The McHenry County League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women in Crystal Lake sponsored a candidates night for the five candidates for three seats on the Crystal Lake City Council. Two challengers–Charles Ebann and Jim Tomasello–are … Continue reading
When I saw the envelope with Lakewood Village President Erin Smith’s name and office on it and no return address, I was surprised. Still, I live in Lakewood, I figured she might be writing the community about the SportsPlex about … Continue reading
Somehow I missed this change in one of my local ordinances. Lakewood has banned fertilizers containing phosphorus. Good for Lakewood! That’s an element that Crystal Lake has somehow managed to avoid becoming more polluted with, hearings on the McHenry County … Continue reading
Somehow I missed this change in one of my local ordinances. Lakewood has banned fertilizers containing phosphorus. Good for Lakewood! That’s an element that Crystal Lake has somehow managed to avoid becoming more polluted with, hearings on the McHenry County … Continue reading
By a 5-1 one, with Jeff Thorsen voting “No” and Ralph Dawson absent, the Crystal Lake City Council approved a modified Watershed Manual and Stormwater Management Ordinance Tuesday night. Many changes suggested by the public, technical advisory committee members and … Continue reading
By a 5-1 one, with Jeff Thorsen voting “No” and Ralph Dawson absent, the Crystal Lake City Council approved a modified Watershed Manual and Stormwater Management Ordinance Tuesday night. Many changes suggested by the public, technical advisory committee members and … Continue reading
I’m sure some folks are wondering if I really tried to take the red out of the picture I took of Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley rolling his eyes during Councilman Jeff Thorsen’s questioning of watershed expert Gary Schaeffer. So, … Continue reading
I’m sure some folks are wondering if I really tried to take the red out of the picture I took of Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley rolling his eyes during Councilman Jeff Thorsen’s questioning of watershed expert Gary Schaeffer. So, … Continue reading
Rolling eyes, to be more specific. Rolling eyes of Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley while Councilman Jeff Thorsen was asking an extensive list of questions of watershed adviser Gary Schaefer. And, yes, I did my best with the red eye … Continue reading
Rolling eyes, to be more specific. Rolling eyes of Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley while Councilman Jeff Thorsen was asking an extensive list of questions of watershed adviser Gary Schaefer. And, yes, I did my best with the red eye … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog received an email after this week’s city council meeting wondering how to let people in Crystal Lake know how Mayor Aaron Shepley conducts city council meetings. I asked if I could post the comments here and was … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog received an email after this week’s city council meeting wondering how to let people in Crystal Lake know how Mayor Aaron Shepley conducts city council meetings. I asked if I could post the comments here and was … Continue reading
As I was entering the Crystal Lake City Council chambers, Crystal Lake Park Board member Mike Walkup handed me a letter in a sealed envelope. Despite repeated admonitions that he was “out of order” from Mayor Aaron Shepley, Walkup expressed … Continue reading
As I was entering the Crystal Lake City Council chambers, Crystal Lake Park Board member Mike Walkup handed me a letter in a sealed envelope. Despite repeated admonitions that he was “out of order” from Mayor Aaron Shepley, Walkup expressed … Continue reading
You can see in an article below a plea from Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeff Thorsen for people to attend Tuesday night’s city council meeting. It begins at 7:30 and has approval of the new watershed ordinance on the agenda. … Continue reading
The email alert below was sent out by the McHenry County Defenders Tuesday afternoon. It follows a comment from Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeff Thorsen on McHenry County Blog this past weekend. (I also saw it on the Northwest Herald … Continue reading
You can see in an article below a plea from Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeff Thorsen for people to attend Tuesday night’s city council meeting. It begins at 7:30 and has approval of the new watershed ordinance on the agenda. … Continue reading
The email alert below was sent out by the McHenry County Defenders Tuesday afternoon. It follows a comment from Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeff Thorsen on McHenry County Blog this past weekend. (I also saw it on the Northwest Herald … Continue reading
A note from Rosemary Kurtz: This is what I was about to say at the City Council meeting September 18, 2007, when the Mayor decided that he did not want to listen to my interview with the McHenry County Soil … Continue reading
A note from Rosemary Kurtz: This is what I was about to say at the City Council meeting September 18, 2007, when the Mayor decided that he did not want to listen to my interview with the McHenry County Soil … Continue reading
