Master Arborist Wayne White Due for Second Treatment of Emerald Ash Borer Insecticide

I sent my April 23rd story to Wayne White, the Board Certified Master Arborist who is going to make my ask tree probably the only one left in Crystal Lake’s and Lakewood’s Country Club Additions subdivision to see if I had … Continue reading

39% of Illinois Teachers Pay Nothing for Pensions

“While Democrats say Teachers ‘Have Kept Their Part of the Deal?’“ is the title of an April 5, 2011, article by former Huntley School District 158 Board member Larry Snow.  (The quote was in the Chicago Tribune Marcy 31, 2011.  … Continue reading

Target Dumps Arlington Heights TIF

As I was reading the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday, I noticed a story by Graydon Meganthat saying that Target and the Village of Arlington Heights are parting their ways. Arlington Heights, you may remember decided to condemn the businesses in … Continue reading

Target Dumps Arlington Heights TIF

As I was reading the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday, I noticed a story by Graydon Meganthat saying that Target and the Village of Arlington Heights are parting their ways. Arlington Heights, you may remember decided to condemn the businesses in … Continue reading

Update on Arlington Heights TIF Condemnation Demonstration

At the Monday night Arlington Heights village board meeting, 77 demonstrators held a candle light vigil outside the Senior Citizen Center where the meeting was being held. I wrote a background story last week that might be of interest. They … Continue reading