Doc Haznow, the owner of a restaurant for decades that turned into Porter’s, most recently Plum Garden, conceived of a golf course on a frozen Crystal Lake. It became known as the Doc Haznow Chili Open. I wrote a story … Continue reading
Category Archives: Crystal Lake Park District
The article form January 6, 2008, wiped out by Google on the grounds that McHenry County Blog was a “spam blog” has been found and is re-published here. The Springs of Crystal Lake 1-6-7 No, it’s not a new subdivision or … Continue reading
Reprinted from the earliest days of McHenry County Blog, the time when articles were wiped out by Google after its labeling this publication a “spam blog.” Crystal Lake’s Lake Bottom in Good Shape 1-4-7 For those worried about what local residents … Continue reading
Continuing on a republication of findings about Crystal Lake by the Illinois Geologic Survey in 2006: Yesterday, McHenry County Blog reported on the depth measurements made in the West End of Crystal Lake by the Illinois Geological Survey, The bathymetric … Continue reading
There are not a lot of park districts in the United States. In fact, I know of none outside of Illinois. McHenry County has five. They tend to attract people who think recreation is the biggest “good” in government. They … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Park District could have asked voters for permission to borrow $3.5 million to pay for these purposes: 2 playground replacements 1 dump truck 1 pickup truck with plow Lippold synthetic turf replacement Lippold flood relief projects Several … Continue reading
Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker is coming to Crystal Lake Tuesday. The appearance will be at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach House. It is sponsored by the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce and you are welcome to … Continue reading
I needed addition advice on how to find a copy of my family’s tax bill on the McHenry County Treasurer’s web site. The bill went from $9,988.26 last year to $10,033.66. That’s an increase of 0.46%. [Thanks to Alabama Shake for pointing … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Park District is planning to borrow $3.5 million. The proposal does not need voter approval, although, if 3,010 people sign petitions, a referendum would have to be put on the ballot this fall. (For those interested, petitions … Continue reading
Reprinted with permission from the Edgar County Watchdogs’ Illinois Leaks: Crystal Lake Park District Commissioners gift themselves thousands, while wanting to sell Bonds – BY JMKRAFT ON APRIL 23, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) Crystal Lake, IL. (ECWd) – CLPD Chairman Debbie Gallagher While … Continue reading
McHenry Country Blog warned Crystal Lake Park District taxpayers about the proposed borrowing of $3.5 million last Tuesday. Now, new Editor Jon Styf has moved it up to the news pages: Crystal Lake Park District considers selling $3.5M in debt … Continue reading
In Sunday’s Northwest Herald, new editor Jon Styf wrote that the paper was “working on getting more local content into the back pages.” Boy, did he succeed on Tuesday. The last page of the paper had a legal notice in … Continue reading
Today, let’s compare how two local governments celebrate Easter with kids. First, the Crystal Lake Park District. Second, the Village of Oakwood Hills: And, yes, I know that the Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs are a carryover of traditions prior … Continue reading
As people come west on Lake Avenue toward the Main Beach, there is a stop sign. From there, drivers can see the city’s namesake–Crystal Lake. The Park District is in the process of putting in new playground equipment and, I … Continue reading
When the Crytal Lake Park District bought the Christ farm at the intersection of Route 176 and Briarwood, Mrs. Christ did not sell her home and surrounding six acres. Son Gary has lived there since his mother died. … Continue reading
Arriving along with a modicum of election mail was a small post card from the Crystal Lake Park District. The “Community Notice” announced two meetings: Monday, November 21st from 7-9 at Park Place, 406 W. Woodstock Street December 17th from … Continue reading
The folks behind the signs asking people to vote against the Crystal Lake Library advisory referendum on borrowing $30.1 million have a handout. You can read it below: The contact information is StoptheTrustees@gmail.com. … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Park District has still again stored paddle boats for the winter where they block motorists’ views of Crystal Lake’s greatest natural asset–Crystal Lake. Below you see the view from the stop sign on Lake Avenue across from … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Park District has published a pie chart showing where tax dollars paid by property owners in Crystal Lake go. Take a look: Here’s how much a $7,500 property tax bill goes where? Here’s what the Crystal Lake … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: Beaches closed due to elevated bacteria levels Woodstock Ill. – McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted beach water samplings at 37 licensed beaches on Wednesday August 17. The following beaches … Continue reading