Amid controversy, political township couple banks nearly $100K in pension benefits

08/17/2018

Voted out of office in 2017 amid allegations of patronage and waste, Algonquin Township’s former highway commissioner has since found work at neighboring townships – while collecting a handsome pension from his former employer.

TAGS: Algonquin Township, McHenry County

Rauner gives DuPage County green light to pursue consolidation effort

By Eddie Damstra

08/01/2018

A new law will allow DuPage County to dissolve its election commission and transfer its functions to the county clerk’s office, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

TAGS: Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, Bruce Rauner, consolidation, DuPage County, local government consolidation

Algonquin Township denies taxpayers the choice to consolidate road district

07/17/2018

A new law gives townships the option to let voters abolish their road districts through referendum. But Algonquin Township trustees rejected a resolution that would have given taxpayers that choice.

TAGS: Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, consolidation, local government, local government consolidation

Nepotistic hires highlight township government waste

06/18/2018

Two McHenry County highway commissioners hired each other’s sons to township government positions in 2017. Despite concerns of nepotism, these practices are not uncommon in township government.

TAGS: Algonquin Township, Andrew Rosencrans, Bob Miller, consolidation, corruption, David McSweeney, Jim Condon, Leda Drain, local government consolidation, McHenry County, Mike Lesperance, municipal pensions, patronage, pensions

McHenry County state’s attorney: Consolidate townships

06/07/2018

An investigation into the office of a former township official concluded with no criminal charges. But the probe did find evidence that calls into question the merits of township governance.

TAGS: Algonquin Township, consolidation, local government consolidation, McHenry County, Patrick Kenneally, townships

A city charter could bring order to Chicago’s dysfunction. How can it get one?

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Melony Armstong

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students