Ex-Councilman James McFarland Files Defamation Suit Vs. Mayor O'Dekirk
McFarland's role "is well-documented in the state police reports, he is not going to be able to lie his way out of this," O'Dekirk said. JOLIET, IL...
McFarland's role "is well-documented in the state police reports, he is not going to be able to lie his way out of this," O'Dekirk said. JOLIET, IL — Former Joliet City Councilman James "Jim" McFarland filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against the City of Joliet, Mayor Bob O'Dekirk and Joliet's inspector general, Westmont lawyer Sean Connolly. A resident of Frankfort, McFarland retained Plainfield attorney John Schrock to file the lawsuit at Will County's Courthouse, seeking a civil judgment of more than $50,000.