The Contest-That-Wasn’t for Crystal Lake Park Board

There was no contest for Crystal Lake Park Board this spring. But, there could have been. The three unopposed winner were Larry Wheeler – 1,771 Paul Myers – 1,745 Richard Passavant – 1,630 Look at the ballot order below and … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Park Board Votes to Pay $6.3 Million for Viking Dodge

Big doings at the park board Thursday night. Lincoln’s Birthday, McHenry County Blog reported Viking Dodge was topping the rumor mill for a location for a Crystal Lake Park District Community Center and Sports Complex. “It’s more than a community … Continue reading

Park Board Makes No Decision on Community Center Location

The Crystal Lake Park Board met behind closed doors Thursday night. Before adjourning, the board made no decision regarding a location for the long talked about community center. Through Freedom of Information requests, however, McHenry County Blog has learned that … Continue reading

Park Board Makes No Decision on Community Center Location

The Crystal Lake Park Board met behind closed doors Thursday night. Before adjourning, the board made no decision regarding a location for the long talked about community center. Through Freedom of Information requests, however, McHenry County Blog has learned that … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Park District Hires Burke Engineering to Review Watershed Manual

The Crystal Lake Park board hired the firm offering the lowest price to review the city’s watershed manual. With prices ranging from Christopher B. Burke Engineering’s $6,600 to one coming in at $18,000, the board also selected the firm that … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Park District Hires Burke Engineering to Review Watershed Manual

The Crystal Lake Park board hired the firm offering the lowest price to review the city’s watershed manual. With prices ranging from Christopher B. Burke Engineering’s $6,600 to one coming in at $18,000, the board also selected the firm that … 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