McHenry Co. (ECWd) - For starters, I once again ask that the Clerk do the citizens of Algonquin Township a favor and resign. The Freedom of Information Act is not that hard to understand nor comply with and you don't need a lawyer for either unless your Karen...
Algonquin Township, IL. (ECWd) - Pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request, we received a copy of the demand letter from Algonquin Road District Commissioner Andrew Gasser to former commissioner Robert "Bob" Miller and his wife, Anna May Miller was sent within the past week. It...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - "This complaint contains twenty-seven counts. Counts I - VI are breach of fiduciary duty claims which seek damages against Robert Miller and Anna May Miller for Breach of Fiduciary duty. Counts VII is a conversion claim and seeks monetary damages from Robert Miller, Count VIII...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - When we see such clear evidence of wrongdoing with taxpayer money and no one is charged, more often than not, local relationships hold the clues as to why we have little accountability at the local level. That old saying you don't crap...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - We received our request for records regarding two John Deere tractors that Bob Miller purchased in 2015 and have forwarded the information to the State's Attorney. We requested: "A copy of the bid announcement/publication for the purchase of a John Deer 4066R Utility Tractor purchased...
LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) - Monday, MAY 14th, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Limestone School on Limestone School Road The voters in Limestone Township have a choice to make, actually several choices to make. #1 - CHOOSE to show up at the reconvened annual township meeting! #2 -...
Douglas Co., IL. (ECWd) - According to the Tuscola Journal, Douglas County has contracted with Stan Jenkins to "give advice" to the Supervisor of Assessment's Office for $50 per hour plus mileage. The Problem: The County Board does not have the statutory authority to contract for anyone to...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - Wesley Township (Will County) held a meeting on May 10, 2018. The Supervisor was absent, but the "consultant" hired for $100 per hour was there and was running roughshod over the Trustees, Road Commissioner, and Citizens. Bob Porter is the paid consultant. This...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Keep it simple! Most who have served in public office know that you can't spend money that is not budgeted. Doing so for non-public business falls under the Misapplication of Funds statute in the criminal code. We downloaded the last budget applicable to Bob...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Just yesterday we published this article on all the problems surfacing on the Bob Miller departing sick pay bill he submitted for payment. Well there's more! You may recall the legal opinion letter from James Kelly on sick pay that had no real legal...
