There used to be a rundown house on west side of Route 47 near the intersection of Interstate 55 near Dwight. My father used to see structures like this and observe that it was listed by Century 19, a play … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bob Wargaski
After publishing my Island Lake Pig Farmer Pigapalooza story, I was informed by Bob Wargaski that it was not a “victory party,” as I wrote. I’ll let him speak for himself in his email, which is below: “Actually it was … Continue reading
May 3rd, the day my computer crashed, I attended Bob Wargaski’s Pigapalooza in Island Lake at the corner of Dowell and Darrell Roads. This is the site of the NIMBY pig farm. The pig farm was stimulated by Island Lake’s … Continue reading
You know, of course, that you can’t get swine flu from eating pork. Since a lot of people are not that knowledgeable and I like pork, I figure the cost of my meat will go down as the fraidy cats … Continue reading
Island Lake pig farmer Bob Wargaski. he who fought and beat “city hall,” lives outside the village limits, but obviously has “had it up to here” with the way the incumbents have run things there. He commissioned the cartoon you … Continue reading
One tote over the Island Lake line resident Bob Wargaski didn’t lie down and take it when people made that suggestion to him. Be steamrolled by Mayor Tom Hyde and his majority? No way. And on December 23rd, the Illinois … Continue reading
One tote over the Island Lake line resident Bob Wargaski didn’t lie down and take it when people made that suggestion to him. Be steamrolled by Mayor Tom Hyde and his majority? No way. And on December 23rd, the Illinois … Continue reading
I didn’t have time to put together anything on my own, so I offer the following article from “What’s Happening in Island Lake?” “It’s official —Bob Wargaski won his battle against the Village of Island Lake over the well. “According … Continue reading
I didn’t have time to put together anything on my own, so I offer the following article from “What’s Happening in Island Lake?” “It’s official —Bob Wargaski won his battle against the Village of Island Lake over the well. “According … Continue reading
Prospective Island Lake pig farmer Bob Wargaski and he neighbors complained to various governmental agencies about the Village of Island Lake’s ungrouted well. This week they got a reply from Water Well Program Coordinator Lawrence J. Mackey of the Lake … Continue reading
Prospective Island Lake pig farmer Bob Wargaski and he neighbors complained to various governmental agencies about the Village of Island Lake’s ungrouted well. This week they got a reply from Water Well Program Coordinator Lawrence J. Mackey of the Lake … Continue reading
There is nothing worse that ridicule for a politician. Most don’t have very good senses of humor anyway. It comes from taking themselves wa-ay too seriously So, imagine how Island Lake Mayor Tom Hyde (now facing trial for official misconduct … Continue reading
There is nothing worse that ridicule for a politician. Most don’t have very good senses of humor anyway. It comes from taking themselves wa-ay too seriously So, imagine how Island Lake Mayor Tom Hyde (now facing trial for official misconduct … Continue reading
Island Lake has argued that Bob Wargaski’s pig farm should not be allowed near their well. The well, however, is just a test well and test wells are supposed to be sealed after they are drilled. Island Lake has not … Continue reading
Island Lake has argued that Bob Wargaski’s pig farm should not be allowed near their well. The well, however, is just a test well and test wells are supposed to be sealed after they are drilled. Island Lake has not … Continue reading
That’s what this letter says. (Click to top and bottom halves to get bigger type.) Although the inspection took place on August 20th, the approval letter was not dated until October 3rd. Gee, that’s about the same day Island Lake … Continue reading
That’s what this letter says. (Click to top and bottom halves to get bigger type.) Although the inspection took place on August 20th, the approval letter was not dated until October 3rd. Gee, that’s about the same day Island Lake … Continue reading
In the old Chicago Tribune, this story would have been on the front of the Metro section. In the new Chicago Tribune, it is buried inside. So the impact of the story is less now than it would have been … Continue reading
In the old Chicago Tribune, this story would have been on the front of the Metro section. In the new Chicago Tribune, it is buried inside. So the impact of the story is less now than it would have been … Continue reading
Forgery and official misconduct are the charges brought in Lake County against Island Lake Mayor Tom Hyde. Those are the official charges. 3-5 in one of Illinois finest prisons is the potential personal sentence. (Or 2-5, according to the Northwest … Continue reading