Even since I learned that the Algonquin Township Road District provides mosquito spraying in unincorporated areas, but not in my incorporated neighborhood, I have wondered how such discrimination is justified. I have been told that the service which my neighborhood … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lakewood
Unless there is a successful write-in campaign for the Village Presidency of Lakewood, Trustee Phil Stephan will succeed interim President Carl Davis. No one else filed for the two-year term to complete the term won by Paul Serwatka in 2017. … Continue reading
In the Village of Lakewood, the following positions are open for the April 2, 2019 election: Village President (2 year term), three Village Trustees (4 year term), and one Village Trustee (2 year term) Filing has been slow with the … Continue reading
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Remember my article Sunday about signs being stolen that I had put along my neighbor’s property on heavily-traveled Lake Avenue in Lakewood. Today I was out looking for the mail and saw the husband picking up leaves. (God bless him. … Continue reading
Last weekend I got word that Libertarian Party members were passing out literature in the Grafton Township part of Lakewood. Today, when I went to get the mail, what was tied to my door knob with a clear plastic bag … Continue reading
A 31-year old Lakewood man named Evan Hall had charges filed against him by the U.S. Attorney for robbing the Elmhurst branch of the Bank of America on October 6th. The FBI complaint says he stole $2,886. The Tribune reports, “Hall … Continue reading
When the Lakewood Village Board chose Trustee Carl Davis to replace Paul Serwatka, who quite after a little more than a year to move to Alabama, that left a Board vacancy. Tuesday night, Davis appointed Brian Augustine to serve out … Continue reading
A press release about a house fire at 959 Wedgewood Drive from the Crystal Lake Fire Department: This is where the home is located: … Continue reading
The newly-reconstituted Lakewood Village Board held its first regular meeting under Acting Village President Carl Davis Tuesday night. At the end of the meeting, Davis laid out the type of person he is looking for to replace himself as Village … Continue reading
Received this from a Lakewood resident who has read the agenda for Tuesday night’s meeting: Just a note to pass along. Tomorrow night’s Village of Lakewood board meeting includes the termination of TR Remke without much fanfare. The Village seems … Continue reading
Long-time Village Trustee Carl Davis was sworn in to replace recently-departed Village President Paul Serwatka Friday, according to Village CEO Jeanne Smith. Davis’ mild-mannered approach to governance could not be much farther from the approach of his predecessor. He is … Continue reading
Mid-afternoon one could have been excused if one thought Police and Fire National Nights Out events throughout McHenry County would be cancelled. The sky cleared up, however, allowing the Village of Lakewood and other municipalities to hold their community relations … Continue reading
For the first time in my memory the Lakewood Police Department is holding a National Night Out Tuesday from 5:30 to 8:30 at Redtail Golf Course, according to Chief Mike Roth. “There will be food, music, and fund for the … Continue reading
At the last Lakewood Village Board meeting he attended, in early June, Lakewood Village President said he would resign in July. He did so July 31st. Serwatka took office in May of last year along with a slate of Trustee candidates … Continue reading
Village of Lakewood’s first FREE outdoor movie, featuring the animated cartoon SING, Saturday July 21 st at Redtail Golf Club, 7900 Redtail Dr. Lakewood, IL 60014. Facility opens at 7:30 pm with hot dogs, burgers, popcorn, and refreshments available to purchase. … Continue reading
Village President Paul Serwatka’s future with Lakewood may draw a good number of people to the 7 PM Board meeting at RedTail Golf Club. He accomplished most of the goals he set forth in his 2015 campaign for Trustee and … Continue reading
It seems that not enough members of the Lakewood Village Board were in town to attend the meeting. Here’s the Notice VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD NOTICE The Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Village Board Meeting Has Been Cancelled Due to the Lack … Continue reading
A month ago Lakewood Village President Paul Serwatka failed in his attempt to oust two appointed Trustees. One was appointed by outgoing Village President Erin Smith and the other by Serwatka himself. The second meeting of the month saw six … Continue reading