McHenry County Blog

Here are the details from Melissa Denker:

The metal roof that used to cover the sidewalks in the “V” of the Crystal Lake Plaza is gone, replaced with a more inviting open look.

“This month for our January Business Meeting, we are creating a presentation about the plans & goals of the McHenry County Young Republicans for the year of 2013.

“It is an excellent way to kick off the year and crucial in keeping everyone up to date on how our organization is doing!

“I can personally say we have a lot in store this year and we are ready to take on the elections coming up.

“The meeting will be held at the Republican Headquarters at 7pm on the 18th of January.

“Don’t hesitate to contact us at 847-533-1390 for more information! We hope to see you there!”

Republican Headquarters is located in the Crystal Lake Plaza at the tip of the “V.”

That’s what the new lighted sign at the Crystal Lake Plaza says.

Anyone want to be that Joseph's Market won't be packed when it re-opens Tuesday?

A press release from the Crystal Lake Police concerning the Saturday arrest of Jose A. Ramos for home invasion:

On Saturday, May 21st, 2011 at approximately 9:20 PM., the Crystal Lake Police were dispatched to 460 Buckingham Drive, Unit #19, Crystal Lake, in response to a call of a reported home invasion.

Jose A. Ramos

Upon arriving, Officers learned that Jose A. Ramos (38) of Crystal Lake had entered into the occupied residence of Unit #19 and during a verbal dispute, had allegedly threatened bodily harm against the residents, a 27 year old female and a 22 year old male, while displaying a handgun. No injuries were sustained during the reported incident.Through further investigation, it was determined that the incident as reported did occur, resulting in an arrest warrant being obtained for Ramos for one count of Home Invasion, a Class X Felony.

Ramos was located on Saturday, June 11th during a disturbance that was reported at a local hotel and was taken into custody on the arrest warrant.

Ramos was additionally charged with one count of misdemeanor battery as a result of that incident. Ramos was unable to post the required $100,000 (10%) bond and was transported to the McHenry County Jail to await a bond hearing.

The other committee of McHenry County Republican Party Chairman and State Representative Mike Tryon is called the McHenry County Chairman’s Circle.

It has had a lot of activity in the past, but little during the last six months.

The fund started with $11,800.

It raised no money.

It gave $1,000 to both Bill Brady’s campaign to the McHenry Township Republican Central Committee, plus $500 to the House Republican Organization.

Right in the tip of the "V" is where the McHenry County Republican Party has maintained an office for the last year and a half.

Other expenditures of $3,400 seem primarily for utilities for the Crystal Lake Plaza GOP office.

$6,300 is left.

This American Flag reminds me of the one that I featured from the Crystal Lake Plaza.

Not quite as bad though.

Certainly worse than the frayed one I took a photo of outside the Huntley School District 158 administrative building a year ago.

Please let me know if you see a new flag has replaced this one.

I could say more, but why?

The shape of District 15′s says so much already.

When I saw the Sunday Northwest Herald headline,

“Drive collects rehab equipment for poor,”

I thought I was going to read a story about the Woodstock-based The American Disabled Equipment Fund, a group holding a charity rock event on July 28th at the Penny Lane Pub. I wrote about it last Friday.

But, no.

It was about a California-based ministry called Joni and Friends.

Driving hither and yon, I have listen to Joni Eareckson Tada on WMBI every once in a while.

NW Herald reporter Regan Foster wrote that used wheel chairs, crutches and walkers can be taken to New Life Book Store in the Crystal Lake Plaza through July 14th. Leo Wiedenfeld, is heading up the “10 Days to Independence” collection effort.

Both appear to be commendable organizations.

When I saw the Sunday Northwest Herald headline,

“Drive collects rehab equipment for poor,”

I thought I was going to read a story about the Woodstock-based The American Disabled Equipment Fund, a group holding a charity rock event on July 28th at the Penny Lane Pub. I wrote about it last Friday.

But, no.

It was about a California-based ministry called Joni and Friends.

Driving hither and yon, I have listen to Joni Eareckson Tada on WMBI every once in a while.

NW Herald reporter Regan Foster wrote that used wheel chairs, crutches and walkers can be taken to New Life Book Store in the Crystal Lake Plaza through July 14th. Leo Wiedenfeld, is heading up the “10 Days to Independence” collection effort.

Both appear to be commendable organizations.