This article first appeared on December 14, 2006, before Google blew away two years of articles after labeling McHenry County Blog a “spam blog.” Reader Mark found it and linked to it on Illinois Review, where I had cross-posted it. … Continue reading
This weekend there were more articles posted that any two days last week. Just in case you want to have easy access, here it is: Cubs Rooftop Owner Out from Under Bank Threat (What is the McHenry County connection?) County … Continue reading
In response to McHenry County Board member Andrew Gasser’s comments at the last meeting, the following was sent to McHenry County Board members with copies to state legislators: January 9, 2015 McHenry County Board 667 Ware Street Administration Building Woodstock, … Continue reading
No roll call yet, but the bill to allow the McHenry County Conservation District to sell bonds without voter approval passed the Illinois House this afternoon by a vote of 91-23. At least no one voted “Present.” As I explain … Continue reading
Before we moved to Crystal Lake in 1958, the Government Improvement League of McHenry County had a newsletter. Dad belonged to the group and became responsible for publishing that newsletter. From 1963 to 1968 the publication became the Public Affairs … Continue reading
This is the fourth in a serialization of my father’s biography. Previous parts can be found below on McHenry County Blog. One of Dad’s inspirations for running for office involved an unresponsive city government. Plunk, plunk, plunk. I can hear … Continue reading
Crystal Lake Resident Frank Haslwanter offers the following reasons for voting for Bill Prim for Sheriff: Bill Prim: 13 Des Plaines police honorable mentions, three U.S. Customs service certificates of appreciation and 48 letters of appreciation from such individuals as … Continue reading
Republican candidate for McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim ran an ad that was placed on the upper right hand corner of page 5 of the Northwest Herald Sunday. And, guess what? The ad plays off the NWH’s headline of several … Continue reading
Suzanne Eck, Master Gardener Vendor Cordinator for McHenry County College’s annual GardenFest is looking for vendors. The GardenFest is a collaboration of Master Gardeners and the college, the intention of which is to inspire, teach and offer insight into the … Continue reading
A press release from Light of Christ Church: Hundreds of Algonquin area volunteers to hand-pack 140,000 life-saving meals [October 10, 2014] – For the first time ever on November 1st, 740 community volunteers in Algonquin and the surrounding area will … Continue reading
