A press release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: Environmental Defenders’ New Book Store, The Green Read, to open on Small Business Saturday, November 24 Woodstock, IL – November 12, 2018 – The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s new … Continue reading
Category Archives: Crystal Lake
Driving home I turned left from McHenry Avenue onto Lake Avenue. Waiting to get out on McHenry Avenue was a car with signs on the front doors saying, “Casten> Since that was the first use of this campaign technique I … Continue reading
This article from Crain’s Chicago Business reminds me of unsatisfactory drive-thru service at the main McDonald’s in Crystal Lake: That Big Mac and Coke now comes with a side order of inflation From paint to air tickets to handbags, the … Continue reading
This turkey or one looking quite similar perched on the railing of Martin Johnson Tax & Financial Services, Inc. Here is the photo from the porch of a Woodland Drive resident: Maybe there is more than one. I saw a … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Library sent the following information about how much money is going to each local tax district. … Continue reading
Trying to figure out who is up for election on the Crystal Lake City Council, I found the following claim under “Demographic Data and Statistics:” LOCATION Crystal Lake is well-positioned for growth, both geographically and economically. Located 50 miles northwest … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Pedestrian Struck and Killed The Crystal Lake Police Department and the McHenry County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a 38-year-old male pedestrian, a resident of Mahomet, Illinois, who was … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Police Arrest Person for Criminal Damage to Property, Seek Second Offender On August 20, 2018, at approximately 7:35 PM, Crystal Lake Police responded to the 200 block of Marian … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: PAUL BENZINGER PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSION OF HEROIN WITH INTENT TO DELIVER Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Paul Benzinger, 30, of Crystal Lake, pled guilty to Possession … Continue reading
That’s what a woman who was there told me.
For the first time in my memory the Lakewood Police Department is holding a National Night Out Tuesday from 5:30 to 8:30 at Redtail Golf Course, according to Chief Mike Roth. “There will be food, music, and fund for the … Continue reading
Coming behind McHenry County Clerk candidate Joe Tirio in the Republican contingent was State Senate candidate Craig Wilcox. Wilcox is currently finishing the first two years of his District 4 County Board term. If elected State Senator, Democratic Party Chairman … Continue reading
Tom Weber, running to replace State Rep. Barbara Wheeler had an impressive entry in the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade. Never have I seen a candidate used a loud speaker system to talk to those lining a parade route. The … Continue reading
Libertarians marched in the Crystal Lake Independence Parade. Signs were carried that promote ideals of the Libertarian Party. … Continue reading
McHenry County Board candidate Lori Parrish had an entry separate from the other Republicans. And, she had a fire truck. On top of the fire engine was a big sign displaying her name and that she is running for the … Continue reading
Walking slightly behind the Drew Georgi entry in Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade was Tom Georges. He looked like a candidate, so I asked him what he was running for. “State Senate” was the answer. He is running against incumbent … Continue reading
Zillow provides a chart that predicts that by next year home prices will have recovered to their May, 2009, level: … Continue reading
The final candidate in the Democratic Party’s long entry was Drew Georgi. He is running for McHenry County Clerk with the assistance of the dark, anonymous, scurilous assistance of the Illinois Integrity Fund of which he probably has no knowledge. … Continue reading
Volo resident Trisha Zubert is running to replace State Rep. Barbara Wheeler. Zubert was in the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade as part of the Democratic Party’s contingent. … Continue reading
Susanne Ness is running as a Democrat in McHenry County Board District 2. Unlike past Democratic Party candidates, Ness has a contingent in Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade. Marching with her contingent was a young man with a Kelli Wegener … Continue reading