Downers Grove

31 Mar Downers Grove Township Clerk Pension Debate – Part 2

Posted at 15:19h in Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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DOWNERS GROVE, IL. (ECWd) - Part one is located at this link (here) and mainly discusses the September 2016 Downers Grove Township meeting where there appeared to be an attempt to approve compensation for the clerk backdated to 2013. Laura Hois had an attorney draft a letter to...

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27 Mar Laura Hois, Downers Grove Township Clerk, seeking taxpayer funded pension based on void ordinance –

Posted at 12:56h in Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Downers Grove, IL. (ECWd) - Corrected to reflect she is not currently receiving a pension (but has been seeking one). Laura Hois is a Candidate for Downers Grove Township Assessor, current Downers Grove Township Clerk, and Deputy Assessor for Sugar Grove Township, and has been seeking a higher...

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24 Jul DuPage County: Letter On Compensation of Elected Officials (Part 3) –

Posted at 22:14h in Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The final article on DuPage State's Attorney's letter to the county board chairman regarding compensation of elected officials. This one focuses on compensation of the State's Attorney. Click here for Part 1 and Part 2. The bottom line in the previous two articles as...

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24 Jul Illinois State Rep. Ron Sandack has Resigned –

Posted at 20:40h in Capitol Fax, Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature, IL State Reps, Illinois Election, Illinois General Assembly by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - We have received several tips that indicate State Rep Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) has resigned from office. This has also been reported by several news organizations. Sandack cited recent "cyber security issues" as his main reason for resigning and is quoted in Capitol...

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25 Mar Downers Grove Commissioner Barnett selective in conflict concerns

Posted at 22:31h in College of DuPage, Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd)- The Village of Downers Grove Commissioner Bob Barnett appears to be very selective in which conflicts of interest concern him.  We recently reported on his request to the DuPage County State's Attorney for an opinion regarding David Olsen serving as both the...

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23 Mar Downers Grove Commissioner wants legal opinion on College of DuPage Trustee appointment.

Posted at 19:00h in College of DuPage, Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - As a follow-up to this article pertaining to the request for a legal opinion from the DuPage County State's Attorney regarding a perceived conflict of interest with David Olsen, Downers Grove Mayor Pro-tem and his position as a College of DuPage Trustee. ...

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30 Oct Downers Grove- Is saving $386.75 worth losing $129,996.00 and possibly your pension?

Posted at 13:10h in Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The Village of Downers Grove Finance Director, Judy Buttny, (who currently earns $129,966 per year) and her husband, Louis, own several properties in the Village of Downers Grove. According to tax records, they are claiming the $6000 dollar residential exemption on...

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02 Aug Downers Grove Park District needs policy changes –

Posted at 20:49h in Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Downers Grove, IL. (ECWd) - Yes, it's a slow day...

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