UPDATED with Comment: County Board Member Eric Hendricks Supports YES Vote on County’s Mental Health Sales Tax Referendum

Eric Hendricks District 3 incumbent in contested Republican primary openly explains his support for YES vote Exclusive to McHenry County Blog by John Lopez District 3 McHenry County Board Member Eric Hendricks (R, Lake in the Hills), in a personal … Continue reading

Mental Health Sales Tax Referendum is a “How” not “If” Question

McHenry County voters to decide if the Mental Health Board will continue be funded by the property tax or if the mental health levy to be replaced with a sales tax Exclusive to McHenry County Blog by John Lopez After … Continue reading

McHenry County Mental Health Board Amends FY 2024 Budget

Anticipating Passage of Recommended 1.95% Levy Increase on November 21, Executive Director decision memorandum adopted Exclusive to McHenry County Blog by John Lopez At Tuesday’s (Oct 24) regular meeting of the McHenry County Mental Health Board (MCMHB), the nine-member appointed … Continue reading

Carolyn Schofield Returns to McHenry County Government with Mental Health Board Appointment

Carolyn Schofield Exclusive to McHenry County Blog by John Lopez McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler (R, Crystal Lake) appointed Carolyn Schofield (R, Crystal Lake) to the McHenry County Mental Health Board (MCMHB) to fill the unexpired term of former … Continue reading

UPDATED: Mike Shorten Ability to Oppose Mental Health Board Tax Increase Almost Lost in Spring Legislative Session — HB 475 Signed Into Law

Entrance to the 708 Mental Health Board building. Mike Shorten, from McHenry County Republicans’ Lincoln Day Dinner Feb 2023 But if governing boards like McHenry County Board continue to lower mental health board levy amounts, that control could be lost … Continue reading

McSweeney Introduces Bill to Give Jack Franks Tremendously More Power, Abolish Independently-Elected Auditor’s Office, Power of County Board Pretty Much Disappears

This article was published late Friday. I am putting it back on top because it represents the most audacious grab for virtually absolute power in county government that I can imagine. He could only make himself more powerful by having … Continue reading

Treatment and Life Saving Results of County Drug Effort

From the Office of McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Patrick Kenneally: 127 PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESSED TREATMENT VIA THE A WAY OUT -MCHENRY COUNTY PROGRAM SINCE OPENING ON MAY 1, 2017 The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition is proud to announce that … Continue reading

McHenry County Blog Commenter Provides Info on Proposed Nunda Township Group Home

Foreclosed Home Purchased with Taxpayer Dollars Commenter “CB” posted the following on previous McHenry County Blog article Planned Group Home in Nunda Township Irks Neighbors. Within 48 hours of the Nunda Meeting the community found out that a foreclosed home … Continue reading

McHenry County 708 Mental Health Board Gains Accreditation

A press release from the McHenry County 708 Mental Health Board: MCHENRY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS’ FIRST THREE-YEAR CARF INTERNATIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK ACCREDITATION October 2, 2017: The McHenry County Mental Health Board is pleased to announce it … Continue reading

Depressed or Have a Friend Who Is? Mark Thursday, October 5th on Your Calendar

A press release from the McHenry County 708 Mental Health Board: National Depression Screening Day Thursday, October 5, 2017  FREE Mental Health Screenings to take place locally   Please join us this National Depression Screening Day, Thursday, October 5 and help us to spread … Continue reading

Marengo High School Partners with Mental Health Board on Suicide Preventation

Mental Health Board and Marengo Community High School District 156 Partner on Suicide Prevention Question. Persuade. Refer. Ask A Question, Save A Life. The McHenry County Mental Health Board and Marengo Community High School District 156 are pleased to announce … Continue reading

Franks Plans 10% Cut to Conservation District and 708 Mental Health Board Tax Take

State Rep. Jack Franks is promising to cut McHenry County government’s tax levy by 10% on the first day he takes office. That, of course, ignores the requirements of the Open Meetings Act for 48-hour notice, a requirement, if elected, … Continue reading

Dawn L. Pruchniak Set for 708 Mental Health Board Appointment

Next Tuesday, the McHenry County Board will recommend Dawn L. Pruchniak for membership on the 708 McHenry County Mental Health Board. Kathleen Kuchta tendered her resignation effective June 28th. Her term was up January 1, 2017, but she moved out of state. … Continue reading

Cary Police Offering Mental Health First Aid Training to Public Safety Personnel

A press release from the McHenry County 708 Mental Health Board: Cary Police Department and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offer Mental Health First Aid Training for Public Safety Personnel Since Cary Police Department’s Deputy Chief of Field Operations, … Continue reading