Took a look through a Freedom of Information request with what Jack Franks’ “Communications Specialist” got from the State Treasurer’s Office that led to the Northwest Herald’s February 24th story that, what, $134,000 of county money was lying unclaimed in … Continue reading
Having served as McHenry County Treasurer as a child (1966-70), it bothers me a bit that taxpayers are not protesting at school board meetings or signing up to run for school board, where most tax dollars end up once they … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller: McHenry County Treasurer’s Office Accepting Property Tax Cash Payments Only with Taxpayer Presence WOODSTOCK, IL: The McHenry County Treasurer’s Office now requires the taxpayer to be present when making large property … Continue reading
McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller held a fundraiser at Labemi’s near the Crystal Lake train station. When I arrived the place looked deserted. The reason, I discovered, is everyone was out on the deck in back. With the storm moving … Continue reading
McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller is holding a Crystal Lake fundraiser on the evening of July 21st in Crystal Lake. The even, costing $60 a person or $100 a couple will be held at Labemi’s, 109 N. Main Street in … Continue reading
My first car was a hand-me-down from my father. It was a Mercedes diesel, bought in 1964. When he showed up at my Oberlin College in it in my senior year, I wondered how he had been able to afford … Continue reading
In honor of the anniversary of my father’s 100 birth year, I continue this series about his life: In 1963, my mother and I attended the Illinois Crime Commission’s summer hearings held in the old county board room at what … Continue reading
McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller will put this year’s (2015 tax year collected in 2016) in the mail Friday, May 13th. For those who want to ruin their weekend, they will be available online here. (Today the 2014 tax year … Continue reading
Before the Finance and Audit Committee this past week was a proposal to spend $38,600 to pay for tax bills for the next two years. Under an opinion of a previous State’s Attorney, the McHenry County Treasurer did not have … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board apparently thinks its members are not safe enough when meeting. Recently they have had a couple of Woodstock Policemen at their meetings. Perhaps it was the large number of people from Coral Township who showed up … Continue reading
During the last four years of the 1960’s I used to present reports like this to the McHenry County Board. My report was one legal sized sheet of paper. There are a lot more funds now. I thought some might … Continue reading
Morton Blackwell of The Leadership Institute is the originator of the “Personnel is policy” Law. (His “laws” can be found here.) The Institute conducts all sorts of training courses, including for campaigns, Who a new officeholder hires may be an … Continue reading
The countywide official sworn in earliest this morning was Glenda Miller. That was the first of three stops for Chief Judge Michael Sullivan. Miller appointed Cindy Kozlowski as Chief Deputy Treasurer. Miller provide this information about her replacement: Kozlowski moved to … Continue reading
This is what appeared on McHenry County tax bill envelopes one year during the late 1960’s when I was McHenry County Treasurer. The message has stood the test of time. … Continue reading
When I was at the Courthouse complex, I stopped in to pay our property taxes. The sign out front reminds motorists that they are due Thursday. One man asked the penalty for late payment. To my surprise it’s 1 1/2% … Continue reading
If you would like to view your property tax bill before it arrives in the mail, click here. Below is a bill from the Nunda Township portion of Crystal Lake. It is up 2.3%. (If you look yours up, please … Continue reading
Last year McHenry County real estate taxpayers were billed $797,419,250.88. This year the McHenry County Clerk’s Office has determined that bills amounting to $809,385,180.76 will be issued. That’s a dollar increase of $11,965,930, a percentage increase of 1.5%. The Property … Continue reading
$13,488.49 is the amount that Chief Deputy Treasurer Glenda Miller reports having spent since the first of the year in her successful campaign for the Republican nomination for McHenry County Treasurer against Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeff Thorsen. Thorsen reports … Continue reading
An article in the Southtown Star last week about the Will County Board’s consideration of higher pay for countywide officials and county board members leads me to wonder if the McHenry County Board will raise the salaries of the Clerk … Continue reading
Three mailings have appeared in mailboxes of Republicans in McHenry County. One would catch the attention of pro-lifers. You can see them below: This first one talks about experience and what he has done on the Crystal Lake City Council. … Continue reading
