When I listen to National Public Radio I switch between DeKalb and Chicago. During the fall election not a mention that I heard was made of the McHenry County Chairman’s race or the state rep. race to replace Jack Franks. … Continue reading
Category Archives: DeKalb
Last June, the McHenry County College Board voted to lay out $10,000 for periodic advertisements on the Public Broadcasting System station in DeKalb. I was astounded, since reception in my car (where I listen to radio) is spotty in Crystal … Continue reading
Thank to the Northwest Herald for pointing me to the following City of DeKalb press release: “DeKalb City Manager Mark Biernacki announced today that he has appointed Eugene (Gene) Lowery as the next Police Chief for the City of DeKalb. … Continue reading
I listen to NPR, but only when I get out of range of Chicago’s WBEZ do I switch to the NIU station in DeKalb. I have to be pretty close to Rockford not to be able to hear WBEZ. … Continue reading
“While Democrats say Teachers ‘Have Kept Their Part of the Deal?’“ is the title of an April 5, 2011, article by former Huntley School District 158 Board member Larry Snow. (The quote was in the Chicago Tribune Marcy 31, 2011. … Continue reading
Tuesday, I posted an article entitled, Clue that State’s Financial Situation May Not Be as Bad as Some Would Lead You to Believe While writing the article, which was based on a Chicago Sun-Times article about Geneva’s getting a gazebo … Continue reading
I was a bit surprised by this imaginative political advertising that peered down at me from a widescreen television above the halls at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA that I saw before the McHenry Marlins dual meet started. It promotes State … Continue reading
The storm that started at 2:30 in Crystal Lake on Friday night was still coming down as we arrived at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning at 7:30 for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference. When we finally found where swimmers … Continue reading
The storm that started at 2:30 in Crystal Lake on Friday night was still coming down as we arrived at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning at 7:30 for the North Central Illinois Swim Conference. When we finally found where swimmers … Continue reading