McHenry Co. (ECWd) - When it comes to elected officials we commonly find they have no clue what their obligations are under the law, because the vast majority of them have never read the law pertaining to their obligation for the office they hold.  When that...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The former Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob Miller, also former President of Township Officials of Illinois, appears to have sold equipment in violation of state law. I referenced the TOI connection as it is the organization that offers training and direction for...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - As shared in this previous article, the Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik is of the opinion the Township Board can't hold a meeting without her present, in essance giving her the power to hold the board hostage to her schedule. The previous article...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - We have been informed that the Township Clerk, Karen Lukasik, is claiming the Township Board can't hold a meeting unless she is present. She could not be further from the law if she tried, however, it would not surprise us to find out...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - First, we heard claims from the Township Clerk Karen Lukasik that Bob Miller, former Highway Commissioner, did nothing illegal. That claim led to this article that appears to clearly dispute the clerk's claim. Then we published several more found at this link. As the...
DeKalb Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Hearing on the Complaint for Open Meetings Act violations of the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees was held in DeKalb County Circuit Court this afternoon. This suit was brought by Misty Haji-Sheikh. She alleged that on June 15, 2017 the...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - "Richard Bakken of Standard Equipment; He is believed to have knowledge of a scheme and artifice to Rig Bids in connection with a Street Sweeper sold to Algonquin Township Road District. The actions of rigging the bidding process to in essence avoid...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - An amended complaint was filed in McHenry County back on June 15, 2017, which appears to lay out a substantial case for records retention. One can only wonder why preserving records is a problem. According to the complaint, it appears a lot...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Former Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob Miller appears not to understand what "sealed" means. A receipt from Shaw Media reflects the bid notice for a new street sweeper and it specifically spells out that the bids will be sealed and open in public. How do...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Just about the time you thought you had seen it all, up jumps...
