This article was published late Friday. I am putting it back on top because it represents the most audacious grab for virtually absolute power in county government that I can imagine. He could only make himself more powerful by having … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry County Board of Health
Laura Hatch, a member of the McHenry County Board of Health, wrote the following letter to the Northwest Herald about McHenry County Board member Chuck Wheeler. It is reprinted with permision of its author. Chuck Wheeler really cares To the … Continue reading
A Friend of McHenry County Blog reports that McHenry County Board member Mary McCann, the County Board’s liaison to the Board of Health, promoted a local soda tax at last night’s meeting. I tried to find the recording, but was … Continue reading
Look at the following headline from an article published yesterday by Rasmussen Reports in the context of Jack Franks making false promise to cut property tax bills 10%. The article’s first paragraph is below: An overwhelming majority of voters continues … Continue reading
A press release about an upcoming appointment to the McHenry County Board of Health: The McHenry County Board is accepting applications from INDIVIDUALS interested in appointment to the McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH. One term is available with a term expiring on … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: Beaches closed due to elevated bacteria levels Woodstock Ill. – McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted beach water samplings at 37 licensed beaches on Wednesday August 17. The following beaches … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Board: The McHenry County Board is accepting applications from INDIVIDUALS, NURSES and PHYSICIANS interested in appointment to the McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH. Three three-year terms are available with terms which will expire on June 30, … Continue reading
6:30 PM on Monday, January 11th, the McHenry County Board of Health will take up a Collective Bargaining Agreement between for employees of it veterinary division. The meeting will be held at the Public Health Building behind the Woodstock Courthouse. … Continue reading
With a highly unfavorable audit of Veterans dental services having been made public last week, the McHenry County Board’s Public Health Committee will interview four applicants for the Board of Health late Thursday afternoon. The applicants are David Faccone William … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Board: The McHenry County Board is accepting applications from INDIVIDUALS interested in appointment to the McHENRY COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS BOARD. One position is available for a three-year term which expires on June 30, 2018. … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Board: The McHenry County Board is accepting applications from INDIVIDUALS and DENTISTS interested in appointment to the McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH. Three three-year terms are available with terms that will expire on … Continue reading
Yesterday I wrote of the McHenry County Board’s Public Health Committee having given a thumbs up to posting sanitation reports for restaurants. Donna Kurtz, John Hammerand and Paula Yensen were in favor. Mary McCann and Anna May Miller were opposed. … Continue reading
The McHenry County Health Department inspects restaurants. I’m told that the minimum passing grade is 70% and some restaurants are satisfied with ratings that barely pass. But, as a consumer, you wouldn’t know about that. The information is available through … Continue reading
The following popped into my inbox on April 17th. It details positions on boards and commissions that were open at the time. Submission deadlines are during the coming week. So, if you want to get involved in what county government … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Board: The McHenry County Board is accepting applications for the McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH from INDIVIDUALS. One vacant position is available for INDIVIDUALS interested in appointment to the McHenry County Board of … Continue reading
The following recommended appointments will be acted upon at the June 4th meeting of the McHenry County Board: McHenry County Board of Health: Dr. Z. Thaddeus Lorenc for a term to end on June 30, 2016 (Lorenc is currently President … Continue reading
Here’s the press release: The McHenry County Board is accepting applications for the McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH from INDIVIDUALS, PHYSICIANS and REGISTERED NURSES. One (1) vacant position is available with a term expiring June 30, 2016 and must be … Continue reading
The McHenry County Non-Dedicated Roads Coalition has sent letters and questionnaires to each person running for the McHenry County Board. Those who live on roads not maintained by Township Road Commissioners just don’t understand why their usually older subdivisions get … Continue reading
Here’s the announcement: The McHenry County Board is accepting applications from INDIVIDUALS interested in appointment to the McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH. Three 3-year terms are available with terms that will expire on June 30, 2015. Application forms are available … Continue reading
A press release from Distrcit 3 McHenry County Board candidate Michael Walkup: Walkup Points to “Outdated and Overly Restrictive Regulations” The potential business climate in McHenry County is being stifled by outdated and overly restrictive regulations of all kinds. A … Continue reading