I’ve finally pinned down all who are running for municipal office in cities and villages having all or part of their boundaries within McHenry County. The names have been listed in ballot order. That makes little difference unless there are … Continue reading
Category Archives: Oakwood Hills
Looking for the fax number for Oakwood Hills, I found the following message from the village’s new clerk, Dina Firgo: I would like to introduce myself.My name is Dina M. Frigo and I was recently appointed Village Clerk at the … Continue reading
When I called the Village of Oakwood Hills Saturday morning, at first Deputy Village Clerk Cheryl LoSosso refused to release the names of those who have filed for Village President and Village Trustee. I told her that Oakwood Hills was the … Continue reading
Here’s my best effort to find out who filed for village and city offices in McHenry County’s thirty municipalities. Most who didn’t file last week probably waited until late Monday afternoon. Why? Best place on the ballot is first. With … Continue reading
An Oakwood Hills resident sent me the following sign: It’s a bit more complicated that punching a “No to Joe” button. The County Board race has three candidates. For Gottemoller to lose, Democrat Kathy Bergan Schmidt and Republican Don Kopsell … Continue reading
The opponents of the gas generated electric power plant in Oakwood Hills have not forgotten that McHenry County Board member Joe Gottemoller was the attorney for the company that wanted to build it. While Gottemoller dropped out as attorney, hard … Continue reading
There’s a line between voter-taxpayers and their elected officials. Oakwood Hills Village Board members just learned about the line. The problem is that neither the taxpayers nor the elected officials know where that line is. One can only figure out … Continue reading
The Canadian power plant pushers have withdrawn their application to locate a power plant in Oakwood Hills. Here is the email that was received today: IMPORTANT ENVENTURE PARTNERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Village of Oakwood Hills has received written notice from Enventure … Continue reading
The Oakwood Hills Village web site is reporting that Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commiossner Daniel Funk has resigned his post. He is the husband of recently-resigned Village President Melanie Funk. … Continue reading
Last Friday, State Rep. David McSweeney introduced a bill to allow people to complain about violations of the Open Meetings Act within sixty days after discovering the fault. Opponents of the power plant proposed in Oakwood Hills filed such a … Continue reading
September 8th, Oakwood Hills Village Trustee Beth Gorr resigned. September 9th, Oakwood Hills Village Attorney John Cowlin resigned. September 11th, Oakwood Village Hills Village President Melanie Funk sent in a resignation letter. You can see the documents below: … Continue reading
The following is posted on the Oakwood Hills Village web site. It seems the multiple calls for Village President Melanie Funk’s resignation were heeded. September 11, 2014 Dear Oakwood Hills Residents, I am looking forward to working on behalf of … Continue reading
Observations by a friend of McHenry County Blog of the Oakwood Hills citzens meeting Wednesday night: 1. Political participants on side of opposition got lots of love tonight from over 300 in attendance. Message conveyed that if plant gets its … Continue reading
Here’s an email sent to those concerned with the Oakwood Hills power plant proposal: To those that are opposed to the Oakwood Hills Power Plant: We hope that you feel that our opposition efforts have served you well. Thanks to … Continue reading
Never have I seen more police at a local governmental meeting than at the Oakwood Village Board meeting at McHenry County College’s Conference Center Thursday night. The room would accommodate 340 people, but about 150 showed up, most wearing red, … Continue reading
After going to Bill Prims’ $20 fund raiser at the Red Mill Inn right before Route 47 on the road to Downtown Woodstock at 5, I’ll be off to the best show in town. That’s tonight’s Oakwood Hills Village Board … Continue reading
In a letter dated Friday, the Office of the Illinois Attorney General advised the Village of Oakwood Hills to open for business “as soon as possible.” The involvement of Lisa Madigan‘s Office was urged by State Rep. David McSweeney and … Continue reading
Shortly before the officials of Oakwood Hills decided to shut down the village, I filed a Freedom of Information request. The Village’s Freedom of Information Officer has been quite good at relying to my requests, but, fearing that the office … Continue reading
Pursuant to the untimely reply to my August 2nd Freedom of Information request for any documentation of threats to the Village of Oakwood Hills, the Public Access Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General has requested an explanation why a reply … Continue reading
Here is the letter that State Senator Dan Duffy and State Rep. David McSweeney sent to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. McSweeney told me that if there were threats, they should be prosecuted. If there were not, the Village Hall … Continue reading