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
Category Archives: James Kelly
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
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
$18,492.88 Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik didn’t record the June meeting of the Algonquin Township Board, but at least two others did. One streamed in live on FaceBook. Those attending or watching first heard Debra McCracken say in public comment … Continue reading
Illinois Leaks published this first. It is re-published here with permisison: Algonquin Township Road District – Hanlon won, where is the local press? BY KIRK ALLEN ON JUNE 13, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – The real joy in our work … Continue reading
Posted first on Illinois Leaks. Reprinted here with permission. Algonquin Township – The other side of the legal bills not being shared -$97,203.11 BY KIRK ALLEN ON JUNE 12, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –We exposed the Algonquin Township Clerk’s improper … Continue reading
Attorney James Kelly has withdraw as the legal representative for the Algonquin Township Road District. Considering all the ink about Robert Hanlon’s representation of Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser, some might ask, “Who knew?” Unbeknownst to me, the Township Supervisor appoints … Continue reading
Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township Road District – Why the Attorney did not provide a legal opinion on lump sum sick “pay” BY KIRK ALLEN ON MAY 17, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – As most of our … Continue reading
First posted on Illinois Leaks, this is re-printed with permission: Algonquin Township- The Clerk, the Attorney, and Bob Miller have some explaining to do. BY KIRK ALLEN ON MAY 16, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – For starters, I once again … Continue reading
A post by Illinois Leaks, re-printed with permission: McHenry County-Political Influence vs Justice BY KIRK ALLEN ON MAY 15, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – When we see such clear evidence of wrongdoing with taxpayer money and no one is charged, … Continue reading
The following article was first posted on Illinois Leaks and is re-published with permission: Algonquin Township Road District – Legal advice on election matters? BY KIRK ALLEN ON MAY 2, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – I really don’t know what … Continue reading
Illinois Leaks’John Kraft filed a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office contending that the agenda of the last regular meeting of Algonquin Township was inadequate. Kraft contended that “Reconfiguration of Office Space” did not adequately inform the public that … Continue reading
From Illinois Leaks, published with permission: Algonquin Township – No approval from the State to destroy records……..EVER! BY KIRK ALLEN ON DECEMBER 16, 2017 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – According to the Illinois Local Records Commission, Algonquin Township has provided an application … Continue reading
The Edgar County Watchdogs’ Illinois Leaks web site reports on a bill passed unanimously and signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner which makes it more difficult to challenge township governments’ having too much money in the bank. The Edgar … Continue reading