You can get ticket discounts by clicking here. 2018 Schedule LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, CARNIVAL & BEER/WINE/TROPICAL DRINK GARDENS It’s “The Granddaddy of All Festivals” in McHenry County, and proud to be celebrating 39 great years of Lakeside Festival! Attracting over … Continue reading
Downtown Crystal Lake is not a hub of activity on Sundays. About half the stores are closed. Nevertheless, that’s where McHenry County Board Chairman and JB Pritzker endorser Jack Franks decided to steer the Democratic candidate for Governor on Sunday, … Continue reading
As of July 1, 2017, McHenry County was the only county in the Chicago metro area to gain population since 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The total is up 1,150 from 2010 to a total of 308,760 in … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Deprtment: Aggravated Assault and Disorderly Conduct Arrests On Saturday, March 10, 2018, at approximately 2:50pm, Crystal Lake police officers responded to Volkswagen of Crystal Lake, 5213 Northwest Highway, for a report of … Continue reading
I was a member of the informal Liver Lovers Luncheon Club at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake. We tried restaurants from Crystal Lake and Woodstock and agreed that the best liver could be had at Andy’s Family … Continue reading
Prostitution arrests in message parlors have been made over the years in at least the McHenry County towns of Crystal Lake, Woodstock, McHenry and Algonquin. Last night the Crystal Lake City Council passed an ordinance requiring the licensing of massage … Continue reading
Considering the legislation now being considered by the Illinois General Assembly, this article about my incredibly unsuccessful attempt to provide transparency in legislation from over twenty years ago might be of interest. The amendment was killed by over 100 votes … Continue reading
McHenry County Citizens for Choice held a demonstration in Crystal Lake last week against State Rep. Allen Skillicorn because he did not vote for the bill that would enshrine in Illinois law the right for a woman to have an … Continue reading
Take a look at how much Mayor Aaron Shepley and the Crystal Lake City Council has levied in taxes beyond the increase in the Cost of Living: Real estate taxes have increased more than $3 million more than they would … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Suspect Charged in Robbery Investigation On Saturday, October 21, 2017, at approximately 3:05 p.m., Crystal Lake Police were dispatched to Dalzell Jewelers, located at 41 N. Williams Street, for a reported … Continue reading
At the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Wednesday, the City of Crystal Lake received a $1.4 million grant to construct a second left-turn lane from Virginia Street Road to Virginia Street, otherwise known Route 14. That’s what McHenry County’s member … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Possession of Child Pornography Arrest On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, Domenique D. Hines* (20) of 955 Golf Course Road #4, Crystal Lake, IL, was arrested on a warrant subsequent to an ongoing … Continue reading
The article reports Serwatka saying, “about 85 percent said they would support consolidation if there are demonstrated benefits, such as better services or lower taxes.” Of course, the survey is not limited to Lakewood residents and a link to it … Continue reading
A letter to the editor of the Northwest Herald on September 29th from David P. Albers suggested consolidation of Lakewood with Crystal Lake. Mr. Albers lives on the far eastern edge of Crystal Lake near Route 31. That spurred Lakewood … Continue reading
Local governmental expenditures submitted to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency from McHenry County totaled $1,080,640.62. According to the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency, “In the four counties proclaimed a disaster area by Governor Rauner, uninsured damages to public property and … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Elderly Bicyclist Injured On August 30, 2017, at approximately 2:10 pm, Crystal Lake Police and Fire/Rescue responded to the area of Main Street and Walkup Extension for the report of a … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: McHenry County reports first human case of West Nile virus Woodstock IL – McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) hasconfirmed its first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) of 2017, inan elderly individual from Crystal Lake who remains hospitalized. As of August 23, fifteen (15) mosquito batches collected in McHenry County have tested positive … Continue reading
There are Illinois cities in the National Council for Home Safety and Security list of the 100 safest cities in the USA, but none are in McHenry County. And that’s before the guy was shot in a parking lot just … Continue reading
McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski reveals that the 31-year old murdered on Marian Parkway in Crystal Lake was Allania Yarber. The fifteen year old’s name has not been released at the family’s request. … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski: … Continue reading
