Former Cary Grade School Board President Scott Coffey shares his knowledge of school law: As Cal indicated years ago, School Code requires certified employees to be migrated to the higher-paying contract of the consolidating districts, thus guaranteeing much higher labor … Continue reading
Here’s a Facebook page that identifies a Democratic Party opponent for Republican State Rep. Stecve Reick: Facebook page for Demcoratic Party candidate for State Representative agint incumbnt Republican Steve Reick One can find his web site here. Pete’s Mission His … Continue reading
From the Crystal Lake Fire Department: … Continue reading
From state Senator Dan McConchie: McConchie bill cracks down on drivers who pass stopped school buses Legislation increases fines for violators Springfield, IL… Those who do not properly stop for school buses on the roadway will be fined twice as much … Continue reading
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Week in Review: May 13 – 17, 2019 Springfield, IL. – It was a busy week for lawmakers who were at the Capitol Tuesday through Friday. Senate action included the passage of a critical … Continue reading
From State Rep. Tom Weber: … Continue reading
From the McHenry County State’s Attorney: BEN SMART SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS FOR AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Ben Smart, 51, of Chicago, Illinois, was found guilty of Aggravated Driving Under … Continue reading
From the McHenry County Circuit Court: Associate Judge Mark R. Gerhardt Appointed to fill vacant 22nd Circuit Judgeship Mark Gehardt (Woodstock, IL) Chief Judge James S. Cowlin is pleased to announce that effective July 15, 2019, Associate Judge Mark R. … Continue reading
From the Algonquin Police Department: … Continue reading
The levies for the McHenry County Conservation District have been pretty constant for the last couple of years, as one can see below: This reply from the Conservation District references the questions McHenry County Board Chairman asked: All reimbursements to … Continue reading
The State Journal-Register in Springfield made news among the journalism set when its five-year editor offered to resign to save jobs of reporters. Springfield’s weekly paper, Illinois Times, wrote this story. The paper is now owned by Gateway, which loves … Continue reading
From the JB Preitzker Administration: IDOA TO OFFER FREE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR AGRICHEMICAL CONTAINERS SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is encouraging farmers and agrichemical facilities to save their empty agrichemical containers as they will once again … Continue reading
Commenter Mark researhed where people can find video poker games in McHenry County. The criteria for a gaming establishment to be categorized in a city / village in the list, is the physical address of the establishment, as opposed to … Continue reading
Here’s information from the Illinois Policy Institute that shows changes in how the state budget was allocated for eudcation from 1996-7 to 2016-7: Illinois state government actually contributes a larger share of funding toward public schools today than it did … Continue reading
McHENRY COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE INTRODUCES NEW ELECTRONIC PORTAL FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION DOCUMENTS Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased toannounce that this month we took a leap forward in terms of office efficiency and environmental stewardship by … Continue reading
If one is among those receiving money from Illinois state government oher than a retired employee, Wirepoints graphic of a state agency’s projections is sobering: … Continue reading
From State Rep. David McSweeney: IL Senate Approves McSweeney-Link Bipartisan Legislation Allowing ers to Abolish Townships in McHenry County Springfield, IL – The Illinois Senate has given bipartisan approval toa measure State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) issponsoring to make … Continue reading
I have repeatedly posted the cost-benefit study I did in 2011 concerning what would happen to taxes if Crystal Lake High School District were merged with Cary, Crystal Lake and Prairie Grove Grade School Districts. You can read that article … Continue reading
The Center Square, which used to be the Illinois News Network, has obtained about a four-minute video of State Rep. Steve Reick’s getting into a State Police car, then sitting waiting for paperwork to be completed on his DUI stop. … Continue reading
In the press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn on Senate Bill 172, he points out the legislation would allow illegal aliens to serve as student trustees for the University of Illinois. Commenter “Correcter” wrote, “One already need not be … Continue reading
