The third lawsuit to drop against the Illinois Integrity Fund, Michael Noonan, Roosevelt Group, Inc., Sean Tenner, and KNI, Inc., was filed by McHenry County Board member Chuck Wheeler. Jack Franks and Breaker Press were named as “Respondents in Discovery.” … Continue reading
Here is what Illinois Leaks found by reading the Algonquin Township agenda for its last meeting and then listening to what the Board members did. It is reprinted by permission. Algonquin Township unanimously violates law BY JMKRAFT ON NOVEMBER 16, 2018 • ( 3 COMMENTS ) … Continue reading
Illinois Leaks’John Kraft filed a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office contending that the agenda of the last regular meeting of Algonquin Township was inadequate. Kraft contended that “Reconfiguration of Office Space” did not adequately inform the public that … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicon: Rep. Skillicorn Accuses East Dundee of Covering Up Financial Fraud After receiving delays and denials to Open Records requests from the Village of East Dundee, I have grown convinced that something is … Continue reading
Under yesterday’s article putting up part of the transcript of the August 23rd Special Meetings called by eight McHenry County Board members to consider the future for Valley Hi and eliminating the positions from which Jack Franks’ patronage employees have … Continue reading
Observations from former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster on the meeting, which is available on YouTube below: Out of control! “Out of control” is the only description one can apply to the mess we have with our McHenry County … Continue reading
McHenry Elementary School District 15 met behind closed doors in a manner which member Erik Sivertsen deemed inappropriate. He filed a complaint with the Public Access Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. The AG’s Office asked for a responsea … Continue reading
Remember the $25,000 in legal fees that the McHenry County Board voted to pay Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers to go away on its Open Meetings violation lawsuit? Here’s the guts of the authorizing resolution: “…the Chairman … Continue reading
Using a cost-benefit approach, an 18-4 vote of the McHenry County Board settled a suit brought by Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers over an alleged violation of the Open Meetings Act when the majority of a … Continue reading
That might be the promo for a story on the TV news, if McHenry County had TV news. Actually, last night in Hebron we did have a TV news camera from ABC Channel 7. Tonight at 7 at the McHenry … Continue reading
Yesterday McHenry County Blog was the first to reveal that McHenry County taxpayers will be shelling out $25,000 in legal fees to Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Now, let me follow the Northwest Herald in telling … Continue reading
On October 6, 2015, the McHenry County the McHenry County Board voted down proposals to allow citizens to vote on whether they wanted to consolidate various townships. The vote was defeated 9-13. In early December, Wonder Lake’s Bob Anderson filed … Continue reading
After the McHenry County Board refused to place township consolidation referendums on the Primary Election ballot, Bob Anderson was a bit more than disappointed. First he filed an Open Meeting Act complaint against the County Board, claiming that neither Michele … Continue reading
Wonder Lake’s township fighter Bob Anderson has filed a complaint against the McHenry County Board for allowing two members to vote by telephone on the township consolidation referendum question. Its content follows: My name is Bob Anderson from Wonder Lake … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney’s Open Meetings Act Reform Bill Signed Into Law Springfield, IL – Legislation, which will amend the Open Meetings Act to make reporting violations of the law easier, was signed into … Continue reading
Wednesday night about 30-35 people went to McHenry County College to learn about the Freedom of Information Act, the Open Meetings Act and the ethics legislation on the books. … Continue reading
The Lakewood Village packet distributed by Trustee Paul Serwatka reveals that the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office is holding a seminar to let elected officials know the state of the law for the Open Meetings Act, Freedom of Information Act, … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: New Changes to Open Meetings Act Provides Greater Government Transparency Springfield, IL – Legislation aimed at making reporting violations of the Open Meetings Act more reasonable and accommodating is headed to the Governor’s desk, … Continue reading
Here’s the guts of the case: On or about April 7, 2015, a meeting to discuss the Governor’s resolution at the Woodstock Opera House was scheduled for April 8, 2015. Governor Rauner, members of the Woodstock City Council, members of the McHenry … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney’s Open Meetings Act Passes the House Cary, IL… State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington)’s legislation aimed at giving citizens greater transparency in local government received bipartisan support in the House last Thursday. … Continue reading
