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Illinois Supreme Court rules FOIA of FOID information not allowed

Posted in Deception, Ethics, FOIA, One Barrington Hills, Politics, School Districts, Village Government, Village President on November 30, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Mary Jane Theis

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis | BlueRoomStream

By Greg Bishop | The Center Square

In September, the Illinois Supreme Court heard a case brought by two individuals who used the Freedom of Information Act to try and get records regarding why their FOID cards were either revoked or suspended.

During oral arguments, Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis raised the prevailing point that was ultimately issued unanimously Thursday.

“These documents are not subject to FOIA, can’t be inspected or copied, but there are other avenues that people can get information,” Theis said.

Representing the plaintiffs, attorney Thomas Maag said getting such information by calling Illinois State Police is not efficient.

“I invite this court to go to their website and dial the telephone number and see how many hours it takes to get a person, if you even can,” Maag argued.

More here.

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Wildlife center treating opossum found injured after falling in window well of home in Lake County

Posted in Animal Welfare, Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, Organizations, Topics Of Interest, Uncategorized on November 30, 2023| Leave a Comment »

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Animal control transported an injured opossum to Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation after the animal was trapped in a window well at a residence in Lake County on Monday. | Provided Photo

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

A wildlife care organization is treating an opossum who was rescued after being found injured and trapped in a window well by a resident in Lake County.

Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said on Monday that they were contacted by Lake County Animal Control.

The organization is a licensed non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center based in Barrington that cares for injured and orphaned wildlife.

Animal control had responded to a call from a resident in Lake County who found an injured opossum.

The opossum had fallen through a window well cover and was stuck in the window well, the organization said.

The opossum was emaciated, dehydrated and had frostbite on his ears.

More here.

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220 Board to form referendum advisory committee to gain fine, visual & performing arts feedback

Posted in 220, Barrington Education Association, Board of Education, Deception, Ethics, Look For The Union Label, Politics, Pritzker’s Rules of Order, Property Taxes, School Districts, Uncategorized, Unions, What the Ficke (Bradford)? on November 30, 2023| 1 Comment »

Plan B

“At the Nov. 21 Board meeting, the Board continued its discussion about possibilities for new fine, visual, and performing arts spaces at Barrington High School. The design work for these new spaces was an identified project within the $147 million dollar referendum that Barrington area voters approved in 2020. The cost to build these new spaces was not included in the referendum.

The Board is planning to form a referendum advisory committee in order to gain feedback from the community about projects that should be included in a potential (likely) referendum question during the 2024-25 school year. The committee will meet during the second half of this school year.”

Related: “Barrington School District 220 could ask taxpayers for $50M by referendum to pay for arts space at Barrington High School,” “220 Board plans to form referendum advisory committee to gain fine, visual & performing arts feedback,” “District 220 Board plans to seek community feedback about new fine, visual & performing arts spaces at BHS”

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Gov. Pritzker’s dishonest spin on Chicago crime, Illinois jobs

Posted in Commodius Maximus, Deception, Ethics, Politics, Pritzker’s Rules of Order, Property Taxes, Springfield, Taxes, Unions on November 29, 2023| 1 Comment »

JB Spin

By: Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner | Wirepoints

There’s no denying Gov. J.B. Pritzker should be one of the state’s biggest cheerleaders, consistently accentuating Illinois’ positives. It’s what any good governor should do.

But Pritzker too often corrupts his message with dishonest spin and, in the process, buries the real day-to-day struggles ordinary Illinoisans face. The governor was at it again when he spoke to Crain’s recently about the state of Illinois’ economy. Watch his talk here.

His comments to Crain’s were particularly dishonest when it comes to employment and crime. Jobs up, he says, crime down. It’s all part of the governor’s refusal to acknowledge Illinois’ extreme outlier status on the problems of high taxes, spiraling crime, poor economic growth, massive pension debts, dismal education results, and much more.

Below we show how Pritzker’s jobs and crime rhetoric doesn’t match the facts on the ground – the facts that Illinoisans and Chicagoans must deal with every day.

1. Illinois employment growth lags entire nation under Pritzker

Gov. Pritzker had a lot to say about Illinois’ jobs climate, telling Crain’s the state is attracting new employers and jobs and that it’s in the best position in many years to boost its economy. He also told Crain’s: “Companies are coming to us. They want to do business in Illinois…we’re now in discussions with 25 companies, big companies with billions to invest and up to 4,000 jobs.”

Pritzker’s 4,000 jobs claim may sound impressive until you look at just how behind Illinois has fallen on employment during his tenure.

Nearly 125,000 fewer Illinoisans were employed in October 2023 than when Pritzker took office in Jan. 2019 – a decline of 2 percent.

Not only is that equivalent to the entire population of Springfield losing a job, but it’s the 2nd-worst employment growth performance in the entire county, behind only Massachusetts.

JB Lies

Read more here.

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Former CEO accused of stealing $1.8M from relative allowed access to funds to pay lawyer

Posted in Crime, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Uncategorized on November 29, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Douglas R. Boncosky

Douglas R. Boncosky

By Amanda Marrazzo | Shaw Local News Network

A former business owner who authorities allege stole more than $1.8 million from an elderly relative in Cary was granted access Monday to just enough funds to pay for an attorney.

Douglas R. Boncosky, 54, of Barrington, has been charged with two Class X felonies of aggravated identity theft against a person older than 60, as well as theft of more than $1 million, McHenry County court records show.

He also was charged with financial exploitation of a person over 60 years old and forgery, according to the court documents.

Prosecutors filed a motion asking that Boncosky’s assets be frozen up to $1.8 million, roughly the amount he is accused of stealing. Defense attorney Matthew Haiduk asked that Boncosky, who was denied representation by the public defender’s office, have access to enough funds to cover his private attorney’s fees.

In response, McHenry County Judge Tiffany Davis entered an agreed order that Boncosky’s PNC bank account be used solely to pay his attorney fees. Accounts in Boncosky’s name at Chase and Bank of America are “frozen until further order of the court,” Davis wrote.

Boncosky also filed a handwritten notice of appeal regarding a judge’s order entered Oct. 31, the day after his arrest, to keep him detained pretrial in the McHenry County jail.

Read more here.

Related: “Barrington man charged with stealing $1.9 million from elderly woman in Cary over span of 4 years”

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Larger Village Estate For Rent – $35,000/month

Posted in Property Taxes, Real Estate, Topics Of Interest on November 29, 2023| Leave a Comment »

2 Rock Ridge Rd

2 Rock Ridge Road

“Opportunity to rent fully furnished or unfurnished. This stunning one of a kind estate is located in Barrington Hills on 12.3 beautiful acres. The house boasts expert craftsmanship and the finest materials, resulting in a true masterpiece. As you enter the property, you are greeted with an exquisite two story foyer with a crystal chandelier and a grand staircase. The gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream, equipped with top-of-the-line Wolf, Viking & SubZero appliances and the two kitchen islands offer plenty of counter space. The expansive living room features custom wood beams and a limestone fireplace. With a formal dining room and informal dining room there is ample space to host guests, while the cozy family room offers a more relaxed atmosphere overlooking the grounds. The primary bedroom has its own wing on the main floor with a spa like bathroom featuring a steam shower, soaker tub, heated floors and a coffee bar leading you to a breathtaking walk in closet. Also located on the main floor is a spacious office with custom woodwork and fireplace. Upstairs you will find 4 bedrooms all with their own ensuite and custom walk in closets, one of 3 laundry rooms, wet bar and additional seating area. Making your way downstairs is an entertainers dream with a sprawling living area featuring another stone fireplace, movie theater, custom billiards room and 1,200 bottled temperature controlled wine cellar. But that’s not all, also located on the lower level is a in law suite with adorable 2nd kitchen, and dining room. Exiting through the pool and changing room you will find an outdoor grilling stati on and luxury in ground pool, hot tub and secret garden. The 6 car garage is a car collectors dream.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of [see last changed date above]. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Some IDX listings have been excluded from this website. Prices displayed on all Sold listings are the Last Known Listing Price and may not be the actual selling price.

2 Rock Ridge Ln is a house located in McHenry County and the 60010 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Barrington Community Unit School District 220 attendance zone.”

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Former State Rep. Nick Sauer from Lake Barrington sentenced to 90 days in jail for posting private sexual photos online

Posted in County, Lake, Politics, Springfield on November 28, 2023| Leave a Comment »

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Nick Sauer, 40, of Lake Barrington.

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Former Illinois Rep. Nick Sauer has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty over four years after being charged with posting nude photos of women online.

Nick Sauer, 40, of Lake Barrington, was indicted by a grand jury in January 2019 on 12 charges.

The indictment charged Sauer with non-consensual dissemination of a private sexual image, a Class 4 felony.

The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said at the time that the case involved two separate victims.

Sauer surrendered to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and appeared before a judge before being released after posting 10% of a $30,000 bond.

As part of his bond conditions, Sauer was ordered to have no contact with the victims and not use social media.

Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter notified the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office in July 2018 about the allegations against Sauer.

Sauer was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives at the time.

He resigned hours after a report was published by POLITICO detailing the allegations.

Read more here.

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Barrington Area Council of Governments meets tonight

Posted in BACOG, Meeting Minutes, Politics, Property Taxes on November 28, 2023| Leave a Comment »

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The Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) is scheduled to meet today at the Barrington Village Hall.  Judging from minutes from prior BACOG meetings, the meeting will begin at 7 PM (though no meeting agenda is posted).

The most current minutes from their June 27, 2023 meeting can be found here.

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Barrington 220 says students outperform more than 90% of students across the state

Posted in 220, Barrington Education Association, Board of Education, Deception, District 220 referendum, Ethics, His Master's Voice, Politics, Pritzker’s Rules of Order, Property Taxes, School Districts, Unions, What the Ficke (Bradford)? on November 28, 2023| Leave a Comment »

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“At the Nov. 21 Barrington 220 Board of Education meeting, the Board heard an update from district leaders about Barrington 220’s annual report card, which is assembled by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The report card reflects data from the 2022-23 school year in areas of student achievement, growth, attendance, indicators of college and career readiness, as well as school climate and culture. During the 2022-23 school year, Barrington 220 students performed better than more than 90% of students across the state.

Illinois has five summative designations for schools: Exemplary, Commendable, Targeted, Comprehensive, and Intensive. All Barrington 220 schools received either exemplary or commendable status, and it is important to note that the schools that received commendable designations are very close to earning exemplary.

One area of focus for the district is improving student attendance, which weighs heavily on a school’s summative designation status. Chronic absenteeism has increased in Barrington 220 and across the state since the pandemic. In addition, the district is focusing on how it can accelerate growth for all students through rigorous academic opportunities. Click here to listen to the presentation.”

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Veterinarian provides tips around concerns of mysterious dog illness

Posted in Animal Welfare, Topics Of Interest on November 27, 2023| Leave a Comment »

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A puppy relaxes on a bed of straw | BlueRoomStream

By Zeta Cross | The Center Square contributor

Illinois dog owners are panicking about reports of a mystery respiratory illness that has been affecting dogs in other states.

People are asking their vets if it is safe to send their dogs to daycare. They are wondering about the risk of boarding dogs over the holidays.

“All good questions,” Dr. Drew Sullivan, medical director of Chicago’s Medical District Veterinary Clinic, said. “We just don’t have enough data yet to be able to answer some of these questions.”

So far, there are no reported cases of the new mystery illness among dogs here in Illinois, Sullivan said.

“We haven’t seen any of it. The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association just put out an alert saying that they do not have reported cases,” Sullivan said.

Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire are states that have reported cases of unusual respiratory illness, which has caused lasting respiratory disease and pneumonia and does not respond to antibiotics.

The last time Illinois experienced a bad outbreak of a new form of canine influenza was in 2015, Sullivan said.

“Is it coming? Maybe. We don’t really know,” he said.

Common cold symptoms that dogs normally experience are coughing, runny nose, eye discharge, and chest congestion. Before you run to the vet’s office, give them a call, Sullivan said. Chances are that the dog is just experiencing one of the common dog viruses that dogs get in colder months.

More here.

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