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

Algonquin Township Appointing New Attorney

According to the Algonquin Township Board agenda for Wednesday night, an “appointment of outside counsel” will be considered. In addition, there are four transfers of from one line item to another in the Road District budget: $43,000 to the Maintenance … 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

Algonquin Township Tries to Censor Illinois Leaks

The following is republished from Illinois Leaks with its permission: Algonquin Township attempts censoring Watchdogs – BY JMKRAFT ON JANUARY 28, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) Algonquin Township, IL (ECWd) – When the rights of the people to petition their government for redress are met … 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

Minutes of the Secret Meeting of Algonquin Township Board Discuss Tax Protest Settlement

Algonquin’s Township Clerk Karen Lukasik hasn’t bothered to post the minutes released by the Board at its Friday, January 25, 2019, Special Meeting, but you can see them below: Here is a version easier to read: EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES-BOARD … Continue reading

The Latest on Robert Miller’s Quest to Gain Crystal Lake City Council Ballot Access

From Crystal Lake City Council candidate Robert Miller’s wife Dianne: Here is the latest on Robert’s court case…. Robert had a status hearing yesterday in McHenry County. The attorney for the hearing board and a new attorney for Hopkins, Brady … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Road District Legal Bills

Reprinted with permission of Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township legal bills to climb – by design? BY KIRK ALLEN ON DECEMBER 21, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – The Algonquin Township Board is now facing more legal action against them, and all indicators … Continue reading

Background on Algonquin Township Freedom of Information Act Violations

Article Reprinted with permission from Illnois Leaks: Algonquin Township – The Circus tent is alive and well…ok, not so well BY KIRK ALLEN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Algonquin Township Attorney James Kelly has provided some interesting information … 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

Illinois Leaks Predicts More Cost from Failure of Algonquin Township Board to Settle FOIA Suit with Algonquin Township Road District by Township Board

Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township – The Circus Tent just collapsed BY KIRK ALLEN ON OCTOBER 20, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –About the time you think the last circus act has performed, surprise, the show must go … Continue reading

Illinois Leaks Not Surprised that Algonquin Township Told to Turn over Clerk Karen Lukasik’s Records of Entering the Township Hall

Reprinted from Illinois Leaks with that publication’s permission: Algonquin Township – As predicted, Kelly advice unfounded according to Attorney General PAC Office BY KIRK ALLEN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd)-The Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor has ruled in … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Advised to Turn Over Township Hall Entrance Data for Clerk Karen Lukasik

In a fairly rapid–about a month–turnaround the Public Access Counselor of the Illinois Attorney General has advised Algonquin Township that it should turn over information about Township Clerk Karen Lukasik’s entrances in the Township Hall. The Freedom of Information request … Continue reading

Is Someone Stalking Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik?

Reprinted with the permission of Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township FOIA denial – Supervisor Lutzow cites potential attacks, contamination, while Kelly invokes stalking theory? LOL! BY KIRK ALLEN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Looking at a recent denial of … Continue reading

Testing Attorney-Client Privilege for Bob Miller

Reprinted with permission from Testing Attorney-Client Priviledge: Algonquin Township – “Accordingly, the billing records give colour to the existence of criminal conduct” BY KIRK ALLEN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 • ( 1 COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –The Algonquin Road District filed a RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PETITION … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Tax Protest Records Sought

Reprinted from Illinois Leaks with permission of that publication: Algonquin Township Clerk: more records missing! BY KIRK ALLEN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 • ( 2 COMMENTS ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the mechanism for citizens to obtain public records.The Algonquin Township Clerk, … Continue reading

A Government’s Denying Freedom of Information Requests Can Lead to Big Costs

Part of this article from Illinois Leaks, reprinted with permission, pertains to Algonquin Township.  That part has been put in boldface type. Astounding $1.5M cost of fighting against two FOIA requests: BY JMKRAFT ON AUGUST 26, 2018 • ( 4 COMMENTS ) U.S. (ECWd) –When an … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Attorney Leads Ethics Session

Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township – Is the Circus Ring Leader attorney James Kelly? BY KIRK ALLEN ON AUGUST 29, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –As we continue to expose malfeasance and illegal activity that took place in … Continue reading

Attorney Jim Kelly’s Advice to Algonquin Township Board Questioned

Reprinted with permission from Illinois Leaks: Algonquin Township – Did attorney provide misinformation on bogus Resolution? BY KIRK ALLEN ON AUGUST 9, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Once again the Algonquin Township Supervisor Chuck Lutzow and his clown act have … Continue reading