I figure every political sign the Democratic Party has is on the side of the road on the right hand side going up Walkup toward Hillside. Which one catches you eye? … Continue reading
Category Archives: Walkup Road
During his first term in office, Democrat Speaker Mike Madigan lavished pork money on State Rep. Jack Franks. Then, his district was north of Crystal Lake Avenue. Franks proudly announced a $500,000 grant to improve the intersection of Route 176 … Continue reading
And, this isn’t an April Fool’s Day story. Rather it is a press release from the McHenry County Transportation Department: The McHenry County Division of Transportation is proud to announce the 2010 interactive construction map at mchenrycountydot.org. This map will … Continue reading
Well, they’re not quite lumberjacks, but they’re as close as we come. If you haven’t driven on the road between Crystal Lake and McHenry, you are going to find it a lot more light next time around. The tree canopy … Continue reading
That’s the reason for this ROUGHROAD warning sign that the McHenry County Highway Department has put up near the Mormon Church on Walkup Avenue, which Crystal Lakers call the “McHenry Blacktop” and McHenry folks call the “Crystal Lake Blacktop.” The … Continue reading