By 5-2 Vote McHenry Grade School Board Taxes to the Max

Add McHenry Elementary School District 15 to that list of tax districts planning to take as much money out of local taxpayers’ pockets as state law allows. The legal publication for the public hearing about the proposed levy said the … Continue reading

Ex-School Board Member Who Broke Income Disclosure Law Appointed to His Own Vacancy in McHenry Grade School District 15

It may not be a big, important law, but Illinois does have a very weak income disclosure law. All elected officials are required to file it annually. Lots of notice is given. District 15 School Board member Patrick Miller ignored … Continue reading

A Note from McHenry Grade School District 15 Board Applicant Erik Sivertsen

As you had reported on June 21st, Patrick Miller resigned from the District 15 Board of Education, with a note at the end of his resignation letter asking for the board to consider reappointing him to the vacancy. The original … Continue reading

Applications Being Accepted for District 15 Grade School Board

A press release from McHenry’s District 15 Grade School District concerning the replacement of Patrick Miller, who was forced to resign because he did not file his Statement of Economic Interest in a timely fashion: Vacancy on District 15 School … Continue reading

Four, Including McHenry Grade School Board Member Patrick Miller, Fail to File Statements of Econmic Interest, Miller Forfeits Office

Patrick Miller, a member of the McHenry Grade School District 15 Board, is the most prominent person to fail to file a Statement of Economic Interest this spring. The penalty is the forfeiture of his board seat. Miller was part … Continue reading

Home Schooler Elected to McHenry Grade School District 15 School Board

Against great odds, home schooler and Republican precinct committeeman John O’Neill won a seat on the McHenry Grade School board. O’Neill, first on the ballot, placed third behind Patrick Miller and Matthew Mayer. Miller’s running mate, Geoffrey Sponholtz drew the … Continue reading

Home Schooler Elected to McHenry Grade School District 15 School Board

Against great odds, home schooler and Republican precinct committeeman John O’Neill won a seat on the McHenry Grade School board. O’Neill, first on the ballot, placed third behind Patrick Miller and Matthew Mayer. Miller’s running mate, Geoffrey Sponholtz drew the … Continue reading