Author: Kirk Allen & John Kraft

28 May Algonquin Township Board Violated Open Meetings Act

Posted at 15:32h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, James Kelly, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The Attorney General Public Access Office issued their determination letter regarding our allegation that the Algonquin Township Board violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to post their annual meeting schedule at the Township Office. While the schedule of meetings did get posted...

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28 May Edgar County ETSB – Improper contract issues exposed/stopped

Posted at 11:01h in 911 Board, Edgar County Board, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Over the years we have continued to expand our database of information which includes how laws are applied by the courts, commonly known as case law.  The reading of those laws is known as statutory construction and it was that basic principle...

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23 May Algonquin Township – Trustee’s Lawrence & Victor Intimidation and Extortion complaint update

Posted at 17:23h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - In January of this year, Algonquin Township Trustees Rachael Lawrence and Mellisa Victor filed a criminal complaint with the McHenry County Sheriff's office alleging intimidation and extortion of a public official. According to the police report, Victor stated that she was threatened on...

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22 May Algonquin Township Road District – Time Card Tuesday #16 – a day late.

Posted at 22:02h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, Bob Miller, feature, Featured, General, James Kelly, John Styf, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - This series is wrapped up with this article which includes all the remaining payroll periods in 2015 not covered in previous articles. A total of 45-time cards are included in this final series, and just as we saw in practically every other...

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22 May Illinois “Fix The FOID Act” legislation – Guns surrendered upon felony indictment, not conviction!

Posted at 12:55h in feature, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - While nothing has been done to multiple County Sheriff's involved in selling seized guns illegally, and deputies illegally buying those guns, it appears the Illinois General Assembly is moving forward with more important legislation.  (Numerous articles on the Sheriff's gun sales can be...

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17 May Township Supervisor vacancy bill passes out of both houses – next stop, the Governor

Posted at 20:19h in feature, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) State Representative Brad Halbrook was the Chief Sponsor of HB 3141, which was legislation to fix the problems encountered when the office of Township Supervisor becomes vacant. The primary problem created with a vacancy of that office was the fact no one could get...

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14 May Algonquin Township Road District – Time Card Tuesday #15

Posted at 13:01h in Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, Bob Miller, Chuck Lutzow, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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If you are new to our Time Card Tuesday series we urge you to catch up by first reading the first 14 parts of this series (here).  As pointed out in every article, it is abundantly clear, whoever was managing payroll has some explaining to...

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10 May Maine Township produced records they claimed they did not have – settled FOIA lawsuit

Posted at 11:12h in Cook County, feature, Maine Township by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Cook Co. (ECWd) - Maine Township denied they had certain General Assistance records in a Freedom of Information request and the denial lead to an FOIA lawsuit filed back in December of 2018, (article here).  A copy of the complaint can be downloaded at this link. While the...

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07 May Algonquin Township Road District Time Card Tuesday #14

Posted at 13:12h in Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, 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) – If you are new to our Time Card Tuesday series we urge you to catch up by first reading part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. As pointed out in our last article, it is abundantly clear, whoever was managing payroll has some explaining to do. This...

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02 May Gilman Star & Iroquois West Superintendent avoid truth-refuse to correct misinformation

Posted at 10:20h in Dr. Dvorak, feature, Gilman Star, Iroquois County, Iroquois West CUSD 10, John Elliot by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Iroquois Co. (ECWd) - During our past coverage of the games being played by Iroquois West School Superintendent Dvorak, the local paper printed information that was factually false.  We demanded a correction to be published by the paper and also demanded an apology from the Superintendent...

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