If you just read the Temporary Restraining Order against the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District by Judge Thomas Meyer Monday morning, it sounds like a great victory for McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks. The approximately 13 acres of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Land Acquisition
The Crystal Lake Public Library has now purchased six pieces of property near the existing library so they would have room for the new library the public keeps turning down. They bought one piece in January 2017 – AFTER they … Continue reading
An online poll was conducted by the Northwest Herald on Wednesday asking whether readers agreed with the McHenry County Board’s authorizing land acquisition for improving Randall Road. The results in the afternoon were No – 52% Yes – 32% Undecided … Continue reading
Despite declling traffic counts on Randall Road, the McHenry County Board voted 14-8 Tuesday morning to spend $10 million buying land to widen Randall Road. Here’s the operative language in the resolution: …the sum of five million seven hundred fifty thousand … Continue reading
Next Wednesday, the McHenry County Board’s Transportation Committee has before it a request to authorize another $10 million for “the acquisition of right-of-way for the Randall Road widening and resurfacing capacity improvement project.” $5 million was previously appropriated in February of 2014. … Continue reading