A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: VOLO, ILLINOIS WOMAN INDICTED FOR THE ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF THREE CHASE BANK BRANCHES ROCKFORD — A Lake County woman was indicted today in federal court and charged with two counts … Continue reading
Yesterday, we took a look at what school districts requested to be collected last year and this year. Today we’ll look at municipalities. A number of McHenry County municipalities overlap into adjacent counties. If you see “McH only,” that is … Continue reading
Incumbent Trustee Mary Lou Hutchinson led her running mates Kyle Frost and Thomas Curry in the contest for Johnsburg Village Trustee. Richard Janusz finished out of the money, so to speak. … Continue reading
From Governor Bruce Rauner’s schedule: What: Governor Discusses Turnaround Agenda with McHenry County Elected Officials Where: Woodstock Opera House, 121 E. Van Buren, Woodstock Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Time: 8:45 a.m. What: Governor Visits Johnsburg High School on Illinois Turnaround … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: VOLO, ILLINOIS WOMAN CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT WITH ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF CHASE BANK IN JOHNSBURG ROCKFORD — A Lake County woman was charged yesterday in federal court with attempted bank robbery. TERESA M. KNOWLES, … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: VOLO, ILLINOIS WOMAN CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT WITH ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF CHASE BANK IN JOHNSBURG ROCKFORD — A Lake County woman was charged yesterday in federal court with attempted bank robbery. TERESA … Continue reading
The third annual banquet to help fund the 1st Way Life Center in Johnsburg will be held at the McHenry Country Club on Saturday, April 11th. Folks will begin gathering and catching up with each other starting at 6. Dinner … Continue reading
I’ve finally pinned down all who are running for municipal office in cities and villages having all or part of their boundaries within McHenry County. The names have been listed in ballot order. That makes little difference unless there are … Continue reading
Here’s my best effort to find out who filed for village and city offices in McHenry County’s thirty municipalities. Most who didn’t file last week probably waited until late Monday afternoon. Why? Best place on the ballot is first. With … Continue reading
A group called “Citizens for Fiscal Fairness” has unleashed a press release aimed at Johnsburg State Bank Chairman and attorney Jack Franks, who just happens to be on the ballot running against Republican Steve Reick on the Tuesday after next. … Continue reading
To no one’s surprise the Northwest Herald has endorsed incumbent Democrat Jack Franks for re-election to a ninth term as State Representative. No mention that he has long ago broken his three term limit pledge of 1998. However, Republican opponent … Continue reading
A press release from the Village of Johnsburg: PLEA FROM WHISPERING RIDGE HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION TO THE VILLAGE OF JOHNSBURG The President of the Whispering Ridge Homeowner’s Association has asked the Village for assistance in compelling the State Bank to complete … Continue reading
With the new roundabout in Downtown Johnsburg, I parked north of the Community Club and walked toward the refreshment area. The first sign of politics was a Steve Reick sign on the back of a big red pickup. At the … Continue reading
With the Crystal Lake City Council again being courted by local liquor serving establishments for permission to install slot machines, the Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems organization sent me gambling losses from December, 2014, though May, 2014. … Continue reading
Sunday I decided to see how McHenry County’s first roundabout was working. The road from Route 31 has been widened to three lanes. The third lane is a turning lane and, to be honest, parts of it appear to be … Continue reading
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
This came Thursday from the Village of Johnsburg: VILLAGE’S BOND RATING UPGRADED TO AA+! Standards and Poor recently upgraded the bond rating on the Village’s Series 2009 General Obligation Refunding Bonds from AA/Stable to AA+ and Affirmed the Stable outlook. The … Continue reading
A press release from Jim Tobin’s Taxpayers United of America in which he focuses on the tax hikes proposed by the Huntley Park District and the Johnsburg School District: Taxpayers Fight Back on Local Property Tax Increases Chicago – Illinois … Continue reading
The Illinois State Police has the following McHenry County residents listed as approved concealed carry instructors: Name City Phone Email Trost, Paul Huntley (847)287-8411 paultrost@gmail.com Jones, Michael Hebron (815)759-1900 mjones@mc.net Jonak, Johann Cary (512)644-7023 Johann@Windycitytactical.com Danielowski, Ronald Island Lake (847)452-0951 … Continue reading
Two previous posts have focused on the beginning of the parade, where all the village officials rode in Thunderbirds, and on the biggest contest in McHenry County, the race for Sheriff. After the Johnsburg Village Board members, the first politician … Continue reading
