Algonquin Township Legal Bills

In this article, republished with permission, Illinois Leaks looks at Algonquin Township legal bills: Algonquin Township & Road District – Legal Bills BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 31, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Legal bills in the Township of Algonquin and … Continue reading

When an Attorney Contradicts Himself

From Illinois Leaks, reprinted with permission: Algonquin Township Attorney James Kelly put on notice – Sanctions to be sought BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 25, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Paper trails are like bread crumbs and, while the birds … Continue reading

The Local 150 v. Algonquin Township Road District Decision in Which Andrew Gasser Was Not Held in Contempt of Court

I read the 160-pqge transcript in the following https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/01/algonquin-township-road-district-vs-union-150-court-transcript-the-truth/ and wondered what the court order said. You can read it below: To me, the transcript began to get interesting d end the proceedingsfirst at page 122, when Andrew Gasser attorney … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Attorney Jim Kelly Hauls in $180,747.85 in Legal Fees

Reprinted with Permission: Algonquin Township – Attorney James Kelly – $180,747.85 in legal bills and counting BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 18, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –While much attention has been devoted by the local media to the legal bills … Continue reading

Illinois Leaks Critiques Northwest Herald on Reporting, Procedure for Sending Letter to the Editor

The following article from Illinois Leaks is published here with the publication’s permission: Northwest Herald – Communication brings clarity BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 19, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Recent communications with Jon Styf have brought clarity on some issues … Continue reading

Judge Thomas Meyer Orders $55,000 Taken from Algonquin Township Road District Bank Account to Satisfy Illinois Leaks’ Freedom of Information Suit Win

The chickens finally came home to roost today in the Edgar County Watchdogs’ (publisher of Illinois Leaks) Freedom of Information suit against the Algonquin Township Road District. It is costing taxpayers $55,000, $15,000 more than if the Algonquin Township Board … Continue reading

Northwest or Northworst – You Decide

Embattled Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser has received a lot of flack for calling the Northwest Herald the “Northworst Herald”. He may have a point. The Edgar County Watchdogs just fact checked the latest article from the local rag … Continue reading

Illinois Leaks Critiques Northwest Herald Article on Attorney Robert Hanlon

Who is the better legal researcher, NWH reporter Ed Komenda or Illinois Leaks? Read the following article, reprinted with permission of Illinois Leaks, and make your own decision: Northwest Herald – Facts elude them once again. BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 7, 2019 … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Board Approves Road District Tax Levy

In a Saturday morning Special Meeting of the Algonquin Township Board, the tax levy presented by Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser prior to the October meeting was finally passed. The vote was 3-0. At the regular December meeting, approval was beaten … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Road District Legal Bills

Reprinted with permission of Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township legal bills to climb – by design? BY KIRK ALLEN ON DECEMBER 21, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – The Algonquin Township Board is now facing more legal action against them, and all indicators … Continue reading

Highway Department Bills Algonquin Township Board Refused to Pay

Wondering what Highway Department bills the Algonquin Township Board refused to pay, I asked Township Supervisor Chuck Lutzow, who is the Treasurer for the Road District for details. Here they are: Bills not approved for the Road District at the … Continue reading

Background on Algonquin Township Freedom of Information Act Violations

Article Reprinted with permission from Illnois Leaks: Algonquin Township – The Circus tent is alive and well…ok, not so well BY KIRK ALLEN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Algonquin Township Attorney James Kelly has provided some interesting information … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Board Approvals Missing from Most Bob Miller Questionable Expenditures

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

Joe Tirio Cleared in Campaign Finance Complaint from Active Jack Franks’ Supporter

It doesn’t take a political expert to figure out that McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks does not want Joe Tirio elected McHenry County Clerk. Consider that Tirio’s campaign for Recorder of Deeds was based on the theme of consolidating … Continue reading

Jack Franks’ Carpenters Union Cat’s Paw’s Election Board Complaint Against County GOP Fizzles

Carpenters Union official Ronald Eck, a fervent supporter of Democratic Party McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Frank, filed a complaint with the Illinois State Board of Elections against the McHenry County Republican Party for bad campaign financing reporting. Specifically, that … Continue reading

Testing Attorney-Client Privilege for Bob Miller

Reprinted with permission from Testing Attorney-Client Priviledge: Algonquin Township – “Accordingly, the billing records give colour to the existence of criminal conduct” BY KIRK ALLEN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 • ( 1 COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –The Algonquin Road District filed a RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PETITION … Continue reading

Bob Miller Attorney Tom Gooch Criticized by Illinois Leaks

The following is reprinted from Illnos Leaks with its permission: “Personally, I like large breasts”- Says Bob Miller’s attorney, Thomas Gooch III BY KIRK ALLEN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Yes, we used that title in hopes of … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser Loses Suit to Void Local 150 Contract Signed by Predecessor Bob Miller after His GOP Primary Election Loss

Below is  the August 21, 2018, court order from Lake County Judge Daniel Jasica on Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser’s suit to void the union contract that outgoing Road Commissioner Bob Miller signed after losing the Republican Primary Election. Ed … Continue reading

Continuing Conflict Between Andrew Gasser Attorney Robert Hanlon and Algonquin Township Attorney Jim Kelly

Reprinted with permission of Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township Attorney James Kelly files motion in case not involving the Township? BY KIRK ALLEN ON AUGUST 2, 2018 • ( 1 COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd)James Kelly, attorney for the Algonquin Township, has filed this motion to Modify a Court … Continue reading

Attorney Robert Hanlon Wins Quick Mortgage Foreclosure Appeal for Homeowners

Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks, published by Edgar County Watchdogs: Algonquin Township Road District Attorney Rob Hanlon – Two day Appellate Court turnaround BY KIRK ALLEN ON AUGUST 2, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) Illinois (ECWd) – How many lawyers do you know … Continue reading