Another Critique of Anna May Miller Time Card at Algonquin Township Highway Department

Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township Road District – Time Card Tuesday KIRK ALLEN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Once again it’s Tuesday and time to continue the exposure of improper payroll that took place … Continue reading

Discussing Failure to Serve a Subpoena

The Northwest Herald, commenter “Nob,” a/k/a Robin Mohr, linked to a story about Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser’s not accepting service for a court subpoena. Illinois Leaks’ Kirk Allen made this reply: Robin, you are correct it was not … Continue reading

Facebook Denials Sought from Algonquin Township

Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks: Local Government – Social Media and FOIA BY KIRK ALLEN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Questions have been raised regarding official social media sites of government entities and their content and/or access … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Fails in Attempt to Access Illinois Leaks Information

The following is republished from Illinois Leaks McHenry Court Quashes Algonquin Township’s attack on Media and First Amendment – BY JMKRAFT ON FEBRUARY 11, 2019 • ( 1 COMMENT ) ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP (ECWd) – UPDATE: Copy of Court Order inserted at end of article. Today, the … Continue reading

More Anna May Miler Time Card Analysis – April 2017

I found it revealing that Northwest Herald Editor Joe Styf recently wrote the following in a column entitled, “Styf: Our reporters try to be experts on everything;” Some days we’re trying to be experts on plowing. Others, school finance. Some … Continue reading

Illinois Leaks Dissection of Anna May Millers’ Time Sheets Continues

Reprinted from Illinois Leaks with permission: Algonquin Township Road District – Anna May Miller – time for no time recorded..and then some BY KIRK ALLEN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2019 • ( 2 COMMENTS ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Recent exposure of Anna May Miller’s political work from public … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Legal Bills

In this article, republished with permission, Illinois Leaks looks at Algonquin Township legal bills: Algonquin Township & Road District – Legal Bills BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 31, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Legal bills in the Township of Algonquin and … Continue reading

Illinois Leaks Continues Looking at Payroll Data under Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller

Reprinted from Illinois Leaks with permission: Algonquin Township – Anna May Miller and travel gate BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 28, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Over fifty Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to Algonquin Township & Road District from the … Continue reading

When an Attorney Contradicts Himself

From Illinois Leaks, reprinted with permission: Algonquin Township Attorney James Kelly put on notice – Sanctions to be sought BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 25, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Paper trails are like bread crumbs and, while the birds … Continue reading

Phone Activity of Bob Miller after GOP Primary Defeat by Andrew Gasser for Algonquin Township Road District

Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township Road District – Bob Miller – Phone Gate BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 23, 2019 • ( 1 COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –It appears from the records, the former Algonquin Township Road District Highway Commissioner Bob Miller … Continue reading

The Local 150 v. Algonquin Township Road District Decision in Which Andrew Gasser Was Not Held in Contempt of Court

I read the 160-pqge transcript in the following https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/01/algonquin-township-road-district-vs-union-150-court-transcript-the-truth/ and wondered what the court order said. You can read it below: To me, the transcript began to get interesting d end the proceedingsfirst at page 122, when Andrew Gasser attorney … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Attorney Jim Kelly Hauls in $180,747.85 in Legal Fees

Reprinted with Permission: Algonquin Township – Attorney James Kelly – $180,747.85 in legal bills and counting BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 18, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –While much attention has been devoted by the local media to the legal bills … Continue reading

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

Illinois Leaks Merits Attack by Northwest Herald Editor

Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks: NW Herald Editor Jon Styf pretends to report again… BY JMKRAFT ON JANUARY 14, 2019 • ( 3 COMMENTS ) ALGONQUIN TWP. (ECWd) – NWH’s Editor Jon Styf titled his latest piece: “What in the World is going on in … Continue reading

Was Miller Employee Paid on Day He Picked Up Campaign Signs?

Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township Road District -Cooked books over a vacation day? BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 11, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Payroll records for Doug Helman of the Algonquin Township Road District reflect something quite … Continue reading

Illinois Leaks Critiques Northwest Herald Article on Attorney Robert Hanlon

Who is the better legal researcher, NWH reporter Ed Komenda or Illinois Leaks? Read the following article, reprinted with permission of Illinois Leaks, and make your own decision: Northwest Herald – Facts elude them once again. BY KIRK ALLEN ON JANUARY 7, 2019 … Continue reading

More on the Algonquin Township Road District Tax Levy

Reprinted from Illinois Leaks with permission: Algonquin Township meeting – Email content tells an interesting story BY KIRK ALLEN ON DECEMBER 22, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd)During today’s Algonquin Township Special Meeting, Trustee [Rachael] Lawrence makes reference to an email sent to … Continue reading

Illinois Leaks Criticizes Its Misidentification in Taxpayer Suit against Algonquin Township

Republished with permission from Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township Trustee Lawrence spreads lie about court filing by Kirk Allen ON DECEMBER 22, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Nothing like waking up on a Saturday before Christmas to the phone ringing instead … 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