A press release from the McHenry County Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Anne Majewski, announced this afternoon that her office is investigating the death of a Huntley man who died this morning after an SUV versus Minivan collision at Algonquin … Continue reading
Category Archives: Algonquin Road
A comment from “Just Some Guy:” Steve – While I agree that everything you’ve said sounds correct statistically, in my opinion, we need to dig deeper in the analysis and additionally we need a chart showing the traffic load for … Continue reading
There is a hearing Thursday from 4-7 at the Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, to consider the widening of Route 62 from Route 25 to Route 68, that is, through Barrington Hills. A Barrington Hills group has sent out … Continue reading
In the following press release from McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski, she identifies Elizabeth Jay and Louise Schreiner, both of Algonquin, died in the Algonquin Road crash. … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski: Algonquin Motor Vehicle Deaths this Afternoon McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Anne Majewski, announced this evening that her office is investigating the deaths of 2 Algonquin women killed in a multi vehicle … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski identifying David Erickson of Crystal Lake and Tiffany Eisner of Lake in the Hills as being killed in a motorcycle accident going from Algonquin Road to the on-ramp of Route 31 on … Continue reading
An analysis of the need for improving the intersection of Randall and Algonquin Roads by bond analyst Steve Willson, a resident of Lakewood: Randall/Algonquin: How Big and How Much? The decision as to whether or by how much the Randall/Algonquin … Continue reading
The following was written by McHenry County Board member Donna Kurtz: WHY FIXING RANDALL ROAD / ALGONQUIN ROAD INTERSECTION AREA MATTERS Most will agree that the Randall and Algonquin Roads intersection and surrounding area is a significant congestion problem for … Continue reading
This is an update about Randall Road Traffic Counts near the intersection of Algonquin Road. Pete Gonigam pointed me to the information. Here’s the source: Below is a graphic taken from the official website of the Illinois Department of Transportation showing … Continue reading
Below is a graphic taken from the official website of the Illinois Department of Transportation showing the daily traffic counts on each leg of the Randall/Algonquin Intersection. Just in case this is difficult to read, here are the figures: From 2005 through … Continue reading
For as long as I can remember, Barrington Hills has opposed turning Route 62 into four lanes. When Jim Kempe was Village President and I served as State Representative and was Republican Spokesman on the Appropriations Committee that handled the … Continue reading
One wet night after the improvements were finished on Rakow Road where it intersects with McHenry Avenue, I noticed that there were no reflectors between lanes to help guide motorists. I still wonder why this safety feature was not included … Continue reading
The Illinois Attorney General notified McHenry County late yesterday afternoon that it is investigating whether the County Board’s Transportation Committee operated within the limitations of the Open Meetings Act at its September 3rd meeting on Randall Road. The question was … Continue reading
The McHenry County Transportation Department has posted minutes of the August 28, 2014, meeting to which members of the County Board, the general public and the media were prohibited from attending. I find interesting that the term CFI (for Continuous … Continue reading
Pressure has been building to kill the Continuous Flow Intersection at Algonquin and Randall Roads. After tomorrow’s meeting the idea will be in the trash can. One could tell at the last Transportation Committee meeting that Committee Chairwoman Anna May … Continue reading
The McHenry County Transportation Committee will meet at 8:15 AM in the Board’s room in the Administrative Building in Woodstock. According to The First Electric Newspaper, there was a secret slide presentation to a group of “stakeholders” last Thursday. Algonquin … Continue reading
With citizens getting uppity on proposed recreational zoning restrictions and mailings going out in opposition to the Continuous Flow Intersection proposal at Randall and Algonquin Roads, McHenry County officials have decided to move next Wednesday’s 8:15 AM meeting of the … Continue reading
Paula Yensen has a piece of literature which appears to be one intended to be handed out door-to-door. How do I reach that conclusion? The white circle in Yensen’s head is probably there so that a rubber band can be … Continue reading
When the Census Bureau make projections, it always shows high, medium and low projections. That results in a large range for their forecasts, a large margin for error. Readers of this blog know that the entire justification given by the … Continue reading
On Sunday I forgot to post was being handed out at the tent in the Woodstock Square. It can be seen below: = = = = = For the latest on Randall Road, click here. … Continue reading