We started the weekend with an article about Woodstock’s rejection, then later passage of a Prevailing Wage Ordinance.  Lots of comments.

• Woodstock Rejects Prevailing Wage Ordinance, Approves It the Next Meeting

Then, State Rep. Jack Frnaks invited people to ice cream socials.

• Jack Franks Announces Ice Cream Socials

Former Congressman Joe Walsh, kicked off his WIND talk show on Thursday night was back on the air Friday night.

• Joe Walsh Back on the Air

Congressman Randy Hultgren issued a rare press release on Saturday telling about likely resettlement of illegal alien children in the Chicago area.

• “Unaccompanied Children” Crossing Mexican Border May End Up in Illinois

Elgin Community College Trustee Robert Getz revealed that ECC may follow the example of McHenry County College by outsourcing custodial services.

• Elgin Community College Considering Outsourcing Custodial Services

I captured storm cloud images during the tornado warning and listed where the over 11,000 without electric power lived.

• Tornado Warning in East Central McHenry Count, Almost 11,000 Lose Power

When I requested it, Congressman Randy Hultgren’s staff send a memo about how the kids crossing the Mexican border would be treated.

• DHS Memo on “Unaccompanied Alien Children”

I reminded readers who might be interested in learning how to run a political campaign that they could still register for the one-hour campaign school being run by the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee at the Crystal Lake Plaza GOP Headquarters on Monday night at 7. It doesn’t matter the office because the advice is generic. Even those who just want to help friends get elected are welcome.

• Still Time to Sign Up for Monday Night Campaign Seminar

Finally, there was a discussion of problems merchants have with young people and pan handlers on the Woodstock Square. The City Council’s minutes are really quite extensive.

• Problems at the Woodstock Square Aired at City Council