John Styf

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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21 Jun Algonquin Township Road District – No Criminal violation – Salt gate ends!

Posted at 09:04h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, James Kelly, John Styf, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - "it is our opinion that it appears no criminal violations have occurred." The McHenry County States Attorney was notified June 12, 2019, that the Attorney General Public Integrity found that no criminal violations have occurred by Mr. Andrew Gasser, the Algonquin Township Road...

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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 – 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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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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13 Jun Algonquin Township – Public Statements conflict with documents and law

Posted at 12:14h in Algonquin Township, 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) - Algonquin Township held a special meeting last night and once again, the spoken words from a trustee and attorney conflict with documents and the law. The Board took action to hire an attorney to represent the Township and trustee Lawrence said it was...

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10 Jun Algonquin Township Board puts cart before the horse – State’s Attorney should act

Posted at 14:27h in Algonquin Township, 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) - Last month we exposed the fact the Algonquin Township Attorney negotiated a tax settlement which resulted in a court order for two tax objection lawsuits, even though the Township Board had not taken appropriate action to settle those cases.  (Article here) A Comment...

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06 Jun Attorney General PAC: Algonquin Township Attorney & Board refuse to comply with the Law

Posted at 20:58h 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) - Once again the Algonquin Township finds itself in violation of the Open Meetings Act.  This time with the clear assistance of their legal counsel, James Kelly. Let's begin by once again calling for the immediate termination of James Kelly as the Township Attorney. ...

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06 Jun Algonquin Township – Clerk Lukasik facing Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

Posted at 14:55h 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 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik filed a counter-claim after being sued by the Township Road District.  Shortly after being served notice of Discovery and realizing her inclusion of her son and husband has subjected them to discovery depositions (article here), she tried...

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31 May Algonquin Township – Actions have Consequences- the real story behind the Lukasik settlement offer.

Posted at 13:29h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Anna May Miller, Bob Miller, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The Algonquin Township Clerk, Karen Lukasik, filed a counter-claim against the Township Road District Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser and Township Supervisor Chuck Lutzow.  Now, after being served in Discovery, she is attempting to enrich herself and withdraw the case which had moved...

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