ST. CHARLES – Kane County Judge Thomas Mueller on Friday voiced frustration with a St. Charles resident who has been at odds with the city over a decades-long home improvement project.

“The city has been much more patient than this court would be,” Mueller said in addressing the city’s attorneys during a hearing on the case. “He quite honestly has not shown much respect for this court.”

Clifford McIlvaine last month was found in contempt of court for not adhering to an agreed-upon work schedule to finish the project. The home improvement project at 605 Prairie St. began in 1975.