D200 Considering Closing Three Grade Schools, Putting Woodstock North High School Students in Old Woodstock High, 5% Tax Savings Envisioned

usan Handlesman fills readers in on Woodstock School District 200 Facilities Committee recommendations: D200 Facility Review Committee (physical building review) Recommendations of our committee: Close Clay Academy Dean Street School Northwoods School and consolidate those students into remaining elementary and … Continue reading

Clinton Wins Mock Election at Woodstock North High School

Here are the results of the Mock Election for President at Woodstock North High School: For President of the United States Hillary Clinton – 194 votes Donald Trump – 165 votes Gary Johnson – 81 votes Jill Stein – 27 … Continue reading

The Question Jack Franks Would Not Answer at His Woodstock Town Hall Meeting

Jack Franks, running for McHenry County Board Chairman, professes to be transparent and accountable. The transparency is wonderfully symbolized in the fish bowl from which he draws questions written on three by five inch note cards. I had a question … Continue reading

Vote on $2.2 Million Woodstock Road Project Tomorrow, Even Though Defeated in Transportation Committee

Saturday I wrote an article entitled, Charles and Raffel Roads Roundabout Proposal Comes Around Again, Despite Defeat in Committee Day after Election I apparently misunderstood where the proposal to award $2,229,600 to Curran Contracting Company of Crystal Lake was scheduled. … Continue reading

Charles and Raffel Roads Roundabout Proposal Comes Around Again, Despite Defeat in Committee Day after Election

Coming around to the McHenry County Transportation Committee for the second time in three weeks is a $2,229,600 proposal to build a roundabout north of the Woodstock North High School on Raffel Road where it dead ends at Charles Road. … Continue reading

Dwight Maness Funeral Sat.

A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Funeral Arrangements for Deputy Dwight Maness September 16, 2015 In conjunction with the family, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announce the funeral arrangements for Deputy Dwight Maness, who passed away Monday. … Continue reading

Fast Facts for McHenry County High Schools

The Illinois State Board of Education has released its Report Cards for schools. I have extracted summary data images for high schools in McHenry County, which you can see below. … Continue reading

Woodstock North High School Teacher Indicted for Criminal Sexual Assault & Sexual Abuse, Off District 200 Payrolll

Arrested by Woodstock Police Detective Spitzen almost a month ago, Woodstock North High School Physical Education instructor and wrestling coach James B. Guttridge has now been indicted by the McHenry County State’s Attorney. The Rockford resident, born November 10, 1973, … Continue reading

MCC Remedial English by High School Districts

Yesterday, McHenry County Blog published the percentage of incoming freshmen at McHenry County College require remedial math classes. The best high school district was Huntley’s at 46% needing help to be able to take a college course. Today, we look … Continue reading

Recent MCC Grad Erik Sivertsen Seeks Election to College Board

An email to voters of the McHenry County College District from Erik Sivertsen: Dear Concerned Citizens of McHenry County, Did you know that MCC’s Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition by 9% last Thursday? Did you also know that … Continue reading

Mexican Sister City Visitors in Woodstock Monday

Big doings locally Monday and Tuesday as Sister City representatives from Mexico’s Guadalupe and its state government, Zacatecas visit Woodstock, Carpentersville and Marengo. President of Guadalupe Rafael Flores Mendoza and Zacatecas Governor Miguel Alejandro Alonso Reyes head a delegation that … Continue reading

The Potential for Wind-Generated Electricity in McHenry County

McHenry County Blog has been exploring wind energy possibilities. Our first story pointed out that it is virtually non-existent in the Northern Illinois: Wind Power Not Making a Dent in Illinois The next two stories (Quest-1, Quest-2) told of District … Continue reading

The Potential for Wind-Generated Electricity in McHenry County

McHenry County Blog has been exploring wind energy possibilities. Our first story pointed out that it is virtually non-existent in the Northern Illinois: Wind Power Not Making a Dent in Illinois The next two stories (Quest-1, Quest-2) told of District … Continue reading