Coles Co. (ECWd) - The Concerned Taxpayers of Coles County group asked for our help almost three years ago regarding the County Assessments. One of the first key items we identified was the improper contracting with an individual to perform the duties of the Supervisor of...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - While reviewing Algonquin Township records, we identified some troubling expenditures as it relates to insurance benefits ranging from coverage to officials no longer with the Township to family members of elected officials appearing as dependents getting coverage on the Blue Cross Blue...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - UPDATE: We will livestream this Hearing tonight: (click here) The Concerned Taxpayers of Coles County will host a Legislative Hearing Chaired by State Representative Mary Flowers, Chair of Governor Pritzker’s Property Tax Relief Task Force. State Representative Mary Flowers invites all property owners...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Algonquin Township Road District Attorney Rob Hanlon filed a response to Davide McArdle's motion for judgment on the pleadings in the Lukasik counterclaim case against the Road District. For those that don't recall, we covered the fact Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik has...
McLean Co. (ECWd) - City of Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner fabricated information during a phone interview in an attempt to deflect from the resignation of a police officer, Curtis Squires. Renner's interview was on WJBC radio on the 25th of September, following the City Council meeting...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - In a 33-page Summary Judgment decision, the United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, Urbana Division, found Edgar County Deputy Dee Burgin and Sheriff Jeff Wood liable in 9 Counts brought against them by Edgar County resident Charles F. Barrett. We published...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Tuesday's Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik hearing was probably the most entertaining day in a courthouse I have ever experienced. The morning court call for David McArdle, attorney for Lukasik, was set for 9 am.  It appeared the Attorneys do not appreciate being...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Back in June of this year, Algonquin Township Supervisor Charles Lutzow was hospitalized for a medical condition that leads to his position as Supervisor being temporarily vacated. His wife was appointed to perform the ministerial duties of the Supervisor's office. Lutzow has now...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - We reported in this article that the Algonquin Township Clerk, Karen Lukasik, counter-complaint was vacated and she was given until Sep 20th to file another amended counter-complaint that would have to contain an actual cause of action and must demonstrate Standing, or...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - What comes first, the chicken or the egg? In Algonquin Township that is a question they may want to answer. In June of 2018, we published this article which included legal billing for the Clerk. We reported then that the Township Board took action June...
