The Chicago Tribune quotes lame duck Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on ethics today: Without naming [Ed] Burke, Emanuel said his legislative actions can’t “replace having a moral and ethical compass that informs your judgment of right from wrong, and what … Continue reading
Category Archives: Ethics
A press release from State Senator Karen McConnaughay:: Gov. signs ethics reform bill, McConnaughay says more still needs to be done Springfield, IL… State Senator Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) applauds the Governor for signing House Bill 138 today, which improves … Continue reading
State Sen. Karen McConnaughay is given credit by Better Government Association writer Madeleine Doubek for helping “drive” ethics reform this session. McConauhay said, ““I’m hopeful there was enough demonstration by rank-and-file members that there is momentum. This is just the beginning of … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office to Present Seminar For Elected Officials Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that his office will be conducting a free seminar … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Executive Order Clarifies and Strengthens Procedures for Ethics Act Changes made in collaboration with Office of Executive Inspector General SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner signed Executive Order 16-04 Friday to update and strengthen … Continue reading
Wonder Lake Republican Precinct Committeeman Bob Anderson has filed two Ethics Complaints, one against McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller and the other against County Board member Anna May Miller Both Gottemoller and Miller are on the March 15th Republican … Continue reading
Wednesday night about 30-35 people went to McHenry County College to learn about the Freedom of Information Act, the Open Meetings Act and the ethics legislation on the books. … Continue reading
The Lakewood Village packet distributed by Trustee Paul Serwatka reveals that the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office is holding a seminar to let elected officials know the state of the law for the Open Meetings Act, Freedom of Information Act, … Continue reading
When the McHenry County Board met Tuesday, people went away talking about what Patriots United leader and, now, McHenry County Sheriff’s Commission member Joe Alger said in his public comments. He covered the committee interview when he applied and was … Continue reading
How often does a citizen chastise members of the McHenry County Board in public? I can’t think of many. Last night Joe Alger, one of the stalwarts of Patriots United (whose annual breakfast is Saturday morning) offered criticism for being … Continue reading
So that potential appointees of the McHenry County Board may know the restrictions of what they are getting into, the complete text of the soon-to-be passed McHenry County Code of Conduct for Appointed Officials to Boards, Commissions and Special Districts … Continue reading
There’s a line between voter-taxpayers and their elected officials. Oakwood Hills Village Board members just learned about the line. The problem is that neither the taxpayers nor the elected officials know where that line is. One can only figure out … Continue reading
Fo rmer Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughy and State Senator Pam Althoff were among the lead sponsors of a bill to give County Board members more power to remove appointees from office who commit ethical offenses. Here’s what Althoff … Continue reading
Interviews of five applicants for the McHenry County Ethics Commission vacancy were held this week. Bull Valley resident John Guanci emerged as the Management Services Committee choice. He was the last one interviewed. Others were Tamara DeModica Diana Daniel Cynthia Schenk … Continue reading
The number of applicants for the vacancy on the McHenry County Ethics Commission is now up to five. The two new who have volunteered to serve are John Guanci III – Woodstock Cynthia Schenk – Marengo The other three are … Continue reading
Given the record of the McHenry County Ethics Commission, perhaps there are no honest people in McHenry County who wish to join it. As of yesterday, no applications had been filed for the vacancy. Perhaps we need Diogenes to lead … Continue reading
There was an column by Rex Huppke in the Chicago Tribune Monday that might suggest a use for the empty cells in the McHenry County Jail. And there are more empty cells than was reported by the Administration in the … Continue reading
I am putting this up again because I noticed that there is no deadline for submitting applications. Asking why, Deputy County Administrator John Labaj wrote the following: Since the County has had difficulties in the past receiving applications for the … Continue reading
Actually, the press release below from the McHenry County Board doesn’t indicate that the Board members are “looking for people who know the difference between right and wrong.” That would be nice though, wouldn’t it? Maybe someone who still believes … Continue reading
This past weekend I commented on the “anything goes” ethics’ enforcement in McHenry County. But, the contents of an article in the Rock River Times makes the approved of use of county email accounts and offices for political purposes look … Continue reading