A four-minute, twelve question automated survey was what I heard when I picked up the phone yesterday morning. Demographic data was requested first: Registered voter? Party Gender Age (four choices) Next were questions about favorability for the following: Mary McClellan … Continue reading
The topic of consolidating elementary and high school districts into a unit school district keeps coming up. Anytime a politician uses the work “consolidate” in connection with multiple tax districts, the public assumes there will be cost savings. That is … Continue reading
A press release from the Harvard Police Department: Robbery On 08-01-17 at 0101 hrs, police responded McDonald’s, 352 S. Division St, for a Robbery after a suspect (M/W approximately 25 yoa, 6’ tall and thin build), wearing a blue and … Continue reading
Someone mentioned the fight in Grafton Township, which brought the following Feb. 2, 2012, article to mind: Officials’ Perks Ruled Taxable in Grafton Township An IRS finding handed down January 31st will surely be the talk of the next meeting … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: As Override Vote Looms, Skillicorn Says Madigan Tax Hike is Far From Compromise SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) says the massive tax hike and last minute budget rammed through … Continue reading
A press release from Family PAC: Family-PAC calls on Andersson to resign as assistant GOP minority leader and state representative Paul Caprio, director of Family-PAC, today called on Steve Andersson (district 65) to resign as assistant GOP minority leader and … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Mental Health Board: Mental Health Services and Resources Available for Those Impacted by the Marengo Home Explosion Although the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency is helping coordinate relief measures through the Red Cross … Continue reading
14th Congressional State Central Committeeman Stan Bond invites those wishing to learn new techniques of communication to a forum tonight in Elburn. … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff: Missing Child: Carver, James P 11 years old, Male white, 4’7 80 lbs Last seen: 5000 Block of Nimitz Dr in Wonder Lake. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office seeks your help in locating … Continue reading
Under one of the posts about former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller’s communications to McHenry County Board members is the following analysis of the future of township government by Woodstock’s Susan Handelsman: It is not logical to expect human … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally: MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Ericsson Gumesindo, 21, pled guilty to the offense of Aggravated Kidnapping, a class X felony, on … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: House Approves Rep. McSweeney’s Measure to Eliminate Mailing Requirement for a Constitutional Amendment to Eliminate Lt. Governor Office Eliminating mail requirement and eliminating the Lt. Gov. Office would save taxpayers a total … Continue reading
Here are the highlights of the McHenry County Conservation District’s proposed budget. The McHenry County Board has only a up or down vote. Word is that McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks has asked for the MCCD budget to be … Continue reading
The Better Government Association has shined the spotlight on another seeming anomaly in local government. The target this time is park districts that have police departments Nineteen of 339 park districts in Illinois have their own police forces. Here is … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster gives another take on the last McHenry County Board’s Human Resources Committee: 3/15/17 Human Resources Committee meeting It is necessary to continue on the bumpy trail of county government and the ongoing issues … Continue reading
Looking at the returns from Algonquin 7 and Algonquin 19, it is clear that incumbents Caneron Hubbard Haig Haleblian and Ralph Dawson will served on the Crystal Lake City Council for the next four years. They were victorious over Sally … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Investigate Stabbing Incident On Monday, April 3, 2017, at approximately 8 pm, Crystal Lake Police and Fire-Rescue responded to the 400 block of Virginia Street for a report of … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Announces Appointments CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced he has made appointments to the Prisoner Review Board, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Name: John Clough … Continue reading
At Saturday’s rally in support of President Donald Trump former Congressman Joe Walsh delivered an impassioned speech telling conservatives not to ignore the electoral impact those walking around the Woodstock Square could have. He compared the walkers to the Tea Party … Continue reading
From the Huntley Police Department: March 3, 2017 Two 16 year old girls from Huntley, IL were charged with disorderly conduct stemming from an incident that occurred at Huntley High School. Both girls were released with a notice to appear … Continue reading
