PLATFORM

 

1.         RESPOND TO OUR CITIZENS.  By restoring and accepting direct citizen complaints, the State's Attorney's Office will become a community resource agency. 

 

2.         EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY.  Establish a community outreach education program for adults and children that will educate adults and children about our criminal justice system, criminal laws, and public safety.

 

3.         FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.  In just 2-˝ years under the current administration, the annual budget has increased by 20%.  We must hold the line on further budget increases.

 

4.         RETAIN ATTORNEYS.  Recruit, train and retain experienced attorneys in the State’s Attorney’s Office.  In just over 2-˝ years, there has been a 100% turn over of attorneys, which means a substantial loss of trial experience and institutional knowledge.  Now, most prosecutors in the State's Attorney's Office have less than two years experience.

 

5.         ASSIST VICTIMS.  Improve the State’s Attorney’s Victim Assistance programs to provide correct and timely information about pending criminal cases to victims of violent crime and their families.

 

6.        SUPPORT OUR POLICE.  Provide legal support for police officers in the field 24 hours per day, seven days per week with common-sense, experienced and pragmatic leadership.

 

7.        INVESTIGATE CRIME.  To assist our police agencies and respond to direct citizen complaints, build a professional criminal investigations unit targeting financial and computer crimes.

 

8.        CREATE A FIRST OFFENDER DIVERSION PROGRAM.  Establish a Non-Violent First Adult Offender’s Diversion Program, similar to existing programs in surrounding counties, to address non-violent criminal activity, while reducing the number of criminal cases reaching our over-crowded courtrooms.

 

9.        SEPARATE POLITICS AND PROSECUTION.  Create absolute separation between political activity and the State's Attorney's Office.

 

Learn More about Dan's platform

ASSIST VICTIMS:
Dan Regna recently called for the creation of a specialized Domestic Violence Court in McHenry County to more aggressively target domestic abusers while protecting children and families.
http://nwherald.com/articles/2008/01/20/news/local/doc479320cd58636442344132.txt

RESPOND TO OUR CITIZENS AND INVESTIGATE CRIME:
Dan Regna recently announced his plans to accept direct citizen complaints in unique criminal cases.  Dan will build a professional criminal investigations unit to investigate internet crime, financial crimes and public corruption.
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2008/01/16/politics_and_elections/news/doc478d9cfa05f58409884103.txt
 
FISCAL RESPONSBILITY:
Dan Regna has pledged not to frivilously spend your taxpayer dollars for his personal and poltical benefit.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=39057
 
SEPARATE POLITICS AND PROSECUTION:
Dan Regna has repeatedly vowed to create an absolute wall of separation between the prosecutor's office and political activity.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=14585
 
SUPPORT OUR POLICE:
Dan Regna has the support of the vast majority of police administrators and officers throughout McHenry County.  Dan will always support our police officers in their efforts to keep our citizens and communities safe. 
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=111057
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2007/11/07/news/local/doc47314b2cb7f20349220457.txt

RESPOND TO CITIZENS:
Dan Regna recently annonced that he would crack down on "deadbeat" parents.   http://nwherald.com/articles/2008/02/01/news/local/doc47a2b082767fc541983203.txt

Mr. Bianchi’s FAILURES

 

1.       People v. Ryan Erickson (05CF483)

          Reckless Homicide

          Trial by Jury - NOT GUILTY

 

2.       People v. Scott Fallon (05CF525)

Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse

Trial by Jury – NOT GUILTY

 

3.       People v. Charles Jennings (05CF822)

Criminal Sexual Assault by Force

Trial by Jury – NOT GUILTY

 

4.       People v. Sean Hopman (05CF829)

Aggravated Battery

Trial by Jury – NOT GUILTY

 

5.       People v. Travis Hinkle (05CF1217)

Aggravated Robbery

Trial by Jury – NOT GUILTY

 

6.       People v. Kevin Riley (06CF25)

Burglary, Felony Theft (Over $300)

Trial by Jury – NOT GUILTY

 

7.       People v. Jennifer Gallo (06CF727)

Felony Theft (Over $300)

Trial by Jury – NOT GUILTY

 

8.       People v. Anthony Taylor (06CF776

Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Trial by Jury – NOT GUILTY

 

9.       People v. Eleazar Saavedra (07CF406)

Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault

Trial by Jury – NOT GUILTY
 

10.     People v. Allison Kangas (04CF 444)

Reckless Homicide

DISMISSED by the State’s Attorney

 

11.     People v. Randall Miller (04CF957)

First Degree Murder

DISMISSED by the State’s Attorney

 

12.     People v. James Schneider (04CF956)

First Degree Murder

DISMISSED by the State’s Attorney

 

13.     People v. Jason Bauer (07CF636)

Residential Burglary

Trial by Jury – NOT GUILTY