The people seeking to put township consolidation on the ballot are making robocalls to encourage people to call wavering County Board members to vote, “Yes.” While I imagine they are making the calls in each McHenry County Board district where … Continue reading
As the discussion on township consolidation continues, Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs (LIA) Chairman, Nick Provenzano has announced that he has invited Senator Pam Althoff to attend next Friday’s LIA meeting to discuss, among other things, the possibility of introducing legislation … Continue reading
After cutting jail expenses since he took office in December, McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim asked County Board approval to continue housing ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and U.S. Marshal detainees and prisoners for another six months. Wonder Lake’s John … Continue reading
Below are the August 4th County Board minutes of the discussion of hiring a consultant to made recommendations on the future of Valley Hi. The County nursing home, an enterprise account (meaning it is separate from other parts of McHenry … Continue reading
McHenry County Board Township Consolidation Task Force Chairwoman Carolyn Schofield made her report to the County Board Tuesday morning. She presented fourteen slides, which you will see below. Not much of the information was new. She said the Task Force … Continue reading
In the last Republican Primary election two candidates campaigning on not taking pension and health benefits. They were District 1 candidates Andrew Gasser and David Stieper. Gasser won the primary and the election, while Stieper lost to incumbent Republican Robert … Continue reading
As I was entering the County Board’s Finance Committee last Thursday, Mary McCann was proposing an amendment to the resolution setting members’ salaries. Instead of the flat rate of $21,000 a year, she proposed returning to the per diem approach … Continue reading
Nick Provenzano’s campaign fund started out the year with $269.84, spent $271.50 and ended up with $33.34 at the end of March. Most of the money was spent to store signs at Liberty Outdoor Storage. Provenzano shows the following $15,586.53 in debts and … Continue reading
When I saw former Crystal Lake Grade School Board member Nancy Gonsiorek at McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade, I asked if she were planning to run for the McHenry County Board. She wouldn’t admit she was, but she did tell me … Continue reading
Here is the comment that McHenry County Finance Committee member Nick Provenzano wrote under the article about the County Board’s pending vote to allow the public to see the Veterans dental care audit: Audits are completed by the Auditor [Pam … Continue reading
In a 24-0 vote Tuesday night, the McHenry County Board voted not to take the inflationary increase allowed by the Property Tax Cap Law. This past year, the Consumer Price Index increased 8/10 of one percent. According to the Tax … Continue reading
Wednesday McHenry County Blog ran a piece entitled, “Should Misdeeds Uncovered by Internal Audits Be Made Public?” There has apparently been double billing for providing dental care to Veterans. Both the Veterans department and the County Health Department have been … Continue reading
Candidates are already lining up to win the Republican Party primary for Recorder of Deeds next spring. After all, petition passing for next year’s primary election starts around the first of September. Long-time incumbent Phyllis Walters is expected to retired. She … Continue reading
When the McHenry County Board met Tuesday, people went away talking about what Patriots United leader and, now, McHenry County Sheriff’s Commission member Joe Alger said in his public comments. He covered the committee interview when he applied and was … Continue reading
McHenry County Board Legislative Committee members will discuss the County’s legislative wish list for the incoming General Assembly on Friday morning at 8:15.. (The draft is here.) Some, but not all of the proposals are reproduced below: Top request is … Continue reading
Nick Provenzano has scheduled a meeting of McHenry County’s Legislative Committee on Friday at 8:15 AM. There is no agenda, but it is possible that its members will consider the legislation that will allow the McHenry County Conservation District to … Continue reading
A majority at the last meeting of the McHenry County Finance Committee asked that the incoming Legislative Committee take up the question of whether the County Board should endorse or opposed the enactment of Pam Althoff’s and Mike Tryon’s bill … Continue reading
The last article on McHenry County Board Committee assignments by newly-elected Chairman Joe Gottemoller focused on what those who supported his opponent Jim Heisler ended up. This will look at how the winners were rewarded. Again requests that were granted … Continue reading
First reports were that the race to win the top spot on the McHenry County Board was a three-way race. Incumbent Tina Hill was being challenged by Joe Gottemoller and John Hammerand. Now, there are five seeking the top post. … Continue reading
The first attempt at fundraising by newly-elected Republican Township Chairman Demetri Tsilimigras was a success. Party faithful and guests gathered at d’Andrea’s Banquet Hall to hear Republican Lt. Governor candidate Evelyn Sanguinetti. Sanguinetti told her life story, beginning as a … Continue reading
