In 1963, my mother and I attended the Illinois Crime Commission’s summer hearings held in the old county board room at what is now Woodstock City Hall. It was twice the size of the current Woodstock City Council Chambers. Crime … Continue reading
The pre-Crystal Lake posts of my father’s biography can be found by looking down on McHenry County Blog. Dad rented a home at 100 W. Crystal Lake Avenue. We started school there (the junior class built its Homecoming float there) … Continue reading
I know that you don’t like your food cooked. You like it raw. So, Keely, don’t pretend that you are more interested in the new crock pot packaging material than attacking Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley’s 75% sales tax hike. … Continue reading
I know that you don’t like your food cooked. You like it raw. So, Keely, don’t pretend that you are more interested in the new crock pot packaging material than attacking Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley’s 75% sales tax hike. … Continue reading
As I was taking my son to a McHenry Marlins swimming practice at 7:30 AM, I saw this fisherman just west of the pier next to the Gate 7 launching ramp. He was fishing among the moored boats. Just goes … Continue reading
As I was taking my son to a McHenry Marlins swimming practice at 7:30 AM, I saw this fisherman just west of the pier next to the Gate 7 launching ramp. He was fishing among the moored boats. Just goes … Continue reading
As our family returned home on Route 14 Christmas night, there was little sign of a cultural war. I saw four establishments open on Route 14 in Crystal Lake: A Chinese restaurant, Walgreens A convenience store and A Shell station. … Continue reading
