By: Diane Benjamin A question is on the ballot for Allin Township: This was passed at the December meeting. Read the minutes, does this sound like they NEED the money or just WANT it? See the minutes here: Allin Township Meeting Before you vote, know what the current rate you pay is, […]
By: Diane Benjamin Michael Cadena: The Pantagraph reported IN ERROR that Michael Cadena was deemed an unfit parent by a judge. That is not true – Michael has NEVER been deemed unfit! I’m sure the Pantagraph will publish a tiny note correcting the story. It won’t be seen by everyone who saw the defaming article […]
By: Diane Benjamin See what the Allin Fire Protection District reported to the State of Illinois here for the year ended 5/30/2015: http://warehouse.illinoiscomptroller.com/ProcessSearchResults.cfm?DisplayMode=GETAFR&AFRDesiredData=Revenues&Code=064/010/06&CFY=2015&Menu=Yes&PrintIt=No The link shows Revenues of $208,281 It shows Expenses of $203,005 _________________ According to this document: Allin Fire Revenues were $238,906.88 (including a $45,000 operating loan) Expenses were $237,647.56 Neither number is […]
By: Diane Benjamin Remember this story about police in Stanford? http://blnnews.com/2015/08/10/stanford-please-explain-this/ John Owen claimed they couldn’t afford to pay Danvers for policing anymore, so now you pay more than double for your own police! Less than 700 people live in Stanford, seems like sharing police with Danvers was a much better idea. It gets better […]
By: Diane Benjamin Action can’t be taken on any items not publicized 48 hours prior to a meeting. You could decide to double salaries in Executive Session, then vote in open session without anybody knowing it until it’s done. That’s why the OMA exists. I see you finally got the “Any Other New Business” right! […]
By: Diane Benjamin First, why is the Freedom of Information officer for Stanford a lawyer? How much is it costing taxpayers to get information through a lawyer that you are entitled to under the law? Is the FOIA officer a lawyer to hide information? Stanford residents have been paying an extra $5 per month tacked […]
