Nancy Zettler led Republican Donald P. DeWitte in votes cast in Algonquin Township for the District 33 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.
Over the last four years, 68 individual donors living in Algonquin gave $53,451.05 to political candidates, according to a McHenry Times analysis of state campaign finance data.
Despite the urging of Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser, the Algonquin Township board of trustees rejected a resolution July 11 that would have allowed voters to decide whether to keep the town’s road district intact.
A recent Freedom of Information Act request Edgar County Watchdogs submitted to the Algonquin Township Road District has now triggered court action directed at James Kelly, the Township attorney.
Watchdog's relentless coverage for truth and facts continues as they examine the extensive amount of alleged corruption that afflicts Algonquin township.
Watchdogs alleges that Algonquin Township Road District spent $1,250 in gift cards from Barn Nursery and Landscape purchased with an American Express card in Bob Miller’s name.
Watchdogs received more evidence that funds are being spent illegally by the Township clerk. A fund of $371.80 was charged on the Bob Miller American Express card
Burton, Dunham and Hartland employ the most government workers per capita in McHenry County, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
Algonquin, Grafton and Dorr employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
Grafton, Algonquin and Burton top the list in McHenry County with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
While the criminal investigations continue in Algonquin Township, is it possible we have yet another area for those authorities to dive into that has gone unnoticed by the local media and authorities?
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