A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff and State Rep. Mike Tryon: Legislation based on Crystal Lake South bleacher controversy signed into law by Governor Rauner Springfield, IL… Legislation filed in response to the costly bleacher battle between the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bleachers
The bill sponsored by State Senator Pam Althoff that codifies the Illinois Supreme Court decision on the District 155 Crystal Lake South High School bleacher case has been sent to Govenror Bruce Rauner. Here’s what it did as it left … Continue reading
Comments as read by Scott C. Vetter to the D155 Board of Education on May 17th, 2016: After serving in the United States Navy, I decided to transfer my newly acquired leadership skills to the manufacturing world. I am, today, considered, … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune had a big article on Thursday about how some school districts in affluent areas are providing subsidized housing for teachers. It reminded me of one solution put forth for the South High School bleacher controversy. The suggestion … Continue reading
One aspect that didn’t get in yesterday’s article about the Crystal Lake High School District 155 School Board is where the dismantled bleachers would be stored. The slide below shows it right behind the homes of those who just won … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake High School District 155 Board voted Thursday night to seek bids to dismantle the bleachers at South High School. In addition, they approved working with neighbors and the City of Crystal Lake to work with the neighbors … Continue reading
The hottest meeting in McHenry County tonight will be the one being held by the Crystal Lake High School District 155 Board of Education. Among the items, right at the end of the meeting, is awarding a contract to tear … Continue reading
Crystal Lake High School District 155’s loss of its court attempt to keep its stadium-style football field bleachers made Chicago television stations on Thursday night. Friday morning, readers of the Chicago Tribune found a article about the Illinois Supreme Court … Continue reading
Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley had the following reaction to the Illinois Supreme Court decision My reaction is that while this is a victory for property rights and due process of the law, there is little cause to celebrate because … Continue reading
Here is the state from Crystal Lake High School District 155 Board President Ted Wagner on the loss in the suit challenging their right to build the South High School bleachers: Regarding Illinois Supreme Court Ruling on Crystal Lake South … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake High School District lost its South High School bleacher case in the Illinois Supreme Court today. The state’s highest court upheld the decision of McHenry County Circuit Court Judge Michael Chmiel. Here is the conclusion of the … Continue reading
Former Sheriff Keith Nygren had an off-the-County Treasurer’s books checking account called the “Inmate Profit Fund.” Deposits came from what McHenry County Jail inmates paid for things at the commissary and other similar sources. The de-centralized checking account was not … Continue reading
Yesterday the fight over zoning between the Crystal Lake South High School bleacher neighbors & City of Crystal Lake and the Crystal Lake Lake High School District 155 went before the Illinois State Supreme Court. The arguments were undoubtedly repetitious. … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission voted without dissent to deny Crystal Lake High School District 155 permission to keep its stadium bleachers at South High School’s football field. With the Amberwood neighbors’ suit having been won at both … Continue reading
A press release from Crystal Lake High School District 155: Illinois Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Crystal Lake South Bleacher Case by Jeff Puma The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case involving the Crystal Lake South High … Continue reading
The 2nd Appellate Court granted Crystal Lake High School District 155’s Motion for Stay Judge Mike Chmiel’s order to tear down the bleachers at South High School. There was a “but” in the order, however. The stay be lifted as … Continue reading
Judge Michael Chmiel’s message today to the Crystal Lake High School District was reminiscent of President Ronald Reagan’s call for Mikhail Gorbachev: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” Judge Chmiel ordered the bleachers to be torn down on December 1st after the … Continue reading
One of the owners of a home backing up the Crystal Lake South High School bleachers, Lou Bianchi, and Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley commented upon District 155’s appeal of the Appellate Court’s decision that city government had the ability … Continue reading
The following letter was sent via email to Crystal Lake High School District 155 parents on Monday: Today, the Community High School District 155 board of education asked the Illinois Supreme Court to review the recent appellate court decision that … Continue reading
A press release from Crystal Lake High School District 155: District 155 Board Of Education Seeks Illinois Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Crystal Lake South Bleachers Law Firm to Provide Services at No-Cost to District Due to Significant Adverse Impact to … Continue reading