Algonquin Township lampooned in phone system: 'For patronage employment information, press 1'

ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP – Someone reprogrammed Algonquin Township's phone system Wednesday to replace its voice mail greeting with a new message poking fun at Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser and the township's recent in-house turmoil.

Many residents called Algonquin Township's main line at 847-639-2700 and pressed zero Wednesday morning – but they didn't get connected to an operator.

Instead, they heard this message: "Thank you for calling the Algonquin Township. Our offices are currently closed. For patronage employment information, press one. For information to learn more about how we are wasting taxpayer dollars, press two. To contribute to our legal defense fund, press three. For more options, or to reach gasbag, press five."

The voice message, removed from the system about noon Wednesday, was a clear jab at recent turmoil inside McHenry County's most populous township, where in-house lawsuits, astronomical legal fees, numerous corruption allegations at the highway department and claims of patronage and cronyism have engulfed the community's consciousness in recent months.

Read more: http://www.nwherald.com/2018/02/21/algonquin-township-lampooned-in-phone-system-for-patronage-employment-information-press-1/a9awnmr/