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22 Jun Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik and her attorney facing sanctions

Posted at 03:19h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, Chuck Lutzow, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - No, you honestly could not make this up if you tried. Karen Lukasik, the Algonquin Township Clerk filed a countersuit approximately two years ago that contained allegations that records were missing.  As the case moved forward and she was faced with her family...

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21 Jun Algonquin Township – Attorney Gooch takes Township attorney James Kelly to the wood shed

Posted at 22:10h in Algonquin Township, 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) - WOW!  What more can you say to the clear chastising James Kelly recieved from Bob Miller's Attorney, Thomas Gooch III.  The communication should be of great interest to the board and the citizens. One note of interest is Bob Miller having direct communications...

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21 Jun Algonquin Township – Shredding event lacks statutory authority

Posted at 17:12h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, 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) - All too often we see local governments get involved in what we call "feel good" programs, and it is those good feelings that are used as the justification for spending taxpayer funds on things that are not within their powers. We wrote about...

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20 Jun Algonquin Township realizes mistake, will vote again on appointment of Temporary Deputy Supervisor –

Posted at 19:40h in Algonquin Township, Chuck Lutzow, feature, John Styf, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Algonquin Twp (ECWd) - Algonquin Township Board of Trustees has scheduled another special meeting for Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. Items on the agenda for action include: appointment of Temporary Deputy Supervisor, and, discussion/action on proposed settlement agreement of litigation including, but not limited to...

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19 Jun Algonquin Township Appointment of Temporary Deputy Supervisor Invalid –

Posted at 20:52h in Algonquin Township, Chuck Lutzow, feature, James Kelly, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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Algonquin Township (ECWd) - Three members of the Algonquin Township Board held a meeting this evening, where one of the agenda items was to appoint a Temporary Deputy Supervisor since the elected supervisor's health necessitates his temporary absence. With the resignation of one Trustee, and temporary vacancy...

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19 Jun Algonquin Township – Was the Clerk Settlement offer possible Official Misconduct facilitated by her attorney?

Posted at 15:58h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - While former Trustee Victor and current Trustee Rachael Lawrence filed an unfounded criminal complaint alleging extortion & official misconduct by the Highway Commissioner in January (Extortion article here), there is a mysterious silence on what appears to be official misconduct by the...

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19 Jun Wesley Township admits no such thing as Twp Park Ranger –

Posted at 12:36h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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WILL CO. (ECWd) - During its June 18, 2019 Special Township Board Meeting, the Board finally admitted there was no such position within the township as a "Park Ranger" - something we have been saying for several months. This should prove interesting, as Township Trustee Kathy Kennedy...

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19 Jun John Norton picks to admit bad faith filing of Motion –

Posted at 11:32h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Wesley Township (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_52652" align="alignleft" width="344"] John Norton, standing next to Watchdogs' vehicle (with placard handing from mirror) on June 13, 2019.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_52644" align="alignnone" width="314"] John Norton, standing next to Watchdogs' vehicle (with placard handing from mirror) on June 13, 2019.[/caption] John Norton, the former...

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18 Jun Wesley Township – Supervisor provides lesson in English while ignoring key verb, statutory construction and legislative intent.

Posted at 12:07h in feature, Sarah norton, Wesley Township, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - During the last Wesley Township Meeting, Supervisor Joann Quigley, took it upon herself to provide a lesson in the English language as it relates to the Township charging fees for use of the Township Park. Quigly cited Township Code 85-10 section (j) with...

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17 Jun Algonquin Township – Governor’s signature could change Trustee’s appointment plan.

Posted at 14:27h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Chuck Lutzow, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The Algonquin Township Supervisor was recently hospitalized with a medical condition.  Due to his illness and absence, the Trustees had included on a recent agenda the appointment of an interim Supervisor even though they were unclear as to the actual ability of...

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