Yesterday qualifies as a day of contrasts. There was a sharp wind accompanying what looked like small kernels of snow. It was the kind of snow that was considered perfect for skiing when I lived in Salt Lake City. After … Continue reading
Category Archives: Snow
Don’t Forget to Dig Out the Signs as You Shovel the Driveway A friend of McHenry County Blog sent in this picture after the recent snow storms. As you dig out from the snow, remember the signs may need TLC. … Continue reading
On the way to pick up my son from a sleepover for church, we drove past this Stop Global Warming sign near South Elementary School in Crystal Lake. You will note my just-back-from-a-spring-break-in-Florida son is still wearing shorts. Some years … Continue reading
Drove on some Nunda Township Roads Friday afternoon about 3:30. Here’s what the road in front of the Township Garage looked like: Turning on Pleasant Hill Road, the one that runs past Prairie Ridge High School’s ball fields and this … Continue reading
According to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel at the Illinois State Water Survey, McHenry County’s Bull Valley got more snow than any other part of the state: 24.3 inches More state climate news can be found here in an article published … Continue reading
Every time I drive by McHenry County’s only Park and Ride lot at the intersection of Route 31 and Virginia Street Road, I wonder about its justification. Certainly there was government-owned land as the path of Virginia Street Road was … Continue reading
This notice about salting Oakwood Hills Roads was sent out: REVISED SPECIAL SALT ANNOUNCEMENT Due to the limited salt supply remaining, we have instructed the village’s snowplowing contractor to follow the following salting protocol for the remainder of this season: … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Readout from Governor’s call with state agencies regarding winter storm preparedness CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner convened a conference call this afternoon with leaders of the Illinois Department of Transportation the Illinois Emergency … Continue reading
For readers elsewhere, here’s what I saw outside my window in Crystal Lake this morning at 8: When I first ran for office, McHenry County Treasurer, I remember walking through a bit of snow in Marengo on May 5th. The … Continue reading
A press release from the City of Crystal Lake: Crystal Lake residents should prepare for the risk of flooding from melting snow Northern Illinois has accumulated a significant amount of snow throughout this winter season. Temperatures are expected to rise … Continue reading
Having run out of salt to provide for the Courthouse and Administrative Building parking lots, the McHenry County Board is planning on buying an additional 4,000 tons for $300,000 from North American Salt Company. The price to be paid is … Continue reading
When I came in from raking leaves it was just raining a bit. Enough to make me go inside, but not badly. Then I looked at the weather map from WIRL in Rockford. (It’s the best I’ve found since WGN … Continue reading
All in all, it was a very bad night for traffic. Route 62 was worse than that part of Algonquin Road east of Route 31, which is a county road. Maybe it was the beet juice mixed with the salt. … Continue reading
McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler offers the following on an award given to McHenry County Transportation Department Maintenance Superintendent Mark DeVries: “I am pleased to announce that the McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) Maintenance Superintendent Mark DeVries was … Continue reading
McHenry County has had snow this winter. Not much, but Thursday’s predicted snowfall has been widely predicted. So, what was happening the day before the storm? There were women walking or running their dogs. Here’s a convertible with its top … Continue reading
“It’s My Mind” has “snow” falling down its screen. … Continue reading
Morning came and the snow was high. And, there was a beeping noise in the Skinner household. It was in the basement next to the furnace. The carbon monoxide detector. The furnace was off, but why? Expert in all sorts … Continue reading