Crystal Lake’s Hikes Taxes Almost 10%–More Than Any Other City or Village

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

Althoff Announces Joint Town Halls with Franks and Wheeler

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

Referendums on the Fall Election Ballot in McHenry County

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

Friday Evening Fox Lake “Meet and Greet” for Pam Althoff, Barb Wheeler, Mike Nerhiem & Bob Bedar

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

Fox Lake & Crystal Lake Police Get Guy Peddling Menards’ Tools on Craigslist

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

Lakewood’s Tax Rate Up Most, Richmond’s Only One Down

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