State Rep. Barbara Wheeler skipped the Springfield Inauguration of statewide officials Monday to attend to family affairs. That’s probably why she found time to answer my question as to what she had in mind for her second legislative session. First … Continue reading
From the Harvard Police blotter: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CANNABIS On 11-02-14 at 2049 hrs, Jesus Huerta-Carrillo (m-18 yoa), 922 Williams St, Walworth, Wisconsin was issued a Citation under City Ordinance for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis. Huerta-Carrillo was released at the scene. = … Continue reading
I have not read the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) being considered by the McHenry County Board, but member John Hammerand has. He turned up an anomaly that caught my interest. Looking at summary pages, he discovered that it is harder … Continue reading
Harvard Junior High School officials turned a student over to the local police this past week: POSSESSION CANNABIS On 05-19-14 a Harvard Youth (m-13 yoa) was issued a notice to appear in court for possession of cannabis after school Officials found … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: SOUTH SUBURBAN FATHER AND SON INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY OPERATING $2 MILLION SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA MAIL ORDER BUSINESS CHICAGO — A father and son were indicted on federal charges for allegedly operating a nationwide … Continue reading
Today’s Chicago Sun-Times has an article entitled, Obama: Pot no more dangerous than alcohol When I saw it, it occurred to me that publicity about the President’s view will probably be as influential as Bill Clinton’s popularization of oral sex … Continue reading
A listing of all new laws scheduled to go into effect on January 1, continues. The Senate side of the Illinois State Capitol on a late May afternoon. Not all measures approved by the General Assembly go into effect on … Continue reading
Seeing that some Illinois municipalities are making plans for the sale of medical marijuana–including allowing drive-thru operations in Naperville–I asked the City of Crystal Lake for documents relating to the selling or raising of marijuana. Here’s the answer I received: … Continue reading
Here’s something to chew on for the weekend. It’s attorney Mary Gardner’s memo on behalf of The First Electric Newspaper‘s attempt to enforce a Freedom of Information request filed for the investigative report by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department’s exonerating … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Pat Quinn: Governor Quinn Signs Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act With Some of Nation’s Strongest Regulations Law Will Help Ease Pain for People With Chronic Conditions, Cancer Patients and Veterans with Disabilities CHICAGO – … Continue reading
It was the discovery of more marijuana growing in the Hebron area in a press release issued by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department that reminded me of the August 2008 and August 2009 discoveries of three pot fields, some of … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Outdoor Cannabis Grow Operation McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced today the seizure of approximately 2,000 cannabis sativa plants from a wooded area in unincorporated Hebron, Illinois. On May 11, 2013, Sheriff’s … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Springfield, Ill. – State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-Crystal Lake) said last week the Senate passed a pension reform measure backed by the Senate President and acted on a number of other measures, … Continue reading
The roll call shows three of four McHenry County State Representatives voted for Lou Lang’s House Bill 1. They are Jack Franks, Mike Tryon and Barbara Wheeler. Tim Schmitz, who represents the smallest part of McHenry County (near Huntley), and … Continue reading
The McHenry County League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women in Crystal Lake sponsored a candidates night for the five candidates for three seats on the Crystal Lake City Council. Two challengers–Charles Ebann and Jim Tomasello–are … Continue reading
An ordinance that would have changed possession of up to 15 grams of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor offense to a petty offense evidenced by a ticket was removed from the table and then from a future agenda in its … Continue reading
Cameron Hubbard was appointed to replace Carolyn Schofield when Schofield moved on to the McHenry County Board. Now, at one of his first meetings, the newcomer will be faced with a vote to de-criminalize marijuana. The agenda item is way … Continue reading
Up popped an email from State Rep. Mike Tryon tonight. Take a read and then take his poll: Dear Friend, I am hoping you will take a few minutes to participate in a survey, so I can better represent you … Continue reading
Earlier this afternoon, I spent a lot of time putting up the court documents from McHenry County Sheriff’s Sergeant John Koziol so you can read most of the details, if you wish. Now that I have time to read it … Continue reading
With its Home Rule powers, the Crystal Lake City Council signaled a majority is ready to change possession of up to thirty joints from a criminal to a civil offense. Mayor Aaron Shepley led the opposition with Councilwomen Cathy Ferguson, … Continue reading
