It was all in Spanish when it appeared on my computer screen. It was an article about Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley and discussion at the city council about holding property owners responsible for what their renters do. Published July … Continue reading
Tucked away on the last page of the Crystal Lake Council minutes for May 6, 2008, is the report of a 4-3 vote to re- appoint Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Tom Hayden and outspoken member Jim Batastini. The council … Continue reading
Tucked away on the last page of the Crystal Lake Council minutes for May 6, 2008, is the report of a 4-3 vote to re- appoint Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Tom Hayden and outspoken member Jim Batastini. The council … Continue reading
A good example of how governmental officials seem to think they are forced to spend every dime available was reported by Jim Butts in the Northwest Herald Thursday. He wrote about where the last of the $4.3 million raised through … Continue reading
A good example of how governmental officials seem to think they are forced to spend every dime available was reported by Jim Butts in the Northwest Herald Thursday. He wrote about where the last of the $4.3 million raised through … Continue reading
Yesterday, I wrote about the 75% sales tax hike that the Crystal Lake City Council passed Tuesday night after giving the public only one week’s notice. You may have missed the article because at midnight Tuesday night, I posted it … Continue reading
Yesterday, I wrote about the 75% sales tax hike that the Crystal Lake City Council passed Tuesday night after giving the public only one week’s notice. You may have missed the article because at midnight Tuesday night, I posted it … Continue reading
Nothing new about the Crystal Lake Park District wanting a vote on the Crystal Lake Lake Safety Committee. Board President Mike Zellman appeared at the Crystal Lake City Council meeting on Tuesday with the request that discussions begin on the … Continue reading
Nothing new about the Crystal Lake Park District wanting a vote on the Crystal Lake Lake Safety Committee. Board President Mike Zellman appeared at the Crystal Lake City Council meeting on Tuesday with the request that discussions begin on the … Continue reading
It looked as if the “do it our way or we’ll hit the highway” members of the McHenry County College Board were finally outnumbered in a meeting within a meeting Tuesday night at Crystal Lake City Hall. Councilman Dave Goss … Continue reading
It looked as if the “do it our way or we’ll hit the highway” members of the McHenry County College Board were finally outnumbered in a meeting within a meeting Tuesday night at Crystal Lake City Hall. Councilman Dave Goss … Continue reading
For the last two years, that is, the first two years of McHenry County Blog’s existence, there’s been an article about the “Most” this and the “Most” that. This is a bit late, but I hope you enjoy it. If … Continue reading
For the last two years, that is, the first two years of McHenry County Blog’s existence, there’s been an article about the “Most” this and the “Most” that. This is a bit late, but I hope you enjoy it. If … Continue reading
At the last Crystal Lake City Council meeting, Craig Gaska of Nash Road made the following statement below on behalf of himself and his wife Linda. I think it’s worth sharing. It reinforces what I wrote in “My Bad. So … Continue reading
At the last Crystal Lake City Council meeting, Craig Gaska of Nash Road made the following statement below on behalf of himself and his wife Linda. I think it’s worth sharing. It reinforces what I wrote in “My Bad. So … Continue reading
Tuesday night, according to the Northwest Herald’s Jim Butts, at the instigation of Ralph Dawson, the Crystal Lake City Council discussed the illegal motion to reconsider made, apparently inadvertently, by Councilwoman Ellen Brady Mueller and accepted by Mayor Aaron Shepley. … Continue reading
Tuesday night, according to the Northwest Herald’s Jim Butts, at the instigation of Ralph Dawson, the Crystal Lake City Council discussed the illegal motion to reconsider made, apparently inadvertently, by Councilwoman Ellen Brady Mueller and accepted by Mayor Aaron Shepley. … Continue reading
The analogy is not perfect. I’ve never been a sports writer, so please cut me some slack. And, the meeting didn’t get over until about 1 AM. Consideration of McHenry County College’s baseball stadium started at 6:20. Councilmen Ralph Dawson, … Continue reading
The analogy is not perfect. I’ve never been a sports writer, so please cut me some slack. And, the meeting didn’t get over until about 1 AM. Consideration of McHenry County College’s baseball stadium started at 6:20. Councilmen Ralph Dawson, … Continue reading
After over four hours of consideration ending at 12:20 AM, the Crystal Lake City Council voted 6-0 to delay consideration of a new watershed manual and ordinance for a month. The postponement came after technical critiques by Nancy Williamson and … Continue reading
