At election night’s Crystal Lake City Council meeting, City Councilwoman Carolyn Schofield, elected last year, took the lead in getting a resolution on the agenda at tomorrow night’s meeting asking for recognition of the city’s Watershed Ordinance by county government. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Crystal Lake Watershed
Today District 2 candidate Ken Koehler, McHenry County Board Chairman, sent out a postcard, complete with a real stamp, bragging about “being a reasonable voice for you on the McHenry County Board…Over the last nine years.” The headline over a … Continue reading
When I saw the envelope with Lakewood Village President Erin Smith’s name and office on it and no return address, I was surprised. Still, I live in Lakewood, I figured she might be writing the community about the SportsPlex about … 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
After having been public in a Northwest Herald story on August 5th–a mere nine days ago–Metra’s board is scheduled to purchase 17 acres in Ridgefield for $1.5 million from a trust half-owned by McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler today. … Continue reading
I’ve posted about the proposed Ridgefield Metra station before in Alexander Lumber’s Move to Ridgefield, Proposed Metra Station Implications and Musings on the Proposed Ridgefield Metra Station I noticed an ad in the Northwest Herald on Tuesday. It appeared to … Continue reading
Somehow I missed this change in one of my local ordinances. Lakewood has banned fertilizers containing phosphorus. Good for Lakewood! That’s an element that Crystal Lake has somehow managed to avoid becoming more polluted with, hearings on the McHenry County … Continue reading
Somehow I missed this change in one of my local ordinances. Lakewood has banned fertilizers containing phosphorus. Good for Lakewood! That’s an element that Crystal Lake has somehow managed to avoid becoming more polluted with, hearings on the McHenry County … Continue reading
Long-time columnist for the Northwest Herald and predecessor papers Don Peasley revealed a bit over a week ago that “The fair board is a participant in developing a multi-purpose events facility in cooperation with a proposed minor league baseball stadium … Continue reading
Long-time columnist for the Northwest Herald and predecessor papers Don Peasley revealed a bit over a week ago that “The fair board is a participant in developing a multi-purpose events facility in cooperation with a proposed minor league baseball stadium … Continue reading
One of the friends of McHenry County Blog rightly thinks that those interested in Crystal Lake watershed issues should not be packing it in for the winter. Here’s the email I received: Development of the CL watershed is still ongoing, … Continue reading
One of the friends of McHenry County Blog rightly thinks that those interested in Crystal Lake watershed issues should not be packing it in for the winter. Here’s the email I received: Development of the CL watershed is still ongoing, … 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
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
McHenry County Blog received the following letter from North Shore resident Doreen Orist. She and her husband have been regular attendees at Crystal Lake watershed meetings. Her questions are provoking, meant to be read by city council members, but I … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog received the following letter from North Shore resident Doreen Orist. She and her husband have been regular attendees at Crystal Lake watershed meetings. Her questions are provoking, meant to be read by city council members, but I … Continue reading
Just a reminder: Today, Wednesday, October 10 at 7:00 pm at Richard Walker’s Restaurant in Crystal Lake, 5680 Northwest Highway (in front of Sam’s Club). Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend. I have a men’s ministries meeting at … Continue reading
Just a reminder: Today, Wednesday, October 10 at 7:00 pm at Richard Walker’s Restaurant in Crystal Lake, 5680 Northwest Highway (in front of Sam’s Club). Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend. I have a men’s ministries meeting at … Continue reading