John Gibbons Joins McHenry County State's Attorney's Office

Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that John Gibbons has joined the office as an assistant state’s attorney handling narcotics prosecution. He will report to Criminal Division Chief, Michael Combs.

Mr. Gibbons completed his Juris Doctor at Northern Illinois University College of Law in 2004. After graduation, Mr. Gibbons joined the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office where he served as an assistant state’s attorney for the past ten years. While in Winnebago County, Mr. Gibbons litigated over 25 felony jury trials as a first or second chair, including 12 first degree murder cases. He served in the Gang Unit, the Narcotics Unit, the Firearms Prosecution Unit and the Cold Case Investigations Unit. Mr. Gibbons has been admitted by the Illinois Supreme Court to the Capital Litigation Trial Bar with a lead counsel certification.

Mr. Gibbons brings extensive experience prosecuting narcotics, gang and violent crimes cases and will prove to be an excellent addition to the felony trial team. Mr. Gibbons is a member of the Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association and he will continue in that capacity as he joins the narcotics unit of this office.

Please welcome John as he arrives and begins his career in public service on behalf of the People of McHenry County.