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
Category: The First Ward Report
The sad tale of Elgin Township
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
The First Ward Report – Nothing ever changes at the KCSAO – Part II
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
The First Ward Report – Nothing ever changes at the KCSAO
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
How to file an Open Meetings Act violation complaint!
Per my previous promise, the following OMA complaint was filed against the D304 School Board this morning. Enjoy! March 22, 2021 Public Access Counselor
The First Ward Report – Elgin – March 18, 2021
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!
The Decisions, Opinions and Analysis Report – March 8, 2021
So, let’s catch up on the Kane County Board – an always fascinating bunch – and their enduring Metra Board appointment follies. A happy political
The DOA Report March 4, 2021
Maybe they should hold class in bars. So, despite the statistical details of the disease remaining materially unchanged since mid-January, and the sad fact that
On School Boards, Superintendents, and Teachers Unions
None of which are exactly setting the world on fire, so let’s get right to that vast disappointment. Who NOT to vote for D303 School
The DOA Coronavirus Report – February 26, 2021
Since I made the mistake of responding at length to the persistently annoying and generally dangerous progressive nanny-staters on social media, I thought I’d make