The first judicial shot in the conflict between Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers and newly-elected Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser was fired June 23rd. The court filing does not mention Gasser by name in its … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mike Chmiel
In a suit filed yesterday, Andrew Gasser, Algonquin Township Road Commissioner, sued Township Clerk Karen Lukasik, plus former Road Commissioner Robert Miller and his wife Anna May, who served as Miller’s Administrative Assistant. The new Highway Commissioner is seeking a … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: JUDGE CHMIEL ELECTED TO JUDGES ASSOCIATION BOARD (Woodstock, IL) Circuit Judge Michael Chmiel was elected to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Judges Association at the annual meeting held on June … Continue reading
The latest rumor from the McHenry County Courthouse is that two Circuit Court Judges may be retiring. We already know about Gordon Graham. He has announced he will step down at the end of the first week of September, thus … Continue reading
Just in case you would like to read the letter that Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley sent to Crystal Lake High School Board President Ted Wagner and his fellow board members, it is below: September 8, 2014 Dear Mr. Wagner … Continue reading
Judge Michael Chmiel’s decision in favor of neighbors of the ginormous Crystal Lake South High School bleacher was upheld by the 2nd Appellate Court Wednesday. A summary of the opinion, the first pitting a Home Rule municipality against a school … Continue reading
In a twenty-one page decision, McHenry County Circuit Judge Michael Chmiel ruled against Crystal Lake High School District 155 in the suits brought by neighbors on Amberwood Drive and the City of Crystal Lake. Reacting to the decision, delivered while State’s … Continue reading
It’s hard to miss the Crystal Lake South High School bleachers on the front page of the Chicago Tribune today. Kim Gruba of Amberwood Drive is standing in her family room with the bleachers dominating the big window. She says … Continue reading
This story was written a couple of weeks ago, but McHenry County Blog’s internet host was being disagreeable and would not let me post it. We now have a new host and because other sources have pointed out that the … Continue reading
The table for those scheduled to participate in the meeting in the Crystal Lake High School District 155 Board Room were labeled with who should sit where. But there was no meeting. At 5:13 District officials were served with a … Continue reading
Three McHenry County Circuit Court Judges are on the ballot for retention. They run unopposed on what is called a “retention” ballot. If they receive 60% of the vote, they get another six years. If they don’t, they are off … Continue reading
The guest speaker for McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler’s Koehlerfest was State Treasurer Dan Rutherford. Meeting at Lakeside Center’s dining room, Koehler introduced him as “a good friend of McHenry County.” The gathering of Koehler supporters was also “Chainsaw … Continue reading
Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church began the day for those attending the first McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast. Boulder Ridge Country Club was the next destination. Down Randall Road to Miller Road the cars drove. The place … Continue reading
An impressive crowd turned out for McHenry County Board member Barb Wheeler’s fund raiser for her State Rep. campaign. From those attending, I concluded that she will be the favorite of most of the McHenry County part of the 64th … Continue reading
In a 49-page decision by the Illinois Courts Commission, McHenry County Circuit Court Judge Michael Chmiel received a reprimand. After laying out the facts of Count 1 of the case involving the emergency bond hearing for David Miller, brother of … Continue reading
Starting today and continuing tomorrow, August 24th and 25th, McHenry County Judge Michael Chmiel will appear before the Illinois Courts Commission to answer charges that he provided favoritism for campaign supporter Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller’s brother. Actions against … Continue reading
The Daily Herald’s Jameel Naqvi is reporting that McHenry County Judge Mide Chmiel was injured in a car accident near Marengo on Sunday. He was flown to Rockford’s St. Anthony Medical Center, where he remains. Members of his family, who … Continue reading
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a data base with those who get state paychecks. The 2008 information is arrayed from highest to lowest. It comes straight from the State Comptroller’s Office. I remember when this information was only supplied to … Continue reading
You can bet there will be thanks and rejoicing at the Miller household in Cary this Christmas. That’s because 22nd Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Michael Feetterer dumped the Cary Police charge of obstruction of justice charge. It resulted from … Continue reading
You can bet there will be thanks and rejoicing at the Miller household in Cary this Christmas. That’s because 22nd Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Michael Feetterer dumped the Cary Police charge of obstruction of justice charge. It resulted from … Continue reading