McHenry County Government Again Closed

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At 5:31 Thursday morning, a press release from the County Board announced that the government complex would be closed for a second day. Here is the press release:

McHenry County Government Facilities Closed on Thursday, February 3rd

WOODSTOCK – With continuing poor road conditions, falling temperatures and high winds overnight, the decision has been made that all McHenry County facilities will again be CLOSED on Thursday, February 3, 2011 for normal business (this includes all scheduled meetings). It is expected that the County will be open for normal business on Friday, February 4, 2011.


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McHenry County Government Again Closed — 6 Comments

  1. Did you know that when the Gov Center is closed it constitutes a ‘HOLIDAY’ for all other employees working the 24/7 schedule. SO all the Deputies and correctional officers pick up 8 EXTRA hours whether they worked or not. Now they get 16 hrs. They can take PAY or Compensatory timne.

  2. Trust me on this one-if you think even for a moment that nobody showed up to work at the jail to watch the prisoners, as my Mother used to say, you have another “think” coming.

    And, if you read the paper this morning, you’d read where several deputies were stranded in their squad cars all over the county, doing their jobs, period. What were you doing?

    Want to bet that those SUV’s that so many are whinning about the Sheriff’s deputies using, were used to get some of the corrections officers, dispatchers, and deputies into the courthouse to work?

    I’ve even heard about police officers and deputies using their vehicles to transport doctors and nurses to various hospitals in times like this. Anything else you’d like to bi__h about, Dee?

  3. AZ just a thought here.. Aren’t they already paid to do their jobs? Just because they close the courthouse, why should they get double time. Better yet. the people that were OFF that day still get paid an extra 8 hours.

    How about paying the ones working hazard pay and those that wimped out and never showed up or took a comp day get ZERO. Yes some were snowed in and couldn’t get to work. WHY PAY THEM? Who gets paid for not working besides teachers?

    Oh I love the NWH article about Nygren riding with his buddy Bitton. Maybe someone should check the campaign donation list and see where Dan shows up.

  4. They WILL NOT get double time. If it’s their day off, oh well. Who is feeding you this crap?

  5. Ok same difference basically. EVERYONE gets another 8 hours pay. Why should people sitting home nice a cozy get another 8 hours pay? I think the deputies/ corrections officers that work the day should get it and everyone else doesn’t.

  6. Ok-finally, a fair opinion. I think it’s called a contract tho

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