Yesterday began an analysis of the results of Freedom of Information Act requests to the Village of Lakewood concerning documents about the proposed SportsPlex and the Tax Increment Financing District. Much information was not provided because it was in “draft” … Continue reading
The Lakewood Village Trustees elected last month were sworn in Tuesday night. Re-elected were Carl Davis and Ken Santowski. They were joined by newcomer Paul Serwatka, who got more votes than any other candidate and did so without having his … Continue reading
An email from newly-elected Lakewood Village Trustee Paul Serwatka: The Northwest Herald released an article yesterday, giving a glimpse of the battle that lies ahead. Residents have responded, describing some board members’ responses as “obtuse,” “pig-headed” and “narcissistic”… One thing … Continue reading
The McHenry County Clerk’s Office has release the almost complete results for the Lakewood Village Trustee contest: The unofficial totals are now Paul Serwatka – 507 Carl Davis – 326 Ken Santowski – 320 Gary Sexson – 213 … Continue reading
A story early last night reported the precinct results and showed the early voting returns. While the following graphic from the County Clerk’s Office doesn’t show the write-in vote in Paul Serwatka’s column, he was the only write-in candidate. The … Continue reading
Lot’s of political articles over the Easter Weekend: McHenry Aldermanic Candidate Scott Curry’s Literature Matthew Hardt MCC Campaign Piece FRG College Student Janna Wing Works Precinct on Spring Break Lakewood Trustee Campaign Moves to the Internet Two Billboards for WL … Continue reading
With this letter from Carl Davis all of the candidates for Lakewood Village Trustee have send information to voters of the approximately 4,000 person town. There are three incumbents on the ballot: Carl Davis Ken Santowski Gary Sexson Trying to … Continue reading
Friday, I got two emails from candidates for the Lakewood Village Board. It’s the end of the campaign and too late to respond to anything by mail. (Candidates can also campaign on Star 105 radio, in the Northwest Herald, right … Continue reading
The comment section under articles about Lakewood’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District and Paul Serwatka’s write-in campaign aimed directly at it is being hotly debated on McHenry County Blog. Here is what appears under the article about Steve Wilson’s letter: … Continue reading
A press release from Lakewood Village Trustee write-in candidate Paul Serwatka: Paul Serwatka Takes up Fight for Lakewood Taxpayers Mounting write-in challenge for Lakewood Trustee – Serwatka Aims to Stop $66 MILLION DOLLAR TIF & Sportsplex LAKEWOOD, IL – Compelled … Continue reading
The biggest is the write-in challenge of Sascha Chadwick to Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley. As McHenry County Blog reported the night it happened, Shepley managed to convince his fellow City Council members that Chadwick, a CPA and entrepreneur. (See … Continue reading
After a zoning hearing on 245 acres of of land being proposed for development by the Chicagoland SportsPlex and a hearing on whether to create a Business District in which sales taxes can be increased, the Lakewood Village Board had … Continue reading
Continued from yesterday. The 2nd meeting in July was the fun one. It made the local papers for a few days. The Sportsplex as it is referred to by me. While there was nothing to “redo” about the original plans … Continue reading
My fellow residents: Sorry I have been away so long. Tom Hanks asked me to go for a plane ride and we all know what happened next. Can you say “Wilson”? Since I have not spoken to you for the … Continue reading
Lakewood Village President Erin Smith had to cast a tie-breaking vote for ordinances giving McHenry County SportsPlex developers an additional six-months to meet their end of the deal struck with Lakewood. A year ago the vote was unanimous. In the … Continue reading
A letter from Lakewood Village President Ken Santowski: I have formally decided to announce my candidacy for President………. Fellow residents: Well with the 4th of July weekend right around the corner it seems like summer appears to be in “full … Continue reading
A last day of May letter from Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Santowski: Fellow residents: Well here it is the last day of May and finally we are seeing some changes. Yes, I am talking about the weather, also. Earlier this … Continue reading
Each month it has become the tradition for Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Santowski to give his take on what happened at village board meetings the month before. It is something that I wish other local governmental officials would emulate. There … Continue reading
Trying to clean thing up from the election, I found Gary D.Sexson II’s literature. It was distributed at the same time as Jeff Iden’s . Iden beat appointed Trustee and former Village President Julie Richardson. The two also shared sign … Continue reading
Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Santowski has a delightful habit of giving his view on what happens at Lakewood Village Board meetings each month. I attended this meeting, but still have gotten around to writing up my notes. Here’s his version: … Continue reading
