State Senator Pam Althoff is holding a fundraiser on June 5th. From the address, it sounds like a waterfront event: 38 W. Grand Avenue, Fox Lake. It’s from the deck of Mechanical, Inc., Stratusvue and Trotter and Associates. Prices run … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fox Lake
Municipal elections were last spring. The next ones are not until next spring. Perhaps that explains why the City of Crystal Lake decided to hike taxes so much this year–a non-election year. There will go up 9.8%. McHenry, on the … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Althoff to hold four Town Hall Meetings in September McHENRY, IL – State Senator Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) is set to host four Town Hall Meetings in her district throughout September to give … Continue reading
A press release from Dr. Anne Majewski, McHenry County Coroner: The McHenry County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a 9 year old Round Lake girl who died of an apparent drowning. The young girl was wading in water … Continue reading
Here are the details: More information can be obtained from847-973-0064. … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Althoff announces Illinois Historic Preservation Caucus members, Mineola Hotel named an endangered historic place SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-Crystal Lake) announced the creation of the Illinois Historic Preservation Caucus … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Barb Wheeler: Rep. Wheeler announces office hours, social media presence Fox Lake, IL… Just sworn into office last week, State Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) is ready to announce her legislative office opening and … Continue reading
Besides the referendum about establishing the County Executive form of government, McHenry County has one suggested by Wonder Lake’s Bob Anderson asking whether people should be allowed to hold more than one elective office at the same time. The second … Continue reading
Ingleside attorney David A. Zipp is hosting a wine and cheese Meet and Greet Friday, March 2nd from 5-8 atthe historical Roxana Bed & Breakfast. He writes, “With the new districts making much of McHenry County and Lake County merge, … Continue reading
A pr4ss release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: On February 16th, 2012, police responded to a report of delayed commercial burglary at the Menards Store located at 4850 Northwest Highway. Upon arrival police were informed that the suspect had … Continue reading
The electronic call for opponents of Congressman Joe Walsh to gather in front of his Fox Lake office at noon was answered by what appears to be 30-40 people. I notice from the appearance of the demonstrators that their age … Continue reading
Because Lakewood Village Board members decided to require residents to pay off the last year of the golf course purchased the year before the Property Tax Cap went into effect, Lakewood has the highest percentage tax rate increase of any … Continue reading
Another Ponzi schemer sentenced, this time out of nearby Fox Lake: FAR NORTH SUBURBAN MAN SENTENCED TO 4 ½ YEARS WITH CHEATING TWO DOZEN INVESTORS OF $3.7 MILLION IN ALLEGED PONZI-SCHEME CHICAGO – A far north suburban man was sentenced … Continue reading
A press release about the opening of Congressman Joe Walsh’s Fox Lake office: Walsh’s First District Office Opens in Fox Lake, IL Fox Lake, IL. – U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, welcomed constituents and local officials to the grand opening of … Continue reading
The phones aren’t in yet, but the office is ready for its grand opening. Newly-elected Congressman Joe Walsh will do so Monday at 12:30. The details follow: Congressman Walsh to Open District Office in Fox Lake What: Congressman Walsh District … Continue reading
The US Attorney’s Office has issued a press release announcing the indictment of Joseph A. Dawson, a Fox Lake resident, for running a Ponzi operation. FAR NORTH SUBURBAN MAN CHARGED WITH CHEATING TWO DOZEN INVESTORS OF $3.7 MILLION IN ALLEGED … Continue reading
Our family was driving on Dirksen Parkway from the Drury Inn in southeast Springfield to the Old Capitol Art Fair in May when I saw this banner in from the Illinois Department of Transportation headquarters building. I barely got off … Continue reading
Our family was driving on Dirksen Parkway from the Drury Inn in southeast Springfield to the Old Capitol Art Fair in May when I saw this banner in from the Illinois Department of Transportation headquarters building. I barely got off … Continue reading
There was probably footage of this on some television station when then went into service, but these new Metra engines were the first I have seen. Certainly, I haven’t seen any of them in Crystal Lake. This picture of the … Continue reading
There was probably footage of this on some television station when then went into service, but these new Metra engines were the first I have seen. Certainly, I haven’t seen any of them in Crystal Lake. This picture of the … Continue reading