Bill Paid By Algonquin Township Board of Trustees Improper?

Did the Algonquin Township Board of Trustees pay an improper bill put forward by the Road District? A friend of McHenry County Blog was just given a bill which shows outgoing Supervisor Diane Klemm and Highway Commissioner Bob Miller threw … Continue reading

Disappointment with League of Women Voters’ Senate Candidate Forum

When the six candidates running for the State Senate appeared at a forum conducted by the McHenry County League of Women Voters, I submitted a question which was not asked. It asked candidates if they would have another job while … Continue reading

Newly-Elected Algonquin Township Supervisor Chuck Lutzow Selects Ryan Provenzano as Assiatant

Ryan Provenzano has been selected by Algonquin Township Supervisor-elect Chuck Lutzow to be his assistant. Dianne Klemm, retiring Supervisor, has allowed him to work for her before Lutzow takes office on May 15th in order to learn the ropes. Provenzano … Continue reading

Algonquin Township’s Salaries Go Still Higher

Last month, the Algonquin Township Board raised salaries for its elected officials. The all-Republican Township Board voted to increase pay by 1.5%. The vote was 3-2 with Supervisor Dianne Klemm joining with Trustees Dan Shay and Russ Cardelli voting in … 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

Algonquin Township Trustee Larry Emery’s Take on Budget Meeting

Here’s is Algonquin Township Trustee Larry Emery’s view of what happened at the Algonquin Township budget meeting: A very enthusiastic group of township residents attended the Algonquin Township Yearly Budget Hearings and the regular Monthly Board meeting. The board meeting … Continue reading

Double Dipper Accuses Double Dipper of Double Dipping

Those with long memories will remember when Pat Quinn, speaking for the Coalition of Political Honesty, released a list of “double dippers” each year. They were mainly machine Democrats. Lots of state legislators, township and municipal officials. When Quinn started … Continue reading

Algonquin Township’s Highest Salaries

Yesterday, McHenry County Blog published the compensation of those in Nunda Township who have total compensation of more than $75,000. Today, you can read that information for Algonquin Township. If you would like to compare the highest paid folks in … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Board – The Times They Are a Changin’

As I reported eight days ago, Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller, unopposed for re-election, was trying to take control of the Algonquin Township Board.  Maybe I should say “keep control.” He contributed $1,000 to Marc Munaretto in his campaign … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Supervisor Candidates Use Post Office for Precinct Workers

Because most Republican Precinct Committeemen do not distribute literature in their neighborhoods, it probably essential that candidates who want to get their messages out use the U.S. Postal System. Friday, a second post card arrived from challenger Marc Munaretto arrived … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Supervisor Dianne Klemm Sees “No Need for Taxes to Increase in the Future”

A press release from Algonquin Township Supervisor Dianne Klemm: Dianne Klemm Running for Re-Election Algonquin Township Supervisor, Dianne Klemm, is running for re-election. She is in her 3rd. term after replacing the previous supervisor who retired. The Supervisor serves as … Continue reading

Dianne Klemm Holds Well-Attended Fund Raiser

In the race for Algonquin Township Supervisor, incumbent Dianne Klemm is losing the sign race. Munaretto has bought the best locations that Liberty Outdoor Advertising has to offer and has good color contrast on his billboards and smaller signs. He … Continue reading

Marc Munaretto Criticizes Dianne Klemm’s Fiscal Stewardship in Algonquin Township

An email from Algonquin Township Clerk Marc Munaretto, who is running against incumbent Supervisor Dianne Klemm for that office: “Here is some information about the Township’s financial stewardship under Supervisor Klemm that might be interesting to your readers. “Did you … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Board Votes to Cut 2013 Tax Bill

After the November meeting of the Algonquin Township Board, I wrote this article about how taxes would be increased, even though the levy approved was the same as the year before. Monday, Township Supervisor Dianne Klemm put an item on … Continue reading