Comparing County Government Efficiencies

This comes from a report submitted to the Management Services Committee of the McHenry County Board: Bellwether Benchmarking McHenry County participated in a Multi-County Benchmark comparison to assess the performance of departments and operations. Seven Illinois counties participated in the … Continue reading

Health Department Reveals Restaurant Inspection Reports

The minutes of the McHenry County Board of Health reveals that restaurant inspection reports are being made available on the internet. Here is the relevant portion of the March 23, 2015, minutes: A. Food Establishment Inspection Search On The Web … Continue reading

Regulation of Clinics, Abortion

Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health verified to McHenry County Blog that none of Planned Parenthood’s facilities are licensed by that agency. A new Friend of McHenry County Blog who wishes to be identified as “McHenrymom210“ has become interested … Continue reading

Sky High Ski Lift Fee Hike

Up 1,525%! I was reading Capitol Fax Blog yesterday and found a reference to a Quad City Times editorial about the Pat Quinn administration having raised ski lift inspection fees from $60 to $950. Democrats punching business in the gut … Continue reading