jeff rignall reported the address to the police.'t bring charges because they think we have a somewhat established citizen in our community. the story just doesn't seem to square with the image that we have in our community of this man. here was a guy who was respected in his neighborhood. everybody knew john wayne gacy. sullivan: he was in politics. he was involved in bowling leagues, neighborhood parties for the 4th of july -- themed parties -- hawaiian, italian festival, sometimes 400 people at the parties -- important people. wilkinson: he had a contracting company called p.d.m. -- painting, decorating, and maintenance. if john was walking down lasalle street and the mayor was walking the other way, the mayor would say hi to john. hachmeister: he had his fingers in everything. and everyone thought he was great. sullivan: and he did a lot of functions for charity that involved him dressing up as the clown. he loved doing that. broderick: he was actually a real clown... ♪ ...who did tricks for little kids. and he was in a union an