Library Closure for Thanksgiving

Both library branches will close at 5 p.m. on November 27 and remain closed on November 28 and 29 in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen with normal hours on November 30.

McNamee Murder Collection

McNamee Murder Collection

This collection contains articles pertaining to the murder investigation of Timothy McNamee. Timothy McNamee was an attorney in West Dundee and he was shot and killed on June 8th, 1987. The content in this collection ranges from 1987 to 1997.

    “The Funeral Music, It’s Dire Straits”, Courier News, June 14, 1987
    “No New Leads Yet in McNamee Case”, Courier News, July 18, 1987
    “Sherill: McNamee Not Dealing Drugs”, Northwest Herald, December 8, 1987
    “Arrest Expected in McNamee Case” and “McNamee Murder Link Hampers Custody Case”, Courier News, December 13, 1987
    “Charges Fly in McNamee Investigation”, Northwest Herald, April 13, 1988
    “McNamee Jury is Busy”, Northwest Herald, May 7, 1988
    “Indictment Means War in the McNamee Jury Probe”, Northwest Herald, June 4, 1988
    “Authorities Closing in on a Killer?” and “A Mother Remembers”, Northwest Herald, June 6, 1988
    “McNamee Cares for Twin as He Stalks His Murderer”, Courier News, June 8, 1988
    “McNamee Slams Murder Probe”, Courier News, June 9, 1988
    “Prosecutors May Void Murder Plea Bargain”  , Northwest Herald, August 24, 1988
    “Nally: I’m Not Guilty”, Northwest Herald, November 24, 1988
    “Nally Gets Life Sentence”, Northwest Herald, April 28, 1989
    “Ex-Worker of Elgin Firm Admits Guilt in McNamee Wiretap Case”, Courier News, February 14, 1990
    “10 Years Later, Questions Unanswered”, Courier News, June 8, 1997