A letter from Lou Tenore, developer of the McHenry County SportsPlex to the Lakewood Village Board: To All Trustees, Part of a Developer’s process is to meet with Village employees and Village officials to see if there is interest in … Continue reading
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From Lakewood Village Trustee Jason McMahon: Lakewood Residents Intentionally Misled Paul Serwatka intentionally misled Lakewood residents by stating that Jason McMahon and developer Lou Tenore have a “grossly improper” relationship. Paul Serwatka knows the truth and the phone records provided … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: BRETTE K. DUNBAR JOINS THE MCHENRY COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN THE CRIMINAL DIVISION Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that Brette Dunbar has joined the McHenry … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: STEVEN W. GETTY JOINS THE MCHENRY COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN THE CRIMINAL DIVISION Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that Steven W. Getty has joined the … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s Scott Milliman wasn’t happy at all that McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren fired him for testifying under oath in former (new re-hired) Deputy Zane Seipler’s wrongful termination suit. Milliman, contends in a May 29th filing: Excessive force [is] … Continue reading
Now I’ve gotten three pieces of political mail. The only contests in my part of Lakewood and Crystal Lake are for President and McHenry County Board. I received an introduction-fund raising pitch from our Congressman-to-be Peter Roskam, a piece from … Continue reading
Thought it was time to check up on the progress of the McHenry County SportsPlex planned for Lakewood. So, I called chief honcho Lou Tenore. He told me his group is no long seeking government money or financing from the … Continue reading
Lakewood Village President Erin Smith sent out the following letter to her constituents in the fall village newsletter. FROM THE PRESIDENT As we bid a fond farewell to summer, it’s appropriate to review what was accomplished during the past three … 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
The Lakewood Village Board will be considering whether or not to extend the agreement it has with Len Tenore and fellow developers of the McHenry County SportPlex tonight. One of the findings in last summer’s consideration in public without prior … Continue reading
An email from the neighborhood folks fighting the McHenry County SportsPlex asks for opponents to attend the Tuesday Lakewood Village Board meeting that starts at 7 PM. CALL TO ARMS! We’re not done YET! According to today’s Northwest Herald, MC … 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
First the December 31st deadline for the Federal Stimulus Bond authority ran out. Now, the backup plan deadline has expired. I asked Blake Hobson, McHenry County’s representative to the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority about the status of Lakewood’s … Continue reading
Former Illinois Bell and Ameritech Director of Corporate Planning Joseph L. Daleiden who also served as Economic Advisor to the Executive Office of the White House, Office of Management and the Budget during the Carter Administration, prepared the following report … Continue reading
Former Illinois Bell and Ameritech Director of Corporate Planning Joseph L. Daleiden, who also served as Economic Advisor to the Executive Office of the White House, Office of Management and the Budget during the Carter Administration, prepared the following report … Continue reading
Former Illinois Bell and Ameritech Director of Corporate Planning Joseph L. Daleiden, who also served as Economic Advisor to the Executive Office of the White House, Office of Management and the Budget during the Carter Administration, prepared a report about … Continue reading
Lakewood’s Village Trustee is the only municipal official I know that send regular reports of his take on village meetings to his constituents. Here is his latest missive: Greetings from another planet: January 31, 2011 Each year I resolve to … Continue reading
Here’s the latest missive delivered in the mail to Lakewood residents: From the President On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to wish you and your families a Happy New Year. As a community, we face many of … Continue reading