tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post1893996303169281318..comments2023-10-15T09:26:58.086-05:00Comments on Woodstock Advocate: Court Costs - Part 1Gushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09036550825708569102noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-8647659147073295072010-04-16T18:59:14.579-05:002010-04-16T18:59:14.579-05:00I received 7 1/2 pages of itemized fees. These are...I received 7 1/2 pages of itemized fees. These are pass-through expenses; the Circuit Clerk is merely the collector.<br /><br />Upon closer examination of the 7 1/2 pages, the "court costs and fees" may be less than $50,000,000. I'll be providing more detail in future articles.Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036550825708569102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-40136181927759624842010-04-16T17:10:33.438-05:002010-04-16T17:10:33.438-05:00The budget for the Sheriff's Dept. has nothing...The budget for the Sheriff's Dept. has nothing to do with how much they raise with court costs.<br /><br />Although I haven't run the numbers for sometime ... I also question the $50,000,000 number.<br /><br />Which court costs are you adding together to get that ... it can't be just the court security fees over one year.Another Lawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738256991272045461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-16020517092751561392010-04-16T12:40:59.832-05:002010-04-16T12:40:59.832-05:00The Chief of Court Security makes nearly $80,000 a...The Chief of Court Security makes nearly $80,000 a year. Plus his pension from CLPD. If you consider his health insurance, he makes way over $100,000. He has been gone for awhile on medical leave.What'sIt 2Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062874587779166788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-68833240157799544142010-04-16T08:33:10.965-05:002010-04-16T08:33:10.965-05:00TMB, no; but you the voter can do away with some o...TMB, no; but you the voter can do away with some of them and reduce others. It will take many, many voices, combined into one loud, ongoing SHOUT, to get the attention of the County Board and the State legislature.Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036550825708569102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-77546668161543226832010-04-16T08:30:26.285-05:002010-04-16T08:30:26.285-05:00Frank, you may find that the illegal immigrants ho...Frank, you may find that the illegal immigrants housed in the detention wing don't pay any of those court costs. The Federal Government, however, forks over $90.00/day to the Nygren hotel for each one. Where do you think that money comes from?Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036550825708569102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-18420234859338870592010-04-16T08:24:35.939-05:002010-04-16T08:24:35.939-05:00joe, the $50,000,000 figure came from Clerk of the...joe, the $50,000,000 figure came from Clerk of the Circuit Court Katherine Keefe. It's information that is public record, but it must be requested. It's probably in routine reports filed somewhere, if you know where to look.Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036550825708569102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-62694150162267625602010-04-16T08:15:07.916-05:002010-04-16T08:15:07.916-05:00M.U.G., you can express your "appreciation&qu...M.U.G., you can express your "appreciation" for those, and other, court costs to the McHenry County Board and the Illinois State legislature. Please do.Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036550825708569102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-22906233323823158102010-04-15T23:28:23.021-05:002010-04-15T23:28:23.021-05:00And YOU as Tin Star will do away with all these ju...And YOU as Tin Star will do away with all these junk fees?<br />Yea right. Doh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-21898914871736424332010-04-15T19:33:19.571-05:002010-04-15T19:33:19.571-05:00I'm glad all the illegal immigrants housed in ...I'm glad all the illegal immigrants housed in the immigration wing and the guilty parties who visit the court house could pay this money so I, the law abidding citizen didn't have his taxes go up!Frankerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707817605281850252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-3300726796810757692010-04-15T16:38:58.000-05:002010-04-15T16:38:58.000-05:00Gus,Gus,Gus.. There you go again, Did you check an...Gus,Gus,Gus.. There you go again, Did you check any of the statements you made to verify they were fact. Sorry I forgot you seldom do that, you just throw things in the wind to get a rise out of your followers. The head of security makes nowhere near what you stated as fact. I bet he wishes he did. Also, 50 million in revenue.. You really are misinformed. I think the entire budget for the sheriffs department is only 30 mil.. If you want to be taken seriously, get the facts before you print them instead of all the innuendoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005957080442448135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-46936578953775116752010-04-15T14:45:41.070-05:002010-04-15T14:45:41.070-05:00What I want to know is how do all these entities c...What I want to know is how do all these entities con the court into tacking on fee's on their behalf?<br /><br />$10.00 Mental Health Court fee<br />$13.00 Child Advocacy Center<br />$10.00 PTF10 TR/CR surcharge<br />$ 4.00 Violent Crime Assistance FundM.U.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10403263738900238944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095750659102120237.post-80501556976962479222010-04-15T13:05:47.306-05:002010-04-15T13:05:47.306-05:00Gus, don't forget about a trip to Florida incl...Gus, don't forget about a trip to Florida including expensive meals for the head of courtroom security?<br /><br />Sheriff's convention!<br /><br />Naples ocean front hotel, and meal receipts from Nygren.<br /><br />I wonder if that is a 'tax free' benefit?Bounty Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163143156264977331noreply@blogger.com