McHenry County lost the big prize, first to Garden Prairie, then to the Rockford area, but Chemtool President Jim Athans told me Sunday that he plans to close his Elkhorn plant and move its operations to the Crystal Lake location. … Continue reading
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A lot has happened since McHenry County Blog last looked at Jim Athens’ relocation efforts for Chemtool. The growing Crystal Lake lubricants company concluded that McHenry County was not the place to expand. It gained zoning permission in Garden Prairie, … Continue reading
A lot has happened since McHenry County Blog last looked at Jim Athens’ relocation efforts for Chemtool. The growing Crystal Lake lubricants company concluded that McHenry County was not the place to expand. It gained zoning permission in Garden Prairie, … Continue reading
When Crystal Lake’s Chemtool decided to move its operation to Boone County’s Garden Prairie, McHenry County Blog took a look at how viable that Garden Prairie would be as a municipality. The conclusion was that this area near the Boone-McHenry … Continue reading
When Crystal Lake’s Chemtool decided to move its operation to Boone County’s Garden Prairie, McHenry County Blog took a look at how viable that Garden Prairie would be as a municipality. The conclusion was that this area near the Boone-McHenry … Continue reading
The Rockford Register-Star’s Kevin Haas continues to be the reporter to read if one wants to know what is happening to Crystal Lake’s Chemtool. I had speculated that McHenry County still might pull off a retention of the Crystal Lake … Continue reading
The Rockford Register-Star’s Kevin Haas continues to be the reporter to read if one wants to know what is happening to Crystal Lake’s Chemtool. I had speculated that McHenry County still might pull off a retention of the Crystal Lake … Continue reading
Just thought you might be interested on Rockford Register-Star reporter Kevin Hass’ take Saturday on the possibility of making Boone County’s Garden Prairie a village if Chemtool builds its facility there. Haas covers past consideration and current desires. Here is … Continue reading
Just thought you might be interested on Rockford Register-Star reporter Kevin Hass’ take Saturday on the possibility of making Boone County’s Garden Prairie a village if Chemtool builds its facility there. Haas covers past consideration and current desires. Here is … Continue reading
On Tuesday, Bill left this comment on the May 17th McHenry County Blog story entitled Is McHenry County Still in the Race for Chemtool? Cal–Growth Dimension for Boone County indicates that Mr. Athans has decided on Garden Prairie. See website … Continue reading
On Tuesday, Bill left this comment on the May 17th McHenry County Blog story entitled Is McHenry County Still in the Race for Chemtool? Cal–Growth Dimension for Boone County indicates that Mr. Athans has decided on Garden Prairie. See website … Continue reading
On March 31, 2007, McHenry County Blog has a story entitled, Zoning Race for 500 Employee Chemtool Facility In it, Chemtool Jim Athans said, “We’re not looking for tax breaks, TIF districts, we just need zoning.” He owns land in … Continue reading
On March 31, 2007, McHenry County Blog has a story entitled, Zoning Race for 500 Employee Chemtool Facility In it, Chemtool Jim Athans said, “We’re not looking for tax breaks, TIF districts, we just need zoning.” He owns land in … Continue reading
When I was writing the story about Boone County’s snatching Chemtool from Crystal Lake for Garden Prairie, I noticed that there would be $400,000 worth of sales tax leaving McHenry County and going to Boone County. Of that local share, … Continue reading
When I was writing the story about Boone County’s snatching Chemtool from Crystal Lake for Garden Prairie, I noticed that there would be $400,000 worth of sales tax leaving McHenry County and going to Boone County. Of that local share, … Continue reading
As McHenry County officials go over budget and not on time with its controversial Route 14 in the Crystal Lake watershed animal control facility, board members are sure to be concerned with the pending loss of $400,000 in sales tax … Continue reading
As McHenry County officials go over budget and not on time with its controversial Route 14 in the Crystal Lake watershed animal control facility, board members are sure to be concerned with the pending loss of $400,000 in sales tax … Continue reading
It is truly tragic that a manufacturing firm begun in Crystal Lake and seeking to expand could not be accommodated in McHenry County. Oh, it will be just across the Boone County line in Garden Prairie. But, its tax money … Continue reading
It is truly tragic that a manufacturing firm begun in Crystal Lake and seeking to expand could not be accommodated in McHenry County. Oh, it will be just across the Boone County line in Garden Prairie. But, its tax money … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake-spawned lubricant manufacturing firm called Chemtool will see if Boone County wants to claim its planned 500-employee campus tonight when the Boone County Board votes on its zoning proposal. The Rockford Register-Star continues to give this potential relocation … Continue reading