Chicago Reader’s Ben Joravsky’s take on Chicago Tax Increment Financing Districts: “As you know, TIFs are, in effect, a surcharge added to your property tax. “The proceeds are used to pay for pretty much anything the mayor wants.” He adds … Continue reading
Kristin Ottolino of the Citizens Alert Social Media Network sends the following urging people to attend a Zoning Hearing at the McHenry County Administrative Building in Woodstock on Thursday, April 8th from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM. To All Concerned … Continue reading
Thanks to a friend of McHenry County Blog for the following photos from the Cary Village Board meeting: The group Cary Matters packed the Cary Village Board meeting Tuesday night. It was standing room only. About 125 people came to … Continue reading
After leaving the McHenry County Jail, the young Chinese political leaders and I headed toward two Kirk Home developments south of Woodstock. Back in the late 1990’s my friends Al and Kathy Salvi had hosted a city councilman from Moscow. … Continue reading
Using a tried and true tactic to stifle debate Shepley told those wanting to talk about both the moratorium on development on the northwest side of Crystal Lake (where the sewers don’t work) and the watershed manual they had to … Continue reading
Using a tried and true tactic to stifle debate Shepley told those wanting to talk about both the moratorium on development on the northwest side of Crystal Lake (where the sewers don’t work) and the watershed manual they had to … Continue reading
