A friend of McHenry County Blog ran these figures on McHenry County Townships: Comparison of McHenry Township Finances Township Fund Balance to Revenue Per Capita Expenditures Per Household Expenditures Alden 124.7% 266 747 Algonquin 72.8% 44 124 Burton 176.7% 59 … Continue reading
Category Archives: Dundee Township
Here’s the message that has been sent out seeking parade participants: Mar 12: March for Bernie in the Dundee Township/East and West Dundee St. Patrick’s Day Parade Join us Saturday, March 12th for the Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade … Continue reading
Dundee Township Assessor Michael Bielak has an Algonquin address for his Political Action Committee. During the first three months of 2015, there was no activity. He has $165.43 in the checking account. … Continue reading
That’s the title of Melissa Denker’s philosophical article on her blog, MelissaDenker.com. So what are the thoughts of a young Tea Party Republican as she enters the political world in Dunham Township? She is running unopposed for Republican Precinct Committeeman. … Continue reading
I think it was in a special election in 1969 when I met Fred Doederlein. Doederlein was the owner of Doederlein Lumber in East Dundee and a Township Trustee. He was contesting with fellow Dundee Township resident R. Bruce Waddell, … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: TWO SUBURBAN MEN ALLEGEDLY OBTAINED $16 MILLION FROM 300 INVESTORS IN FRAUDULENT REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT SCHEME CHICAGO — Two businessmen who operated a defunct northwest suburban real estate investment company were charged … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from Maggie Auger announcing her candidacy for Kane County Board District 23. Kane County, unlike McHenry County, has single-member districts. That allows an active candidate to knock on every door. McHenry County has … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from Algonquin’s Margaret “Maggie” Auger. She seeks the Kane County Board seat held by Republican John Noverini before he successfully ran for circuit judge as a Democrat. The seat is now held by … Continue reading
Today is the day township supervisors get sworn in. These jobs are plums in the suburbs. You can see why by clicking on the chart and looking at what township supervisors get paid in the five largest McHenry County Townships, … Continue reading
Last Friday, the Chicago Tribune ran an article by Andrea Brown about how Dundee Township has a 160-acre mined out gravel pit. That reminds me of a hint dropped by Ken Koehler back in 2001 when I got so fed … Continue reading