Algonquin Township – Public Statements conflict with documents and law

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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12 Jun Former Edgar County Jailer pleads Guilty: failure to register as sex offender

Posted at 21:37h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On June 6, 2019, Jason Ball, former Edgar County Jailer, plead Guilty to a Class 3 Felony of failing to register as a sex offender (read it on Judici). He was sentenced to: 2 yrs probation under the standard conditions, plus, that he: ...

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11 Jun Algonquin Township – The Circus continues

Posted at 13:46h in Algonquin Township, Chuck Lutzow, feature, James Kelly, McHenry County, Racheal Lawrence by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - "Details in reporting are what matter most", so says the Northwest Herald Editor Jon Styf.   We agree. A recent report by the NWH informed the public that the Algonquin Township Board is going to appoint an interim Supervisor - Titled - Algonquin Township...

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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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10 Jun Atwood Village Board hears complaints –

Posted at 08:22h in Atwood, Douglas County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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ATWOOD, IL. (ECWd) - We attended the Atwood Village Board of Trustees meeting last week after being notified the board would hear complaints against its Police Chief, and allegations that they might make a decision concerning his employment. The board heard public comments for roughly 30 minutes...

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07 Jun Police Chief, 911 Board Chairman threatened reporter in text message –

Posted at 19:37h in 911, 911 Board, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature, Hume by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 15 Comments

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HUME, IL. (ECWd) - Troy Eads, "Police Chief" of Hume, Illinois (pop. 380), Chairman of the Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board, and former part-time deputy sheriff, is apparently displeased that we published a photo of him and his son (who is a Village Trustee in...

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07 Jun Video: Accident closes Hwy 1 this afternoon –

Posted at 18:52h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature, Paris Fire Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - At about 2 p.m. today there was a two vehicle accident south of Paris in Edgar County on Illinois Route 1 near the Rt 1 and East 400th Road intersection. This was within the IDOT resurfacing Highway 1 project (from Paris to Oliver)...

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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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05 Jun Onarga Library’s unlawful board member removal: Correct statute doesn’t work? Make one up…

Posted at 13:05h in feature, Iroquois County, Onarga Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) - Our last article showed how the Onarga Community Public Library District voted to (unlawfully) remove a member of its elective board. This article will explain how wrong that vote was. How vacancies and appointments of Library District Trustee are supposed to work: Each local government...

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