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18 Jul Algonquin Township – Scheme to use Township funds to pay Road District Miller liabilities fails –

Posted at 13:06h in 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)- "My charge is clear and that is to bring this matter to a conclusion to staunch the bleeding of attorney's fees from the public treasury." That was the statement from Township attorney John Nelson, in a letter sent to all the attorneys involved in...

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17 Jul Algonquin Township Road District – Request to Admit Answers from Bob Miller may prove problematic

Posted at 21:34h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, Bob Miller, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The former Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob Miller took steps to have a nice payout of claimed sick time he claimed was owed to him from his prior employment from over 20 years ago. In a recent response in the ongoing civil lawsuit...

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17 Jul Former Wesley Twp Trustee admits to racist message, says taken out of context –

Posted at 14:44h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Wilmington, IL. (ECWd) - Our previous article exposed what most would consider a racist comment about Wesley Township charging for camping to try and "keep the blacks and Mexicans from overrunning the township park" (here). We now have additional confirmation that former Wesley Township Trustee Debbie Tennant...

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16 Jul Township wanted to keep park “from being overrun by blacks and Mexicans” –

Posted at 19:07h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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WESLEY TOWNSHIP (ECWd) - "I know the park is supposed to be free and for everyone, but our thoughts were by charging [a] small amount and no sign on [highway] 102 we could try and keep this park from being overrun by blacks and Mexicans because the Wilmington...

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16 Jul Carlinville City Council unanimously approved $90,000 FOIA Settlement –

Posted at 13:23h in City of Carlinville, feature, Macoupin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Carlinville, IL. (ECWd) - During the July 15, 2019, City Council Meeting, the Carlinville City Council voted to approve and enter into a global settlement with ECWd, Kraft, Bogue, and Thomas, on their lawsuits brought under the Freedom of Information Act. Josh Burday @ Loevy & Loevy...

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16 Jul Illinois Attorney General updates “Guidance to Law Enforcement: Prohibitions Under Illinois Law on Engaging in Immigration Enforcement”

Posted at 12:59h in Attorney General, feature, Governor, Illinois General Assembly by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Illinois (ECWd) - As if the State of Illinois does not have enough problems, it appears our Attorney General Kwame Raoul wanted to make sure our Illinois Law Enforcement is reminded of a law signed by former Governor Rauner known as the Illinois Trust Act and...

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16 Jul Algonquin Township – Summary Judgement motion filed against Supervisor Charles Lutzow- alleged Federal Crime committed

Posted at 11:17h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Chuck Lutzow, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Charles Lutzow, Principal at CAL Financial Group Inc. and Algonquin Township Supervisor was sued for an alleged breach of Fiduciary Duty and Constructive Fraud in relation to his placing Algonquin Road District funds into accounts that do not name the Road District. We...

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15 Jul Carlinville Alderman Campbell resigned –

Posted at 21:26h in City of Carlinville, feature, Macoupin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Carlinville, IL. (ECWd) - Carlinville Alderman Cindy Campbell resigned tonight at the Carlinville City Council meeting. Read the resignation here and below. Cambell was also appointed by the city to Illinois Alluvial Water Company, the formation of and participation by Carlinville is still a disputed court case in...

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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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12 Jul AG: Wesley Township Clerk’s appointment violated the Open Meetings Act –

Posted at 09:19h in feature, Sarah norton, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Wesley Township (ECWd) - The Attorney General's Public Access Counselor ("PAC") issued a determination letter stating that during its July 26, 2018 Township Trustee meeting, Wesley Township violated Section 2(e) of the Open Meetings Act when it voted to appoint "Candidate A" as Township Clerk without...

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