State's Attorney Bianchi To Seek Re-Election In 2016

Lou Bianchi, in conjunction with the Committee to Re-elect Louis Bianchi, announces that he will seek re-election to the Office of McHenry County State's Attorney in the March 2016 primary and November 2016 general election. He wants to continue serving the citizens of McHenry County to keep the community safe and a peaceful place to raise a family.

Some of his major accomplishments are:

1. Aggressive prosecution of DUI's and sex offenders.
2. Providing non-violent offenders realistic rehabilitative programs such as:
   a. Initiating and creating the Mental Health Court
   b. Working with the Courts to develop the Drug and Domestic Violence      Courts
   
   c. Establishing the “First Offender” diversion program for non-violent         offenders
3. Saving tax payers over a half-million dollars annually by handling civil suits brought against and on behalf of the County, with in-house Assistant State's Attorneys
4. Collecting over $1,000,000.00 (in the last 4 years) in back child support for families from delinquent spouses.
5. Collecting over $350,000.00 in bad checks for local businesses while, at the same time, educating offenders.
6. Working with the Circuit Court Clerk and collection agencies recovering over $890,000.00 in unpaid fines and costs.