served as an assistant Cook County prosecutor and DuPage County Board vice chairman, and he is now a private practice attorney.

“I am humbled and honored to have the full support of my Senate Republican colleagues to serve as their new leader in the 103rd General Assembly,” Curran said in a statement. “We stand ready, with our focus di rected toward the future, on developing solutions that will address the critical issues fac ing our state. We are equally dedicated to growing our ranks, which will give all Illinoisans greater representation and bal ance in their state government.”

He replaces Dan McCon chie, of Hawthorn Woods, who was chosen as Senate minority leader after the 2020 elections. McConchie called his leader ship run a privilege and wished

Curran well.

“When I assumed this role, I committed to grow the cau cus by recruiting outstanding candidates and providing them with resources so they had a chance to win despite Pritzker’s wallet and the gerrymandered maps that put us at a severe dis advantage,” McConchie said in a statement. “To that end, I was able to raise the most money the Senate Republicans have perhaps ever seen and will leave the caucus with more members than I started—even as our party saw defeats in ev ery other area.”

McCombie previously served as mayor of Savanna and was first elected state rep resentative in 2016, defeating incumbent Democrat Mike Smiddy for the seat in the Quad Cities area. She easily won re election in 2018 and 2020 and ran unopposed this year.

“The House Republican Caucus is focused on helping Illinois families by offering common sense solutions to the many problems our state faces,” McCombie said in a statement. “We will be a unified force that will grow our party by sticking to our core values and ending

the corruption that has pervad ed state government.”

McCombie’s name briefly surfaced in 2020 as a potential challenger for former House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, of Western Springs. But Durkin secured the votes for reelection at the time.

After House Republicans lost at least four, or potentially five, net seats in this year’s gen eral election, giving Democrats up to a 78-40 supermajority, Durkin announced he would not seek another term as leader. He had not announced plans to resign his seat as of Nov. 15.

Durkin had served as mi nority leader since 2013 and said last week the near decade run has “been the honor of a lifetime.”

“But it’s time for the Illinois Republican Party to rebuild with new leaders who can bring independents back to the party that are needed to bring change to the state,” he said in a state ment. “I am proud of the work the House Republican caucus has accomplished under my tenure and thank everyone who played a part along the way. I began this journey as a voice of moderation and conclude this

journey the same way I started, a voice of moderation.”

Senate President Don Har mon also announced he had the votes to retain that title Nov. 15.

“I want to thank my col leagues for their continued support,” he said in a statement. “Our accomplishments in the Senate are a team effort. We head into a new session collec tively focused on moving Illi nois forward.”

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced that he had the votes for another term last week, touting his cau cus’ efforts toward fiscal sta bility, expanding resources for community outreach, protect ing abortion rights and taking “steps to rebuild confidence in state government.”

“We have more work to do—and with a strong, diverse, and talented Democratic Cau cus alongside me, I am excited to continue the work Illinoisans have sent us to do,” Welch said in a statement.

Editor’s note: The story has been corrected to reflect the correct number of seats picked up by Republicans in the Sen ate in the Nov. 8 election. They picked up one net seat.

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Woodstock announces holiday activities for the 2022 season

Winter in Woodstock is full of wonder. Recently named the one of the “Most Enchant ing and Magical Christmas Towns in Illinois” by Only in Illinois, the 2022 holiday sea son will live up to that distinc tion once again.

The unofficial kickoff to the holiday season happened November 13 with the launch of the Legend of the Pick le Scavenger Hunt. Hunters have until December 12 to search out pickles hidden in Woodstock shops and restau rants. Turn in your game card for a chance to win an iPad and other great prizes.

The annual favorite, Light ing of the Square, will once again happen in the heart of Woodstock. On the Friday after Thanksgiving, gather with friends and family on the Historic Woodstock Square starting at 4:00 p.m. to enjoy the selfie spots, food trucks, carolers and Santa. At 7:00

p.m. the ceremony will begin on the Dr. Brian Sager Band stand, followed by the famous Flip of the Switch. Activi ties will go till 8:00 p.m. and Lights in the Square remain lit until the Groundhog Days Festival in February 2023.

Small Business Saturday is more than one day in Wood stock, but they pull out all the stops on November 26 with a live Star 105.5 broadcast from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Local shops will be running great holiday specials all day and Real Woodstock will be giving away tickets to an upcoming Chicago Wolves Hockey game and Theatre 121’s production of a Christmas Carol at the Woodstock Opera House.

The annual Woodstock Christmas Parade rolls through town on Sunday, Nov. 27 beginning at 2:00 p.m. with an expanded route. Details and map can be found at realwoodstock.com

Cookies and Churros with Santa combines two great tra ditions in Woodstock on Sun day, immediately following the Woodstock Christmas Pa rade, approximately 3:00 p.m. at Flores Banquets 240 North Throop Street. Sponsored by the City of Woodstock, Wood stock Area Chamber of Com merce and Industry, Hispanic Connections and more; the public is invited to enjoy free cookies, churros and milk, as well as a visit and picture with Santa Claus.

Ladies Nite Out happens Thursday, Dec. 1 with late hours and lots of fun shop ping deals. Shopping specials and event bags are available for all attendees, courtesy of Studio D Jewelers. Sip while you shop from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. with the purchase of a Ladies Nite souvenir event cup. Ladies Nite Out is free to attend, or enjoy an enhanced experience with a VIP pass

that includes a special recep tion at Home State Bank.

Shop, Save & Win contin ues in its third year and will again include dining. Funded by the City of Woodstock and coordinated by the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Real Wood stock, the expanded “Shop, Dine, Save & Win” program is, at its heart, one that gives back to the community. Run ning November 25 through December 31 the Shop, Dine, Save & Win Holiday Program is intended to stimulate re tail sales in Woodstock, save you a little money on your purchases, and reward you for shopping and dining at local small businesses with a chance to win cash prizes to share with your favorite small independent retailers and restaurants. Please visit the WACCI website for de tails and list of eligible busi nesses.

Indiana man pleads guilty to illegally importing live catfish to Illinois

An Indiana man has plead ed guilty to importing more than 2,600 pounds of live channel catfish into Illinois without a permit from the Il linois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the agen cy announced today.

Importing fish or other ani mals without permission pos es a risk to the state’s native wildlife populations.

Michael Sullivan of Grif fith, Indiana, entered a nego tiated guilty plea in October to one count of importing live fish without a permit. The case was filed in Will County, Illinois, following an investigation by the Illinois Conservation Police Invasive Species Unit. The Illinois At torney General’s Office and the Will County state’s attor ney prosecuted the case.

Investigators determined Sullivan imported the fish into a Plainfield lake during three separate occasions in 2021. The fish were purchased in Mississippi and Alabama.

IDNR staff reviews and provides free importation per mits to importers with tested and disease-free fish. Channel castfish are one species that is susceptible to viral hem orrhagic septicemia (VHS), which can decimate fish pop ulations.

“While VHS has been found in the Great Lakes, cur rently we have not detected this disease outside of Lake Michigan in Illinois,” said Kevin Irons, assistant chief of fisheries at IDNR.

Most people within the fish transportation industry com ply with IDNR regulations, said Conservation Police Of ficer Brandon Fehrenbacher, who works in the Invasive Species Unit.

“Importing and stocking untested fish significantly increases the risks to our re sources and undercuts others within the industry abiding

by the law,” he said. “These types of conservation offens es can be complex and time consuming in an already overburdened court system.

IDNR is grateful the Illinois Attorney General’s Environ mental Crimes Bureau and the Will County State’s At torney’s Office dedicated the time and resources required to prosecute this case.”

Sullivan received 24 months court supervision and $227 in fines and court fees. He was ordered to perform 30 hours of community service and pay $10,500 in restitution to the IDNR Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund.

“I appreciate the partner ship of the Illinois Depart ment of Natural Resources and the Will County state’s attorney as we worked to hold this individual accountable for illegally importing live fish and jeopardizing our environ ment,” said Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. “Our state’s ecosystems and natu ral resources are delicate and should be preserved for years to come.”

For more information about fish importation laws in Illinois, visit https://ifishil linois.org/programs/aquacul ture.html.

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County approves balanced FY2023 budget

The McHenry County Board approved a balanced 2023 budget and responsible levy

County Board members at their Nov. 15 meeting approved a $263.8 million budget crafted in the wake of 40-year-high inflation, historic gas prices, and expensive unfunded mandates imposed by the General Assembly. Board members approved a $71.5 million tax levy, which for the first time in 12 years, includes a minor increase tied to the Consumer Price Index. The increase totals only $990,000, or 1.4% over last year’s tax extension –this is significantly less than the full 5%, or more than $4 million, that McHenry County could have taken under the tax cap, which limits increases taxing bodies can collect based on the rate of inflation.

After robust floor debate, an amendment to reject the levy increase by instead balancing the budget with American Rescue Plan Act funds failed on a 10-14 vote. The County Board subsequently approved the budget and levy on a 13-11 vote.

“I’m disappointed that the County Board didn’t take advantage of a viable option to avoid taking the increase. Adding the additional burden onto our residents who are already struggling with putting gas in their tank and feeding their families due to soaring inflation did not need to happen. All residents of the county would have benefitted had we avoided an increase in property taxes,” County Board Chairman Mike Buehler, R-Crystal Lake, said.

McHenry County’s long history of approving balanced and responsible budgets has allowed it to weather past economic downturns and the COVID-19 pandemic while keeping the levy flat – however, the current economic environment presented County government with significant challenges for 2023.

McHenry County government accounts for less than 10 percent of a property owner ’s tax bill.

You can review the draft budget by visiting the county website at www.mchenrycountyil.gov. McHenry County displays its budget through Questica OpenBook, a powerful tool that allows viewers to take the budget apart for as deep a look as the user wishes.

The 2023 fiscal year begins Dec. 1.

Pet of the week

Queen, is about 5 years old, spayed, up-to-date on routine shots (incl. rabies), tested negative for FIV, feline leukemia and heartworm and micro chipped.

While walk-ins are welcome, adoptions are by appointments only to ensure we have the staff available to help adopters. For information and/ or to complete an online application, please visit www.saveapetil.org/adopt.

Holiday happenings

Cookie Walk set for Dec. 3

The Altar & Rosary Soci ety-CCW of St. Joseph Cath olic Church will be holding its 20th Annual Cookie Walk in conjunction with the Village of Richmond’s Christmas of Yesteryear, on Saturday, De cember 3, from at 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Stop in at The District in Historic Memorial Hall to select your own box of home made Christmas cookies. The District is located at 10308 Main Street in Richmond, IL.

Tree lighting festival Dec. 3

The Village of Spring Grove will be holding their annual Christmas Tree Light ing Festival on Saturday,

Dec. 3 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

at Horse Fair Park.

Visit with Santa, enjoy a hay ride & storytelling, re freshments and the tree light ing at 5:00 p.m. The enclosed pavilion will be heated. Free admission but please bring donations of non-perishable food and toiletry items for the food pantry.

Horse Fair Park is located at 8105 Blivin St., Spring Grove.

Holiday gift and craft sale Dec. 1-3

The Red Oak Estates sub division will be holding their 16th Annual Christmas Gift sale.

It’s a shopping experience visitors will truly enjoy with items from 12 crafters. Offer ings include creative baskets,

beautiful crafts, gift items and more.

Sale dates are Thursday, Dec. 1 from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Friday & Saturday De cember 2 & 3 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cash is preferred.

Red Oak Estates is located at 1856 Red Oak Lane, Spring Grove. Entrance to subdivi sion is opposite the Village Municipal Center on Mey er Road - look for signs on Route 12.

Christmas of Yesteryear Dec. 2-3 in Richmond

The Village of Richmond will be holding its annual Christmas of Yesteryear fes tivities on Dec. 2 and 3.

The Tree Lighting will be held on Friday at 7:00 p.m. in

Stevens Park, on the corner of Broadway and Route 12. Car olers from area churches will fill the nights air with festive Christmas songs followed by the official tree lighting.

The District at Historic Memorial Hall, 10308 Main Street, will be the location for Saturday’s activities.

From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the St. Joseph’s Cookie Walk will take place. San ta and Stocking Experience will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free visits with Santa and a stocking full of goodies for the first 175 chil dren. Santa’s elves will also be available for face painting and Christmas themed crafts.

The Joe & Dough Food Truck will be on site offering hot cocoa, coffee and donuts for purchase.

On No vember 19, at approx imately 12:45 a.m., a 47-yearold Beach Park woman was driving home to her residence.

As she was driving home, she noticed she was being followed by another vehi cle. The victim pulled into her driveway and the vehi cle that was following her also pulled into her drive way. The victim notified her husband, a 49-year-old man, who came outside. The vic tim’s husband confronted the driver of the car, asking why he followed his wife. The victim and the victim’s hus band realized they did not know the man who followed her home. The man was later identified as Ben Smart, 55, of the 4200 block of Barber ry Lane, Zion. Smart refused to leave when asked to by the victim’s husband.

The victim called 911 and Lake County Sheriff’s Dep uties responded. When sher iff’s deputies arrived, they noticed Smart had obvious signs of alcohol impairment. They also found Smart had been driving with a revoked driver’s license. Sheriff dep uties attempted to take Smart into custody, but he resisted arrest, and actively fought with the deputies. The depu ties were able to place Smart into custody and began walking him toward their squad cars. While walking toward the squad cars, Smart spit several times at the dep uties, and his spit struck

one of the deputy’s directly in the face. Smart’s saliva likely contained blood, as he was bleeding from his lip.

After spitting in the dep uty’s face, Smart bragged he had a transmittable disease.

Smart arrived at the Lake County Jail and resisted the correctional officers efforts to remove him from the squad car. Due to his resis tance, correctional officers utilized pepper spray to as sist in extracting him from the squad car.

Smart was subsequently charged with: Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer, two counts of Aggravated DUI, Resisting a Correc tional Officer, Disorderly Conduct, and Driving While License Revoked.

Smart is currently on pa role with the Illinois Depart ment of Corrections. It is anticipated the department of corrections will issue a no bond parole violation war rant, based on this incident.

Smart was being held in the Lake County Jail pend ing his initial court .

The deputy who was spit on went to an area hospital for treatment and will be on a long-term precautionary treatment plan, due to the possibility Smart has a trans mittable disease.

Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “This is just one exam ple of the many dangers our deputies and correctional officers face on a daily ba sis. Even knowing the risks and dangers, our staff come to work every day and serve our community profession ally. I am very hopeful our deputy in this incident will be okay.”

Main gets maximum sentence of 120 years for sexual assault

On No vember 18, a Lake County Judge sen tenced a man to 120 years in the Il linois De partment of Corrections for sexually assaulting a minor over the course of six years.

Michael Main, 55, was convicted by a jury on July 21, 2022, of six counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a child, a Class X felony, and 11 counts of Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 felony.

“This offender will nev er be able to harm anyone in our community again. I want to commend the Liber tyville Police Department on their 2016 investigation and the trial team for securing a guilty verdict this year. This long case can finally come to a close in our courthouse be cause of their work. We hope that this maximum sentence assists the survivors in their healing process, and we will continue to support them,” State’s Attorney Eric Rine hart stated after the sentenc ing on Friday.

Main was first charged in August 2016, after the victim made a report to the Libertyville Police Depart ment, stating they had been sexually assaulted by Main over the course of six years. The Libertyville police con ducted an investigation and arrested Main shortly after.

During the sentencing hearing, Presiding Judge James Booras heard three victim impact statements. The statements explained the overwhelming trauma each person lives with every day due to Main’s actions. The statements described Main’s acts as “inhumane,” “heinous” and “monstrous.” The statements went on to detail being stripped of their normal life, emphasizing how Main’s “ugliness” and “sickness” will never be fixed.

The State argued to Judge Booras that the acts commit ted by Main were traumatic, unacceptable, and unjustifi able. The State emphasized the devastating pain that each person described and requested 100 years in pris on. The defense asked for the minimum in prison of 80 years.

Before Judge Booras sen tenced Main, he described Main’s acts as “despicable.” Booras further noted that Main denied responsibility and downplayed his actions throughout the investigation and sentencing.

Main had been held on $1,500,00 bond in the Lake County Jail from the time of his arrest until his trial. After the verdict, Judge Booras re voked his ability to post cash bond.

The 120-year sentence is to be served at 85%.

Antioch Police make arrest following domestic-related shooting

On November 16, around

10:30 a.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Of fice and Lake Villa Police Department responded to a car ac cident on Deep Lake Road near Linden Avenue, in unincorporated Lake Vil la. During the accident in vestigation, it was discov ered that an occupant of one of the vehicles had suffered a gunshot wound during an earlier family disturbance in Antioch. The shooting occurred shortly before the accident at the Antioch Man or Apartments, 398 Donin Drive.

Once alerted to the shoot ing incident, the Antioch Po lice Department responded to the apartment where the shooting was believed to have taken place. During the subsequent investigation, Antioch Police detectives worked to identify the per son believed to have fired the weapon involved in the shooting. The alleged shoot er surrendered to officers without incident.

Twenty-two-year-old Antioch resident Rondell Jamison is facing several charges related to the shoot ing, which was determined to have stemmed from an

argument between him and his mother’s boyfriend, (the shooting victim).

During the investigation, the Antioch Police Depart ment recovered the firearm used in the shooting.

Jamison has been charged with the following: Aggra vated Battery with a Firearm (Class X Felony), Unlawful Use of a Weapon by Felon (Class 2 Felony), Aggravat ed Unlawful Use of A Weap on – priors (Class 2 Felony), Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony), Aggravated Domestic Bat tery (Class 2 Felony), and No Firearm Owner Identi fication Card (Class 2 Felo ny).

On November 17, Jami son appeared before a Lake County Judge and was ordered remanded on a $1,000,000.00 bond pending his next scheduled court ap pearance on December 13, 2022. All suspects are pre sumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Antioch Police Chief Geoffrey Guttschow com mends the fast action of his department.

“Gun violence, although rare in our community, will not be tolerated at all,” said Gusttschow. “In this case, our officers worked quickly to ensure public safety and make a quick arrest to bring to justice those responsible.”

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