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Prosecutor will be hired to look into allegations against Halpin

Claims linger he was paid for meetings he was not at

The Grundy County Board will be hiring an outside attorney to look into allegations county board member Frank Halpin received tens of thousands of dollars in payments for meetings he did not attend.

The Rules Committee met Monday and, after an executive session, voted to hire a special prosecutor, said Chairman Eric Rasmusson.

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