Illinois Public Officials’ Conventions in Lake Geneva

When I saw the report by the Daily Herald’s Jake Griffin about a convention of Illinois Police Pension Boards in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, it certainly brought back memories. “It’s cost-prohibitive to have it anywhere else,” IPPFA Membership Director Tony Halachoulis … Continue reading

Is Lake Geneva Sunday Night Traffic the Reason for More Cash Lanes at Marengo Toll Plaza?

Most from McHenry County, not to mention the rest of the state, will be blissfully unaware of westbound back-ups at the Marengo toll plaza near Route 20. The reason is apparently Wisconsin weekenders returning home on Sunday night. The reason, … Continue reading