Shelby County – Twilight Zone – Laws Mean Nothing
…to engage the law firm of Klein, Thorpe, and Jenkins, Ltd. To assist with the preparation, negotiation, review, and revision of road use agreements for solar and wind farm projects…
Cook County Judge Orders Wheeling to turn over surveillance video and key card data to Watchdogs –
…an attorney from Klein Thorpe Jenkins law firm, who claimed the video and key swipe data were not public records. This court stated they were public records and ordered their…
Douglas County contracts Assessment Consultant in violation of state law –
Douglas Co., IL. (ECWd) – According to the Tuscola Journal, Douglas County has contracted with Stan Jenkins to “give advice” to the Supervisor of Assessment’s Office for $50 per hour…
Disgraced Former Planning Director Amy Connolly Loses Immunity Claim and Must Answer Tinley Park Lawsuit
…law firm Klein Thorpe Jenkins, was named in a March 2016 lawsuit filed by the Citizens of Tinley Park community group to compel the Village of Tinley Park to recognize…
(VIDEO) Village of Wheeling and Attorney James V. Ferolo (Klein Thorpe Jenkins) Confronted with OMA Violations
WHEELING, ILLINOIS –(ECWd) – On October 16th, the Village of Wheeling and its attorney, James V. Ferolo of the law firm Klein Thorpe Jenkins (“KTJ”), were confronted with a rundown…
Attorney General Opens Inquiry into Conduct of Village of Wheeling and Attorney James V. Ferolo (Klein Thorpe Jenkins)
…the Village’s back-to-back, yet separate, Liquor Commission and Board meetings). Klein Thorpe Jenkins attorney James V. Ferolo represented the Village during both meetings that day; his horrendous behavior is preserved…
Attorney General’s Office: Public Bodies May Not Restrict Content of Public Comment
WHEELING, ILLINOIS — (ECWd) In recent months, the Village of Wheeling and its attorney James V. Ferolo (of the notorious law firm Klein Thorpe Jenkins) have embarrassed themselves by insisting…
Tinley Park Trustee Mike “The Excavator” Glotz and Village Clerk Kristin Thirion Distance Selves from Mayor
…Tinley Park’s last mayor was swept from office due to fallout from the Buckeye scandal and all of the machinations that Village employees and their Klein Thorpe Jenkins attorney appear…
Klein Thorpe Jenkins Law Firm Has Long List of Clients Who Violate Open Meetings Act
…public body. James W. Fessler (of Klein Thorpe Jenkins) in Orland Park Klein Thorpe Jenkins first came onto many people’s radars as a law firm back in October 2013 when…
Hand-written FOIA Lawsuit Leads to 111-Count Indictment Against 5 Former Arena Employees –
…Klein of charges including stealing city funds, money laundering, wire fraud, and filing false sales tax returns. Another indication that “One person can make a difference” Diane Benjamin is at…