OREGON – An Ogle County judge voiced her displeasure Tuesday with a special prosecutor who has missed several court dates.

Associate Circuit Judge Kathleen Kauffmann said she will set just one more court date to give Lee County State's Attorney Henry Dixon or one of his assistants an opportunity to appear.

"My patience is wearing thin," Kauffmann said. "We're going to give the special prosecutor one more chance. If he misses the next court date, I will dismiss this case for lack of prosecution. If it's not important enough to be present, it's not important enough to go forward with."