A press release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: It’s Our River Day ‘16 Woodstock, IL – September 7, 2016 – The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and the Village of Algonquin are sponsoring the 9th annual “It’s Our River … Continue reading
Category Archives: Algonquin
At his second Town Hall Meeting, held at the Eastgate Library in Algonquin, State Rep. Jack Franks was asked whether he favored a zero levy, knowing that it would eliminate the tax for Valley Hi forever. Franks, running for the … Continue reading
Commenter Mark has laid out all of the municipal police and fire pension fund money owed by McHenry County taxpayers. Let’s review police and fire pension funding status in McHenry County. Remember, Jack Franks says he has a plan to … Continue reading
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Yesterday Republicans in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade were featured. Today we look at the Democrats. Behind the banner was a young man carrying a “Thank You Bernie” sign, plus one opposed to the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement being pushed by … Continue reading
While McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade was blistering hot last Sunday, Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade Saturday had a pleasant temperature, was cloudy and had a good breeze. In short, the day was comfortable. I parked near Port Edward, where dignitaries ate … Continue reading
A press release from GOP State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn: Tax Freeze Referendum Petition Drive in McHenry County Most of us agree that property taxes are out of control. Who can afford an additional mortgage payment every month, just for … Continue reading
A press release from the Illinois State Rifle Association: Your Invited to the ISRA Northwest Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, July 12th 2016 You are invited to the ISRA Northwest Town Hall Meeting [at Algonquin’s Colonial Cafe] this Tuesday between 7PM … Continue reading
Before we went on vacation, my Village of Lakewood sent out the press release below. I just got around to acting on it. The points out that Commonwealth Edison, our most avaricious utility–always asking the Illinois General Assembly to raise … Continue reading
Below is what cities and villages in McHenry County did to property taxpayers last year and what can be expected this year: City or village INCR / DECR INCR / DECR 2015 – 2014 2014 – 2013 IN TOTAL TAX … Continue reading
Citizens are meeting at the Algonquin Village Hall tonight. The topic is the Longmeadow Parkway, proposed to have a toll bridge across the Fox River. Most attending oppose the project. The discovery of an endangered species could delay construction of … Continue reading
The only way to compare property tax burdens is to divide one’s property tax bill by the value of one’s home. That’s what the Chicago Tribune did in November of 2015. The effective tax rates found for McHenry County towns … Continue reading
With apologies to Connie Francis. I went around doing what ex-State Reps. ought to be doing the day after election–picking up signs. Gathered signs for 13 candidates and let them know where they were. Now comes Glen Swanson with information about … Continue reading
Here is a press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Three Arrested for Multiple Heroin Related Charges A five-month investigation by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force culminated Friday in the arrest of an Algonquin couple on … 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
Patrick Gibbons has sent you an invitation to ‘Jan 23rd address with Bernie- Algonquin/ LITH/ Dist 6’ — click here to view the invitation and submit your response: https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/4xz9 — The political revolution that we’ve built is approaching a critical juncture. The … Continue reading
Now with administrative offices in Algonquin, Unit School District 300 is holding a meeting Wednesday night to set taxes for next year. It’ll be at 7 PM at D300 Central Office, 2550 Harnish Drive in Algonquin. Here are the details that … Continue reading
Wallet Hub has ranked small cities and three in McHenry County made its list of top 100: 10 – Crystal Lake 25 – Algonquin 45 – McHenry 65 – Lake in the Hills The list contains many other Illinois cities. … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Algonquin Resident Wounded by Firearm The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from the 9900 block of Captains Drive today at 11:20 a.m. in unincorporated Algonquin for a domestic … Continue reading