The Algonquin Township Board passed a resolution Wednesday night asking the Illinois Department of Transplantation not to lower the speed limit from 55 Miles Per Hour to 45 MPH . That’s what happened west of the Barrington Hills Village Hall … Continue reading
Category Archives: Route 62
Here is what is on the agenda for Algonquin Township Wednesday night at 7: Ordinance ascertaining the Prevailing Wage Rates for the Algonquin Township Highway Dept. Ordinance ascertaining the Prevailing Wage Rates for the Township of Algonquin. Nominate Trustee Chapman … Continue reading
The Illinois Department of Transportation is planning to widen Route 62 from the Barrington Hills Village Hall to Algonquin. If IDOT installs curbs, expect the speed limit to drop to 45 Miles Per Hour, as it did on Route 14 … Continue reading
Commenter “Pro” wrote: “Figures from the McHenry County Division of Transportation show that, even at rush hour, traffic on Randall Road at Algonquin does not exceed capacity, nor has traffic on that part of Randall grown in more than twelve … Continue reading
There is a hearing Thursday from 4-7 at the Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, to consider the widening of Route 62 from Route 25 to Route 68, that is, through Barrington Hills. A Barrington Hills group has sent out … Continue reading
A press release from Dr. Anne Majewski identifies 18-year old Bradon Soriano-Saldana Hoffman Estates as the man who died Wednesday on Algonquin Road in Algonquin: … Continue reading
For as long as I can remember, Barrington Hills has opposed turning Route 62 into four lanes. When Jim Kempe was Village President and I served as State Representative and was Republican Spokesman on the Appropriations Committee that handled the … Continue reading
Hearings on what to do with the intersection of Routes 31 and 62 (Algonquin Road) started after the 1998 primary election. State legislators were reduced to spectators by the McHenry County Board, even though State taxpayers were expected to pick … Continue reading
All in all, it was a very bad night for traffic. Route 62 was worse than that part of Algonquin Road east of Route 31, which is a county road. Maybe it was the beet juice mixed with the salt. … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Don Manzullo: FINALLY! Manzullo, Durbin Hail Start of Algonquin Western Bypass Project [ALGONQUIN] U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said the strong resolve of local officials, business leaders and frustrated motorists led … Continue reading
The preferred routes to southeastern McHenry County may change for cheapskates like me when they drive to and from Chicago. That’s because the Pat Quinn Administration’s tolls at the Route 31 Exit will almost double from 40 cents to 75 … Continue reading
I drove down to Algonquin for the noon to 1 PM TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party. There were about seventy people present waving flags and holding up signs…not counting a couple of kids. This youngster was teething on his American … Continue reading
This is income tax day and this sign, while not local, is appropriate because TEA Party demonstrations are going to be held in Crystal Lake on Route 14 at Main Street and on Route 62 in Algonquin. For the Route … Continue reading
A paragraph from a Chicago Tribune article about Illinois Tea Party demonstrations: “A typical protest will draw a few dozen vocal participants, including last month’s rally at the Schaumburg office of U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean intended to persuade the Democrat … Continue reading
Those who went to Algonquin to protest being “Taxes Enough Already” were pretty much gone when my friend Pete Castillo and I arrived after taking part in the record-breaking demonstration in Crystal Lake. Fortunately, Algonquin’s Stan Gladbach sent me some … Continue reading
My son and I were in Algonquin Saturday and decided to take a look at the Fox River. The ten-year old really did not want to go. He was so certain that it would be a bore. But, after seeing … Continue reading
My son and I were in Algonquin Saturday and decided to take a look at the Fox River. The ten-year old really did not want to go. He was so certain that it would be a bore. But, after seeing … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog published an article on the press conference yesterday and Congressman Don Manzullo’s press release separately today. What follows are his prepared remarks: Remarks of Congressman Don ManzulloWestern Bypass News Conference Good morning. Today, I am joined by … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog published an article on the press conference yesterday and Congressman Don Manzullo’s press release separately today. What follows are his prepared remarks: Remarks of Congressman Don ManzulloWestern Bypass News Conference Good morning. Today, I am joined by … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog received this press release from United States Congressman Don Manzullo. It says that a meeting and press conference will be held Monday with area officials about Governor Rod Blagojevich’s Department of Transportation’s shelving of the Western Bypass … Continue reading