Algonquin Township – ISP declines to investigate Lukasik complaint – cites limited expectation to privacy

25 Jun Algonquin Township – ISP declines to investigate Lukasik complaint – cites limited expectation to privacy

Posted at 09:51h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, John Styf, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Shortly after the last Township election, we read a story in the local paper about the Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik being allegedly secretly videotaped at the Township.  Her allegations are what lead to some of our first FOIA request at the...

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25 Jun Video: Head-on crash narrowly avoided –

Posted at 09:50h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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COLES CO. (ECWd) - As we were making our way to the Bloomington, Illinois city council meeting yesterday afternoon, we witnessed what can only be described as distracted driving nearly causing a head-on crash with an 18 wheeler. As you watch this, it should remind you to...

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23 Jun Atlanta Library District to settle FOIA suit, still combative and clueless…

Posted at 12:02h in Atlanta Public Library District, feature, Logan County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Atlanta, IL. (ECWd) - During its June 20, 2019 meeting, the Atlanta Library District Board of Trustees had an Agenda item for action on "Settlement of Edgar County Watchdogs Lawsuit" which was the result of the Library's decision to violate the Freedom of Information Act by...

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23 Jun Algonquin Township – Trustee Lawrence wants the township taxpayers to pay, rather than Bob Miller

Posted at 05:03h in Algonquin Township, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - ***Updated to fix broken link to 4th Amended Complaint. Just when you think you have seen it all, a new rabbit is pulled from that hat and this one is a doozy. Trustee Lawrence made a motion at Saturday's special meeting to permit the...

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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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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 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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