Bike Lane Opponents Urge Attendance at Barrington Hills Village Board Meeting Monday Night

This message from a group called “Don’t Change Barrington Hills” popped into my email inbox today: MEETING ALERT Barrington Hills Village Board Meeting Date: Monday, July 28, 2014 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Barrington Hills Village Hall The President and Board … Continue reading

More Bike Paths in the Future for Lakewood, $1.4 Million Grant for Lakewood Road Repaving and Paths

This in a continuation of the the winter newsletter from Lakewood Village President Erin Smith. Bicycle Path for Lakewood Road and Lake Avenue Our residents have consistently identified the construction of bicycle paths along major arterial streets as a priority … Continue reading

Lakewood Considering Referendum to Allow Bulk Purchase of Electricty

Lakewood Village President Erin Smith sent out the following letter to her constituents in the fall village newsletter. FROM THE PRESIDENT As we bid a fond farewell to summer, it’s appropriate to review what was accomplished during the past three … Continue reading

Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Santowski Entertains Dreams of Running for President

A letter from Lakewood Village President Ken Santowski: I have formally decided to announce my candidacy for President………. Fellow residents: Well with the 4th of July weekend right around the corner it seems like summer appears to be in “full … Continue reading

Ken Santowski Reports to Lakewood Constituents

Lakewood’s Village Trustee is the only municipal official I know that send regular reports of his take on village meetings to his constituents.  Here is his latest missive: Greetings from another planet: January 31, 2011 Each year I resolve to … Continue reading

Lakewood Village Trustee Offers Update

Lakewood Village Trustee Ken Santowski has made it a practice to send emails about his take on village affairs. His latest missive follows: Friends Neighbors and fellow residents, Unfortunately the August 10th board meeting was canceled. We only had the … Continue reading

Lakewood Village Board Member Emails His “Take” to Residents

The Lakewood Village Board used to have a 4-3 balance. Village President Erin Smith headed the ruling coalition. The minority consisted of Dorothy and John Pfeuffer (elected in separate years) and Ken Santowski. They lost every contested vote I observed, … Continue reading

County Highway Work Announced

And, this isn’t an April Fool’s Day story. Rather it is a press release from the McHenry County Transportation Department: The McHenry County Division of Transportation is proud to announce the 2010 interactive construction map at  mchenrycountydot.org. This map will … Continue reading

Lakewood President Erin Smith’s Letter to Residents

Dear Neighbors, I would like to take this opportunity to provide a series of brief updates to you regarding items that have been addressed during recent Board Meetings and other topics where I have received questions or comments from residents.  … Continue reading

Message of the Day – Out for a Walk and a Necessity

As I was driving south on Huntley Road in Crystal Lake Sunday afternoon about 1, I saw this fox on the bike path. It looked almost mangy. He/she turned off the path and ambled toward the drainage pond. Something on … Continue reading

Algonquin Cell Tower Next to MCCD Prairie Path Has Warning Sign

Friends of McHenry County Blog are a constant source of stories. I just wish I had the time to write them all. A loyal reader from Algonquin noted my interest in the Crystal Lake Park District’s selling the skyline of … Continue reading

Algonquin Cell Tower Next to MCCD Prairie Path Has Warning Sign

Friends of McHenry County Blog are a constant source of stories. I just wish I had the time to write them all. A loyal reader from Algonquin noted my interest in the Crystal Lake Park District’s selling the skyline of … Continue reading

Under Two Mile MCCD Bike Trail to MCC Costing $762,000

A former McHenry County resident now causing trouble in Boone County pointed me to this Woodstock Advocate March 28th article by Gus Philpott about a $700,000 bike path from the railroad tracks at Oak Street to McHenry County College. Philpott … Continue reading

Under Two Mile MCCD Bike Trail to MCC Costing $762,000

A former McHenry County resident now causing trouble in Boone County pointed me to this Woodstock Advocate March 28th article by Gus Philpott about a $700,000 bike path from the railroad tracks at Oak Street to McHenry County College. Philpott … Continue reading

Bike Path from Oak Street to MCC Gets Approval

Some may remember my complaint that the McHenry County Conservation District stiffed the Crystal Lake area in its $68.5 million bond issue. (That was before last year’s $73 million bond issue.) Indeed the $90,000 parking lot dedicated to bike riders … Continue reading

Bike Path from Oak Street to MCC Gets Approval

Some may remember my complaint that the McHenry County Conservation District stiffed the Crystal Lake area in its $68.5 million bond issue. (That was before last year’s $73 million bond issue.) Indeed the $90,000 parking lot dedicated to bike riders … Continue reading