Endangered Mussel Announced in Longmeadow Parkway Meeting

Citizens are meeting at the Algonquin Village Hall tonight. The topic is the Longmeadow Parkway, proposed to have a toll bridge across the Fox River. Most attending oppose the project. The discovery of an endangered species could delay construction of … Continue reading

Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen Says He Wants Referendum Approval Before Signing on to Algonquin Toll Bridge

Elgin’s Daily Courier-News reports that newly-installed Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen is insisting on local voters approving a referendum in 2014 before giving his support to build a toll bridge south of Algonquin. Pretty much every municipal board, plus … Continue reading

Fox River Toll Bridge for Algonquin Review – Reasons for No Tolls

If you live in central Kane County, you get to cross the Fox River on bridges that don’t charge tolls. Two have been opened in recent years: Red Gate Road Bridge (2012) Stearns Road Bridge (2010) Prairie Street Bridge (1994) … Continue reading

Why Aren’t Republicans Bashing Quinn about His 88% Toll Tax Hike Proposal?

When someone who has been out of office over ten years is the most outspoken person trying to pin the 88% toll tax tail on the Pat Quinn donkey, the Republican Party is lost in the suburban wilderness. I’m prompted … Continue reading

I-57 Overpasses

I always get exercised when I see marginal highway projects in Downstate Illinois, while area residents are threatened (with the support of local officials) with a local toll bridge across the Fox River between Carpentersville and Algonquin. In 2007, we … Continue reading

Pam Althoff Votes for Video Slots, Poker at Neighborhood Bars, Internet Lottery, Higher Liquor Taxes & Vehicle Fees

The vote was 47-12. I can’t say I am surprised that State Senator Pam Althoff voted in favor. After all, talking about more casinos in Illinois, McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler said, “…he sees gambling expansion as a ‘logical … Continue reading

Algonquin Tollway Bridge Won’t Relieve Congestion

Motorists won’t flock to a new Bolz Road toll bridge being pushed by area municipal, Kane and McHenry County officials. That’s what a newly released study by Wilbur Smith Associates indicates, according to an Elgin Courier News article by Pete … Continue reading

Algonquin Tollway Bridge Won’t Relieve Congestion

Motorists won’t flock to a new Bolz Road toll bridge being pushed by area municipal, Kane and McHenry County officials. That’s what a newly released study by Wilbur Smith Associates indicates, according to an Elgin Courier News article by Pete … Continue reading

Preparing the Way for Mike Tryon and Pam Althoff to Vote for More Casinos

I see that the Daily Herald’s Kerry Lester has written an article about leaders in McHenry County wanting more money for roads. And that they don’t really care where it comes from. Lester points out that U.S. News and World … Continue reading

Preparing the Way for Mike Tryon and Pam Althoff to Vote for More Casinos

I see that the Daily Herald’s Kerry Lester has written an article about leaders in McHenry County wanting more money for roads. And that they don’t really care where it comes from. Lester points out that U.S. News and World … Continue reading