Tribune highlighted the problem of school districts not being able to find out if prospective teachers had been found to have sexually abused students. In 2009, eight years after bringing too many boxes home my legislative office, I was doing … Continue reading
Category Archives: Crystal Lake
Since traditional Memorial Day celebrations are not in the cards today, I thought folks might like to see what happened in 2013. = = = = = I think it was the cartoon of the folded flag that inspired me … Continue reading
From Robert Miller, the man who filed petitions for the Crystal Lake City Council, but was kicked off the ballot for not meeting the requirement of filing his Statement of Economic Interest in a timely manner: YOU CAN FIGHT CITY … Continue reading
While the price of newspapers continues downhill, that does not seem to be the case with radio stations. Consider that the Daily, Herald is reporting that the two stations broadcasting from next to the McHenry County College campus were just … Continue reading
This weekend the Tribune highlighted the problem of school districts not being able to find out if prospective teachers had been found to have sexually abused students. In 2009, eight years after bringing too many boxes home my legislative office, … Continue reading
Associate Judge Thomas Meyer quashed the hope of Crystal Lake resident Robert Miller to obtain a place on the April City Council ballot. That means incumbent council members Cathy Ferguson, Ellen Brady, and Brett Hopkins, having no opposition in the … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: The Crystal Lake Police Department Urges You to Celebrate Safely this Super Bowl Weekend Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over The Crystal Lake Police Department announced today that they are conducting special … Continue reading
Looks as if NICOR is going to make a lot of money selling natural gas during the next twenty-four hours. Here is what the Chicago Tribune is predicting for the early morning hours: It will get up to minus 19 … Continue reading
Even since I learned that the Algonquin Township Road District provides mosquito spraying in unincorporated areas, but not in my incorporated neighborhood, I have wondered how such discrimination is justified. I have been told that the service which my neighborhood … Continue reading
Doc Haznow, the owner of a restaurant for decades that turned into Porter’s, most recently Plum Garden, conceived of a golf course on a frozen Crystal Lake. It became known as the Doc Haznow Chili Open. I wrote a story … Continue reading
From Crystal Lake City Council candidate Robert Miller’s wife Dianne: Here is the latest on Robert’s court case…. Robert had a status hearing yesterday in McHenry County. The attorney for the hearing board and a new attorney for Hopkins, Brady … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s attorney: JEFFREY A. HUNT SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Jeffrey A. Hunt, … Continue reading
Robert Miller, after having been kicked off the ballot by Crystal Lake City officials acting in their capacity as the Crystal Lake Electoral Board, went to court. Wednesday, in Judge Thomas Meyer’s courtroom, all that happened was the setting of … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: DAVID J. TAPLEY SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that 54-year-old David J. Tapley … Continue reading
Home Rule is mainly about getting more money into municipal coffers. Another example of this is found in a Rockford Register-Star column by writer Chuck Sweeney: “There’s a related hope that the state’s lawmakers will allow Rockford, a nonhome-rule city, … Continue reading
In a comment, under this article, the wife of Robert S. Miller, Dianne, wrote the following: During the hearing Robert’s statement included the fact that Mayor Shepley’s wife works for the same law firm that represented [Council members] Hopkins, Brady … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry Country State’s Attorney: JOHN GALLOWAY SENTENCED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR DELIVERY OF HEROIN Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that John Galloway, 21, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, was sentenced to … Continue reading
Here is what is wife, Dainne Miller wrote: Hey everyone! Robert has decided to appeal the Election Board hearing decision in McHenry County. It hasn’t been an easy decision. He wants to be your voice on the Crystal Lake City … Continue reading
For a second election cycle, incumbent members of the Crystal Lake City Council eliminated ballot competition. The result is that Ellen Brady, Cathy Ferguson and Brett Hopkins will have no opposition on the ballot…unless challenger Robert S. Miller wins a … Continue reading
The Municipal Officers Electoral Board of the City of Crystal Lake is meeting tonight at 7:30 to decide whether the three incumbent City Council members get a free ride to another four years in office. At issue is whether challenged … Continue reading