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25 Sep Algonquin Township – McArdle filing “buffoonery” – “Lukasik the problem”

Posted at 11:13h in Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, Bob Miller, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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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...

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24 Sep 120 Coffee Company grand opening in Paris –

Posted at 20:43h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Parisians have a new place to enjoy a cup of coffee. The 120 Coffee Company, located on the south side of the courthouse square, held its ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening today. 120 Coffee Company has stated they will be open from 6:00...

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23 Sep Algonquin Township – Charles Lutzow able to sign settlement with Road District

Posted at 13:26h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Chuck Lutzow, feature, James Kelly, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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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...

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23 Sep Algonquin Township Clerk attorney David McArdle on the ropes

Posted at 12:09h in Algonquin Township, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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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...

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21 Sep Partial wall collapse on former bank building in Paris, IL –

Posted at 19:55h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - We first reported on this building in April of this year (here) The West wall of the former Citizens National Bank (and former Dimond Bros Insurance building) on the south side of the Courthouse square in Paris, Illinois, partially collapses today. This building is...

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20 Sep Work progressing on new Paris, IL. Hampton Inn

Posted at 13:17h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Work is progressing on the new Hampton Inn being built on the south end of Paris, Illinois on Route 1 (across form the factories). Drove by this afternoon and some footers was being placed. Over the past week or so, workers were busy...

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17 Sep Pecatonica Township bans critic from attending meetings –

Posted at 19:48h in feature, Pecatonica Township, Winnebago County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Winnebago Co., IL. (ECWd) - Pecatonica Township is located in Winnebago County, just to the west of Rockford, IL. At its August 20, 2019 Township Board of Trustees Meeting, the Township Board purports to have passed a Resolution (2019-103) banning a township critic from attending the next...

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17 Sep Cumberland Co. Deputy placed on administrative leave pending investigation: “I start killing people tonight”-

Posted at 13:46h in Cumberland County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 29 Comments

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TOLEDO, IL. (ECWd) - Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputy Steve Carr has been placed on Administrative Leave (with pay) pending the outcome of an investigation into messages he allegedly sent earlier this year. Those messages are quite disturbing to say the least, and include comments such as: "...

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16 Sep Algonquin Township – McArdle billing Township for work outside approved case

Posted at 14:11h in Algonquin Township, Chuck Lutzow, 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) - 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...

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15 Sep 2246 aborted fetal remains found at deceased doctor’s home

Posted at 10:29h in feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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WILL Co. (ECWd) - From the Will County Sheriff's Department Press Release: FETAL REMAINS DISCOVERED IN UNINCORPORATED WILL COUNTY On September 12, 2019 at approximately 3:30pm, the Will County Coroner’s Office received a telephone call from an attorney representing the family of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer who passed away...

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