Throwing Good Money After Bad?

A new bumpersticker observed today in Lake County:

HONK IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY

Haha, as readers of this blog already know ...

Wall of Silence

Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran surprised some people and said he will run against Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim for the office of Lake County State's Attorney.

This surprised your LakeCountyEye -- who noted that Curran's political PAC ...

Friends of Mark Curran

has benefited from more than $1000 in donations from Michael Nerheim (or a family member):

Contributions List: Nerheim

In related news, Peoria Congressman Aaron Schock, who resigned in March, is being sued by a campaign donor:

A Chicago lawyer filed a federal racketeering lawsuit against former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock on Wednesday, saying he was tricked into believing the young congressman was "a breath of fresh air" in a corruption-prone state but who instead intended to collect campaign money for personal use.
Donor sues ex-U.S. congressman Aaron Schock seeking reimbursement

It is unknown whether Nerheim plans to follow, erm, suit, and sue Curran to get his money back. If not, your LakeCountyEye does not think it would be from lack of legal resources.

Sources say the Curran election campaign remains unapologetic. "Sure they can get some guilty verdicts," one source told your LakeCountyEye. "But we'll get the money back when we file a counter-suit for wrongful conviction. Bring it on."

Your LakeCountyEye will keep you apprised when further developments warrant.