Getting Value of Checkbox in a Datagridview

Good Morning All,

I'm using vb.net 2008.  I'm loading a datagridview with records from a database.  In the datagridview i have some checkboxes.  Whenever I load the data, many of the checkbox columns are checked.  When I try to retrieve the value to see if it's checked I always get "nothing".  Here is what I'm doing:

This just loads the grid.  I have more columns but I'm sure you get the point.

Dim dsData As DataSet = .GetData()
For Each dt In dsData.Tables
      For Each dr In dt.Rows
           datagrid.rows.add()
           With datagrid.rows(intRow)
                 .Cells("field1").Value = dr.Item("field1").ToString 'Checkbox column
                 intRow += 1
           End With
      Next
Next

Then I'm doing this to get the value of the checkbox:
 
I'm doing this in a sub after the grid has been loaded.

Dim chkboxEval As DataGridViewCheckBoxCell = New DataGridViewCheckBoxCell(dgv.CurrentCellAddress.X = 4)
chkboxEval = CType(dgv.Rows(intRow).Cells(4), DataGridViewCheckBoxCell)
 
If chkboxEval.Value = True Then
     dgv.Rows(intRow).Cells("Field1").ReadOnly = True
     dgv.Rows(intRow).Cells("Field2").ReadOnly = True
Else
     dgv.Rows(intRow).Cells("Field1").ReadOnly = True
     dgv.Rows(intRow).Cells("Field2").ReadOnly = True
End If

I've even tried, If chkboxE.Value  = chkboxE.TrueValue ....

The value of chkboxEval.value (even when checked) = Nothing.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong or not doing that I should be?

Thanks in advance!

Jim