Environment Defenders Plan 42nd Annual Meeting

Perceptive readers will not continuing advice to candidates about how to maximize their chances of success. Usually, it’s indirect. Today, it’s direct. There are a couple of politically influential organizations in McHenry County. One is Patriots United. While organizationally not-for-profit, … Continue reading

Defenders Invite Public to Friday Workshop on How to Make Impact on Transportation Planning

With McHenry County government planning major changes on Alden and Fleming Roads, along with other road building, the McHenry County Environmental Defenders is promoting a workshop to teach citizens how to be dangerous. The invitation follows: You’re invited to this … Continue reading

Defenders 40

The McHenry County Defenders was formed forty years ago, the press release below reminds folks. I joined that first year. This past year it has been re-named the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. It was a spin-off of the Fox … Continue reading

Defenders Plan Algonquin Riverfront Park Celebration

From 1 to 4 on Saturday afternoon, the McHenry County Defenders invite the public to join them at Algonquin’s Cronish Park, which is just south of the dam at Route 62. “Come celebrate the beautiful Fox River and help keep … Continue reading

Defenders Plan Algonquin Riverfront Park Celebration

From 1 to 4 on Saturday afternoon, the McHenry County Defenders invite the public to join them at Algonquin’s Cronish Park, which is just south of the dam at Route 62. “Come celebrate the beautiful Fox River and help keep … Continue reading

McHenry County Defenders to Vote on Name Change

The board of the McHenry County Defenders apparently doesn’t like the organization’s name. It’s had its name since the group was formed after splitting from the Defenders of the Fox, primarily an anti-Fox Valley Freeway (really a tollway) group. The … Continue reading

McHenry County Defenders to Vote on Name Change

The board of the McHenry County Defenders apparently doesn’t like the organization’s name. It’s had its name since the group was formed after splitting from the Defenders of the Fox, primarily an anti-Fox Valley Freeway (really a tollway) group. The … Continue reading

County Board Candidates Give Growth Views to A-LAW Questionnaire

Below are the answers to the A-LAW and McHenry County Defendeers’ McHenry County Board questionnaire. Although the questions of the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water and the Defenders are good ones, only six of the candidates took the time … Continue reading

County Board Candidates Give Growth Views to A-LAW Questionnaire

Below are the answers to the A-LAW and McHenry County Defendeers’ McHenry County Board questionnaire. Although the questions of the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water and the Defenders are good ones, only six of the candidates took the time … Continue reading

A Forum on Water at MCC Saturday Afternoon

If you are interested in the water problems McHenry County will surely face, this should be a forum you plan to attend. Environmental Law & Policy Center & McHenry County College Present What is Your Water IQ? A Free Community … Continue reading

A Forum on Water at MCC Saturday Afternoon

If you are interested in the water problems McHenry County will surely face, this should be a forum you plan to attend. Environmental Law & Policy Center & McHenry County College Present What is Your Water IQ? A Free Community … Continue reading

Skrukrud Making Water Presentation in Algonquin Thursday

Cindy Skrukrud, who did a lot of the heavy lifting in the fight to protect Crystal Lake’s fragile watershed, will present a program on McHenry County’s water resources on Thursday in Algonquin. Skrukrud is chairman of the Defenders’ Water Resources … Continue reading