Ever wondered how a boring “Whereas” this and “Whereas” that and the unstated, but usually true, “Whereas” we are paying some lawyer a bundle to write something no one can understand resolution would sound in other motifs?Heck of a Guy … Continue reading
Ever wondered how a boring “Whereas” this and “Whereas” that and the unstated, but usually true, “Whereas” we are paying some lawyer a bundle to write something no one can understand resolution would sound in other motifs?Heck of a Guy … Continue reading
That north side of Crystal Lake blogger Allan Showalter has so much time on his hands now that he is recuperating from effects of compulsive exercising that he keeps coming up with different ideas for a new McHenry County seal. … Continue reading
That north side of Crystal Lake blogger Allan Showalter has so much time on his hands now that he is recuperating from effects of compulsive exercising that he keeps coming up with different ideas for a new McHenry County seal. … Continue reading
The bald eagle and shield copied from the Illinois state seal are so boring. So boring, in fact, that Tina Hill, chairman of the McHenry County Board’s Management Services Committee wants to redesign it. I have a suggestion and the … Continue reading
The bald eagle and shield copied from the Illinois state seal are so boring. So boring, in fact, that Tina Hill, chairman of the McHenry County Board’s Management Services Committee wants to redesign it. I have a suggestion and the … Continue reading
Earlier this week, McHenry County Blog re-printed academician Richard Vedder’s comments on how McHenry County College’s push for a minor league baseball stadium might be a leading indicator that community colleges were losing their way. Today begins a two-part series … Continue reading
Earlier this week, McHenry County Blog re-printed academician Richard Vedder’s comments on how McHenry County College’s push for a minor league baseball stadium might be a leading indicator that community colleges were losing their way. Today begins a two-part series … Continue reading
After listening to Crystal Lake watershed expert and adviser Gary Schaefer two nights in a row, it occurred to me that there was a more imminent threat to the purity of Crystal Lake than McHenry County College. It’s the soon-to-be … Continue reading
After listening to Crystal Lake watershed expert and adviser Gary Schaefer two nights in a row, it occurred to me that there was a more imminent threat to the purity of Crystal Lake than McHenry County College. It’s the soon-to-be … Continue reading
McHenry County Democrats continued their practice of issuing press releases to update the results of their Presidential Penny Poll. Yesterday, the imaginative addition was the fact that one candidate got a Chuck E. Cheese token. I hope they credited the … Continue reading
McHenry County Democrats continued their practice of issuing press releases to update the results of their Presidential Penny Poll. Yesterday, the imaginative addition was the fact that one candidate got a Chuck E. Cheese token. I hope they credited the … Continue reading
Successful citizen uprisings have a long history in McHenry County. Tuesday, two more groups won big victories for their neighborhoods. Nunda Neighbors, who first fought off a truck depot, now have won a 17-6 zoning victory against those developers who … Continue reading
Successful citizen uprisings have a long history in McHenry County. Tuesday, two more groups won big victories for their neighborhoods. Nunda Neighbors, who first fought off a truck depot, now have won a 17-6 zoning victory against those developers who … Continue reading
Satruday’s Chicago Tribune story about how Kane County snagged $1,360,000 to purchase farm development rights reminds me of a story I have not written. I vocalized it to a member of the McHenry County Conservation District staff shorting before MCCD’s … Continue reading
Satruday’s Chicago Tribune story about how Kane County snagged $1,360,000 to purchase farm development rights reminds me of a story I have not written. I vocalized it to a member of the McHenry County Conservation District staff shorting before MCCD’s … Continue reading
I’m a little behind on covering the phobia some members of the McHenry County Board have at having their pictures taken. When we last looked at this controversy, the county board had blinked: County Board Blinks on Flashes Photo Rules … Continue reading
I’m a little behind on covering the phobia some members of the McHenry County Board have at having their pictures taken. When we last looked at this controversy, the county board had blinked: County Board Blinks on Flashes Photo Rules … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Tina Hill (R-Woodstock) may lead her colleagues to the most accessible public meetings in McHenry County. All local governments must meet the minimum standards set by the Open Meetings Act. Some, like McHenry County College are … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Tina Hill (R-Woodstock) may lead her colleagues to the most accessible public meetings in McHenry County. All local governments must meet the minimum standards set by the Open Meetings Act. Some, like McHenry County College are … Continue reading
