McHenry County State's Attorney's Office

McHenry Co. State's Atty fights to keep alive his lawsuit challenging IL 'assault weapons' ban

By Jonathan Bilyk | Friday, May 5, 2023 @ 2:59pm

McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally sued the state because he believes the 'assault weapons' ban has left his office in untenable position of enforcing unconstitutional law. But Attorney Gen. Kwame Raoul admitted in court that Kenneally, other state's attorneys have no obligation to enforce the gun ban
McHenry County State's Attorney lawsuit: SAFE-T Act's end of cash bail violates crime victims' rights under IL constitution

By Jonathan Bilyk | Tuesday, Sep 20, 2022 @ 7:37pm

The lawsuit is the latest in a growing list of constitutional challenges launched in court against Gov. JB Pritzker and the SAFE-T Act, which critics allege would make it too difficult to hold violent criminals in jail while they await trial
More suburban restaurants sue Pritzker over COVID shutdown orders

By Jonathan Bilyk | Thursday, Oct 29, 2020 @ 7:18pm

Lawsuits were filed against Gov. JB Pritzker in McHenry and DuPage counties.
'On dangerous ground': McHenry state's attorney blasts 'anemic rationalization' of Pritzker's use of emergency powers

By Jonathan Bilyk | Friday, May 15, 2020 @ 5:24pm

McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally filed a brief in federal court, criticizing the state's attempt to defend policies that would allow the governor to rule 'unchecked' for years