Fire Protection District Appointments on Tap

The McHenry County Board will make appointments to the boards of three fire protection districts at its next meeting. All terms will expire in 2015. The details follow: FOX RIVER GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Daniel M. Schaefer CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE … Continue reading

Nunda Township Open Space Proponents Out Poll Opponents on Fall Advisory Referendum on Repeal

Thanks to a friend of McHenry County Blog, I can offer the following take on what happened at Nunda Township’s Annual Town Meeting: I thought I’d fill you in on the outcome of the Nunda Township Annual Meeting. Aside from … Continue reading

MCC Sells Tower Lands for $6, Maybe $7 Million

Faced with competing sellers, including perhaps the Crystal Lake Park District and a landowner a mile west in Woodstock, the McHenry County College Board voted unanimously, with Scott Summers absent, to sell 3.67 acres to BMB Communications Management for a … Continue reading

Nunda Township Trustee Fight – Advantage Team Nunda

Two incumbent township trustees were dumped by Republican voters in Nunda Township. One, Kevin Sarnwick, was an appointed incumbent. The other Richard Meyers was also an appointed incumbent. Taking them out were newcomer Joni Smith and rejected appointed trustee aspirant … Continue reading

Big Jobs in Nunda Township Go Unchallenged

Filing for the five Republican township primaries in McHenry County has ended and the major Nunda Township officers have emerged unchallenged, according to Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano. That means Supervisor John Heisler, Road Commissioner Don Kopsell, Assessor Dennis Jagla and … Continue reading

Big Jobs in Nunda Township Go Unchallenged

Filing for the five Republican township primaries in McHenry County has ended and the major Nunda Township officers have emerged unchallenged, according to Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano. That means Supervisor John Heisler, Road Commissioner Don Kopsell, Assessor Dennis Jagla and … Continue reading

Nunda Township Lottery Determines Ballot Position for Trustee

They don’t get paid a lot, but township trustee is considered a step on the political ladder. When Nunda Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano made the random selection, here is what happened: Thomas Palmer, an incumbent Joni Smith, a challenger James … Continue reading

Nunda Township Lottery Determines Ballot Position for Trustee

They don’t get paid a lot, but township trustee is considered a step on the political ladder. When Nunda Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano made the random selection, here is what happened: Thomas Palmer, an incumbent Joni Smith, a challenger James … Continue reading

The Lure of Township Office

As I mentioned before, township officials get paid really well. Especially in comparison to municipal officials. Not to mention school board, park board and miscellaneous special districts, where there is no compensation except When Cary School Board member Chris Jenner … Continue reading

The Lure of Township Office

As I mentioned before, township officials get paid really well. Especially in comparison to municipal officials. Not to mention school board, park board and miscellaneous special districts, where there is no compensation except When Cary School Board member Chris Jenner … Continue reading