A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: ASSISTANT STATE’S ATTORNEYS RITA GARA, RANDI FREESE AND DANIEL WILBRANDT PROMOTED TO KEY MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WITHIN OFFICE Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that Rita Gara … Continue reading
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This article was published late Friday. I am putting it back on top because it represents the most audacious grab for virtually absolute power in county government that I can imagine. He could only make himself more powerful by having … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: CARLA NEUSCHEL WYCKOFF JOINS MCHENRY COUNTY AS ASSISTANT STATE’S ATTORNEY IN THE CIVIL DIVISION Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that Carla N. Wyckoff has joined … Continue reading
Since State Rep. David McSweeney shared with the Northwest Herald part of the contents of his bill to reshape McHenry County government by providing Chairman Jack Franks with line item veto power, albeit with a Board veto override power to … Continue reading
You can read the article here. On October 17, 2018, Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser issued the following press release: Each year the Algonquin Township Road District has been purchasing salt to ensure the roads of the District are … Continue reading
The December 19, 2018, Tribune column by John Kass calls Rod Blagojevich a “weasel.” One definition I found says a weasel is “a deceitful or treacherous person.” The Kass column would be of passing interest to McHenry County residents except … Continue reading
The following article about how House Speaker Mike Madigan controls what happens in the House of Representatives spurs me to make some comparisons of how McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is emulating his techniques: Rules Committee: Where thousands of … Continue reading
The following letter was sent by McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally to legislators who will represent McHenry County next year: I am writing to offer my basis for opposing the expected legislation legalizing cannabis for recreational use in Illinois. … Continue reading
Here is how McHenry County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds Joe Tirio is avoiding being a double-dipper: JOE TIRIO’S RENUNCIATION OF COMPENSATION AND ALL BENEFITS FOR MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS WHEREAS: A core value of fundamental importance to Joseph … Continue reading
A press release from Joe Tirio: If elected, Tirio agrees to serve as Recorder without pay until offices are consolidated WOODSTOCK, IL – As election day looms near, some are asking what will happen to the Recorder’s office if Tirio … Continue reading
From Illinois Leaks, reprinted with permission: Algonquin Road District – Gooch & Miller taken to task in Plaintiffs Response to Motion to Dismiss. BY KIRK ALLEN ON OCTOBER 2, 2018 • ( 1 COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Robert Hanlon, attorney for the Algonquin Township Road … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: ANTHONY FICARELLI JOINS McHENRY COUNTY AS ASSISTANT STATE’S ATTORNEY Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that Anthony Ficarelli has joined the Office as an Assistant State’s … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Staate’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally: PATRICK KENNEALLY RECEIVES MADD HEROES AWARD The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office is honored to announce that Patrick Kenneally has received the 2018 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Heroes Award … Continue reading
At his fundraiser on Thursday night, McHenry County State’s Attorney laid down his hope for Republicans in McHenry County. He cites a sense of revolt over the last three years locally. Here are two highlights: “An inflamed sense that something … Continue reading
In mid-January, McHenry County States’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally filed a Freedom of Information Act request for extensive financial and employment records with Nunda Township. 2013 to 2017, similar to what he requested of Algonquin Township. Nunda replied that the request … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally: SCOTT I. JACOBSON JOINS MCHENRY COUNTY AS ASSISTANT STATE’S ATTORNEY : Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that Scott Jacobson has joined the Office as … Continue reading
Here’s what an anonymous citizen wrote about the 52-page report exonerating former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller of criminal behavior (the report has 66 comments): … Continue reading
In case you didn’t get to the bottom of McHenry County State’s Attorney’s report on his investigation of the Algonquin Township Road District under Road Commissioner Bob Miller, here they are: Recommendations to Algonquin Township 1. Establish a detailed policy … Continue reading
Reprinted from Illinois Leaks with permission. (The entire report of McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally can be found here.) McHenry County State’s Attorney’s report on Miller nails one issue for sure. BY KIRK ALLEN ON JUNE 2, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry … Continue reading
The following was gleaned from McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally’s report on his investigation of former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller by Illinois Leaks and is reprinted with permission: Algonquin Township Road District – Former Road Commissioner Bob … Continue reading