Friday, McHenry County Blog reported on the positions of three candidates for judicial posts. Saying they favor cameras in the courtroom were Ray Flavin Demetri Tsilimigras Unwilling to say, “yes,” was Tiffany Davis. Not that it’s a big deal to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Camera
Every time I get a chance to talk with McHenry County’s Chief Judge Michael Sullivan, I ask him when cameras will be allowed in local courtrooms. In a kindly manner, he usually says something like, “Not yet, Cal.” At the … Continue reading
When I received information contained in the subpoena (see above) from Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik served on Township Supervisor employee Ryan Provenzano, I filed another Freedom of Information request for what was provided. Township Attorney Jim Kelly replied that … Continue reading
At the last Algonquin Township Meeting, Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik said that she was investigating misconduct and eavesdropping. You can read the article here. Through a Freedom of Information request to Lukasik, which had to be “enforced” by the … Continue reading
At the McHenry County Board’s meeting last Tuesday, there were two camera boxes. Designated by duct tape and about six-foot square, they were obviously intended to limit coverage by cameras of the meeting. You may remember that Edgar County Watchdogs … Continue reading
A press rele4ase from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Pin-Hole Camera Located within Central High School – Crystal Lake The Crystal Lake Police Department announces that an arrest has been made in the matter involving a pin-hole camera found in … Continue reading
Here’s the latest news from Crystal Lake Community High School about the camera found in the boys’ locker room: Dear Parents, We are contacting you with an update on the situation at Crystal Lake Central. Due to the quick investigative … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Pin-Hole Camera Located within Central High School – Crystal Lake On Thursday, March 7, 2013, the Crystal Lake Police Department was contacted by District 155 officials after a student found a … Continue reading
And here’s what parents were told this afternoon: Dear Central Parents, We are writing to inform you of an unfortunate incident that occurred at Crystal Lake Central High School today. A student discovered what appears to be a video recording … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: Twenty Second Judicial Circuit Seeks Input on Extended Media Coverage On February 1, 2013, at 2:00p.m., the Twenty Second Judicial Circuit of McHenry County will be hosting an open forum meeting … Continue reading
Imagine my surprise as I walked up to Wolf Camera on Route 14 and discovered the store closed. That’s where I bought my camera and had taken it back to be shipped off to be cleaned. The sign on the … Continue reading
Springfield’s State Journal-Register is running a story about the Circuit Courts in Winnebago Counties allowing cameras in their courtrooms. Think Belvidere. Think Rockford. The order will be issued on Monday. Associated Press reports that Boone and Winnebago will make 13 … Continue reading
Here is an article worth sharing from Illinois Statehouse News: Illinois Supreme Court gives OK for cameras in trial courts January 23, 2012 By Scott Reeder | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — It is time for Illinois courts to become … Continue reading
Just as whites were more privileged than blacks on Montgomery Alabama, buses, those trying to video or audio tape and photograph Grafton Township meetings seem to be now less equal than print reporters with pencil and pad. The Public Access … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog has some very imaginative readers. More are beginning to make creative contributions. This fake ad came yesterday and it was a good thing I was not in a school hallway in Prairie Grove, because I was laughing … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog has some very imaginative readers. More are beginning to make creative contributions. This fake ad came yesterday and it was a good thing I was not in a school hallway in Prairie Grove, because I was laughing … Continue reading