Five Crystal Lake Liquor License Holders Found Serving Minors

A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department about 6.3% of liquor license holders selling alcohol to those under eighteen: Crystal Lake Police Conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Checks at Local Retail Establishments The Crystal Lake Police Department completed another round … Continue reading

MCC Wants Beer & Wine to Train Students

To be considered at the Thursday night meeting of the McHenry County College Board is a proposal to apply for a beer and wine liquor license for culinary students. Here are the details: The Culinary Management department of the Education, … Continue reading

Sarah Jansen Recognized for Winning Liquor License Case

A press release from the State’s Attorney’s Office: ASSISTANT STATE’S ATTORNEY RECEIVES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING WORK AS LITIGATOR Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that Assistant State’s Attorney, Sarah B. Jansen, will receive the Annual … Continue reading

McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler Gives Positive Signal on Slot Machines

Yesterday, I reported that the DuPage County Board had unanimously voted to ban slot machines (euphemistically known as “video poker” machines much as “gambling” is known as “gaming”). I wondered in the story’s headline if the McHenry County Board would … Continue reading