Algonquin Township – McArdle billing Township for work outside approved case

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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11 Sep Algonquin Township Road District Appeal denied – Next stop is the Illinois Labor Relations Board

Posted at 11:34h in Algonquin Township, feature, John Styf, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) We reported on the Algonquin Township Road District Appeal hearing last week in this article. As we pointed out, the court confirmed there were first impression matters in the case however the ruling made was not one that establishes case law.  The court...

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10 Sep Wesley Township Trustee Spinale resigned at tonight’s meeting –

Posted at 21:51h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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WILL Co. (ECWd) - Tonight makes the fourth Township Officer to resign within a month. After tonight's Welsey Township meeting, Trustee Spinale tendered his resignation. Earlier this month the Township Supervisor, Clerk, and a Trustee resigned. https://youtu.be/TqJ3NmFGm3k . ...

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09 Sep Atwood Village President and two Trustees resign –

Posted at 22:03h in Atwood, Douglas County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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ATWOOD, IL. (ECWd) - The Village of Atwood, Illinois attempted to hold a meeting tonight, but there was a lack of quorum. The resignations of Village President Farrar, Trustee Farrar, and Trustee Danford were read aloud by the Village Attorney. A Trustee read a text message he received,...

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08 Sep Atwood Village President Farrar investigated for alleged Eavesdropping –

Posted at 22:22h in Atwood, Douglas County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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ATWOOD, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_54134" align="alignleft" width="144"] Atwood Village President Farrar[/caption] Sometime in the past couple of months, the Atwood Village President had security cameras installed inside and outside the Atwood Police Department. At least one of the cameras recorded audio. Apparently, nobody was informed of the audio...

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08 Sep Decatur Public Library’s misinformation on recording of meetings –

Posted at 18:24h in Decatur, Decatur Public Library, feature, Macon County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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DECATUR, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_54111" align="alignleft" width="117"] Gregg Zientara[/caption] During its August 14, 2019 meeting, Decatur Public Library board member Gregg Zientara (who is also the Treasurer of the City of Decatur) took exception to a resident videotaping the public meeting without notifying him it was...

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06 Sep Algonquin Township Road District Appeal heard in 2nd District Appellate Court

Posted at 13:51h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, feature, John Styf, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The Algonquin Township Road District appeal in the Local 150 case was heard by the 2nd District Appellate Court yesterday. The entire oral arguments can be heard at this link. [caption id="attachment_54101" align="alignleft" width="283"] Attorneys for Local 150 [/caption] We attended the hearing and...

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06 Sep Decatur Public Library Board shows contempt for citizens

Posted at 09:31h in Decatur, Decatur Public Library, feature, Macon County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 15 Comments

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DECATUR, IL. (ECWd) - How do you know when a public board is completely disinterested in what you are saying? They show contempt towards the public during meetings by: Staring at their watch, and making it overly obvious, while waiting for the 3 minute public comment time...

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04 Sep Wesley Township Supervisor, Clerk, and Trustee resigned at last meeting –

Posted at 17:22h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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WILL Co. (ECWd) -  During last night's Wesley Township's Board of Trustees meeting, the Board accepted the resignations of the following positions: Township Supervisor Quigley Township Clerk Norton Township Trustee Welchco The first 2 are effective immediately, the third is effective at the end of this month. Although...

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