An article reprinted from Illinois News Network drew this comment from Algonquin Mayor John Schmitt: It is unfortunate that some research was not done before publishing this blog. The Mayors and Village Presidents of the McHenry County Council of Governments … Continue reading
Algonquin Village President John Schmitt offered the following comment on this post: It is unfortunate that some research was not done before publishing this blog. The Mayors and Village Presidents of the McHenry County Council of Governments does indeed support … Continue reading
A Friend of McHenry County Blog shares this with us: So, word on the grape vine in Woodstock is that Brian Sager will be stepping down in December. So, follow this chain of things. Sources that I have told me … Continue reading
The margin was 59% to 30% for the highest challenger, McHenry County Board member Michael Rein in the contest for Mayor of Woodstock. The remainder to the vote–11%–went to candidate Gregg Hanson. Rein will remain on the McHenry County Board.
Woodstock mayoral candidate Michael Rein is piggy-backing on Groundhog Day festivities by holding a fundraiser on Thursday, February 2nd, at Kim Keefe’s Loft at 110 1/2 N. Benton. Since he is running against long-term incumbent Brian Sager, I would imagine … Continue reading
I think State Rep. Jack Franks has decided to run for State Comptroller in 2016. Why? He didn’t show up at the College of DuPage Board meeting to chastise six of the seven Trustees who were about to approve a … Continue reading
Republican elected officials preferring Democrats to be in office is pretty common in Cook County, but surprising to find in McHenry County. On the top of State Rep. Jack Franks’ “Host Committee” is McHenry County Board member Michele Aavang. And … Continue reading
This morning at 7:10, Gus Philpott published this article on his Woodstock Advocate. Apparently a reader got tired of the Northwest Herald failure to follow up on a tip apparently supplied via email on June 7th about, to put it … Continue reading
The Mitt Romney campaign filed its petitions today. In the 14th Congressional District (all of McHenry County but Algonquin Township), the candidates for Delegate are Ethan Hastert – Elburn William LeFew – Harvard Gabriela F. Wyatt – Aurora The three … Continue reading
On Thursday night, McHenry County College administrator Brian Sager revealed the person who won the Faculty of the Year Award. It’s Music Department Chair Thomas Takayama. There was an extensive explanation of his teaching philosophy and the roles he has … Continue reading
On Thursday night, McHenry County College administrator Brian Sager revealed the person who won the Faculty of the Year Award. It’s Music Department Chair Thomas Takayama. There was an extensive explanation of his teaching philosophy and the roles he has … Continue reading
A belligerent McHenry County College Board President George Lowe did his best to suck up all the oil that a peacemaking MCC President Walt Packard spread in anticipation of a re-approach to Crystal Lake zoning authorities for permission to build … Continue reading
A belligerent McHenry County College Board President George Lowe did his best to suck up all the oil that a peacemaking MCC President Walt Packard spread in anticipation of a re-approach to Crystal Lake zoning authorities for permission to build … Continue reading
A belligerent McHenry County College Board President George Lowe did his best to suck up all the oil that a peacemaking MCC President Walt Packard spread in anticipation of a re-approach to Crystal Lake zoning authorities for permission to build … Continue reading
A belligerent McHenry County College Board President George Lowe did his best to suck up all the oil that a peacemaking MCC President Walt Packard spread in anticipation of a re-approach to Crystal Lake zoning authorities for permission to build … Continue reading
In the center of McHenry County, the growth tip is Woodstock, the county seat. There, local voters face the building of thousands of new residences and a huge school bond issue next year for the schools which the developers don’t … Continue reading
