Author: Kirk Allen & John Kraft

04 Mar Algonquin Township Road District – Miller Salt bidding tied to private association he directed as its President

Posted at 20:24h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, Bob Miller, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 8 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - We first exposed Bob Miller and his operation of a private nonprofit from the public office of the Road District in this article.  Now we have additional proof of yet a second business that Bob Miller operated out of the Road District...

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02 Mar DuPage Township – Bill Mayer’s Compensation – What comes first, the chicken or the egg?

Posted at 18:36h in Bill Mayer, Bolingbrook, DuPage Township, feature, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - The old phrase of what comes first; the chicken or the egg seems to come into play quite a bit when we look at local government and their operations. Former DuPage Township Supervisor Bill Mayer appears to have once again taken steps which...

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01 Mar Court ordered that Charles Lutzow, Township Supervisor, failed to answer or otherwise plead

Posted at 13:09h in Algonquin Township, Chuck Lutzow, feature, James Kelly, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Chuck Lutzow, the Algonquin Township Supervisor, and Principal at CAL Financial Group Inc., failed to answer a complaint in the McHenry County Circuit Court for alleged Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Constructive Fraud with Road District monies. Judge Meyer ordered that the Defendant (Lutzow)...

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01 Mar Algonquin Township Road District – Jennie McCracken denied request for review

Posted at 10:26h in Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, feature, McHenry County, McHenry County Board Chairman by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - "For the reasons set forth below, the Public Access Bureau concludes that no further action is warranted in this matter." Jennie McCracken, a McHenry County resident and friend of the Bob Miller family according to the NWH, filed a request for review for a Freedom...

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28 Feb Algonquin Township Attorney James Kelly failed to respond to complaint

Posted at 13:53h in Algonquin Township, feature, James Kelly, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - "On February 7, 2019, James Kelly appeared on behalf of the Defendant CHARLES A. LUTZOW, JR, but failed to answer or otherwise plead in this cause of action as required by the summons." Kelly's failure to answer or otherwise plead in the case has now...

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26 Feb Algonquin Township Road District – Time Card Tuesday #4

Posted at 11:54h in Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Once again it's Tuesday and time to continue the exposure of improper payroll that took place under the reign of Bob Miller, the former Algonquin Township Road District Highway Commissioner. Part 3 of the series can be found at this link.  This coverage...

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22 Feb Edgar County: Federal deposition reveals Deputy involved in alleged illegal gun purchases

Posted at 17:21h in Dee Burgin, Edgar County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Edgar (ECWd) - Edgar County Sheriff Deputy Dee Burgin has found himself in yet another Federal civil rights case resulting from what appears to be yet another case of violating a person's civil rights.  The criminal case in the County got tossed after video evidence pointed to...

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20 Feb Local Government – Social Media and FOIA

Posted at 17:30h in Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Questions have been raised regarding official social media sites of government entities and their content and/or access to it.  It appears the matter is tied to the recent January 2019 decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit which...

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19 Feb Algonquin Township Road District – Time Card Tuesday #3 –

Posted at 00:01h in Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Time Card Tuesday brought to you for the purpose of ensuring everyone knows of the matters being ignored within the Township and by the authorities who have the power to take action.  Why is that important?  Because we have attorneys and board...

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14 Feb Plainfield Township – Time Card Thursday, Algonquin Township is not alone

Posted at 12:16h in feature, Plainfield Township, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - Our work of exposing local government malfeasance has many facets.  While any particular article may be focused on a specific unit of government, one facet commonly overlooked is the exposure of one local problem opens the door for other local governments and...

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