McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim retired Wednesday after nearly 40 years in law enforcement and Undersheriff Robb Tadelman was sworn in as the new sheriff on Thursday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said Prim led the office through “high highs” and “low lows,” including two line-of-duty deaths, during his eight years as sheriff. “He handled […]
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Lake, McHenry county sheriffs speak out after Gov. Pritzker signs criminal justice reform bill
Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg and McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim both issued contrasting statements in response to the massive criminal justice reform bill signed by Illinois Gov. Pritzker on Monday. Prim said in a statement that the legislation package contains sweeping changes and “will have a measurable impact on law enforcement and the public.” […]
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McHenry County Sheriff receives award for helping families of fallen first responders
The 100 Club of Chicago gave McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim a Valor Award for going “above and beyond the call of duty” in helping families of fallen first responders. The 100 Club of Chicago gave Prim the 2019 Lieutenant Rich Kozik Memorial Valor Award for Prim’s actions in furthering the mission of the Club. […]
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McHenry County sheriff files lawsuit against state over immigration law
McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim and three other Illinois sheriffs filed a federal lawsuit to block the Illinois Trust Act, which says they are not allowed to detain someone based on immigration status. Prim, along with Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle, Stephenson County Sheriff David Snyders and Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey, filed the joint […]