Algonquin Township, IL. (ECWd) - Algonquin Township has been announced as one of four finalists in the Investigative Reporters and Editors ("IRE") Annual Golden Padlock Award. From the notice of finalists on IRE's website (click here to read all four): Four finalists selected for 2021 Golden Padlock Award "Investigative...
McHenry County, IL. (ECWd) - A McHenry County Judge denied Algonquin Township's Motion To Dismiss on one of our Freedom of Information Act lawsuits against it. In his May 13, 2021, Memorandum and Order, Judge Kevin Costello discussed: the township responded within the requisite time frame the...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Algonquin Township filed a Motion to Dismiss an FOIA case and today was the hearing. We requested all posts from the "Karen Lukasik Algonquin Township Clerk" Facebook page along with the names of those blocked from the page. James Kelly, the Township attorney, played...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Even after our extensive exposure of payroll malfeasance during the Bob Miller family dynasty operation knows as the Algonquin Township Road District, the local State's Attorney did nothing to hold anyone accountable. Many correctly pointed out that we are not accountants in...
Algonquin Township (ECWd) - More information has emerged from the former Algonquin Township Road District Commissioner Bob Miller's credit card purchase while serving as a public official for far too many years. You paid for it, we are simply letting you know what you paid for. Previous articles...
Algonquin Township - (ECWd) - In this morning's Hearing for the Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Kirk Allen and John Kraft against Algonquin Township (18CH238), the Township's attorney showed up apparently unprepared asking for a continuance. Plaintiff attorney, Denise Ambroziak objected to the continuance, said...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - To grasp the impact of Bob Miller's actions prior to leaving office, we urge everyone to read Part I. As outlined in Part II, this final article will address the three questions raised. Upon knowledge of a CBA, why not bring the employees...
McHenry Co. (ECWd)- The former Algonquin Township Road District Highway Commissioner, Bob Miller, signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) just weeks before leaving office after losing his re-election efforts. The signing of that agreement eludes his memory though as his position on the subject is he...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - For those new to the series, you can find all the previous articles at this link which also includes many other Road District related articles. It is becoming evident the paper trail of records paints a problematic picture for former Algonquin Township Road...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The former highway commissioner for Algonquin Township Road District, Bob Miller, invoked his 5th amendment rights during the criminal investigation according to the McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally. Because of that, Miller never had to answer any questions nor appeared before...
