Generally the Northwest Herald is quite protective of establishment figures in McHenry County. But Sunday’s editorial calls out McHenry County Board Chairwoman Tina Hill out in no uncertain terms for her 708 Board nomination bypass of the Public Health and … Continue reading
Next Tuesday night at 7 PM, the following appointments will be considered by the McHenry County Board. McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH Sally A. Biere through 06/30/2015 VALLEY HI OPERATING BOARD Lynn M. Ryan through 06/30/2015 Peter D. Michling through … Continue reading
Below you will see McHenry County Board Chairwoman Tina Hill’s letter to Board members about her recommendation of Crystal Lake City Councilwoman Cathy Ferguson to the 708 Mental Health Board. The County Board’s Public Health & Human Resources Committee, chaired … Continue reading
With its Home Rule powers, the Crystal Lake City Council signaled a majority is ready to change possession of up to thirty joints from a criminal to a civil offense. Mayor Aaron Shepley led the opposition with Councilwomen Cathy Ferguson, … Continue reading
An informal discussion was held Tuesday night by the Crystal Lake City Council about whether to allow slot machines (“video poker,” if you favor the idea) in town After presentations by two gambling machine purveyors, City Council members expressed a … Continue reading
OK. You got me. It’s July 3rd. And it wasn’t sweltering hot. I found the shade most of the hour and a half 90-something entry parade. The biggest political entry was Congressman Joe Walsh’s. He followed Congressman Don Manzullo and … Continue reading
Front page news on both of Chicago’s papers today was the Cook County Board’s vote to phase out its hefty sales tax under the now out-of-office Todd Stroger. The Crystal Lake City Council’s March, 2008, 75% city sales tax increase went … Continue reading
The petitions for re-election are being circulated for Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley and Council members Cathy Ferguson, Ellen Brady Mueller and Brett Hopkins. And, just in time for the campaign, there is an election kick-off party that required the … Continue reading
There were four people who have run for the Crystal Lake City Council at Wednesday’s McHenry County Republican Central Committee meeting at the VFW in Woodstock. The first two I saw were incumbents Ellen Brady Mueller and Cathy Ferguson. Since … 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
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
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
