Category: The First Ward Report

Considering the vast stupidity we’re about to explore, I’ve decided to apply the only language that can truly tackle these terrible topics. All that said,

Given the eminently depressing voter turnout and some of the even more depressing results, writing this column is the last thing I want to do

Shot through the arm and my wife’s to blame, she gives plagues a bad name! – Bon Jovi (kind of) For those of you who

Since we haven’t done one of these things in quite some time, let’s get right to it! But rather than traditionally starting off with the

Since The First Ward ran former Elgin Township employee Nichole Mackall’s letter verbatim, though the FCC Fairness Doctrine doesn’t apply here, I though it only

I’ve been aware of the abundant shady Elgin Township shenanigans ever since Supervisor Franklin Ramirez won that 2017 election. A number of sources regaled me

If you haven’t yet caught up with the strange Kane County Director of Human Resources Sylvia Wetzel saga, may I humbly suggest you refer to

One of my favorites friends asked me why I was putting so much time and effort into one scant Kane County employee. First, it’s important

Per my previous promise, the following OMA complaint was filed against the D304 School Board this morning. Enjoy!   March 22, 2021 Public Access Counselor

Since we haven’t discussed the eternally fascinating city of Elgin for a while, let’s get right to it! The emperor is buck nekkid – again!