Maybe it was because Mother’s Day was yesterday, but when I drove past South Elementary School in Crystal Lake this morning, there were no policemen ticketing cars the way there was two weeks ago for Donuts for Dads. Maybe there … Continue reading
Remember the big to do about changing the junior high school schedule in Crystal Lake? I don’t usually go to District 47 board meetings but that mid-December night I was in the audience at West School and wrote a story … Continue reading
Remember the big to do about changing the junior high school schedule in Crystal Lake? I don’t usually go to District 47 board meetings but that mid-December night I was in the audience at West School and wrote a story … Continue reading
As I was driving out of my driveway about 8:45 yesterday morning, what did appear but a school bus accident. It apparently was a fender bender, at least for the school bus. The slight damaged to the bus fender can … Continue reading
As I was driving out of my driveway about 8:45 yesterday morning, what did appear but a school bus accident. It apparently was a fender bender, at least for the school bus. The slight damaged to the bus fender can … Continue reading
Alert Name: CL Police Notice – Stranger Alert Type: High Importance Complete Message: Today the Crystal Lake Police notified us that 2 middle school age children were alledgedly approached last night at approximately 8:00 behind the Commons Shopping Center by … Continue reading
Alert Name: CL Police Notice – Stranger Alert Type: High Importance Complete Message: Today the Crystal Lake Police notified us that 2 middle school age children were alledgedly approached last night at approximately 8:00 behind the Commons Shopping Center by … Continue reading
Last year after I got my Golf Road “Hey, what are you complaining about? Your ticket only costs $10 and you don’t have to go to Woodstock” Crystal Lake parking ticket dropping off my son at South School, I was … Continue reading
Last year after I got my Golf Road “Hey, what are you complaining about? Your ticket only costs $10 and you don’t have to go to Woodstock” Crystal Lake parking ticket dropping off my son at South School, I was … Continue reading
Three days this past week, Crystal Lake’s South Elementary School parents have gotten illegal parking tickets on Golf Road in front of the school, Highland Avenue east of the Dole Mansion and Spruce, which is unmarked on this map, but … Continue reading
Three days this past week, Crystal Lake’s South Elementary School parents have gotten illegal parking tickets on Golf Road in front of the school, Highland Avenue east of the Dole Mansion and Spruce, which is unmarked on this map, but … Continue reading
He’s my son. He has a mind of his own. You would expect that, of course. So, Sunday morning I ask him if he wants to put on the lower parts of his pants. Pants with removable lower legs. Great … Continue reading
He’s my son. He has a mind of his own. You would expect that, of course. So, Sunday morning I ask him if he wants to put on the lower parts of his pants. Pants with removable lower legs. Great … Continue reading
I usually wait until after 3:30 to go pick up my son. That way I can find a parking space. Not so today. Although I arrived about 3:38, there wasn’t a space to be found. After driving around the block … Continue reading
I usually wait until after 3:30 to go pick up my son. That way I can find a parking space. Not so today. Although I arrived about 3:38, there wasn’t a space to be found. After driving around the block … Continue reading
As befits an Independence Day Parade, representations of the Statute of Liberty were in the parade. They weren’t from the McHenry County Peace Group, however. But the Peace Group were out at 11 o’clock when I was going to church … Continue reading
As befits an Independence Day Parade, representations of the Statute of Liberty were in the parade. They weren’t from the McHenry County Peace Group, however. But the Peace Group were out at 11 o’clock when I was going to church … Continue reading
When Crystal Lake mayoral challenger Lori Phelps sent out her first press release, my reaction was that it focused too much on getting a hospital for Crystal Lake. Being an anti-tax guy, I would have put more emphasis on how … Continue reading
When Crystal Lake mayoral challenger Lori Phelps sent out her first press release, my reaction was that it focused too much on getting a hospital for Crystal Lake. Being an anti-tax guy, I would have put more emphasis on how … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake City Council is planning to divert money from our school, park & college districts to benefit developers along Route 14 and on Main St. in Crystal Lake. A TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District freezes the property tax … Continue reading
