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The Entire 37 Page Decision on Linda Moore v. Grafton Township Trustees &...
This 37 image post is for hard-core Grafton Township folks. It comprises Judge Michael Caldwell’s entire decision in Township Supervisor Linda Moore’s suit against her Township Trustees and Township...
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Message of the Day – Irony
Now comes into the email box of McHenry County Blog a decision by the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor. In early December Cynthia Schenk asked the McHenry County Conservation...
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Message of the Day – Irony
The authors of the 2009 edition of Township Officials of Illinois’ “Laws and Duties Handbook” are from the law firm of Ancel Glink. The handbook’s lead author is Grafton Township Attorney Keri-Lyn...
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Township Officials Oppose Tax Diversion, Limitation
The lobbying arm of Illinois Township Officials is urging local members to call their legislators to ask them to oppose two bills. One takes money from a state subsidy that should have been phased out...
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Officials’ Perks Ruled Taxable in Grafton Township
An IRS finding handed down January 31st will surely be the talk of the next meeting of the Township Officials of Illinois. Use of Grafton Township Road Commissioner Jack Freund’s truck has been ruled...
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Bob Miller Elected to Head State’s Township Officials, Follows in Father’s...
A press release from Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller: Algonquin Highway Commissioner Heads Illinois Township Officials Bob Miller was an articulate defender of Township government...
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Nepotism Topples Top Illinois Township Official
In an eerie echo of the defeat of long-time McHenry Township Assessor Carol Perschke four years ago by Democrat Mary Mahady, 24-year Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller was defeated by...
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Tribune Puts End of Miller Dynasty on Front Page
The upset victory of McHenry County Board member Andrew Gasser over incumbent Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob Miller was featured on the bottom of the Chicago Tribune’s front page on...
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Township Officials Lobby Warns of Tax Levy Freeze Bill
Here’s what the Township Officials of Illinois sent to members yesterday: Urgent Legislative Alert Memorandum Memo To: Township Officials From: Bryan E. Smith, Executive Director Date: November 1, 2017...
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Sheriff Bill Prim Refers Criminal Complainants Against Former Algonquin...
Bill Prim speaking at his Marengo Meet and Greet. Edgar County Watchdog Kirk Allen, who posts on Illinois Leaks, received the following reply to the criminal complaint he filed with McHenry County...
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Abolishing Office of McHenry Township Road Commissioner Set for November Ballot
Three of the five members of the McHenry Township Board voted to allow citizens to determine whether the Office of McHenry Township Road Commissioner should exist after incumbent James Condon’s term...
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Algonquin Township Trustee Rachael Lawrence Featured in Township Officials’...
When I was a State Representative, the Township Officials of Illinois used to send me its magazine. I enjoyed reading it. Last month the monthly magazine featured an interview of Algonquin Township...
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TOI Urges Township Action Against HB 3133 and HB 4637
An email from the Township Officials of Illinois: Below is a link to House Bill 3133, sponsored by Representative Sam Yingling, which creates the Township Modernization and Consolidation Act. The bill...
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Algonquin Township Officials Fear for Their Jobs
Here’s what popped up on the Northwest Herald’s email about articles of interest on April 26, 2018. The Northwest Herald has an article today about attempts by Algonquin Township Trustees driving to...
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Algonquin Township Trustee Rachael Lawrence Says She Didn’t Go to Springfield...
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...
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Pam Althoff Wins Township Officials of Illinois President’s Award
Pam Aalthoff 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...
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Township Abolition by Referendum, Gun Store Licensing and Gas Tax Hike Bills...
JB Pritzker at his only announced McHenry County appearance. With a new Illinois General Assembly being sworn in before a new Governor takes office, it appears that sponsors of legislation current...
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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 Bob Anderson Pam Althoff...
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