Information about Sunday’s Life Chains in McHenry County from McHenry County Right to Life: Life Chain is a national, peaceful, and prayerful public witness of pro-life Americans standing for one hour along our roadways, praying for our nation and for … Continue reading
Before Jack Franks McHenry Town Hall Meeting began, I asked Mayor Sue Low if she were running for re-election. Some may remember that a spectator urged the election of an alderman as he went past during the Fiesta Days Parade. … Continue reading
Commenter Mark has laid out all of the municipal police and fire pension fund money owed by McHenry County taxpayers. Let’s review police and fire pension funding status in McHenry County. Remember, Jack Franks says he has a plan to … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Search Warrant Yields Large Amount of Heroin in McHenry Home Leads to Charges Against Tenant, Age 29 The McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Task Force on Friday announced the arrest of Brian … Continue reading
You may remember that fake Republican primary candidate Jeffery Lichte was sighted driving a Jack Franks vehicle in the Wonder Lake Independence Day Parade. But a photo did not accompany the information. At McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade, a man driving … Continue reading
Or I could entitle this, “My very hot Sunday at the Fiesta Days Parade.” It started at a reception for Congressman Randy Hultgren hosted by Perry Moy, the owner of Plum Garden. Touring the room, I found lots of Republican … Continue reading
Again Republican restaurant owner Perry Moy is opening his establishment to Republicans before McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade next Sunday. The parade starts at 1:30 pretty much in front of Moy’s Plum Garden. Here’s is Randy Hutlgren’s message to Republicans: Please … Continue reading
Just thought you’d like to know the mayors and village presidents who have endorsed Jack Franks as of 7-12-16: City of Harvard Mayor Jay Nolan City of McHenry Mayor Susan Low City of Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager Village of Algonquin … Continue reading
In case you somehow missed the raffle that McHenry gun shop Second Amendment Sports in McHenry is holding, I share this link to the Chicago Tribune story. … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune released results of a study of traffic ticket data that shows whether police departments discriminate in favor of their own residents. In the towns studied in McHenry County Crystal Lake and Harvard stood out as being even-handed. … Continue reading
Advocate Health System selected the Walgreens in McHenry to spotlight its take over of the drug store chain’s health clinics. Advocate, of course, operates Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. 52% of Good Shepherd’s patients come from McHenry County. Advocate also … Continue reading
Below is what cities and villages in McHenry County did to property taxpayers last year and what can be expected this year: City or village INCR / DECR INCR / DECR 2015 – 2014 2014 – 2013 IN TOTAL TAX … Continue reading
Lakewood bond analyst offers the following take on Centegra’s desired affiliation with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (joint press release here.) Centegra built a big new hospital in Huntley in order to stave off competition from Mercy Hospital. But building more beds … Continue reading
The only way to compare property tax burdens is to divide one’s property tax bill by the value of one’s home. That’s what the Chicago Tribune did in November of 2015. The effective tax rates found for McHenry County towns … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: McHENRY MAN INDICTED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES ROCKFORD — A McHenry, Ill. man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Rockford on child pornography charges. MICHAEL L. CHAPARRO, 27, was … Continue reading
Here’s what McHenry County Board candidate Craig Wilcox told the most recent session of the McHenry City Council: Good evening, I am Colonel Craig Wilcox, USAF retired, and I am a candidate for McHenry County Board, District 4 and wanted … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office: SEARCH FOR OLDER HANDICAPPED MAN ENDS; BODY MATCHING DESCRIPTION FOUND IN FOX RIVER An 8-hour search of a mixed use area north of McHenry, Illinois, Tuesday resulted in the finding of … Continue reading
This tee shirt was on a woman walking down Main Street at McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade in July. It was worn by a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Its float celebrated the church’s founding 175 years ago. … Continue reading
Today’s message was found at McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade. The boy was in the parade, so he can’t have been completely lazy. … Continue reading
Crack researcher Susan Handelsmann of rural Woodstock has put together a “how to” piece about figuring out what your school board has done with school finances. It is presented below for McHenry Grade School District 15, but can be adapted … Continue reading
