24 Years for Armed Robbery of Algonquin Citgo Station

A press release from McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally: TIMOTHY E. WISNAUSKI SENTENCED TO 24 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF ARMED ROBBERY Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that 38-year-old Timothy … Continue reading

Route 14 BP Gas Station Sold Cigarettes to Minor, 33 Others Establishments Did Not

A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Police Conduct Tobacco Compliance Checks On November 9th , 2016, Crystal Lake Police Officers conducted the first round of Tobacco Compliance Checks within the City limits. A total of 34 … Continue reading

$13 Million 12-Year Double Billing Scheme for Gas Station Clean-Ups

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Springfield: EMI OWNER SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD SCHEME Springfield, Ill. – U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough today sentenced Michael R. Keebler, owner of Environmental … Continue reading

Historical Commission Spotlights Preservation Excellence

A press release from the McHenry County Historical Preservation Commission: Excellence in Building Preservation Awards Bestowed Woodstock. The McHenry County Historic Preservation Commission gave out three Excellence in Building Preservation Awards at their June meeting. Awards went to Donald Bauer … Continue reading

Sheriff Has No Policy about Who Can Fill Up at County Expense

There have been reports that vehicle appearing not to be owned by McHenry County have been filling their tanks at the Sheriff’s Department filling station. I decided to ask if there were any policy concerning fill-ups: “Under the FOIA, I … Continue reading

North Barrington Man among Those Indicted for 26 Gas Station SBA Fraud

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FOUR DEFENDANTS INDICTED IN ALLEGED $10 MILLION BANK FRAUD SCHEME INVOLING THE SALE OF 26 GAS STATIONS IN FOUR STATES CHICAGO — Four defendants were indicted on federal charges for their alleged … Continue reading

Coming to a Gas Station and Convenience Store Near Us

As we were on our vacation to the Intermountain West the last part of June, my family was amused at my taking photos of gambling signs and machines. Look at the difference in the British Petroleum gas station sign in … Continue reading