Here are the salaries negotiated by outgoing Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller with Local 150 of the Operating Engineers: That was in April, 2017. Three of the employees–Derek Lee, Andrew Rosencrans and Nick Chirikos–were fired as soon at Miller’s … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Skillicorn Sponsors Series of Cost Cutting Bills SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is sponsoring a series of bills in the Illinois House of Representatives to cut costs and save … Continue reading
The Daily Southtown is reporting that Will County elected officials are the poorest paid in the collar counties. The poor dears haven’t had a raise in eleven years. The paper says that “the circuit court clerk, coroner, recorder of deeds, … Continue reading
There are so many good stories to be written about last Thursday’s Finance Committee meeting. Let me do a little one first. The Lake County State’s Attorney has ruled that its County Board’s Vice Chairman cannot receive extra pay, that … Continue reading
The Human Services Committee has the setting of salaries on the agenda of its next meeting. The most important line on the memo accompanying the resolution follows: Impact on Budget (Revenue; Expenses, Fringe Benefits): None That means the following will … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board’s Human Resources Committee will consider a resolution to eliminate the $5,000 in extra pay that the Vice Chairman (now a woman, Yvonne Barnes) gets. Newly-elected members of the Board will receive $21,000 per year, plus be … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: Rep. David McSweeney outraged lawmakers are given a pay raise while state still has no budget Lawmaker to give his pay raise to charity organizations Springfield, IL – State Rep. David McSweeney … Continue reading
OK, folks who want to do some research. Yesterday, McHenry County Blog published the pay for Sheriff’s Department employees for the pay period prior to the primary election. That’s the one in which Bill Prim narrowly defeated Undersheriff Andy Zinke. … Continue reading
As I post this during the spring, I don’t know whether the title is appropriate or not. But my favorite course in grad school at the University of Michigan–Organizational Theory–suggests it probably is. What are people in charge likely to … Continue reading
Today a combination of the Human Services and Finance Committees voted to raise the salaries of non-union county employees by an average of 2.75%. That does not mean that each such employee will receive a raise that high, however. Department … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Althoff reacts to Governor’s suspension of legislators’ pay MCHENRY, IL – State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) called Governor Quinn’s July 10th action to suspend the General Assembly’s salaries “the height of gamesmanship.” … Continue reading
A press release from GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner: Rauner Statement on Gov. Quinn Suspending Lawmakers’ Pay Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement regarding Pat Quinn’s plan to suspend lawmakers’ pay: “This would be a good … Continue reading
While trying to discover the total salaries for administrators and faculty at McHenry County College, I did not make my request explicit enough and got a list of all of such positions and salaries. So, I figure I might as … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Tryon Co-Sponsors Legislation to Reject Pay Raises and Cost of Living Increases for Lawmakers in 2013 Legislation also Calls for 12 Furlough Days SPRINGFIELD…..Saying lawmakers must “lead by example,” Rep. Mike Tryon … Continue reading
The Village of Algonquin shares with readers its employees who are compensated more than $75,000 a year. Village of Algonquin, Illinois Total Compensation Package FY 12/13 BUDGET The information is shown in this order: Department Title Total Compensation Vacation (hrs.) … Continue reading
A law recently went into effect which requires County governments to list highly paid employees. I asked for the list from McHenry County and here’s what I received: McHenry County Government Center Salary Compensation Report Pursuant to Section 120/7.3 of … Continue reading
A law recently went into effect which requires County governments to list highly paid employees. I asked for the list from McHenry County and here’s what I received: McHenry County Government Center Salary Compensation Report Pursuant to Section 120/7.3 of … Continue reading
A law recently went into effect which requires County governments to list highly paid employees. I asked for the list from McHenry County and here’s what I received: McHenry County Government Center Salary Compensation Report Pursuant to Section 120/7.3 of … Continue reading
A law recently went into effect which requires County governments to list highly paid employees. I asked for the list from McHenry County and here’s what I received: McHenry County Government Center Salary Compensation Report Pursuant to Section 120/7.3 of … Continue reading
A law recently went into effect which requires County governments to list highly paid employees. I asked for the list from McHenry County and here’s what I received: McHenry County Government Center Salary Compensation Report Pursuant to Section 120/7.3 of … Continue reading
