The Johnsburg Grinch

TWAS’ THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS….

by HARLENE BLISS-BEYER

The night before Christmas.

TWAS’ THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND ALL THROUGH THE VILLAGE,

NOT A CITIZEN WAS STIRRING IN EACH LITTLE HOUSE,

WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, WITH NO NOTICE OR HEARING.

A CITIZEN DISCOVERED THAT THEIR PROPERTY WAS BEING TAKEN,

THE VILLAGE OF JOHNSBURG AND THE McCHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW HAD JOINED EFFORTS TO

CHANGE TAX STATUS ON THIS CITIZEN’S PROPERTY AND GIVE THEIR PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF JOHNSBURG.

THIS CITIZEN, AWARE OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT,

MOVED SWIFTLY AND QUICKLY TO CAPTURE THE TRUTH.

WHEN FOIA’S WERE SENT TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW,

THE TRUTH WAS TOLD AND JUSTICE SERVED, AS THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE REFUSED THE ATTEMPT

BY THE VILLAGE OF JOHNSBURG AND THE McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW,

TO GIVE TAX EXEMPT STATUS TO THE VILLAGE OF JOHNSBURG ON THIS CITIZEN’S PROPERTY.

THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST SENT TO THE McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW

PRODUCED WHAT THE CITIZEN KNEW TO BE TRUE–

THAT THEY WERE THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY OF RECORD.

NOW ALL THROUGH THE VILLAGE THE CITIZENS AWAKE AND BELIEVE, NOT JUST IN SANTA, BUT…

IN THEIR ROLE AS CITIZENS.

FOR THEY ARE THE ONES CALLED TO STOP THIS CORRUPTION IN JOHNSBURG…

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

 


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The Johnsburg Grinch — 4 Comments

  1. As co-owner of one of the lots that the village of Johnsburg tried to steal, I have to say that I am beyond appalled. I have heard from the police department that the village administrator claimed ownership of the lot, despite very clear documentation showing otherwise, including clearly documented payment and deed for the lot, as well as paid tax bills. No one in the village has EVER lifted a fingernail to maintain any of the lots that they attempted to steal, nor have they ever offered to purchase them. Instead, they used the most underhanded and duplicitous means they could think of to acquire said lots without notifying any of the owners of their designs.

    One of the primary functions of government in a free society is to protect the rights of property owners. In this case, the entity whose duty is to act as guarantor of property rights, was the most egregious violator of those rights. Theft is theft, whether it is conducted by a hacker into someone’s bank account, a junkie looking for money for a fix, or a corrupt village administration trying to steal property for whatever ends they refuse to divulge. This is only the beginning of this matter. The people responsible for this abuse of power belong in prison, not making decisions which affect other peoples’ lives.
    The corrupt officials of Bell, California were choirboys compared to the actions of the Johnsburg administration.

  2. If the corrupt officials in Bell California were tagged with “Corruption on Steriods” the Village of Johnsburg where the “Country Combine of Corruption” is on the move need to have an over-haul during the next election cycle……

    OOPPS!!!
    I forgot the Queen of corruption in Johnsburg conveniently refuses to place her “Clerk” position on the ballot…..

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