A press release from the McHenry County Environmental Defenders: Congratulations Richmond for a Very Successful Recycling Drive WOODSTOCK – Richmond-Burton NHS high school students came out to Richmond city hall on Saturday, September 10th, to donate their time and power to … Continue reading
Lakewood resident Paul Serwatka was a runaway winner in his write-in campaign for the Lakewood Village Board. Capitalizing on opposition to the Tax Increment Financing District and the proposed SportsPlex at the intersection of Routes 47 and 176, Serwatka got … Continue reading
Readers know that I am following the Lakewood Village Trustee race. In 2011, only 28 people voted and the highest number of votes received by a trustee was 19. There was no contest. In 2013, 37 people went to the … Continue reading
Today a letter arrived from incumbent Village Trustee Ken Santowski. Until over two years ago, Santowski was known for sending out an email each month telling what went on at Village Board meetings. I published most of them and wish … Continue reading
Below you can read what incumbent Lakewood Village Trustee Gary Sexson is distributing to voters in his campaign for re-election. (If the other incumbents would like be to post their campaign literature or, for that matter, any other McHenry County … Continue reading
The following post card has been sent out by Lakewood write-in Trustee candidate Paul Serwatka. It is not hard to discern that he opposes the Tax Increment Financing District and the second iteration of the SportsPlex. Serwatka criticizes incumbent Gary … Continue reading
Continued from yesterday. The August meeting was mostly needed for another executive session so we could discuss what color a Smurf turns when he holds his breath (Yes, I stole that joke.) Seriously we had some cleanup work to do … Continue reading
The Lakewood Village Board used to have a 4-3 balance. Village President Erin Smith headed the ruling coalition. The minority consisted of Dorothy and John Pfeuffer (elected in separate years) and Ken Santowski. They lost every contested vote I observed, … Continue reading
After an Executive Session, Village President Erin Smith appointed former Village President Julie Richardson and Blake Hobson, former Nunda Township Trustee and McHenry County Board member, appointed Ways and Means Vice Chairman of the McHenry County Republican and a member … Continue reading
The average water and sewer bill on the west side of Lakewood is $1,200 a year. By 4-3, the Lakewood Village Board gave first approval to issuance of up to $8.5 million in revenue bonds which the board majority clearly … Continue reading
