PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Village officials are evaluating whether to privatize residential garbage and recycling collection, a proposal that could affect several village employees and change how services are delivered, but no final decision has been made.
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KENOSHA, Wis. — A major crash scene that shut down an area near 60th Street and 20th Avenue Sunday escalated into a fatal investigation after a motorcycle rider was killed and a 66-year-old Kenosha man was taken into custody on suspicion of intoxicated driving offenses.
Charles J. Lewis, 49, of South Milwaukee(Racine County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Kenosha County Eye has learned that the inmate found dead Sunday morning inside the Kenosha County Jail was Charles J. Lewis, 49, of South Milwaukee. KCE confirmed with the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office that Lewis’ next of kin has been notified. KCE also received information from a law-enforcement source
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — Residents looking for free summer entertainment will once again have a chance to enjoy live music outdoors as the Village of Salem Lakes kicks off its annual “Concerts in the Park” series beginning in early June. The concerts are scheduled to take place from 6 p.m.
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — A death investigation is underway after a 49-year-old inmate was found unresponsive Sunday morning inside the downtown Kenosha County Jail, prompting emergency medical efforts and an independent investigation by an outside law enforcement agency. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, the inmate was discovered at
Pleasant Prairie Police Officer Blocking Traffic(Photo by Leo) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A major emergency response unfolded late Sunday morning into the early afternoon after a head-on crash involving multiple people, including young children, shut down part of a Pleasant Prairie roadway and prompted a large police, fire, and medical
Treshawn L. Tooks, 24, of Kenosha in Court(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — The same pink Laffy Taffy wrappers investigators said helped lead police to Treshawn L. Tooks ultimately followed him all the way to sentencing Friday, where Judge Heather Iverson sentenced the 24-year-old Kenosha man
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie man accused of prolonged sexual abuse involving minors appeared before Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun this week, where prosecutors sought a $250,000 cash bond before the court ultimately ordered a $100,000 cash bond and strict conditions, including no contact with
Nina Ferraro – Realtor, Welcom Home Real Estate Group KENOSHA, Wis. — A lawsuit that accused Nina Ferraro, of Welcome Home Real Estate Group, of fraud and theft in connection with a disputed $4,000 earnest money payment involving out-of-state senior citizens has come to an end before trial after court
KENOSHA, Wis. — A major crash scene that shut down an area near 60th Street and 20th Avenue Sunday escalated into a fatal investigation after a motorcycle rider was killed and a 66-year-old Kenosha man was taken into custody on suspicion of intoxicated driving offenses.
Charles J. Lewis, 49, of South Milwaukee(Racine County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Kenosha County Eye has learned that the inmate found dead Sunday morning inside the Kenosha County Jail was Charles J. Lewis, 49, of South Milwaukee. KCE confirmed with the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office that Lewis’ next of kin has been notified. KCE also received information from a law-enforcement source
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — Residents looking for free summer entertainment will once again have a chance to enjoy live music outdoors as the Village of Salem Lakes kicks off its annual “Concerts in the Park” series beginning in early June. The concerts are scheduled to take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Schmalfeldt Park in Silver Lake and are open to
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — A death investigation is underway after a 49-year-old inmate was found unresponsive Sunday morning inside the downtown Kenosha County Jail, prompting emergency medical efforts and an independent investigation by an outside law enforcement agency. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, the inmate was discovered at approximately 8:12 a.m. inside the jail’s medical ward dorm. Jail personnel said medical
Pleasant Prairie Police Officer Blocking Traffic(Photo by Leo) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A major emergency response unfolded late Sunday morning into the early afternoon after a head-on crash involving multiple people, including young children, shut down part of a Pleasant Prairie roadway and prompted a large police, fire, and medical response. https://youtube.com/shorts/OengcKqlEF8?si=IubaqDUZmOeXiwmY Video By JJ You must be logged in to view the
Treshawn L. Tooks, 24, of Kenosha in Court(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — The same pink Laffy Taffy wrappers investigators said helped lead police to Treshawn L. Tooks ultimately followed him all the way to sentencing Friday, where Judge Heather Iverson sentenced the 24-year-old Kenosha man to life in prison plus seven additional years with no eligibility for parole
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie man accused of prolonged sexual abuse involving minors appeared before Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun this week, where prosecutors sought a $250,000 cash bond before the court ultimately ordered a $100,000 cash bond and strict conditions, including no contact with multiple individuals and no contact with anyone under age 18.
Nina Ferraro – Realtor, Welcom Home Real Estate Group KENOSHA, Wis. — A lawsuit that accused Nina Ferraro, of Welcome Home Real Estate Group, of fraud and theft in connection with a disputed $4,000 earnest money payment involving out-of-state senior citizens has come to an end before trial after court records show the parties agreed to dismiss the case. You must be logged
Rayshawn D. Burnett, 23, of Grayslake, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — An Illinois man accused of attempting to force his ex-girlfriend into a vehicle outside a Pleasant Prairie Dairy Queen appeared in court Friday, where Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun set a $50,000 cash bail after prosecutors argued for an even higher amount. District Attorney Xavier Solis’
Tammy Faye Wilton, 54, and Thomas Donald Wilton Jr., 50, Both of TrevorAlicia Renee Wojtowicz, 42 and Frank W. McClaughry Jr., 40, Both of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TREVOR, Wis. — All four people arrested in the Trevor investigation that brought a major Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office and K-DOG response have now been officially charged, and the bond decisions handed down by Supplemental Court
Maryjane V. James, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 41-year-old Kenosha woman accused of choking one child and physically assaulting another was ordered held Friday on a $500 cash bond after prosecutors filed multiple charges, including felony strangulation and felony child abuse. Court records show District Attorney Xavier Solis appeared for the State and requested a cash bond, while
D’Sean A. Williams, 21, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Milwaukee man accused of choking a woman and pointing a handgun at her head during a domestic violence incident was ordered held on a $7,500 cash bail Friday after prosecutors requested the same amount during his initial appearance before Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun. Prosecutors alleged the
Marshall T. Hill, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Marshall T. Hill, 40, of Kenosha appeared Friday before Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun and was ordered held on a $25,000 cash bond after prosecutors alleged he repeatedly sold crack cocaine during a Kenosha Police Department narcotics investigation. The State, represented by District Attorney Xavier Solis, sought a
Alicia Renee Wojtowicz, 42, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TREVOR, Wis. — Two co-defendants accused in the same Trevor mail theft and identity fraud investigation walked into court on nearly identical allegations this week but walked out with dramatically different bail outcomes after appearing before Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun. Frank W. McClaughry Jr., 40, of Trevor, was given a $5,000 cash
Daniel R. Love, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A narcotics investigation by the Kenosha Drug Operations Group led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Kenosha man and the seizure of a large assortment of drugs with an estimated street value exceeding $62,000, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office. Seized Evidence(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Daniel R. Love, 40, of
Clay E. Thomas Jr., 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of throwing a kitchen knife into a woman during a domestic dispute was arrested Thursday on a previously issued $15,000 warrant and is expected to make his first court appearance today at 1 p.m. before a court commissioner. Clay E. Thomas Jr., 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha residents will need to plan for a temporary change in garbage and recycling pickup schedules as the Memorial Day holiday approaches, with city officials announcing that collection services will not operate on Memorial Day. The City of Kenosha Department of Public Works said there will be no curbside collection Monday, May 25, for garbage, recycling, brush, televisions, tires, compostables,
PADDOCK LAKE, Wis. — Families in western Kenosha County will soon have a new place for children to play as county officials prepare to unveil a renovated playground at Old Settlers Park featuring expanded accessibility and safety improvements. Kenosha County officials announced that a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the updated playground will take place June 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Old Settlers Park, located
Gabriella L. Reyes, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman accused of physically assaulting an older woman was arrested Thursday on an outstanding warrant and is expected to appear in court Friday afternoon on felony charges stemming from an alleged March attack. Gabriella L. Reyes, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Free concerts, movie nights, yoga sessions and several new activities will soon return to parks across Kenosha County as county officials roll out another summer schedule packed with weekly events beginning in June. County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced this week that the county’s annual summer parks programming will return with a mix of familiar favorites and new offerings designed
KENOSHA, Wis. — A symbolic Pride Month resolution scheduled for consideration by the Kenosha Unified School Board next week is renewing debate among residents over whether schools should involve themselves in social and cultural issues at all. The proposal comes as newly elected school board president Carl Bryan, who is openly homosexual, has faced increased attention on social media after photos circulated online
Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man is facing 20 misdemeanor animal neglect and mistreatment charges after prosecutors filed a criminal complaint alleging several dogs were found living in unsanitary and unsafe conditions at his residence. Terrell James Taylor, 33, of Kenosha, was charged May 20 and is scheduled to make an initial appearance
TREVOR, Wis. — Frank W. McClaughry Jr., 40, of Trevor, was formally charged Wednesday with identity theft, two felony bail jumping counts and mail theft allegations, and is expected to make an initial court appearance Thursday. Court records indicate the newly filed allegations are tied to what authorities describe as a much broader investigation involving an alleged Trevor drug house, stolen mail, fraud
TREVOR, Wis. — A GoFundMe campaign has been established for a Trevor family after a house fire Wednesday left their home a complete loss and destroyed nearly everything inside. Emergency dispatch records show the fire call for the residence in the 9950 block of 270th Court was entered at approximately 10:04 a.m. Initial reports indicated callers could see smoke and flames coming through
KENOSHA, Wis. — A major crash scene that shut down an area near 60th Street and 20th Avenue Sunday escalated into a fatal investigation after a motorcycle rider was killed and a 66-year-old Kenosha man was taken into custody on suspicion of intoxicated driving offenses.
Charles J. Lewis, 49, of South Milwaukee(Racine County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Kenosha County Eye has learned that the inmate found dead Sunday morning inside the Kenosha County Jail was Charles J. Lewis, 49, of South Milwaukee. KCE confirmed with the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office that Lewis’ next of kin has been notified. KCE also received information from a law-enforcement source
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — Residents looking for free summer entertainment will once again have a chance to enjoy live music outdoors as the Village of Salem Lakes kicks off its annual “Concerts in the Park” series beginning in early June. The concerts are scheduled to take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Schmalfeldt Park in Silver Lake and are open to
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — A death investigation is underway after a 49-year-old inmate was found unresponsive Sunday morning inside the downtown Kenosha County Jail, prompting emergency medical efforts and an independent investigation by an outside law enforcement agency. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, the inmate was discovered at approximately 8:12 a.m. inside the jail’s medical ward dorm. Jail personnel said medical
Pleasant Prairie Police Officer Blocking Traffic(Photo by Leo) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A major emergency response unfolded late Sunday morning into the early afternoon after a head-on crash involving multiple people, including young children, shut down part of a Pleasant Prairie roadway and prompted a large police, fire, and medical response. https://youtube.com/shorts/OengcKqlEF8?si=IubaqDUZmOeXiwmY Video By JJ You must be logged in to view the
Treshawn L. Tooks, 24, of Kenosha in Court(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — The same pink Laffy Taffy wrappers investigators said helped lead police to Treshawn L. Tooks ultimately followed him all the way to sentencing Friday, where Judge Heather Iverson sentenced the 24-year-old Kenosha man to life in prison plus seven additional years with no eligibility for parole
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie man accused of prolonged sexual abuse involving minors appeared before Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun this week, where prosecutors sought a $250,000 cash bond before the court ultimately ordered a $100,000 cash bond and strict conditions, including no contact with multiple individuals and no contact with anyone under age 18.
Nina Ferraro – Realtor, Welcom Home Real Estate Group KENOSHA, Wis. — A lawsuit that accused Nina Ferraro, of Welcome Home Real Estate Group, of fraud and theft in connection with a disputed $4,000 earnest money payment involving out-of-state senior citizens has come to an end before trial after court records show the parties agreed to dismiss the case. You must be logged
Rayshawn D. Burnett, 23, of Grayslake, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — An Illinois man accused of attempting to force his ex-girlfriend into a vehicle outside a Pleasant Prairie Dairy Queen appeared in court Friday, where Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun set a $50,000 cash bail after prosecutors argued for an even higher amount. District Attorney Xavier Solis’
Tammy Faye Wilton, 54, and Thomas Donald Wilton Jr., 50, Both of TrevorAlicia Renee Wojtowicz, 42 and Frank W. McClaughry Jr., 40, Both of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TREVOR, Wis. — All four people arrested in the Trevor investigation that brought a major Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office and K-DOG response have now been officially charged, and the bond decisions handed down by Supplemental Court
Maryjane V. James, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 41-year-old Kenosha woman accused of choking one child and physically assaulting another was ordered held Friday on a $500 cash bond after prosecutors filed multiple charges, including felony strangulation and felony child abuse. Court records show District Attorney Xavier Solis appeared for the State and requested a cash bond, while
D’Sean A. Williams, 21, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Milwaukee man accused of choking a woman and pointing a handgun at her head during a domestic violence incident was ordered held on a $7,500 cash bail Friday after prosecutors requested the same amount during his initial appearance before Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun. Prosecutors alleged the
Marshall T. Hill, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Marshall T. Hill, 40, of Kenosha appeared Friday before Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun and was ordered held on a $25,000 cash bond after prosecutors alleged he repeatedly sold crack cocaine during a Kenosha Police Department narcotics investigation. The State, represented by District Attorney Xavier Solis, sought a
Alicia Renee Wojtowicz, 42, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TREVOR, Wis. — Two co-defendants accused in the same Trevor mail theft and identity fraud investigation walked into court on nearly identical allegations this week but walked out with dramatically different bail outcomes after appearing before Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun. Frank W. McClaughry Jr., 40, of Trevor, was given a $5,000 cash
Daniel R. Love, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A narcotics investigation by the Kenosha Drug Operations Group led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Kenosha man and the seizure of a large assortment of drugs with an estimated street value exceeding $62,000, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office. Seized Evidence(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Daniel R. Love, 40, of
Clay E. Thomas Jr., 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of throwing a kitchen knife into a woman during a domestic dispute was arrested Thursday on a previously issued $15,000 warrant and is expected to make his first court appearance today at 1 p.m. before a court commissioner. Clay E. Thomas Jr., 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County
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Oh no. They used to have a privatized before. They would miss my block all the time. Our garbage pickup was on Fridays We can never get a hold of anybody till Monday. Then the village would send pickup trucks to pick up the garbage. Crazy
I’m all for saving money but save me money does not mean cutting services and that means cutting the service.
Another fiasco waiting to happen.
Take a fully functional operation and fuk it up. Pleasant Prairie Public Works from my perspective over 26 years as a resident is a department that works great. Reliable, dependable you can count on them. From plowing, garbage, leaf pickup and much more. One of the Crown Jewels of Pleasant Prairie. Does everything always have to get ruined???
Lowest cost is not the solution to every project. The present system works excellent and is reliable. When I first moved to Pleasant Prairie an independent contractor had the pick up business. I remember numerous missed pick ups. Stay with what works
Pleasant Prairie Public Works has been one of the most reliable functions in my 26 years as a resident here. I’ll take this opportunity to say all the folks doing the actual work from the phone to the work have been outstanding. As a resident I’m proud of these folks.
Agreed so much. We moved here 15 years ago, and all of our interactions with Public Works have been fantastic – all the employees are so helpful and friendly. I’m sincerely excited about our trash pickup system in particular. Which maybe sounds a bit silly but everything about it is just NICE. We have lovely big garbage cans with wheels. The garbage has always been picked up, every week, on time. Once, our garbage can got blown into the ditch overnight and I left it there in the morning because I was running late for work. I figured I’d just miss the week’s pickup, and try again next week. Instead, the garbage collector actually went down into the ditch and fished out the can to empty it. That’s still beyond my wildest expectations.
I’ve lived in places with private trash pickup previously, and it seemed they were constantly looking for an excuse to not collect the garbage, and it was really getting a bit stressful wondering if THIS time the trash had been picked up, or if I’d hauled the trash can down the driveway for nothing, again. The Pleasant Prairie garbage collection has been a wonderful contrast.
Lots of municipalities go through this. Ultimately they are not going to privatize. It’s mainly a grandstanding thing that they do to show that they are trying to save money.
The charge per month for this private service would go up 4% every year for each resident. It will not remain at 21.50 for very long.
This isn’t about money it’s about political revenge.
I agree. I have been to many village board meetings in the last 3 years. One board member in particular, makes it seem very clear he doesn’t like the new public works director.
Yeah the last “good old boy”
The current solid waste staff would not be hired on immediately to the private company. They would have to apply & they would be taking a pay cut and thats IF they get the job. The only way they would make the same wage as they do now is with a substantial amount of overtime during the year.
Possible pay cut. I’m tired of paying too much for the service and think privatizing it is a great solution. We don’t have to pay for the trucks, repairs, parts, down time, pay, workers comp (and it’s fraud), and if the service sucks we can pick a different company.
It’s a CONTRACT. Therefore you’d be stuck paying more until the contract is up. Residents wouldn’t be able to just “pick a different company”
Yes, they would. I’m going to vote for the privatization and managed to get quite a few on board as well 👍🏻
You cant just “pick a different company” that would be up to the village board AGAIN to choose that company for you. We pay 23.50 or 21.50 a month (a little over $5 a week). I think many of us can agree that that isnt a bad price especially for the service they provide. Once the village privatizes this there is no going back.
By every resident.
Not just who shows up at the polls !
Every Resident should have to come in and say yeah or nay. All 100% of them.
And it should be 70% to change not 51-49
I’ll be there to vote yes 👍🏻
dont know why a ‘ resident ‘ would want to vote yes to paying more for less services. lol
I remember when pleasant prairie went away from privatization garbage. Onyx at the time went on strike and didn’t pick up our garbage. The board voted to do it in house so we weren’t at the mercy of the garbage union. Which I thought was a great idea. Now we’re going back to this after pleasant prairie public works has all the staff, trucks, equipment…? Doesn’t make sense to go back now.
I dont know why you would vote yes with knowing little to no information about the company they are choosing.
Here are some truths that some people won’t like to hear.
First, John Steinbrink, jr., did things he should not have done. He was fired, prosecuted and jailed as a result. However, he was far more competent and the work was done better when he was running the show. I lose more sleep over my street not being plowed or the garbage collection missed than some Menards rebates. I get that this won’t sit well with some people but the truth isn’t always what you want to hear.
Second, there is still better service and more accountability than when it was privately done. These private contracts are smoke and mirrors and bait and switch. You get a lowball introductory price, abandon the infrastructure taxpayers invested in and then WHAM!!!!!!!! The private operator starts jacking up the rates and has you by the balls.
Third, Pleasant Prairie touts lower taxes than the city but that’s not entirely accurate because city residents don’t pay extra for garbage collection. A tax is a tax is a tax no matter how it’s labeled.
Fourth, the Good ole Boys had their issues. We all know that. But The Gang That Can’t Shoot Straight could be worse.
I completely agree with the better service than when it is privatized. But what i do not agree with is that John Steinbrink was running the show better. The streets were plowed “more often” or “up to your standards” because the crew would be on the route 36+ hours with no sleep. And to me, id rather have a slower commute to where ever i have to be due to the roads not being plowed quick than have to worry about a delirious plow driver harming me or someone else on the roads.
In my opinion, if someone isnt worried about taking something as small as rebates what else is he willing to take?
Yeah people need to learn to drive safer. Put the cell phone down. Drive slower. I hate seeing all that salt being put down and thinking how bad this is for the environment and rusting our vehicles out. Plus it seems like we haven’t had as much snow as we did 5+ years ago. So we don’t see the plows out as much
Yeah like when steinbrink did that cover up on that woman getting killed by that plow driver.
This is 100 percent factual about the cover up with the woman who was killed. Her name was Yvonne Wheeler. Say her name John Jr.
That was a horrible incident. The snow plow literally struck her. That was bad enough. And apparently the ER people missed some things.
They took her to Aurora and the ER staff let her internally bleed to death. They didn’t just “miss some things”. She only had a heart monitor on her finger. No IV. NOTHING. Then she went into cardiac arrest and they gave her something that opened all of her blood vessels and she immediately died.
You want to talk about truths in regard to that incompetent, crooked, criminal Steinbrink? Here’s some truths:
The truck hit her, knocked her to the ground, ran over her, put the truck into drive and ran over her AGAIN, CRUSHING her pelvis, hips, and thighs.
Had that piece of garbage Steinbrink done his job -ensured employees weren’t over worked, and vehicles/equipment were in proper working order – my mother might still be alive. Instead, she died at 51 leaving behind 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters. She will never meet her other granddaughter, grandson, great granddaughter, or my wonderful husband. She wasn’t there to see those grand children graduate high school and attend college, or me graduate with a B.A. and then an M.A.. She wasn’t there when I met and married husband. There’s so many other things in our lives that she missed – all because one individual cut corners to try and save a buck.
Evonne. Evonne Wheeler. My mother hated when people would spell her name with a “Y” 😂 So seeing this made me giggle a bit.
“Truths” “competent” these are not facts. These are opinions. Nice try to down play the steinbrink scandal.
Don’t forget Pollocoff having his say on how to screw taxpayers
Yeah he was one of the members who started up the garbage program 20 years ago when a lot of people were against it. Now he wants to shut it down after pleasant prairie made this huge investment to get involved in the garbage program. Truly shows this guy doesn’t have the best interest of the taxpayers in mind.
So you’re saying Pollocoff is behind the privatization?
The village board as a whole is.
No playing down the scandal. As I said, he was fired, arrested, prosecuted, convicted and jailed.
You don’t get it Steinbrink stole from me, you and everyone.
No, you don’t get it. He was guilty of many things but still did a better job.
No. You don’t get it!
Nobody said he’s a saint or that he should get his job back. But if he was bad then his replacement should be better.
No snark here, I’m curious as to why this would be political? Who is actually behind this? Names?
Could this possibly be a union issue? I know its Illinoying but when I was in Gurnee to work, there were two choices. Waste mngmnt or Waste mngmnt and you paid them what they required. When my work contacted the city to discuss, they were told that is the choice they get unfortunately. Union contracts and padded pockets seemed to be the reasoning.
Dont know if that’s the case in PP but seems odd.
Public works are not in a union.
It’s a joke. Somers. Has to be on your driveway and you have to have a permit. DUMB!!!! then they prefer you use johns disposal. Wonder why?
Someone’s going to kick back to privatize… People pay attention where the money goes. Follow the money as they say.
The next board meeting this coming Monday the 9th, 6PM, a request for proposals will be put forth for this privatization. I encourage anyone interested to attend.
I think it should be shelved until the people of PP can be properly notified.
Transparency has always been a huge problem in PP