The Smallest Signs Found in an Algonquin Township Garage

The four by eight signs for candidates and referendums found in an Algonquin Township garage have been published previously. Below you can see the yard signs stored there: Here’s a yard sign for former Algonquin Village Trustee Joe Powalowski: Next … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Road District Facing Deferred Sick Leave Payouts

In his next-to-last Algonquin Township meeting, long-time Road Commissioner Bob Miller brought forth a bill for $47,381.84 for sick pay accrued, but not paid for the years before he was elected to the top job. Under the personnel rules promulgated … Continue reading

Bob Miller Elected to Head State’s Township Officials, Follows in Father’s Footsteps

A press release from Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller: Algonquin Highway Commissioner Heads Illinois Township Officials Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob Miller will head theTownship Officials of Illinois for the next year. It’s the second time the organization which … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Featured on Open the Books

Algonquin Township is in the spotlight (scroll down in linked page) in a recent Open the Books report.  The not-for-profit is run by Adam Andrzejewski, a 2010 candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor and one who sought Bruce Rauner’s … Continue reading

To Let People Vote in Township Primaries or Not – Part 2

Yesterday, the scene was set for explaining why Algonquin Township has had primary elections instead of caucuses as the method of selecting candidates for township office since the mid-1970’s. It all started when incumbent Republican Township Assessor Forrest Hare was … Continue reading

To Let People Vote in Township Primaries or Not – Part 2

Yesterday, the scene was set for explaining why Algonquin Township has had primary elections instead of caucuses as the method of selecting candidates for township office since the mid-1970’s. It all started when incumbent Republican Township Assessor Forrest Hare was … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Pays $1.8 Million To Settle Condemnation Suit Against 15 Vulcan TIF Acres

Despite promising not use its condemnation powers to obtain land from the Vulcan Lake/Route 14 Tax Increment Financing district, the Crystal Lake City Council voted Tuesday night to pay Vulcan Materials $120,000 an acre to settle such a suit. $1.8 … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Pays $1.8 Million To Settle Condemnation Suit Against 15 Vulcan TIF Acres

Despite promising not use its condemnation powers to obtain land from the Vulcan Lake/Route 14 Tax Increment Financing district, the Crystal Lake City Council voted Tuesday night to pay Vulcan Materials $120,000 an acre to settle such a suit. $1.8 … Continue reading