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
The analogy is not perfect. I’ve never been a sports writer, so please cut me some slack. And, the meeting didn’t get over until about 1 AM. Consideration of McHenry County College’s baseball stadium started at 6:20. Councilmen Ralph Dawson, … Continue reading
The analogy is not perfect. I’ve never been a sports writer, so please cut me some slack. And, the meeting didn’t get over until about 1 AM. Consideration of McHenry County College’s baseball stadium started at 6:20. Councilmen Ralph Dawson, … Continue reading
After over four hours of consideration ending at 12:20 AM, the Crystal Lake City Council voted 6-0 to delay consideration of a new watershed manual and ordinance for a month. The postponement came after technical critiques by Nancy Williamson and … Continue reading
After over four hours of consideration ending at 12:20 AM, the Crystal Lake City Council voted 6-0 to delay consideration of a new watershed manual and ordinance for a month. The postponement came after technical critiques by Nancy Williamson and … Continue reading
Yesterday McHenry County Blog tried to present the views of those who testified about the new watershed manual proposed for Crystal Lake during the public comment period. Today this is an attempt to lay out what the council members said … Continue reading
Yesterday McHenry County Blog tried to present the views of those who testified about the new watershed manual proposed for Crystal Lake during the public comment period. Today this is an attempt to lay out what the council members said … Continue reading
Reporting, “We get twice the water coming into Crystal Lake as is leaving,” Park District Director Kirk Reimer asked to Crystal Lake and Lakewood to impose a “no wake” rule until the lake level fell. A pretty free-wielding discussion ensued … Continue reading
Mayor Aaron Shepley beat former supporter turned challenged Lori Phelps by a 2 2/3 to one margin. The vote was 3,156 to 1,181. Shepley raised 4.8 times as much money as Phelps, showing the power of incumbency. Shepley reported raising … Continue reading
Mayor Aaron Shepley beat former supporter turned challenged Lori Phelps by a 2 2/3 to one margin. The vote was 3,156 to 1,181. Shepley raised 4.8 times as much money as Phelps, showing the power of incumbency. Shepley reported raising … Continue reading
Yesterday I mentioned the “sign ghetto” along Crystal Lake’s Main Street in front of where the homeless people used to camp. McHenry County Blog received this comment last night about the Brent Hopkins sign in this photograph: It is interesting … Continue reading
Yesterday I mentioned the “sign ghetto” along Crystal Lake’s Main Street in front of where the homeless people used to camp. McHenry County Blog received this comment last night about the Brent Hopkins sign in this photograph: It is interesting … Continue reading
