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Two-year-old Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko sitting on the lap of his grandfather, Mayor Richard J. Daley, 11 days before the mayor died.

Judge has family ties to Daley machine

Connections to the Democratic Party date back to late Mayor Richard J. Daley.

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Vanecko trial expected to start next year

Judge tells attorneys involved in case to keep January and February open on their schedules.

McHenry County Judge Maureen P. McIntyre became the sole owner of this Barrington Hills home after she divorced her ex-husband, Raymond X. Henehan. But numerous public records list Henehan as still living in the house. | Sun-Times Media

Ethics investigation into Koschman judge

Despite divorcing husband seven years ago, judge still lives with him.

Special prosecutor Dan K. Webb arrives at Leighton Criminal Courts Building for arraignment of Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko on involuntary manslaughters charges in death of David Koschman Monday, December 10, 2012. |  Sun-Times Media

Special prosecutor will stop billing

After 5,400 hours spent on probe, Webb’s team will now work for free.

Judge Maureen McIntyre will preside over the Cook County involuntary-manslaughter case against Richard J.‚ "R.J." Vanecko, a nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.

New judge: I do not know anyone involved

Insists she has no ties to anyone involved in case.

Special prosecutor Dan K. Webb argues that anything his staff turned up is secret because he was running a grand jury investigation — even material that wasn't presented to grand jurors.

Koschman special prosecutor bills come to $1 million

By April 18, 2013 By CHRIS FUSCO AND TIM NOVAK Staff Reporters More than $1 million - that's the final…

Judge Maureen McIntyre will preside over the Cook County involuntary-manslaughter case against Richard J.‚ "R.J." Vanecko, a nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.

EDITORIAL: STEP ASIDE, JUDGE

Published March 12, 2013 No need to wait for a third strike against Judge Maureen P. McIntyre. Two should be…

Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko, mugshot from Cook County Sheriff

Victim in 1992 bat attack runs tea company

Published Jan. 21, 2013 By TIM NOVAK, CHRIS FUSCO AND CAROL MARIN Staff Reporters Andrew Buckman was a teenager when he…

Judge Maureen McIntyre will preside over the Cook County involuntary-manslaughter case against Richard J.‚ "R.J." Vanecko, a nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.

MCHENRY JUVENILE JUDGE FOR KOSCHMAN CASE

Published Jan. 5, 2013 By CHRIS FUSCO AND TIM NOVAK Staff Reporters A McHenry County judge who handles a wide…

Booking mug for Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko.

MCHENRY COUNTY CHIEF JUDGE TO PRESIDE OVER VANECKO CASE

Published Dec. 22, 2012 By CHRIS FUSCO AND TIM NOVAK Staff Reporters A judge from McHenry County will be brought…