Geri Condon, Parade Marshall Near the beginning of the 2019 Fiesta Days Parade was Parade Marshall Geri Condon. Wayne Jett Leading the City Council was Mayor Wayne Jett. Vic Santi Next came Alderman Vic Santi. Andy Glab Second Ward Alderman … Continue reading
Sunday was when the annual Fiesta Days Parade is held in McHenry. I arrived a little early and walked down the line-up of entries. Jack Franks And, what did I see? It was McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks chatting … Continue reading
Probably 5-10 minutes from its end, the movie screen we were watching at Regal Cinima in Crystal Lake went black. Emergency lights immediately lit up the theater. With Com Ed’s current not being restored, I wondered out the door to … Continue reading
From Illinois Leaks, republishied with permission: Algonquin Township – If at first you fail, try, try again – Lukasik makes more demands – threatens counter suit amendment BY KIRK ALLEN ON JULY 19, 2019 • ( 1 COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – A recent attempt by … Continue reading
From Former Quigley Supporter: Undocumented Immigrants Rush Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge Hours Before Congressional Visits With three separate congressional delegations visiting the Rio Grande Valley on Friday, 47 undocumented immigrants in 3 waves rushed the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge early Friday morning … Continue reading
Reprinted from Illinois Leaks with permission: Algonquin Township – Scheme to use Township funds to pay Road District Miller liabilities fails – BY KIRK ALLEN ON JULY 18, 2019 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd)- “My charge is clear and that is to … Continue reading
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Week in Review: July 15 – 19, 2019 McHenry, IL. – In the wake of a recent Federal Supreme Court ruling, Senate Republicans are renewing their call to pass a state Constitutional Amendment to allow voters … Continue reading
From former Quigley Supporter: 6th & 14th Congressional Districts Updates 7/20/19 Where are Sean Casten and Lauren Underwood on USMCA? This morning, Illinois Business Daily published multiple articles noting that Congressman Sean Casten and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood have not responded to requests … Continue reading
From the WoodstockPolice Department: Woodstock Police Department releases July Fourth enforcement statistics Woodstock, IL.- “The Woodstock Police Department issued 38 seat belt citations during the recent July Fourth weekend Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket … Continue reading
Re-posted from Illinois Leaks with permission: Algonquin Township – Clerk Lukasik admits she has no facts that Gasser destroyed public records BY KIRK ALLEN ON JULY 18, 2019 • ( 1 COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – As the Algonquin Township Road District lawsuit against Bob … Continue reading
From Illinois Leaks, re-published with permission: Algonquin Township Road District – Request to Admit Answers from Bob Miller may prove problematic BY KIRK ALLEN ON JULY 17, 2019 • ( 1 COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – The former Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob Miller took … Continue reading
From The Center Square: As Illinois lawmakers see pay hikes take effect, one pays it back By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square Illinois lawmakers are getting the bigger paychecks they voted for themselves in June, but one state representative has … Continue reading
After refusing to approve about $170,000 in legal bills from Algonquin Township Road District Robert Hanlon the Wednesday before last, the Township Board voted 3-1 for a $166,620 payment, inlcuding no interest, Friday night. Rachael Lawrence, Dan Shea, Jim Kelly, … Continue reading
From Governor JB Pritzker: State of Illinois Refuses to Implement the Trump Administration’s Title X Gag Rule IDPH Will Ensure Funding to Protect Providers and Those They Serve Governor JB Pritzker announced Thursday that the State of Illinois will refuse … Continue reading
Republican Precinct Committeeman John Pletz, who is an active Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce member, reports that GOP congressional hopeful Evelyn Sanguinetti was in Crystal Lake this week. Then again at 7:30 AM on Thursday morning at WiM3 meeting. Former … Continue reading
From Former Quigley ‘supporter: 6th & 14th Congressional District Updates 7/19/19 Anthony Catella Pays Visit and Posts a Comment on Civil War Article Congressional Candidate Anthony Catella stopped by McHenry County Blog on Thursday, and responded to a couple of comments … Continue reading
From Stat Rep. DanUgaste” Ugaste Named to Property Tax Relief Task Force Dan Ugaste ST. CHARLES—State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) was recently named to the Property Tax Relief Task Force, a bipartisan, bicameral group that will be analyzing the state’s … Continue reading
Jeanne Ives at a spring 2018 campaign event in McHenry. Former State Rep. Jeanne Ives has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission announcing her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 6th Congressional District. She is challenging … Continue reading
From Former Quigley Supporter: Underwood Returns to the Texas-Mexico Border on 7/19/19 Lauren Underwood Congresswoman Underwood will be travelling to the Texas-Mexico border as part of a 9-member delegation from the House Homeland Security Committee on Friday, July 19. Unlike … Continue reading
From the Illinois Department of Natrual Resouirces: IDNR Announces Updated Operating Schedule at Stratton-Bolger Lock and Dam MCHENRY, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced an updated operating schedule for the William G. Stratton-Thomas A. Bolger … Continue reading
