Defenders Book Store Opens in Downtown Crystal Lake

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

Lakewood Joins Police Departments’ National Night Out on Tuesday

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

CL Independence Day Parade – Part 20 – Craig Wilcox

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

CL Independence Day Parade – Part 19 – Tom Weber

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

CL Independence Day Parade – Part 17 – Lori Parrish

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

CL Independence Day Parade – Part 16 – Tom Georges

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

CL Independence Day Parade – Part 15 – Drew Georgi

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

CL Independence Day Parade – Part 14 – Trisha Zubert

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

CL Independence Day Parade – Part 13 – Suzanne Ness

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