McHenry County Tax Take Up by 1.5% or $12 Million

Last year McHenry County real estate taxpayers were billed $797,419,250.88. This year the McHenry County Clerk’s Office has determined that bills amounting to $809,385,180.76 will be issued. That’s a dollar increase of $11,965,930, a percentage increase of 1.5%. The Property … Continue reading

District 155 Schools Closed Monday

Superintendent Johnnie Thomas just robo-called homes of District 155 High School students to inform families that high schools will be closed tomorrow. Crystal Lake Central, Cary-Gove, South and Prairie Ridge High School students are probably the happiest people in town … Continue reading

39% of Illinois Teachers Pay Nothing for Pensions

“While Democrats say Teachers ‘Have Kept Their Part of the Deal?’“ is the title of an April 5, 2011, article by former Huntley School District 158 Board member Larry Snow.  (The quote was in the Chicago Tribune Marcy 31, 2011.  … Continue reading

Marengo School Tax Hike Going Down; Union Fire Protection District Citiznes Gaining the Vote

Grade School District 165 proposed a pretty big tax hike this election. With 4 out of 9 precincts reporting, the “No’s” outnumber those voting “Yes” by almost 2-1. Electing the Union Fire Protection District Trustees, on the other hand, is … Continue reading

Marengo School Tax Hike Going Down; Union Fire Protection District Citiznes Gaining the Vote

Grade School District 165 proposed a pretty big tax hike this election. With 4 out of 9 precincts reporting, the “No’s” outnumber those voting “Yes” by almost 2-1. Electing the Union Fire Protection District Trustees, on the other hand, is … Continue reading