Taxpayers in Island Lake are passing petitions to force a vote on whether the Village Board can sell bonds to build a new village hall, One of them is Jot Ptak, who ran unsuccessfully ran for the Village Board in … Continue reading
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As the McHenry County College Board and a majority of the Crystal Lake City Council learned, most people don’t think their tax dollars should be used to prop up those wanting to build sports stadiums. Now, Crain’s Chicago Business has … Continue reading
The McHenry County Nursing Home’s bonds to construct the new complex have been paid off. When the bonds for the Lakewood golf course were paid off (last year), the cut in property taxes was measurable this year. It seems that … Continue reading
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and the County’s IT Department deserve a hefty “at-a-boy” for the web site update. Sheriff Keith Nygren and Undersheriff Andrew Zinke are featured on the masthead of the opening web page. For the first time, … Continue reading
How often have you seen a school board cut it homeowners’ taxes? Harris Banker Eric Anderson summarized for District 158 officials how the re-funding of $6.5 million of building bonds would save the average taxpayer of a $250,000 home, $100 … Continue reading