More Leaving Chicago Metro Area Than Any Other in Midwest

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

Governor Declares Ogle & DeKalb Counties “Disaster Areas”

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

The Terrorist Trash Can Bombing Planned for Rockford’s Cherry Vale Mall in 2006

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

Where Are We As Far as Real Estate Taxes Go?

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

New Board of Review Member Used to be Antioch Township Assessor

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

Illinois Railway Museum’s Executive Director Nick Kallas Analyzes Amtrak Route Selection through McHenry County

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

Wind Farm Proposed for DeKalb-Lee County Line Area

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

Wind Farm Proposed for DeKalb-Lee County Line Area

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

Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority Faces Tsunami of “No” Votes

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

Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority Faces Tsunami of “No” Votes

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