McHenry County Board members on the Human Resources Committee last week were not in agreement about whether McHenry County government should assume responsibility to record keeping on the expenditure of Federal homeless alleviation money. The motion to move forward on … Continue reading
Two McHenry County Board committees will consider the topic Confronting Homelessness in McHenry County next Tuesday, May 17th, at 6 PM. The Committees are Public Health & Human Services Planning & Development The meeting will be held at the Administration … Continue reading
Each night McHenry County Board members were asked about the County Board’s role in ending homelessness. That took up one of the 6-7 questions asked candidates last Tuesday and Thursday. Thursday I was quite disappointed that a question was not … Continue reading
Thursday, January 7th from 2-4 PM, the McHenry County Continuum of Care to End Homelessness Strategic Planning Committee will meet at the County’s Administration Building. Approval of the plan developed for the Continuum by the Heartland Alliance entitled, “Confronting Homelessness … Continue reading
Those with a heart for the homeless might want to dial into this teleconference Monday from 2:30-4:30. Details below: … Continue reading
Today was the first day of NASA Education’s Veteran’s Stand Down in Camp Algonquin, located on the Algonquin-Cary Blacktop. The second day is tomorrow. First veterans register at the building on top of the hill. Then they wait around for … Continue reading
With Governor Rod Blagojevich announcing that those over 65 can ride the rails and buses for free, I see an unintended consequence. You’ve heard about Charlie, who had to ride Boston’s MTW forever because he didn’t have the dime to … Continue reading
With Governor Rod Blagojevich announcing that those over 65 can ride the rails and buses for free, I see an unintended consequence. You’ve heard about Charlie, who had to ride Boston’s MTW forever because he didn’t have the dime to … Continue reading
Yesterday I mentioned the “sign ghetto” along Crystal Lake’s Main Street in front of where the homeless people used to camp. McHenry County Blog received this comment last night about the Brent Hopkins sign in this photograph: It is interesting … Continue reading
Yesterday I mentioned the “sign ghetto” along Crystal Lake’s Main Street in front of where the homeless people used to camp. McHenry County Blog received this comment last night about the Brent Hopkins sign in this photograph: It is interesting … Continue reading
