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

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

Edgar County Watchdogs Seek $55,000 from Bank Thought to Have Algonquin Township Road District Account

In a document filed with the McHenry County Circuit Court Clerk on December 20, 2018, Nichole Fluhart asked the American Community Bank if it “had any personal property or money belonging to the debtor,” identified as the Algonquin Township Road … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Road District Levy Drama

At the Algonquin Township Board Meeting last week the board refused to adopt the levy for the Algonquin Township Road District submitted by Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser.  Algonquin Township Attorney James Kelly has disclosed Gasser and the Road District acted … Continue reading

Another View of the Edgar County Watchdogs Suit against Algonquin Township Freedom of Information That Is Costing $45,000 So Far

Yesterday, McHenry County Blog shared McHenry County Associate Judge Thomas Meyer’s court order mandating $45,000 be paid from Algonquin Township Road District tax dollars to the Edgar County Watchdogs. Today, the article about the case published in the Watchdogs’ publication … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Road District Ordered to Pay Edgar County Watchdogs $45,000 for Clerk’s Non-Responses to Freedom of Information Requests

Last Thursday, County Clerk-elect Joe Tirio was not the only one to have a victory in McHenry County Court. Tirio won the right to find out what Jack Franks’ ally smeared him with hit pieces during the Republican Primary Election. … Continue reading

$40,000 Going to Edgar County Watchdogs (Illinois Leaks) as a Result of Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik’s FOIA Request Inaction

The Edgar County Watchdogs are becoming famous for telling those who do not reply to their Freedom of Information requests that they do no appeal to the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Bureau, but, instead, go to court. That’s what … Continue reading

Tips from Illinois Leaks Scheduled at Mid-Month Northlake Conservative Grassroots Conference

Kirk Allen and John Kraft, the backbone of the Edgar County Watchdogs and its publication Illinois Leaks will be part of the 3rd Annual Illinois Conservative Grassroots Activist Conference in Northlake the 14th and 15th of September. The cost is … Continue reading

Former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Asserts Right to Keep Highway Department Records Secret

Illinois Leaks reports on the latest development in its quest to obtain records from former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller’s regime. The article is reprinted with permission. Algonquin Township – Under the Big Top – Gooch & Miller Show … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Replies to Edgar County Watchdog Freedom of Information Suit

Reprinted with permission of Illinois Leaks, a publication of the Edgar County Watchdogs: Algonquin Township – From “one afternoon a week” to false claims of stolen property. BY KIRK ALLEN ON JULY 28, 2018 • ( 4 COMMENTS ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –If you want to … Continue reading

Edgar County Watchdogs ID Another Problem in Algonquin Township

Reprinted with permission. Lawlessness in Algonquin Township continues BY KIRK ALLEN ON JULY 13, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –The more we watch the current Algonquin Township, the more we are convinced those in charge have no business in public office … Continue reading

Illinois Leaks Points to Examples of Fake News in Northwest Herald

Illinois Leaks, the publication from Edgar County Watchdogs covers more news about Algonquin Township than the Northwest Herald. This article, which started with a comment by Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser under the NWH’s article on last week’s Township … Continue reading

Paper Trail Leads to Algonquin Township Highway Department Paying For Questionable Legal Bill

Reprinted with permission. Did Jim Kelly bill Algonquin Township Road District 5.5 hrs for attending Bob Miller’s private business meeting with Highway Commissioners? BY KIRK ALLEN ON JUNE 25, 2018 • ( 3 COMMENTS ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Last week we exposed former Algonquin Township Road District … Continue reading

Edgar County Watchdogs Take Issue With The Northwest Herald and Ed Komenda

Reprinted with permission from the Edgar County Watchdogs.  The deeper they dig the more interesting this story becomes. Algonquin Township Road District – Unionization had nothing to do with Rabine Group – Ed Komenda missed the facts, Editors failed the … Continue reading

Bob Miller A Walking Conflict of Interest?

Reprinted with permission. Algonquin Township Road District – Former Highway Commissioner Bob Miller – A walking conflict of interest. BY KIRK ALLEN ON JUNE 22, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Just about the time you think you have seen it all, … Continue reading

ECW Opines on Kenneally’s Words: Justice is Ethics and Truth in Action

Printed with permission. McHenry County State’s Attorney – His words: Justice is Ethics and Truth in Action BY KIRK ALLEN ON JUNE 17, 2018 • ( 4 COMMENTS ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally has the term“Justice is Ethics and Truth in … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Investigates… Sort Of.

Reprinted with permission from the Edgar County Watchdogs. Algonquin Township – “We did Investigate” says Board Member Melissa Victor BY KIRK ALLEN ON JUNE 18, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd)- The local media covered, once again, that the attorney for the Algonquin Township … Continue reading

Andrew Gasser Tells Attorney Jim Kelly Not to Represent Road District on Case Brought by Edgar County Watchdogs

Posted by Illinois Leaks (Edgar County Watchdogs) and reprinted with permission: Algonquin Township- Attorney Kelly drops Road District representation…the rest of the story! BY KIRK ALLEN ON JUNE 7, 2018 • ( 2 COMMENTS ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –The local media reported today [June 7] that the Township … Continue reading