“Filled to capacity” is how one person in attendance last night at the Dorr Township meeting. The Dorr Township Hall meeting room is small, so that meant about 25 residents were present. The biggest news was that Supervisor Bob Pierce … Continue reading
Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore took her dispute with Township Trustees Betty Zirk, Gerald McMahon, Rob LaPorta and Barbara Murphy to court Wednesday. She’s in civil court seeking injunctive relief to regain her role as chief executive of the township. … Continue reading
Somehow I found an editorial in the Quad City Times that links right to Grafton Township Supervisor John Rossi’s sending out a township newsletter right before the Republican primary election. But, it’s worse. Butchie, a commenter under a Quad City … Continue reading
Townships are truly the forgotten layer of local government. They are rarely in the news. While I did write about the splendid machine that Greenwood Township Road Commissioner Roger May uses to apply asphalt, I can’t remember any other stories, … Continue reading
Townships are truly the forgotten layer of local government. They are rarely in the news. While I did write about the splendid machine that Greenwood Township Road Commissioner Roger May uses to apply asphalt, I can’t remember any other stories, … Continue reading
We looked at the salaries in the third largest township—Nunda—Friday. Saturday, McHenry County Blog published the salary schedule for Algonquin Township, which now has about 100,000 population. They, plus McHenry, Grafton and Dorr Townships have decided to hold primary elections, … Continue reading
We looked at the salaries in the third largest township—Nunda—Friday. Saturday, McHenry County Blog published the salary schedule for Algonquin Township, which now has about 100,000 population. They, plus McHenry, Grafton and Dorr Townships have decided to hold primary elections, … Continue reading
The salaries for the officials of the largest township in McHenry County have been set and they are high enough so that they might lure some competition. Supervisor – $61,119.35, plus full benefits Highway Commissioner – $84,167.09, plus full benefits … Continue reading
The salaries for the officials of the largest township in McHenry County have been set and they are high enough so that they might lure some competition. Supervisor – $61,119.35, plus full benefits Highway Commissioner – $84,167.09, plus full benefits … Continue reading
From Central Illinois comes the sad story of Lewistown Township Supervisor Sheila Gray in Fulton County “embezzling more than $182,000 with which she gambled and covered personal expenses.” That’s what Peoria TV station WMBD reported in early October. “Pekin’s former … Continue reading
From Central Illinois comes the sad story of Lewistown Township Supervisor Sheila Gray in Fulton County “embezzling more than $182,000 with which she gambled and covered personal expenses.” That’s what Peoria TV station WMBD reported in early October. “Pekin’s former … Continue reading
