Island Lake pig farmer Bob Wargaski. he who fought and beat “city hall,” lives outside the village limits, but obviously has “had it up to here” with the way the incumbents have run things there. He commissioned the cartoon you … Continue reading
Category Archives: Greg Kachka
Looks like there is a campaign in Island Lake. How dare they? This is the town that Mayor Tom Hyde, under arrest, runs with an iron hand, isn’t it? No pig farm is going to get in the way of … Continue reading
In the old Chicago Tribune, this story would have been on the front of the Metro section. In the new Chicago Tribune, it is buried inside. So the impact of the story is less now than it would have been … Continue reading
In the old Chicago Tribune, this story would have been on the front of the Metro section. In the new Chicago Tribune, it is buried inside. So the impact of the story is less now than it would have been … Continue reading
Forgery and official misconduct are the charges brought in Lake County against Island Lake Mayor Tom Hyde. Those are the official charges. 3-5 in one of Illinois finest prisons is the potential personal sentence. (Or 2-5, according to the Northwest … Continue reading
Forgery and official misconduct are the charges brought in Lake County against Island Lake Mayor Tom Hyde. Those are the official charges. 3-5 in one of Illinois finest prisons is the potential personal sentence. (Or 2-5, according to the Northwest … Continue reading
Knowing what I do about the regime of Island Lake Mayor Tom Hyde, I was astounded that the Daily Herald’s Burt Constable decided to compare him with former Wasilla, Alaska, Mayor Sarah Palin. If she had had retired Vietnam Veteran … Continue reading
Knowing what I do about the regime of Island Lake Mayor Tom Hyde, I was astounded that the Daily Herald’s Burt Constable decided to compare him with former Wasilla, Alaska, Mayor Sarah Palin. If she had had retired Vietnam Veteran … Continue reading
The village board has come to its senses. No. That’s probably too strong a statement. But, the Island Lake village attorney has ended the village vendetta against Viet Nam veteran Greg Kachka. Just in case you can’t remember who started … Continue reading
The village board has come to its senses. No. That’s probably too strong a statement. But, the Island Lake village attorney has ended the village vendetta against Viet Nam veteran Greg Kachka. Just in case you can’t remember who started … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass wrote a column about how politicians in Chicago are allowed to carry guns to protect themselves, but ordinary folks aren’t. I’ve written about that hypocrisy, too. The following paragraph was at the end of the … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass wrote a column about how politicians in Chicago are allowed to carry guns to protect themselves, but ordinary folks aren’t. I’ve written about that hypocrisy, too. The following paragraph was at the end of the … Continue reading
One of the disadvantages of the cut back in advertising revenue at the Northwest Herald is that stories that are beyond the McHenry County court system are difficult, if not impossible, to cover. An example is anything involving Island Lake’s … Continue reading
One of the disadvantages of the cut back in advertising revenue at the Northwest Herald is that stories that are beyond the McHenry County court system are difficult, if not impossible, to cover. An example is anything involving Island Lake’s … Continue reading
The following is reprinted with permission from the blog “What’s Happening in Wonder Lake?” Alert! Freedom of Speech ProtestPlanned in Support of Marine, Greg Kachka Citizens, good government groups and more will join forces this Monday, June 2nd to protest … Continue reading
The following is reprinted with permission from the blog “What’s Happening in Wonder Lake?” Alert! Freedom of Speech ProtestPlanned in Support of Marine, Greg Kachka Citizens, good government groups and more will join forces this Monday, June 2nd to protest … Continue reading
A $50 check has arrived from Thailand to help Greg Kachka in his tee shirt defense in Island Lake. You can send a check even if you live closer to him. Click to enlarge the image so you can see … Continue reading
A $50 check has arrived from Thailand to help Greg Kachka in his tee shirt defense in Island Lake. You can send a check even if you live closer to him. Click to enlarge the image so you can see … Continue reading
The man pointing his figure as if a kid with a play gun is Bob Wargaski. Wargaski is out in front of the recently arrested tee-shirt Marine Greg Kachka. Wargaski wants to start a pig farm in Island Lake. Why? … Continue reading
The man pointing his figure as if a kid with a play gun is Bob Wargaski. Wargaski is out in front of the recently arrested tee-shirt Marine Greg Kachka. Wargaski wants to start a pig farm in Island Lake. Why? … Continue reading