The 5o+ page report is available at:http://www.willcountyillinois.com/Portals/0/PDFs/County%20Executive/final%20PA%2094-609.pdf
Below is page 1 & 2 of that report:
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Chrysler OKs full contract bonus in December for UAW workers - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it will pay its United Auto Workers-represented employees the second half of a $3,500 contract ratification bonus on Dec. 21.
Menard to fly Wisconsin workers in to staff North Dakota store - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
hire 50 workers in Eau Claire, Wis., where it has its headquarters, and fly them weekly to Minot SD, which is also in the middle of an unprecedented building boom as it recovers from record flooding last year.
…… first time it has ferried in workers by airplane, but it believes jetting in employees for weeklong stints and housing them in hotels "is going to be a permanent solution for as far as we can see."
Click on the following to read all of the story: Menard to fly Wisconsin workers in to staff North Dakota store - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
Thursday, November 29, 2012
FOLLOW-UP: Raw Sewage Inside a Property the Landlord Says He Won't Clean Up
By: Matt Mershon
Updated: November 27, 2012
problems started for his family after neighbors had work done on their septic system. It caused raw sewage to seep into his home's two bathrooms, preventing his family from keeping hygiene without the aid of bottled water and paper towels. But
The earlier story is available at: http://www.boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2012/11/capronpoplar-grove-landlord-under-fire.html
Best Places to Be Born in 2013 | Healthy Living - Yahoo! Shine
By Jessica Ferri | Healthy Living –
The top ten best places to be born in 2013:
1. Switzerland
2. Australia
3. Norway
4. Sweden
5. Denmark
6. Singapore
7. New Zealand
8. Netherlands
9. Canada
10. Hong Kong
With its small but very stable economy, Switzerland comes in first, wealthy, healthy and trusting of its public institutions. The United States, "where babies will inherit the large debts of the boomer generation, languishes back in 16th place," the
Read the entire article by clicking on the following: Best Places to Be Born in 2013 | Healthy Living - Yahoo! Shine
Drawing to determine ballot position in Belvidere Township | Belvidere Daily Republican
Written by Bob Balgemann
Seven Republican candidates were at the township office at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 19, the first day to file nominating petitions, and all of them were deemed to have filed simultaneously.
Incumbent Pat Murphy and challenger Les Reid are running for supervisor, while incumbent Richard Lee is being opposed by Kenneth McBee for road commissioner.
Candidates for three upcoming vacancies on the township board of trustees who will be part of the lottery are incumbents Bill Robertson and Bob Turner along with challenger Kathy Grover.
Newcomers Richard Nelson and Cathy Ward filed later on Nov. 19 while Pat Mattison filed on Nov. 20.
Why Abolish All Corporate Constitutional Rights
Why Abolish All Corporate Constitutional Rights
March 2, 2011
Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy
The Program on Corporations, Law & Democracy (POCLAD) has educated, advocated and organized for the past 15 years against the rights of corporations to govern. Through historical and legal research, writings, speaking, workshops and strategic discussions, we helped build widespread awareness of what we called "corporate personhood" - the corporate acquisition of constitutional rights intended solely for natural persons that have usurped the rights of We the People to govern ourselves. We worked on this issue before it was popular, fashionable or newsworthy.
Corporations are creations of the state. As we documented in many resources over many years, they couldn't exist in any form without the legal sanctioning of government. Since citizens are the source of all legitimate power in any representative democracy, We the People have the power to define corporations any way we see fit. We the People have rights and authority. Originally, corporations only possessed privileges bestowed by the state.
The appointed-for-life US Supreme Court "found" corporations in numerous places in the US Constitution over the past 124 years. These "findings" gave rights to corporations, including many of those in the Bill of Rights. In other words, illegitimate corporate power didn't begin in 2010. The corporate perversion of rights and the Constitution have resulted in the destruction of our communities, economy, politics and natural world in many ways for a very long time.
POCLAD believes ALL corporate constitutional rights should be abolished. These include at least the following:
* 1st Amendment Free Speech rights. Corporations use these rights, meant to protect human beings from the power of the state, to influence elections through political "contributions" (more like "investments"); to advertise for guns, tobacco and other dangerous products over the objections of communities; to avoid having to label genetically modified foods.
* 4th Amendment Search and Seizure rights. Corporations have used these rights to avoid subpoenas for unlawful trade and price fixing, and to prevent citizens, communities and regulatory agencies from stopping corporate pollution and other assaults on people or the commons.
* 5th Amendment Takings, Double Jeopardy and Due Process corporate rights. Corporations must be compensated for property value lost (e.g. future profits) when regulations are established to protect homeowners or communities. Corporations cannot be retried after a judgment of acquittal in court. The granting of property to a corporation by a public official cannot be unilaterally revoked by a subsequent public official or Act of Congress.
* 14th Amendment Due Process and Equal Protection corporate rights. These rights, originally enacted to free slaves from oppression, were gradually extended to corporations by the courts. Corporations have used these rights to build chain stores and erect cell towers against the will of communities; oppose tax and other public policies favoring local businesses over multinational corporations; and resist democratic efforts to prevent corporate mergers and revoke corporate charters through citizen initiatives.
* Commerce Clause-related corporate rights. Corporations have used this section of the Constitution (Art 1, Sec 8), for example, to ship toxic waste from one state to another over the "health, safety, and welfare" objections of communities - claiming the waste isn't actually "waste" but "commerce."
* Contracts Clause-related corporate rights. The Supreme Court ruled in Dartmouth vs. Woodward (1819) that a corporation is as a party in a private contract based on the Contracts Clause (Art 1, Sec 10) rather than being a creature of public law. Even though the state creates a corporation when it issues a charter, that state is not sovereign over the charter, merely a party to the contract. Thus, corporations became "private contracts" with the state and, therefore, shielded from many forms of control by We the People.
Since the problem of corporate constitutional rights is multidimensional, the solution must be comprehensive.
The threat to authentic democratic self-governance comes from the fact that corporations have been defined as legal persons. As we see it, corporations have exercised this illegitimate status in many ways. Addressing only one or two of those ways won't reverse the profound corporate threat to We the People having ultimate power to govern.
One hundred and sixty years ago, those who believed the section of the Constitution (Art 4, Sec 2) defining people as property (slavery) was fundamentally immoral didn't call for ending one or two dimensions of slavery. They didn't organize to establish a Slavery Protection Agency, nor ask slaveholders to sign a voluntary code of conduct to treat slaves a little less harshly. They called for abolition of the institution of slavery.
As a reflection of that thinking, POCLAD and others who hold that defining property as people ("corporate personhood") is fundamentally immoral and a threat to real people and the planet, believe that we should not limit our vision and actions. Let's set out to amend the constitution in a way that abolishes all rights wrongly granted to the corporate form during the last two centuries. Let's put an end to the institution of corporate personhood itself.
Nothing less is worth the considerable time and learning, grit and energy required to amend the Constitution.
Why not make the result worth the effort?
The above is taken from the following website: https://movetoamend.org/why-abolish-all-corporate-constitutional-rights
Budgeted Salaries and benefit costs for Boone County employees
Effective with the new fiscal year Boone County was required to post all IMFR employees whose benefit cost and salary exceed $75,000. The county administrator has decided to make available all employees salary and benefit cost. This list is available at the reception area of county administration and soon on the county website.
Note there are no names?
Page 1 of 10—Treasurer, County Clerk, Probation, Assessments
Northwest Pallet Supply seeking new location for mulch pile | Belvidere Daily Republican
11-28-2012 UPDATE: The text amendment request failed 0-4. The Special Use Request failed 1-3. The two requests are sent to County Board subcommittee on zoning.
The Boone County Zoning Board of Appeals will have a hearing on the request at 7 p.m. today in the county administration building, 1212 Logan Ave.
The request concerns a 59-acre parcel at 1473 and 1793 Flora Church, though only nine acres would be used for implementation of the special use. The land is in an A-1, agricultural preservation area district.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
U.S. bans BP from new government contracts after oil spill deal - Yahoo! News
The U.S. government banned BP Plc on Wednesday from new federal contracts over its "lack of business integrity" in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, possibly imperiling the company's role as a top U.S. offshore oil and gas producer and the No. 1 military fuel supplier.
Capron/Poplar Grove Landlord Under Fire for Fake Eviction Notice to Tenants & Leaving them in a Smelly Situation
Click on the following for the video clip and script: Landlord Under Fire for Fake Eviction Notice to Tenants & Leaving them in a Smelly Situation
Boone County puts dissolution of planners’ contract on the table - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
By Jennifer Wheeler
Interim Planning Director Kathy Miller said her three-member agency — which reports to County Board Chairman Bob Walberg, Belvidere Mayor Fred Brereton and Poplar Grove President John Neitzel — has been strained because city and county officials cannot come to a consensus about revising the area’s comprehensive and Flora Township Neighborhood plans.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Worst and Best Run States
See rest of the results go to: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-best-and-worst-run-states-in-america-150415625.html
Illinois is 48 of 50.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Indiana gaming revenues continue to fall - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register
Indiana casino tax revenue from wagers and admissions were 5.4 percent lower last year compared with 2008. Gaming taxes remain Indiana’s third-largest source of revenue after income and sales taxes but now make up just 4 percent of the state’s total revenue stream.
Indiana gaming revenues continue to fall - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register
2011 State Salaries and stipends for Boone County Residents.
The following is taken from: http://databases.sj-r.com/salaries/state-of-il/county/boone/?page=1
For other employees and counties use: http://databases.sj-r.com/salaries/state-of-il/
These data bases were compiled from government sources by the State Journal Register newspaper of Springfield, Illinois.
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Supreme Court rejects plea to ban taping of police in Illinois - chicagotribune.com
Tribune staff
has rejected an appeal from the Cook County state's attorney to allow enforcement of a law prohibiting people from recording police officers on the job.
The justices on Monday left in place a lower court ruling that found that the state's anti-eavesdropping law violates free speech rights when used against people who tape law enforcement officers.
READ THE ENTIRE STORY BY CLICKING ON THE FOLLOWING: Supreme Court rejects plea to ban taping of police in Illinois - chicagotribune.com
The full text of the Supreme Court Decision is available at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-full-text-of-ruling-on-illinois-police-recording-law-20121126,0,4537043.htmlpage
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Ogle County Top Salaries
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ogle County, Illinois
Largest city
Rochelle
Area
- Total
- Land
- Water
762.98 sq mi (1,976 km²)
758.57 sq mi (1,965 km²)
4.41 sq mi (11 km²), 0.58%
Population
- (2010)
53,497
67/sq mi (26/km²)
Website
www.oglecounty.org
Ogle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,497, which is an increase of 4.8% from 51,032 in 2000.[1] Its county seat is Oregon,[2] and its largest city is Rochelle. The whole of Ogle County lies within the Rochelle Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Michael R. Harn is the Sheriff, 2011 salary $82,016.72
Curtis D. Cook is the County Engineer, 2011 salary $106,408.
Megan McKinley is the County Administrator, 2010 salary is $79,209.07.
The 2013 budget for Ogle County is available at: http://www.oglecountyclerk.org/Packet%20November-2012.pdf
Salaries below are taken from: http://www.openthebooks.com/search/?&F_imrfempnm=&F_imrfemployernm=Ogle%20County
How much does the new DeKalb county administrator make?
Mr. Gary H. Hansen is DeKalb County Administrator as of December 1, 2013 his annual salary is $155,000 as shown by that section of his contract. Prior to this appointment Mr. Hansen was the Deputy County Administrator and and was paid $137,549. He replaces Mr. Raymond Bockman whose salary was $166,811.80. The source of the salary information is below.
The entire contract is available at: http://dekalbcounty.org/Packet/12/nov.pdf
Salaries were obtained through: http://dekalbcountyonline.com/unsustainable/
Bockman Raymond R
Dekalb County
$166,811.80
Farrell John E
Dekalb County
$162,689.28
Hanson Gary H
Dekalb County
$137,549.00
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Letter to Editor regarding County Administrator’s Salary
The following is taken from page 2, of this Friday’s Boone County Journal available free of cost at merchants across the county and on line at: http://www.boonecountyjournal.com/news/2012/Boone-County-News-11-23-12.pdf#page=1
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Boone County Museum District breaks ground for addition | Belvidere Daily Republican
Boone County Museum District board break ground for their $1.4-million addition.
he district took out a $950,000 loan for the project, with some $500,000 in donations helping defray the overall cost.
Next wind farm zoning board hearing changed to Nov. 27 | Belvidere Daily Republican
11-28-2012 Update: A drastically revised ordinance was sent to County Board Subcommittee with a 3-1 vote. Set backs of 1,500 feet were set.
proposed changes to wind farm regulations will be held Nov. 27, not Dec. 26 as voted on during the Oct. 30 meeting.
State’s Attorney Michelle Courier said that upon reviewing the ordinance it was determined the board was required to make a recommendation within 30 days of the conclusion of the hearing.
Click on the following for more details: Next wind farm zoning board hearing changed to Nov. 27 | Belvidere Daily Republican
Belvidere fire chief discusses Burger King fire - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
Total loss—$500,000—No injuries
Click on the following to view the film clip: Belvidere fire chief discusses Burger King fire - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
Monday, November 19, 2012
Wal Mart Workers Threaten Strike - Yahoo! News
While bargain-hunting shoppers gear up this week for Black Friday, Walmart, the country's largest retailer, may be in for a blackout on one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
Walmart workers at 1,000 locations across the U.S. said they're angry that Walmart stores are opening at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, and that they plan to strike to protest this holiday opening. In such cities as Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Milwaukee and Los Angeles, workers could begin striking as early as today.
Click on the following for more details: Walmart Workers Threaten Strike - Yahoo! News
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Northwest Herald | Woodstock vigil remembers those who died, helps those left behind
as of Thursday, there had been 33 suicides in McHenry County this year, up from 17 in all of 2008, said McHenry County Coroner Marlene Lantz.
Suicide is typically committed by middle-aged men. While that’s true in McHenry County, a rising number of people who don’t fit that description are committing suicide
Click on the following to read the rest of the story: Northwest Herald | Woodstock vigil remembers those who died, helps those left behind Note this NW Herald article is available for only 60 days
Attention Boone County Democrats
- We will caucus Belvidere Township Candidates on Tuesday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Boone County Courthouse. Belvidere Precinct Committeemen need to be there!!!!!
- The December meeting begin at 7:15 p.m. on December 4 (following the Caucus).
Expected Board Actions for Monday evening’s Board Meeting
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- PUBLIC HEARING ON THE Tax Levy
- Appointments:
- Approve levy and budget To see the budget for FY 2013 CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/boone/Board.nsf/files/923S5J710111/$file/2013CountyBudgetPublicLayoverRev2.pdf
- Consider buyers’ bid for two parcels of property owned by the county along Route 76. Properties have been up for sale for some months.
- Routine approval of the salary for civil engineer and appointment of Supervisor of Assessment
- Consider Liability Insurance bids
- TO VIEW THE ENTIRE AGENDA see photocopies below:
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