A libel case involving the DeKalb police chief has been continued, with another hearing scheduled at the end of next month.
DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery sued a Crystal Lake man in 2016 for saying what Lowery calls untrue things that could have cost him his job. Lowery is asking for $300,000 from Tom Salvi, who called Lowery an “aggressive thug” and a “fraud” in emails to then-mayor John Rey, who said he didn’t believe the allegations.
Judge William Brady ordered Lowery to answer any outstanding questions from Salvi’s lawyer by the beginning of next month. The order came after a brief hearing this week at the DeKalb County Courthouse.
The next status hearing is Aug. 30.
Lowery’s attorney refused comment to WNIJ on any matter regarding the case from this point forward.
