Message of the Day – Reflectors

One wet night after the improvements were finished on Rakow Road where it intersects with McHenry Avenue, I noticed that there were no reflectors between lanes to help guide motorists. I still wonder why this safety feature was not included … Continue reading

Virginia Street TIF Trouble?

A year and a half ago in November of 2011, Crystal Lake city officials gathered in McCormick Park to dedicate the improvements along Virginia Street financed by that street’s Tax Increment Financing District. Among the improvements were low and high … Continue reading

Rollover on McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake Requires Helicopter Airlift to Lutheran General

press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Traffic Crash – McHenry Ave at Barlina Road On Monday, August 27, 2012 at approximately 4:36 PM, emergency crews from the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue and Police Departments responded to … Continue reading

Citizens Lead to 17-Year Old Intoxicated Harvard Man’s Arrest in Crystal Lake Rt. 14 Hit-and-Run

The following press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department has been received. It concerns a car’s hitting a pedestrian at the intersection of Route 14 and McHenry Avenue on Monday morning: On August 9th, 2010 at approximately 10:00 pm, … Continue reading

Two Randall Road Intersections Featured on “Worst Intersection” Story Front Page of Chicago Sun-Times

Two Randall Road Intersections were featured in the Sunday’s Chicago Sun-Times’ front page story on “Worst Chicago Area Intersections.” The Kane County transportation folks have tried to improve the intersection of Randall and Huntley Roads in Carpentersville by not allowing … Continue reading

Two Randall Road Intersections Featured on “Worst Intersection” Story Front Page of Chicago Sun-Times

Two Randall Road Intersections were featured in the Sunday’s Chicago Sun-Times’ front page story on “Worst Chicago Area Intersections.” The Kane County transportation folks have tried to improve the intersection of Randall and Huntley Roads in Carpentersville by not allowing … Continue reading