Author: Kirk Allen & John Kraft

13 Jul Algonquin Road District – Local 150 attorneys conflicted in Gasser ruling

Posted at 12:51h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, John Styf, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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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 positions on who should be responsible for the requested legal fees pertaining to Highway...

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08 Jul Did Edgar County stiff the former Ambulance provider of over $300K ?

Posted at 17:27h in Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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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 is still owed to his company for services rendered and not paid under his...

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05 Jul Plainfield Township – Accounting Report confirms our findings

Posted at 14:34h in feature, Plainfield Township, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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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.  We covered it in this article.  The self-dealing ranged from the storage of private...

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03 Jul Algonquin Township – Supervisor Charles Lutzow opened bank accounts signing as Secretary (Clerk)-

Posted at 13:22h in Algonquin Township, Chuck Lutzow, feature, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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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. We covered the initial filing of that court case in this article. The lawsuit was...

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30 Jun Algonquin Township – Victor & Lawrence’s claim in Sheriff complaint proven false

Posted at 22:05h in Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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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.  In that article, we listed a series of questions that the public officials and...

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28 Jun Algonquin Township – The tangled web they weave

Posted at 12:17h in Algonquin Township, feature, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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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 a foundation for sanctions against her and her attorney, similar to those outlined in...

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25 Jun Algonquin Township – ISP declines to investigate Lukasik complaint – cites limited expectation to privacy

Posted at 09:51h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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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.  Her allegations are what lead to some of our first FOIA request at the...

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23 Jun Algonquin Township – Trustee Lawrence wants the township taxpayers to pay, rather than Bob Miller

Posted at 05:03h in Algonquin Township, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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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 one is a doozy. Trustee Lawrence made a motion at Saturday's special meeting to permit the...

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22 Jun Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik and her attorney facing sanctions

Posted at 03:19h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, Chuck Lutzow, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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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 records were missing.  As the case moved forward and she was faced with her family...

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21 Jun Algonquin Township – Attorney Gooch takes Township attorney James Kelly to the wood shed

Posted at 22:10h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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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 the board and the citizens. One note of interest is Bob Miller having direct communications...

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