Naperville Bathroom Dedication Brings Back Memories of Island Lake’s “Royal Flush”

How appropriate that Naperville should dedicate a new bathroom by flushing a toilet! The ceremony brought back the most innovative dedication ceremony I can remember. It was in the 1970’s and took place in Island Lake. A new sanitary district, … Continue reading

Some of What Judge Michael Caldwell Read Before Turning Thumbs Down on Emergency County Health Department Power Grab

Yesterday McHenry County Blog reported on the effort by the McHenry County Department of Public Health to obtain emergency control over the abandonment of septic tanks in Port Barrington as homes were being connected to the Northern Moraine Sanitary District. … Continue reading

“Why Is There an Injunction on a Two-Year Old Project?”

That’s the question Judge Michael Caldwell asked rhetorically while explaining to Grafton Township litigants Thomas DiCianni why he had not been able to start the separation of powers suit until 1:30, when it had been scheduled for 10 AM. “It … Continue reading