From Robert Miller, the man who filed petitions for the Crystal Lake City Council, but was kicked off the ballot for not meeting the requirement of filing his Statement of Economic Interest in a timely manner: YOU CAN FIGHT CITY … Continue reading
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Associate Judge Thomas Meyer quashed the hope of Crystal Lake resident Robert Miller to obtain a place on the April City Council ballot. That means incumbent council members Cathy Ferguson, Ellen Brady, and Brett Hopkins, having no opposition in the … Continue reading
Dianne Miller updates readers on what happened in court today with regard to her husband Robert Miller’s quest to overcome being kicked off the Crystal Lake City Council Ballot by elected Crystal Lake officials. The petition challenge was brought by … Continue reading
From Crystal Lake City Council candidate Robert Miller’s wife Dianne: Here is the latest on Robert’s court case…. Robert had a status hearing yesterday in McHenry County. The attorney for the hearing board and a new attorney for Hopkins, Brady … Continue reading
Robert Miller, after having been kicked off the ballot by Crystal Lake City officials acting in their capacity as the Crystal Lake Electoral Board, went to court. Wednesday, in Judge Thomas Meyer’s courtroom, all that happened was the setting of … Continue reading
Comments made at the Crystal Lake City Council meeting tonight by Dianne Miller: My name is Dianne Miller. I live at 1274 Thornwood in Crystal Lake Robert Miller is my husband. I remember a few months back when City Manager … Continue reading
In a comment, under this article, the wife of Robert S. Miller, Dianne, wrote the following: During the hearing Robert’s statement included the fact that Mayor Shepley’s wife works for the same law firm that represented [Council members] Hopkins, Brady … Continue reading
Here is what is wife, Dainne Miller wrote: Hey everyone! Robert has decided to appeal the Election Board hearing decision in McHenry County. It hasn’t been an easy decision. He wants to be your voice on the Crystal Lake City … Continue reading
For a second election cycle, incumbent members of the Crystal Lake City Council eliminated ballot competition. The result is that Ellen Brady, Cathy Ferguson and Brett Hopkins will have no opposition on the ballot…unless challenger Robert S. Miller wins a … Continue reading
The Municipal Officers Electoral Board of the City of Crystal Lake is meeting tonight at 7:30 to decide whether the three incumbent City Council members get a free ride to another four years in office. At issue is whether challenged … Continue reading
Four of the seven member Crystal Lake City Council are up for re-election next year. Mayor Aaron Shepley Council member Ellen Brady Council member Cathy Ferguson Council member Brett Hopkins Shepley, Brady and Ferguson were first elected in 1999, so, … Continue reading
Cassandra was a Greek goddess who could predict the future, but who could do nothing to change it. That came to mind when I read of the accident at Randall Road and Alexandra Boulevard on Saturday. When that part of … Continue reading
Take a look at how much Mayor Aaron Shepley and the Crystal Lake City Council has levied in taxes beyond the increase in the Cost of Living: Real estate taxes have increased more than $3 million more than they would … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Home Rule Sales Tax began on July 1, 2008. It was passed 6-1 on March 18, 2008, with only Councilman Jeff Thorsen voting in the negative. If the Crystal Lake City Council members had raised property taxes … Continue reading
We now know that the Crystal Lake Library Board has spent $2 million buying up property around the library for the big new building the public keeps turning down. (See Crystal Lake Library and Real Estate Company.) My FOIA requests … Continue reading
Two elected and one appointed Crystal Lake Council members won election Tuesday. There were two challengers who did not come close to victory. Neither put on a campaign that I could see. Winning are Cameron Hubbard Ralph Dawson Haig Haleblian Running … Continue reading
The McHenry County League of Women Voters is holding a candidates’ night at McHenry County College’s auditorium. Candidates for the Crystal Lake City Council and Crystal Lake High School District 155 will appear at 6:30 to meet personally and 7 … Continue reading
The following email was sent Tuesday afternoon from Crystal Lake Librarian Kathryn Martens to Crystal Lake City Manager Gary Mayerhofer less than three hours before the City Council met: Per instructions from Terri Reece, Library Board President, the Library is … Continue reading
It took twelve minutes for the Crystal Lake City Council to finish its public business tonight. Most items were handled on a consent agenda. Included in the motion that Ellen Brady Mueller made was the indefinite tabling of a resolution … Continue reading
At tonight’s Crystal Lake City Council meeting, there will be seven people allowed to vote on whether a second advisory rererendum to borrow $30.1 million shall be put on the April 4th ballot. Four of them will be on the … Continue reading