Three more local governments Cary Library District Harvard Fire Protection District Woodstock Rural Library District have published “black box” legal ads in the Northwest Herald.These ads were required by a bill passed during Jim Thompson’s second term in office, following … Continue reading
From the Harvard Police Department: BATTERY On 09-15-16 at 2132 hrs, Derek S. Gabriel (m-28 yoa), 10 N Ayer St Apt E, Harvard was arrested for Battery after he grabbed and pulled on a Harvard Fire Protection District Member. Gabriel was unable to … Continue reading
Here’s what Fire Protection Districts have been taxing for the last two years: Fire Protection District INCR / DECR INCR / DECR 2015 – 2014 2014 – 2013 IN TOTAL TAX IN TOTAL TAX BARRINGTON COUNTRY ($24,849.10) $55,835.84 RICHMOND ($3,813.48) … Continue reading
Monday the McHenry County Law & Justice Committee will interview applicants for four fire protection districts. Robert Graham is the only candidate to serve on the Crystal Lake Rural Fire Protection District Board. Christopher Bennett is the only applicant for … Continue reading
McHenry County Board members get all the publicity, but it’s volunteers who oversee all sorts of operations in McHenry County and local government, which are appointed by the County Board. Below are current openings: McHenry County Agricultural Conservation Easement and … Continue reading
Below the total tax requests from Fire Protection Districts in McHenry County for last year are compared to the ones which will be reflected in the real estate tax bills about to arrive in people’s mailboxes: The Barrington Countryside Fire … Continue reading
Back in 1978, first term Governor Jim Thompson was looking for a campaign gimmick. He came up with an advisory referendum which asked voters if they wanted to be notified if a tax district planned to spend more than 5% … Continue reading
There were Federal, state and county board politicians at the Settler’s Day Parade, but most interesting thing I found was the absence of prospective McHenry County 14th Congressional District nominee Randy Hultgren. In this very open territory, 8th District Republican … Continue reading
