Shepley’s Big Contributors Since the Last Election

Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley held a fundraiser last Thursday at the Crystal Lake Country Club even though he has over $9,000 in the bank and no one on the ballot running against him. He does, however, have a write-in … Continue reading

Opposed Legislative Candidates on Hot Seat at MCC Forum Friday Night at 7

If you live anywhere but the southeastern part of McHenry County, you won’t be able to her your legislative candidates at the candidates’ night sponsored by the Crystal Lake Chapter of the American Association of University Women, the Crystal Lake … Continue reading

Candidates’ Night Tonight for County Board Candidates Running in Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Woodstock, McHenry, Harvard, Marengo, etc.

The Crystal Lake Jaycees, he McHenry County League of Women Voters and the Crystal Lake Chapter of the American Association of University Women will hold a 6:30 PM candidates’ night at McHenry County College for Districts 4, 5 & 6 … Continue reading

League of Women Voters, CL Jaycees & CL AAUW Schedule Late September Candidates’ Nights

Candidates’ nights for McHenry County Board aspirants have been scheduled by the McHenry County League of Women Voters, the Crystal Lake Chapter of the American Association of University Women and the Crystal Lake Jaycees. The first, for Districts 1, 2 … Continue reading

Muni Pork

I’m sitting in Crystal Lake City Council Chambers waiting for the passage of the resolution asking McHenry County government to recognize the importance of the city watershed protection ordinance and what should occupy the minds of most in the audience, … Continue reading

Minority of Republicans Playing Conflict of Interest Defense

“Hostile” would be fair in characterization of McHenry County Board member Pete Merkel’s reaction to the ALAW conflict of interest proposal, as reported by Kevin Craver of the Northwest Herald Merkel, running unopposed in the Republican primary election, did not … Continue reading

Recreating the Repealed Personal Property Tax – Part 2

Yesterday, McHenry County Blog suggested Governor Pat Quinn was attempting to recreate the hated personal property tax, which died an electoral death in November, 1970. I explained how county treasurers throughout Illinois tried to put heat on legislators by enforcing … Continue reading

What Daniel Beck Told the Minutemen at MCC – Part 3 – The Rule of Law

McHenry County Blog is trying to give a full picture of what Allen County, Ohio, Sheriff Daniel Beck told his Illinois Minuteman Project audience at Crystal Lake’s McHenry County College last Friday night. So far, we have covered how he … Continue reading

What Daniel Beck Told the Minutemen at MCC – Part 3 – The Rule of Law

McHenry County Blog is trying to give a full picture of what Allen County, Ohio, Sheriff Daniel Beck told his Illinois Minuteman Project audience at Crystal Lake’s McHenry County College last Friday night. So far, we have covered how he … Continue reading