A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor touts economic development initiatives in Kane, DeKalb counties Visits to Bison Gear, DeKalb Forge precede keynote speaking engagement at 30th anniversary DeKalb County Economic Development Dinner DeKALB (Nov. 30, 2017) — Gov. Bruce … Continue reading
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A Bloomberg News analysis of Census data shows that the Chicago Metropolitan Area is losing a higher percentage of its residents than any other Midwest metropolitan area. The time period was between July 2013 and July 2014. The loss was 69/100 … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Rauner Declares DeKalb and Ogle Counties State Disaster Areas Issues Disaster Declaration to Ensure Support for Affected Areas SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today declared DeKalb and Ogle counties state disaster areas … Continue reading
With the location of the Boston Marathon bombs assumed to have been trash cans, I thought readers might be interested in what FBI Agent Jared Ruddy said about Black Muslim Derrick Shareff’s plan to bomb Cherry Vale Mall in 2006. … Continue reading
DeKalb County Clerk John Acardo continues to turn out useful electoral information. Below he tells the changes in the early voting law: Changes to Early Voting The end of May also brings with it the end of the Legislative Session … Continue reading
DeKalb County Clerk John Acardo has come up with an explanation with how referendums get on the ballot, which I thought folks might find of interest: Board and Citizen Initiated Referenda Items Ballot questions are an integral component of our … Continue reading
Monday is the last day to file petitions to place an Independent’s name on the fall election ballot. Locally, all eyes will be on Dee Beaubien, who has announced she intends to run against David McSweeney, who beat her candidate, … Continue reading
The Tax Foundation has some remarkable work comparing property tax burdens across the United States. Want to know what part of the country to look at for retirement, if cutting your property taxes is one of your goals? Take a … Continue reading
For some reason, I’m on the newsletter distribution list of DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds John J. Acardo. The following information about the fall election calendar is too succinct not to copy and paste: Elections 2012 Are you … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board appointed Clifton A. Houghton, a Spring Grove resident as a new member of the Board of (Assessment) Review. Houghton will replace Robin Brunschon, who was named DeKalb County Supervisor of Assessments. Houghton has previously served as … Continue reading
I had this great idea for a follow-up story to my Saturday article about Amtrak’s coming to southern McHenry County. What if the Illinois Railroad Museum offered its station to serve Amtrak passengers on the line that Governor Pat Quinn … Continue reading
One hundred and fifty-one 398-foot wind turbines have been proposed along the DeKalb-Lee County line area, according to a public notice from DeKalb County. There are 133 planned for southwestern DeKalb County and 18 across the Lee County line. Here … Continue reading
One hundred and fifty-one 398-foot wind turbines have been proposed along the DeKalb-Lee County line area, according to a public notice from DeKalb County. There are 133 planned for southwestern DeKalb County and 18 across the Lee County line. Here … Continue reading
Almost 78% of the voters in McHenry, DeKalb and Boone Counties reject the creation of the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority. The new unit of government, proposed by A-LAW, the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water, was soundly reject in each … Continue reading
Almost 78% of the voters in McHenry, DeKalb and Boone Counties reject the creation of the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority. The new unit of government, proposed by A-LAW, the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water, was soundly reject in each … Continue reading