Wednesday McHenry County Blog ran a piece entitled, “Should Misdeeds Uncovered by Internal Audits Be Made Public?” There has apparently been double billing for providing dental care to Veterans. Both the Veterans department and the County Health Department have been … Continue reading
Category Archives: Pam Palmer
McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer is again hesitant to share misdeeds of others with the public. The first time around it was an audit of the Nunda Township Senior Bus program. I had to ask Nunda Township for a copy … Continue reading
McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer has followed in the footsteps of other local governments and put county check payments on the internet. You can find them here listed as “Payment Information.” There are forty-seven pages for November. Payments are listed in … Continue reading
Just one day after three new McHenry County countywide elected officials will be sworn in, Auditor Pam Palmer is holding at $40 fundraiser at d’Andrea’s in Crystal Lake. The Christmas-themed event will be held Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30. Canned … Continue reading
Partisan politicians were few and far between community organizations and commercial entries in Marengo’s Settlers Days Parade Sunday. Not counting the Mayor of Marengo, Don Lockhart, and Union Village President Robert Wagner, there were only five politicians in the town’s … 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
At the request of Deputy County Administrator John Labjai (now retired), McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer performed an audit on Nunda Township’s senior bus program. It was financed with a grant administered by McHenry County. Federal and state money was … 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
I was off to a luncheon before the McHenry County Board voted on whether to make public an audit performed by the office of McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer, so I didn’t hear the discussion. I did get the 14-8 … Continue reading
Tuesday the McHenry County Board is scheduled to pass a new purchasing ordinance. The issue caught my attention when I heard that lots and lots of stuff was being bought without purchase orders. So, I filed a Freedom of Information … Continue reading
Tomorrow the McHenry County Board will have another opportunity to demonstrate whether they believe in transparency or not. An item on the agenda reads like this: “Resolution to Waive a Freedom of Information Act Exemption Relating to an Internal Audit of … Continue reading
I attended my first Milk Day Parade since I served the area in the 1970’s in the Illinois General Assembly Before the parade, I noticed petitions being passed for the Independent candidacy of Jim Harrison for Sheriff. Libertarian candidate for … Continue reading
If the Federal government audits a grant given to the State of Illinois, wouldn’t you consider than an “external” audit? How about when the Illinois Auditor General was auditing all the RTA contracts with providers of mass transportation? Would you … Continue reading
McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer conducted an audit of the grant to the Nunda Township Road Commissioner for Senior Bus Service. Since County government was responsible for awarding the money, it seems appropriate that the Auditor should see if it … Continue reading
There was a Woodstock meeting Wednesday night, the same night the Grafton Township Republican Central Committee organized. It consisted mainly of the little townships Republican Precinct Committeemen who did not attend the organization meeting called by Michael McCleary and enough … Continue reading
Something is going on at the McHenry County Boards Finance and Audit Committee which some members think should be made public and McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer does not. It seems to relate to audits of Senior Services Grants from … Continue reading
A press release from the Will County Auditor: Will County Auditor posts checkbook in the Open Government Center The Office of Duffy Blackburn, CPA, CFE, Will County Auditor posts the Will County Checkbook in the Open Government Center, updated through … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County: McHenry County Receives Two Awards for Financial Reporting WOODSTOCK, IL – McHenry County has earned two financial reporting awards from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The Certificate … Continue reading
A press release from DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan, who is running against State Rep. Tm Cross for State Treasurer: I am honored to have received the Auditor of the Year Award from the Illinois Association of County Auditors for: … 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