Thought it was time to check up on the progress of the McHenry County SportsPlex planned for Lakewood. So, I called chief honcho Lou Tenore. He told me his group is no long seeking government money or financing from the … Continue reading
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Lakewood Village President Erin Smith sent out the following letter to her constituents in the fall village newsletter. FROM THE PRESIDENT As we bid a fond farewell to summer, it’s appropriate to review what was accomplished during the past three … Continue reading
Continued from yesterday. The 2nd meeting in July was the fun one. It made the local papers for a few days. The Sportsplex as it is referred to by me. While there was nothing to “redo” about the original plans … Continue reading
My fellow residents: Sorry I have been away so long. Tom Hanks asked me to go for a plane ride and we all know what happened next. Can you say “Wilson”? Since I have not spoken to you for the … Continue reading
Lakewood Village President Erin Smith had to cast a tie-breaking vote for ordinances giving McHenry County SportsPlex developers an additional six-months to meet their end of the deal struck with Lakewood. A year ago the vote was unanimous. In the … Continue reading
An email from the neighborhood folks fighting the McHenry County SportsPlex asks for opponents to attend the Tuesday Lakewood Village Board meeting that starts at 7 PM. CALL TO ARMS! We’re not done YET! According to today’s Northwest Herald, MC … Continue reading
First the December 31st deadline for the Federal Stimulus Bond authority ran out. Now, the backup plan deadline has expired. I asked Blake Hobson, McHenry County’s representative to the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority about the status of Lakewood’s … Continue reading
Former Illinois Bell and Ameritech Director of Corporate Planning Joseph L. Daleiden who also served as Economic Advisor to the Executive Office of the White House, Office of Management and the Budget during the Carter Administration, prepared the following report … Continue reading
Former Illinois Bell and Ameritech Director of Corporate Planning Joseph L. Daleiden, who also served as Economic Advisor to the Executive Office of the White House, Office of Management and the Budget during the Carter Administration, prepared the following report … Continue reading
Former Illinois Bell and Ameritech Director of Corporate Planning Joseph L. Daleiden, who also served as Economic Advisor to the Executive Office of the White House, Office of Management and the Budget during the Carter Administration, prepared a report about … Continue reading
Lakewood’s Village Trustee is the only municipal official I know that send regular reports of his take on village meetings to his constituents. Here is his latest missive: Greetings from another planet: January 31, 2011 Each year I resolve to … Continue reading
Here’s the latest missive delivered in the mail to Lakewood residents: From the President On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to wish you and your families a Happy New Year. As a community, we face many of … Continue reading
Friends and fellow Lakewood residents: I waited until after January 1st to send you this latest village board meeting update. Due to the holidays there was only one meeting and it occurred on December 14th. Several key issues were on … Continue reading
When the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority was meeting somewhere near I-80 was meeting to approve the bonds for the McHenry County SportsPlex in Lakewood, it didn’t seem like it was worth the time to drive down to see … Continue reading
Yesterday, we saw the first part of Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Sankowski’s report on the November 9th village board meeting. He covered the tax levy and the dam in Turnberry. In today’s installment, he covers the SportsPlex and stimulus bonds. … Continue reading
Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Santowski writes up his thoughts on village board meetings and shares them with constituents who are interested. His thoughts on the last village board meeting follow: Board update from November 9th, 2010 The meeting this week … Continue reading
A second anti-SportsPlex post card arrived at my Lakewood mailbox today. It warns residents of higher taxes if the McHenry County SportsPlex is built. It mentions the village’s golf course, saying it cost residents $500 in property taxes. Make that … Continue reading
In reply to the post card you see here, an article about which you can find here, Lakewood Village President Erin Smith wrote the following letter to her constituents: October 21, 2010 Dear Resident: Several days ago, many of you … Continue reading
Extracted and reproduced below are the contents of Lakewood’s fall newsletter which concern the SportsPlex. It was issued in early October, but not emailed to me until yesterday. From talking to my subdivision’s president, it was not sent to her … Continue reading
Ken Santowski’s best paragraph in his report to constituents below is the last one. I’m putting it up top because it is so good: Fell free to rant, yell or simply come by for a drink. I am thinking about … Continue reading