Lakewood Trustee Jason McMahon Calls Out Village President Paul Serwatka

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

Kirk Employee Joins McHenry County State’s Attorney

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

Former Deputy Scott Milliman’s Case against McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren

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

Erin Smith Endorses Ken Koehler for McHenry County Board

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

Lakewood Considering Referendum to Allow Bulk Purchase of Electricty

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

Lakewood Trustee Ken Santowski Wakens from Summer Siesta and Reports to Constituents – 2nd July Meeting

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

Lakewood Trustee Ken Santowski Wakens from Summer Siesta and Reports to Constituents – 1st July Meeting

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 SportsPlex Gets 6 More Months to Get Financing by 4-3 Vote

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

SportsPlex Developers Fail to Find Financing, Seek Extension from Lakewood Village Board

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

Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Santowski Entertains Dreams of Running for President

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

SportsPlex Second Bonding Authority Runs Out

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

McHenry County SportsPlex Analaysis – Part 3 – Financials

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

McHenry County SportsPlex Analysis – Part 2 – Comparisons with Other Sport Complexes

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

McHenry County SportsPlex Analysis – Part 1 – Demographics

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

Ken Santowski Reports to Lakewood Constituents

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

Lakewood Newsletter from President Erin Smith

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