Former Crystal Lake Councilman Dave Goss Appointed to City Planning and Zoning Commission

Joining former City Councilman Thomas Hayden on the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission is former City Councilman Dave Goss. Goss seemed to have been left out of the “incumbent slate” during last spring’s election. At least if sign placement … Continue reading

History Repeats Itself in Crystal Lake City Council Election

Two years ago a Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commissioner ousted Howie Christensen from his city council seat. Yesterday another Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commissioner defeated incumbent Dave Goss. When swearing in time comes, Carolyn Schofield will join her … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Approves Bartley Square Approved at Bard and Huntley Roads

At the February 20th meeting of the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, adjoining townhouse and a commercial developments presented by local attorney Bill Franz received unanimous approval. Franz seemed surprised, but pleased at the city staff’s compliments of … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Approves Bartley Square Approved at Bard and Huntley Roads

At the February 20th meeting of the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, adjoining townhouse and a commercial developments presented by local attorney Bill Franz received unanimous approval. Franz seemed surprised, but pleased at the city staff’s compliments of … Continue reading

MCC Board Stepping Out of Comfort Zone Again

Here is what McHenry County’s junior College says it will be doing Wednesday night: February 20, 2008Special Board Meeting7:30 p.m. Crystal Lake City HallOne Municipal ComplexCrystal Lake, IL 60014 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL HEARING ON THE COLLEGE’S PETITION … Continue reading

MCC Board Stepping Out of Comfort Zone Again

Here is what McHenry County’s junior College says it will be doing Wednesday night: February 20, 2008Special Board Meeting7:30 p.m. Crystal Lake City HallOne Municipal ComplexCrystal Lake, IL 60014 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL HEARING ON THE COLLEGE’S PETITION … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Planning & Zoning Meeting on Junior College Baseball Stadium Cancelled Tonight

Straight from the Crystal Lake city web site, although I have enlarged its teeny tiny print a bit. **NOTICE** The February 6, 2008 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting has been cancelled due to the weather. The February 6, 2008 Planning … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Planning & Zoning Meeting on Junior College Baseball Stadium Cancelled Tonight

Straight from the Crystal Lake city web site, although I have enlarged its teeny tiny print a bit. **NOTICE** The February 6, 2008 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting has been cancelled due to the weather. The February 6, 2008 Planning … Continue reading

McHenry County’s Power Elite and Meteors

In response to a Freedom of Information request McHenry County College has provided me with a list of what it seems to consider McHenry County’s “power elite.” In 1956 C. Wright Mills published a book called “The Power Elite.” It … Continue reading

McHenry County’s Power Elite and Meteors

In response to a Freedom of Information request McHenry County College has provided me with a list of what it seems to consider McHenry County’s “power elite.” In 1956 C. Wright Mills published a book called “The Power Elite.” It … Continue reading

MCC Zoning Vote Meeting Best Show in Crystal Lake Tonight Starts at 7:30

The best show in Crystal Lake and, probably, the best in McHenry County tonight will be the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission consideration and recommendation on McHenry County College’s baseball stadium. From the questioning about the precedent approval would … Continue reading

MCC Zoning Vote Meeting Best Show in Crystal Lake Tonight Starts at 7:30

The best show in Crystal Lake and, probably, the best in McHenry County tonight will be the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission consideration and recommendation on McHenry County College’s baseball stadium. From the questioning about the precedent approval would … Continue reading

Defenders Input on MCC Baseball Stadium

Barbara Day, President of the McHenry County Defenders Board of Directors, read the following letter to the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission last Wednesday night, (I have split up some paragraphs to make it easier to read on a … Continue reading

Defenders Input on MCC Baseball Stadium

Barbara Day, President of the McHenry County Defenders Board of Directors, read the following letter to the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission last Wednesday night, (I have split up some paragraphs to make it easier to read on a … Continue reading