A press release from the Village of Lakewood: 2017 Road Improvement Project to Begin April 3 The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently awarded the bid for the Village’s 2017 Road Improvement Project to Plote Construction, who is expected to begin … Continue reading
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Apparently stimulated by my little article on the pothole on the McDonald’s side of Randall Road near the traffic light in Algonquin, bond analyst Steve Willson has written about how a road approval or disapproval should be determined. Since this … Continue reading
Wednesday night State Rep. Barb Wheeler used an automated poll mainly to find out how her constituents stand on wedge issues. There was a question about guns. There was a question about abortion. Maybe I missed one that a reader … Continue reading
This information came from McHenry County, which is attempting to convince those involved with snow removal to use less road salt, thus polluting the water supply less. … Continue reading
The following was written by Lisa Haderlein of The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. I saw it in the Woodstock Independent on the weekend of July 4th in an edition distributed to Wonder Lake and requested permission from Haderlein to share … Continue reading
The McHenry County Transportation Committee has voted to budget $8,060,000 over the next five years to attack the problem of unincorporated subdivision roads. A memo explains what’s up: In accordance with Illinois Law, Motor Fuel Tax Funds are permitted to … Continue reading
Part of the deal to cope with the gaping hole that Illinois Democrats passed onto Republican Governor Bruce Rauner resulted in the raiding of various earmarked funds. The Road Fund was one of them. The Democrats have raided it repeatedly … Continue reading
Sophomore State Rep. David McSweeney introduced eleven bills on the first day of the session. To say that it is an ambitious agenda is more than an understatement. You can take a look at them below: House Bill 173 – Repeals … Continue reading
From the McHenry County Department of Transportation: The McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) is developing the County’s 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan. When complete, the Plan will provide a blueprint for future transportation decisions, prioritizing which and when projects are … Continue reading
Yesterday Nunda Township Supervisor-Elect Lee Jennings sent out another robo-call seeking volunteers. [Jennings identified this as Rawson Bridge Road near the Broken Oar. When he emailed me, he said the water was higher on Monday morning.] People are needed for … Continue reading
From the McHenry Department of Transportation: MCDOT Update Construction Rakow Road has been completed. Aside from a few punch list items and tree planting in the spring, this $26 million project was completed ahead of schedule and on budget. The project website … Continue reading
This in a continuation of the the winter newsletter from Lakewood Village President Erin Smith. Bicycle Path for Lakewood Road and Lake Avenue Our residents have consistently identified the construction of bicycle paths along major arterial streets as a priority … Continue reading
When I first heard of about the Prairie Parkway, I figured it was being built for land speculators. After all, there was little traffic from I-80 to I-90. And beyond, according to one McHenry County Board District 2 candidate’s answer … Continue reading
That’s what this reminder from the McHenry County Department of Transportation says: “The McHenry County Division of Transportation will be holding an open house this Thursday, August 23rd, 2012, between 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the Crystal Lake City … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Department of Transportation: McHenry County Division of Transportation 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Open House WOODSTOCK, IL – The McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) is working on the 2040 Long Range Transportation … Continue reading
The results for the $1 million were not even close in Dunham Township. 63% of the electorate voted to allow the Road District to borrow money to fix local roads. … Continue reading
With the only tax referendum on the ballot, I guess it would be logical for there to be a large voter turnout in Dunham Township. As of 1:30, 175 people had voted. Two years ago, a total of 334 voted. … Continue reading