Bob Anderson Criticizes Pam Althoff for New Lobbyist Career

Wonder Lake’s McHenry Township Trustee Bob Anderson wrote the following letter to the Northwest Herald.  It is republished with Anderson’s permission. Althoff and townships Former 32nd District State Senator Pamela Althoff, presently a highly paid state lobbyist, received her lobbyist … Continue reading

Pam Althoff Wins Township Officials of Illinois President’s Award

Township Officials of Illinois President Danny Hanning presented the President’s Award to former State Senator Pam Althoff. He said, according to the organization’s publication, that Althoff “was always there for townships.” Hanning reported that Althoff “ran interference for TOI When … Continue reading

TOI Paints County Government as the Enemy Abolition of Township Government by Referendum

The following email was sent to township officials by the Township Officials of Illinois last Wednesday from its statewide organization: Memorandum To:          Township Officials From:       Bryan E. Smith, Executive Director Date:        May 2, 2018 Re:           House Bill 4637 URGENT LEGISLTIVE … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Trustee Rachael Lawrence Says She Didn’t Go to Springfield to Lobby

Rachael Lawrence gives different take on trip to Springfield than what was conveyed in the Northwest Herald. In a comment under my article on the NWH’s article {“Algonquin Township Officials Fear for their Jobs“) she wrote: I attended this “Township … Continue reading

Sheriff Bill Prim Refers Criminal Complainants Against Former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller to State Police

Edgar County Watchdog Kirk Allen, who posts on Illinois Leaks, received the following reply to the criminal complaint he filed with McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim: “Your complaints are the same ones reported by Mr. Gasser and his attorney and … Continue reading