The old Cub Food building was packed with volunteers early Sunday afternoon. Enough rice and other ingredients had been packed Saturday to provide 440,000 meals to those living in Haiti. There were fifty packing stations set up. They seemed all … Continue reading
And the “IF” was in capital letters. Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano returned to his home town city council for a second time seeking permission to proceed with plans seeking approval for a new commuter train station in Ridgefield next … Continue reading
In one of the first county board fund raisers of the year, McHenry County College Board member Donna Kurtz gathered supporters at The Cottage at the corner of Crystal Lake Avenue and Brink Street Thursday night. Kurtz is running to … Continue reading
Traffic will be a major sticking point on Metra’s proposed Ridgefield commuter station the same was it was for the baseball stadium proposed for McHenry County College. The Crystal Lake City Council unanimously approved Councilwoman Ellen Brady Mueller’s motion to … Continue reading
Two years ago a Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commissioner ousted Howie Christensen from his city council seat. Yesterday another Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commissioner defeated incumbent Dave Goss. When swearing in time comes, Carolyn Schofield will join her … Continue reading
Tucked away on the last page of the Crystal Lake Council minutes for May 6, 2008, is the report of a 4-3 vote to re- appoint Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Tom Hayden and outspoken member Jim Batastini. The council … Continue reading
Tucked away on the last page of the Crystal Lake Council minutes for May 6, 2008, is the report of a 4-3 vote to re- appoint Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Tom Hayden and outspoken member Jim Batastini. The council … Continue reading
Yesterday, I wrote about the 75% sales tax hike that the Crystal Lake City Council passed Tuesday night after giving the public only one week’s notice. You may have missed the article because at midnight Tuesday night, I posted it … Continue reading
Yesterday, I wrote about the 75% sales tax hike that the Crystal Lake City Council passed Tuesday night after giving the public only one week’s notice. You may have missed the article because at midnight Tuesday night, I posted it … Continue reading
Nothing new about the Crystal Lake Park District wanting a vote on the Crystal Lake Lake Safety Committee. Board President Mike Zellman appeared at the Crystal Lake City Council meeting on Tuesday with the request that discussions begin on the … Continue reading
Nothing new about the Crystal Lake Park District wanting a vote on the Crystal Lake Lake Safety Committee. Board President Mike Zellman appeared at the Crystal Lake City Council meeting on Tuesday with the request that discussions begin on the … Continue reading
For the last two years, that is, the first two years of McHenry County Blog’s existence, there’s been an article about the “Most” this and the “Most” that. This is a bit late, but I hope you enjoy it. If … Continue reading
For the last two years, that is, the first two years of McHenry County Blog’s existence, there’s been an article about the “Most” this and the “Most” that. This is a bit late, but I hope you enjoy it. If … Continue reading
At the last Crystal Lake City Council meeting, Craig Gaska of Nash Road made the following statement below on behalf of himself and his wife Linda. I think it’s worth sharing. It reinforces what I wrote in “My Bad. So … Continue reading
At the last Crystal Lake City Council meeting, Craig Gaska of Nash Road made the following statement below on behalf of himself and his wife Linda. I think it’s worth sharing. It reinforces what I wrote in “My Bad. So … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog reported on neighborhood objections to putting a car dealership on Route 14, right behind their homes. Extreme Ford-Kia is moving from the Vulcan Lakes/Route 14 Tax Increment Financing district and it was pretty obvious that city … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog reported on neighborhood objections to putting a car dealership on Route 14, right behind their homes. Extreme Ford-Kia is moving from the Vulcan Lakes/Route 14 Tax Increment Financing district and it was pretty obvious that city … Continue reading
Almost as usual, when the Crystal Lake City Council takes significant action, it does it late at night. That was the case Tuesday night. The council voted 5-1 to annex Ken Rawson’s Barton Stream subdivision and 85 commercial acres on … Continue reading
Almost as usual, when the Crystal Lake City Council takes significant action, it does it late at night. That was the case Tuesday night. The council voted 5-1 to annex Ken Rawson’s Barton Stream subdivision and 85 commercial acres on … Continue reading
By a 5-1 one, with Jeff Thorsen voting “No” and Ralph Dawson absent, the Crystal Lake City Council approved a modified Watershed Manual and Stormwater Management Ordinance Tuesday night. Many changes suggested by the public, technical advisory committee members and … Continue reading
