Illinois Leaks (Edgar County Watchdog) has an article laying out the basis for why public officials can talk about what they discuss in Executive Sessions. the title pretty much tells it all: Closed Meetings – The truth about what can … Continue reading
Thanks to another new element on McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan’s web site, one can find the names of school board candidates who have had their petitions challenged. There are three high school candidates in addition to the three Harrison … Continue reading
There is a tremendous difference in citizen involvement among McHenry County school districts. One, tiny Riley Grade School District in the far southeastern corner of the County has no candidates. And, Cary has only one candidate. On the other hand, … Continue reading
All school board candidates now file their petitions at the McHenry County Clerk’s Office and Mary McClellan has a list of them. It’s a bit hard to find, so, if you are interested, click here. Below is who had filed … Continue reading
All school board candidates now file their petitions at the McHenry County Clerk’s Office. Here who has filed the first day: Nippersink (Richmond-Spring Grove) Grade District 2 – No one Fox River Grove Grade District 3 – Devin Bright Thomas … Continue reading
Petitions for school boards are being handed out by the McHenry County Clerk’s Office this year. Those getting them have an opportunity to sign their names and put other information on a legal pad. You see the results from earlier … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Barbara Wheeler: Rep. Wheeler Signs On as Chief Co-Sponsor of Bill to Change Dates for School Board Elections CRYSTAL LAKE…..While members of local boards of education are responsible for setting tax rates that comprise … Continue reading
Those who look at their property tax bills know that most of the money goes to school districts. Below is where the money went in the Algonquin Township part of Crystal Lake in a recent year. One will note that … Continue reading
While attention is being focused on this November’s elections, filing for next spring’s municipal, school, junior college, park district and lesser districts happen shortly after the election. At the Republican Party’s Headquarter’s Grand Opening last Thursday night, Crystal Lake Grade … Continue reading
While in Galena this past week, I noticed a sign like none other I have seen. Actually, there were two of them. Two candidates each for the local school board. Above was the slogan, No Means NO Asking what it … Continue reading
Today, Carpentersville District 300 teachers were voting on whether to ratify the contract recently negotiated by the LEAD300 union folks and the school board. You can read the entire contract here, complete with red color to indicate last minute changes. … Continue reading
The following was written by Scott Reeder, the journalist in residence at the Illinois Police Institute: EDUCATING IN THE DARK As a journalist, I have filed thousands of Freedom of Information Act requests with Illinois school districts and uncovered major … Continue reading
It’s got kids in a school room raising their hands. If the Are Your Property Taxes TOO High? Run for School Board come-on intrigues enough to click on the image, you will be taken to the For Our Children’s Future … Continue reading
I missed the Northwest Herald article about newly-elected McHenry County Board member Mike Skala deciding to stay on the Huntley District 158 School Board until after a suit with contractors is settled. And, it seems that former McHenry County College … Continue reading
Not only are townships and municipalities using taxpayer dollars to lobby against the interests of their taxpayers, so are school boards. And they are all paying for their lobbying with taxpayer-financed dues. Read what is posted on the Illinois Association … Continue reading
Not in Illinois. Of course. I fondly remember the annual columns by Daily News columnist Mike Royko after elections. He would get the names of fictional characters who had received votes for office. Mickey Mouse usually got more than any … Continue reading
Special Prosecutor Henry Tonigan tried to get McHenry County Circuit Judge Gordon Graham to pull the plug on his assignment to prosecute McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi. Judge Graham pointed out that the McHenry County Board had appealed his … Continue reading
Four years ago a Friend of McHenry County blog made the prediction that Anne Miller would be elected President of the District 300 School Board. It didn’t happen then, but it did this year. Here’s the update from my source, … Continue reading
Three candidates have banded together to advance their candidacies for the McHenry County School Board. McHenry County Blog obtained a copy of the “Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility” pamphlet, plus a card that is being passed around. Although it is not … Continue reading
The proof is in the signs. That’s how you know that candidates have joined together to try to gain an advantage against those running independently. And, in the McHenry High School District 156 Board race, there is obviously a slate. … Continue reading
