From McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally. (My apologies for the lack of proper formatting, but this is what happened when I copied an pasted the 52-page report.) Kenneally invites members of the public to call him at (815) 334-4159. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Larry Emery
Information from former Algonquin Township Trustee Larry Emery: Thank you all who were involved again for your patience, help and work over the last 4 years. It helped me greatly in the understanding of the process, information, and requirements as I … Continue reading
In his next-to-last Algonquin Township meeting, long-time Road Commissioner Bob Miller brought forth a bill for $47,381.84 for sick pay accrued, but not paid for the years before he was elected to the top job. Under the personnel rules promulgated … Continue reading
The Algonquin Township Hall will be the place to be if you want to see lawyers argue about Statements of Candidacy. That Township’s Electoral Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 12 at 2 PM. Members of the Electoral Board … Continue reading
Andrew Gasser held is Property Tax State of Emergency Tax Forum last Friday to an overflow crowd at Panera Bread in Fox River Grove. The room filled up quickly and at points during the meeting the group overflowed outside of … Continue reading
Last month, the Algonquin Township Board raised salaries for its elected officials. The all-Republican Township Board voted to increase pay by 1.5%. The vote was 3-2 with Supervisor Dianne Klemm joining with Trustees Dan Shay and Russ Cardelli voting in … Continue reading
Some of the Republicans in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade have been covered in the article about the incumbents that rode in the dignitary part of the event. One, newly-appointed State Senator Dan McConchie, probably was in that parade element. But … Continue reading
Or I could entitle this, “My very hot Sunday at the Fiesta Days Parade.” It started at a reception for Congressman Randy Hultgren hosted by Perry Moy, the owner of Plum Garden. Touring the room, I found lots of Republican … Continue reading
Algonquin Township Board 06/08/16 meeting quick notes The Algonquin Township board met at 7 PM Wednesday 6/08/16. For past monthly meeting notes, please go to our website at http://www.algonquintownship.com/ (FYI-official meeting notes to be posted after approved in next meeting). … Continue reading
Here are the comments of Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller that Township Trustee Larry Emery read at Miller’s request to the the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee meeting Tuesday night. Afterward, the Committee extensively debated a resolution opposing nepotism … Continue reading
Las year, at the instigation of Algonquin Township Trustee Larry Emery, the Town Fund’s levy was cut 1%. Not much, but in the right direction. This year, by a 3-2 vote the Township Board voted to keep the tax levy … Continue reading
Tax protest attorney Tim Dwyer is suing Algonquin Township on behalf of local property taxpayers for having too much money in the bank to justify levying real estate taxes. Here are the details: In December 2014, Algonquin Township adopted its … Continue reading
WIND radio talk show host Joe Walsh broadcast from the sidewalk at Pablo’s Mexican Family Restaurant on Wednesday afternoon. The former congressman talked of how dangerous the job of being a policeman has become since Ferguson. He cited case after … Continue reading
Algonquin Township Trustee Larry Emery wrote the following about Algonquin Township’s Annual Meeting. As far as I have seen, there has been no article about the seventeen annual town township meetings. Algonquin Township Budget and Town Hall meetings 2015 April … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney was the main speaker at the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee’s free pizza and soft drink party held at Galati’s Hideaway in Cary Saturday evening. After telling of having two bills ready for action on the … Continue reading
A description of what’s happening in Algonquin Township by Trustee Larry Emery: Algonquin Township REDUCES 2014 Levy Yes Virginia, government CAN reduce their taxes. The Algonquin Township board voted unanimously (4-0) to submit the Town Fund to be 1% lower … Continue reading
The first attempt at fundraising by newly-elected Republican Township Chairman Demetri Tsilimigras was a success. Party faithful and guests gathered at d’Andrea’s Banquet Hall to hear Republican Lt. Governor candidate Evelyn Sanguinetti. Sanguinetti told her life story, beginning as a … Continue reading
This was just received from Algonquin Township Trustee Larry Emery (who now sports a mustache for the play): Politician Performs in Power Packed Play Just when you thought you were safe, a local politician steps onto a different type of … Continue reading
I drove to Woodstock Sunday to see the Stop Randall Road Robbery display on the Square. As I approached I thought I saw shirts of people supporting Jim Harrison’s Independent candidacy for McHenry County Sheriff. Getting closer, I realized the … Continue reading
State Rep. Mike Tryon has retired as Chairman of the McHenry County Republican Central Committee, but from the attendance at his Huntley Fish Boil. you couldn’t tell it. Tryon’s district stretches down the Randall Road corridor to St. Charles now. … Continue reading