McHenry Co. (ECWd) During the June 20, 2019 hearing in Lake County regarding legal fees for Local 150 against the Algonquin Township Road District, the two attorneys for Local 150 took opposing […]
Wesley Township (ECWd) – The Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued a determination letter stating that during its July 26, 2018 Township Trustee meeting, Wesley Township violated Section 2(e) of the […]
Algonquin Township (ECWd) – Yesterday in McHenry County Circuit Court, our Motion to Reconsider a previous Order denying (and then Staying production) a Motion to Quash a subpoena from Algonquin township for […]
ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP (ECWd) – The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued a determination letter stating that Algonquin Township violated the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) when they denied my March […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – We finally received our FOIA responses from the Illinois State Police in reference to the collision with an Edgar County Sheriff Deputy and DUI charge against Stacey Adams […]
Edgar Co. (ECWd) – During this morning’s Edgar County Board study session, Eric Shaughnessy, former contracted ambulance provider for the Edgar County Special Services Area, provided documentation pertaining to funds he claims […]
Will Co. (ECWd) – After exposing a vast array of self-dealing by the former Plainfield Township Administrator Andi French, she took the path of resigning prior to being terminated for her actions. […]
St. Clair CO., IL. (ECWd) – Madison County Judge Ronald R. Duebbert has filed a complaint in Federal Court naming the following as Defendants: St. Clair County Office of the State’s Attorney […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Algonquin Township Supervisor Chuck Lutzow has been entangled in an alleged breach of fiduciary duty and constructive fraud case as the treasure for the Township Road District funds. […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – We reported on the criminal complaint of intimidation and extortion filed by former Trustee Melissa Victor and current Trustee Rachael Lawrence in this article on May 23, 2019. […]
BENTON, IL. (ECWd) – According to our source in Benton, last Friday, the Zoning Officer for the City of Benton, Illinois, Dave Garavalia, decided to lock (or otherwise prevented entry) City Commissioner […]
Naperville, IL. (ECWd) – I attended the DuPage County Election Commission for their December 12, 2018 meeting – this was prior to the Election Commission dissolving, and approximately one month prior to […]
FORD CO., IL. (ECWd) – Release: June 11, 2019 and also reported in the News-Gazette (here). Tragic Death in Jail Leads to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement to Benefit Minor Children. Richard Jon Gonzalez, […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Timelines are an interesting thing to pay attention to with public bodies. The timeline for Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik and Township Attorney James Kelly has possibly laid […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – I stopped by the Edgar County Airport this morning to take photos of the fuel farm / apron construction project. Its purpose is to provide additional and self-serve […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Shortly after the last Township election, we read a story in the local paper about the Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik being allegedly secretly videotaped at the Township. […]
COLES CO. (ECWd) – As we were making our way to the Bloomington, Illinois city council meeting yesterday afternoon, we witnessed what can only be described as distracted driving nearly causing a […]
Atlanta, IL. (ECWd) – During its June 20, 2019 meeting, the Atlanta Library District Board of Trustees had an Agenda item for action on “Settlement of Edgar County Watchdogs Lawsuit” which was […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – ***Updated to fix broken link to 4th Amended Complaint. Just when you think you have seen it all, a new rabbit is pulled from that hat and this […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – No, you honestly could not make this up if you tried. Karen Lukasik, the Algonquin Township Clerk filed a countersuit approximately two years ago that contained allegations that […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – WOW! What more can you say to the clear chastising James Kelly recieved from Bob Miller’s Attorney, Thomas Gooch III. The communication should be of great interest to […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – All too often we see local governments get involved in what we call “feel good” programs, and it is those good feelings that are used as the justification […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – “it is our opinion that it appears no criminal violations have occurred.” The McHenry County States Attorney was notified June 12, 2019, that the Attorney General Public Integrity […]
Algonquin Twp (ECWd) – Algonquin Township Board of Trustees has scheduled another special meeting for Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. Items on the agenda for action include: appointment of Temporary […]
Algonquin Township (ECWd) – Three members of the Algonquin Township Board held a meeting this evening, where one of the agenda items was to appoint a Temporary Deputy Supervisor since the elected […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – While former Trustee Victor and current Trustee Rachael Lawrence filed an unfounded criminal complaint alleging extortion & official misconduct by the Highway Commissioner in January (Extortion article here), […]
WILL CO. (ECWd) – During its June 18, 2019 Special Township Board Meeting, the Board finally admitted there was no such position within the township as a “Park Ranger” – something we […]
Wesley Township (ECWd) – John Norton, the former Wesley Township Road Commissioner, filed a new Motion (read it below) in Will County Circuit Court. In this Motion he admits to filing […]
Will Co. (ECWd) – During the last Wesley Township Meeting, Supervisor Joann Quigley, took it upon herself to provide a lesson in the English language as it relates to the Township charging […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – The Algonquin Township Supervisor was recently hospitalized with a medical condition. Due to his illness and absence, the Trustees had included on a recent agenda the appointment of […]
