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A mom was walking with her Cub Scout son in the Lake in the Hills Parade. Here’s what was on her tee shirt: … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lake In the Hills
Looking for things political at the Lake in the Hills Parade on Labor Day Weekend, I spotted an elephant. But it wasn’t political. I took a picture anyway. … Continue reading
Over the last two days I’ve shared the show that both Democrats and Republicans put on in the Lake in the Hills Parade Saturday. Today let’s look at the Lake in the Hills elected officials, elected in non-partisan elections, as … Continue reading
Watching for things political in the Lake in the Hills Parade on Saturday morning brought a surprise. The Democrats came first behind a banner of McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Ray Flavin. All were wearing tee shirts supporting Flavin’s candidacy. … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Traffic Crash A 22-year-old male was pronounced dead and a 23-year-old female was in critical condition following a traffic crash involving a pickup truck and passenger car in … Continue reading
Commenter Mark has laid out all of the municipal police and fire pension fund money owed by McHenry County taxpayers. Let’s review police and fire pension funding status in McHenry County. Remember, Jack Franks says he has a plan to … Continue reading
Two roads where it is hard for entering traffic to navigate are set for traffic lights. Both could be on the way to the new Centegra Hospital in Huntley. A permanent signalization will be installed where Reed Road intersects Lakewood … Continue reading
A press release from the Environment Defenders of McHenry County: ABOUT THOSE DEFENDERS’ RECYCLING DRIVES WOODSTOCK – On Saturday, May 14, 2016 the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County (EDMC), who has held recycling drives in McHenry County since the early 1970s, … Continue reading
A press release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: DEFENDERS’ RECYCLING DRIVE – Lake in the Hills, May 14th Recycling Drive accepts TVs, fluorescent tubes, electronics, Styrofoam™, more! WOODSTOCK – On Saturday, May 14th, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry … Continue reading
Below is what cities and villages in McHenry County did to property taxpayers last year and what can be expected this year: City or village INCR / DECR INCR / DECR 2015 – 2014 2014 – 2013 IN TOTAL TAX … Continue reading
The only way to compare property tax burdens is to divide one’s property tax bill by the value of one’s home. That’s what the Chicago Tribune did in November of 2015. The effective tax rates found for McHenry County towns … Continue reading
From the Lake in the Hills Police Department: LAKE IN THE HILLS EAST SIDE OF TOWN/EAST OF CRYSTAL LAKE RD. BOIL ORDER The precautionary boil order has been cancelled and consumers can resume normal use of their tap water I … Continue reading
From the Lake in the Hills Police Department: LAKE IN THE HILLS EAST SIDE OF TOWN/EAST OF CRYSTAL LAKE RD. SERVICE RESTORED. BOIL ALL DRINKING/COOKING WATER PRIOR TO USE FOR 24 HOURS PLEASE FOLLOW BOIL ORDER INSTRUCTIONS. BOIL ALL DRINKING/COOKING … Continue reading
For as long as I can remember, Barrington Hills has opposed turning Route 62 into four lanes. When Jim Kempe was Village President and I served as State Representative and was Republican Spokesman on the Appropriations Committee that handled the … Continue reading
Wallet Hub has ranked small cities and three in McHenry County made its list of top 100: 10 – Crystal Lake 25 – Algonquin 45 – McHenry 65 – Lake in the Hills The list contains many other Illinois cities. … Continue reading
Press releases from McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski: … Continue reading
“The median home value in McHenry County is $184,300,” according to the web site Zillow. “McHenry County home values have gone up 3.1% over the past year and Zillow predicts they will rise 2.9% within the next year. “The median … Continue reading
Crystal Lake South High School staff and students served breakfast to police, fire and rescue squads on September 11th/ It was to honor and recognize the Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills Police, Fire and Rescue Squads for their service … Continue reading
The Algonquin Township Republican Party will hold a Presidential Debate Party at Moretti’s in Lake in the Hills on September 16th. Only sixty people are able to fit into the room, so the first sixty to say they are coming … Continue reading
I noticed my camera’s battery was low when I got it out before the Lake in the Hills parade. Catching my attention were the two Algonquin Township Senior Buses ferrying people from one end of the parade to the other … Continue reading