The Loss of Voter Power to Township Boards

The following comment was posted about township government’s consolidation of power in township boards over the years: I do not support the creation of laws that divert attention from the real problem. Townships have become targets for elimination because Springfield … Continue reading

Highway Plans for the Future Can Be Viewed August 23rd at CL City Hall

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

Hultgren Issues Bi-Partisan Press Release on Highway Funding

A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Kirk, Lipinski, Hultgren Call for Extension of Surface Transportation Legislation Longer-term bipartisan bill could mobilize $100 billion in new public-private partnerships Chicago, IL – In a show of bipartisan, bi-cameral unity United States … Continue reading

County Highway Work Announced

And, this isn’t an April Fool’s Day story. Rather it is a press release from the McHenry County Transportation Department: The McHenry County Division of Transportation is proud to announce the 2010 interactive construction map at  mchenrycountydot.org. This map will … Continue reading

Congressman Urges New Governor to Push for Capital Bill

Congressman Don Manzullo (R-16) has a message for newly sworn in Governor Pat Quinn. He wants Quinn “to immediately focusing on passing a capital bill that would improve roads and rail throughout the sate and put thousands of Illinois residents … Continue reading

Congressman Urges New Governor to Push for Capital Bill

Congressman Don Manzullo (R-16) has a message for newly sworn in Governor Pat Quinn. He wants Quinn “to immediately focusing on passing a capital bill that would improve roads and rail throughout the sate and put thousands of Illinois residents … Continue reading