Home of the Sparrow Offers Deals on Prom Dresses, etc., at Sage YMCA Saturday

A press release from the Home of the Sparrow: My Sister’s Dress is Collecting Formal Dresses for Fundraiser Benefiting Home of the Sparrow McHenry County, Illinois –The 10th Annual My Sister’s Dress Event is now collecting new and gently used formal dresses … Continue reading

County Board Set to Distribute $1.8 Million in Grants for Senior Services

And, here’s who is getting what: McHenry Division of Transportation-Coordinated Senior Transport Services-$75,000.00 with quarterly reimbursements Richmond Township-Senior Transportation Program-$20,000.00 with quarterly reimbursements; Harvard Community Center-$40,000.00 with monthly reimbursements Senior Care Volunteer Network-Volunteer Services for Seniors-$160,000.00 with quarterly reimbursements Family … Continue reading

With Conflict of Interest Not Being Found Home of the Sparrow in Line for $300,000

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development having ruled that no conflict of interest resulted from Housing Commission Chairman Mary Anne Weltch having a business relationship with Home of the Sparrow, the McHenry County Board is poised to award … Continue reading

YR Meeting Thursday Night at McHenry’s Assembly of God Church for Home of the Sparrow Christmas Party

Gleaned from the weekly newsletter of the McHenry County Young Republicans is the following: “Please join us at the Maranatha Assembly of God 2505 N. Ringwood Road in McHenry, Thursday night (December 17th) from 5:30pm to 8 pm as we … Continue reading

New County Ethics Commission Members Proposed

The current McHenry County Ethics Commission has three members whose terms are expiring: Walter J. Packard, former McHenry County College President, who is now retired with a golden parachute Robert Blaizer, recently retired Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Exec and … Continue reading