Lakewood SportsPlex Gets 6 More Months to Get Financing by 4-3 Vote

Lakewood Village President Erin Smith had to cast a tie-breaking vote for ordinances giving McHenry County SportsPlex developers an additional six-months to meet their end of the deal struck with Lakewood. A year ago the vote was unanimous. In the … Continue reading

Lakewood Votes to Sell $8.5 Million in Non-Referendum Bonds, Sewer and Water Rates Still To Increase 8%

The average water and sewer bill on the west side of Lakewood is $1,200 a year. By 4-3, the Lakewood Village Board gave first approval to issuance of up to $8.5 million in revenue bonds which the board majority clearly … Continue reading

Two Incumbents ReElected, Three Newcomers Elected to Crystal Lake Park Board

With nine seats up and five to be elected to the newly-expanded Crystal Lake Park Board veteran commissioner Candy Reedy ran first, as McHenry County Blog predicted after looking at her first place position on the ballot. She got 3402 … Continue reading

Two Incumbents ReElected, Three Newcomers Elected to Crystal Lake Park Board

With nine seats up and five to be elected to the newly-expanded Crystal Lake Park Board veteran commissioner Candy Reedy ran first, as McHenry County Blog predicted after looking at her first place position on the ballot. She got 3402 … Continue reading

Park District Candidates on a Community Center

Besides questions on competition with business and open space, another asked of Crystal Lake Park District board candidates concerned the proposed recreation center. That’s the one park commissioners just voted 3-2 to spend $93,000 on, despite a request from challenger … Continue reading

Park District Candidates on a Community Center

Besides questions on competition with business and open space, another asked of Crystal Lake Park District board candidates concerned the proposed recreation center. That’s the one park commissioners just voted 3-2 to spend $93,000 on, despite a request from challenger … Continue reading