Kirk Dillard Woos McHenry County Women

Billing himself as the only non-millionaire in the race for the Republican nomination for governor, State Senator Kirk Dillard spoke to mainly women at Crystal Lake’s 1776 restaurant Tuesday morning. He related having received this advice from his former boss, … Continue reading

Donna Kurtz Holds Fund Raiser

In one of the first county board fund raisers of the year, McHenry County College Board member Donna Kurtz gathered supporters at The Cottage at the corner of Crystal Lake Avenue and Brink Street Thursday night. Kurtz is running to … Continue reading

IMRF Fully Funded

The Associated Press highlighted the well-funded Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund yesterday. You know why it has enough resources to pay the pensions local government employees have earned? One reason is that forty-some years ago, it required participating governments like McHenry … Continue reading

IMRF Fully Funded

The Associated Press highlighted the well-funded Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund yesterday. You know why it has enough resources to pay the pensions local government employees have earned? One reason is that forty-some years ago, it required participating governments like McHenry … Continue reading

Rosemary Kurtz Calls for More Openness at McHenry County College Board Meetings

At last Thursday’s meeting of the McHenry County College Board, former State Representative Rosemary Kurtz addressed the board during the brief time allowed for public comments. I included some of what she said, but asked her if she would send … Continue reading

Rosemary Kurtz Calls for More Openness at McHenry County College Board Meetings

At last Thursday’s meeting of the McHenry County College Board, former State Representative Rosemary Kurtz addressed the board during the brief time allowed for public comments. I included some of what she said, but asked her if she would send … Continue reading

MCC President Walt Packard Sings Death Knell for Baseball Stadium

For the second meeting in less than a month, I left the room whistling, “Ding, dong the witch is dead. Which old witch? The wicked witch…” And, this time I even came up with appropriate words before I got home … Continue reading

MCC President Walt Packard Sings Death Knell for Baseball Stadium

For the second meeting in less than a month, I left the room whistling, “Ding, dong the witch is dead. Which old witch? The wicked witch…” And, this time I even came up with appropriate words before I got home … Continue reading

Another Meeting on Water – Great Lakes Water Wars

Having nothing but coincidence to do with the fight over Crystal Lake’s watershed involving McHenry County College at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a 7 PM meeting at the MCC … Continue reading

Another Meeting on Water – Great Lakes Water Wars

Having nothing but coincidence to do with the fight over Crystal Lake’s watershed involving McHenry County College at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a 7 PM meeting at the MCC … Continue reading

What Mayor Aaron Shepley Refused to Let Rosemary Krutz Say

A note from Rosemary Kurtz: This is what I was about to say at the City Council meeting September 18, 2007, when the Mayor decided that he did not want to listen to my interview with the McHenry County Soil … Continue reading

What Mayor Aaron Shepley Refused to Let Rosemary Krutz Say

A note from Rosemary Kurtz: This is what I was about to say at the City Council meeting September 18, 2007, when the Mayor decided that he did not want to listen to my interview with the McHenry County Soil … Continue reading

MCC Baseball Stadium Zoning Postponed a Month

Wednesday night, the Crystal Lake city council chamber was packed for the Planning and Zoning hearing on McHenry County College’s proposal to cover 50% of its property with impermeable surfaces like roofs and parking lots. (If you’re not up to … Continue reading

MCC Baseball Stadium Zoning Postponed a Month

Wednesday night, the Crystal Lake city council chamber was packed for the Planning and Zoning hearing on McHenry County College’s proposal to cover 50% of its property with impermeable surfaces like roofs and parking lots. (If you’re not up to … Continue reading