Safety Forum To Include McHenry Co. Officials, Sheriff Candidates

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — How government officials should work together to preserve public safety for McHenry County residents will be among the issues discussed at an upcoming safety forum.

Safer Citizens For McHenry County will host the event at 7 p.m. on April 7 at McHenry County College. Panelists will include McHenry County Bill Prim, State’s Attorney Pat Kenneally, and McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler.

The event is free, and seating will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis, organizers said. Registration for the event will begin at 6 p.m.

Much of the 90-minute forum will focus on public safety and how local officials can work together to preserve safety for local residents and how recent legislative changes will affect McHenry County and its residents.

Organizers said that panelists will also discuss best practices for public safety, instructing residents on how to take notice of public policy measures and other issues.

The remaining 15 minutes will offer a platform for candidates running for county sheriff. Prim, the sitting sheriff, has announced he will not seek re-election. Two Republicans, Tony Colatorti and Robb Tadelman are on the ballot for the office and as of Tuesday, no Democrats have filed to seek the office.

The panel will offer both candidates equal time and the event will be moderated by Brian Kelly, the co-founder, and president of the McHenry County Safer Citizens chapter. The event will also be live-streamed on Facebook Live.

Safer Citizens is a grassroots, not-for-profit organization created to inspire a national group of citizens who fight to restore and preserve a safe environment for local residents.