A press release from the McHenry County Department of Public Health: Increase the odds of finding your lost pet McHenry County Animal Control is celebrating NATIONAL MICROCHIP YOUR PET MONTH for the rest of JUNE with $10 Microchips CRYSTAL LAKE … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally: McHenry County State’s Attorney Offering Therapy Dogs to Victims and Witnesses The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Masonic Association of Service and … Continue reading
“Why are you pointing that black thing at me?” I image the dog looking out the window of the car next to me at a stop light was thinking. … Continue reading
Two Woodstock Police officers, plus the City of Woodstock, have been sued in Federal Court by Phillip Williams of Woodstock. The are Eric Schmidtke and Sharon Freund. The law firm is Meyer & Kiss. LLC. The suit stems from an … Continue reading
Kristin Ottolino of the Citizen’s Alert Network reports the following: In Marengo early September 5th, 2016 between 2:00 and 2:30 a.m., on Hickory Lane by Cottonwood Dr., a couple was awakened to the sound of their dogs barking and the slamming of their … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: “Clear the Shelters Day” set for Saturday, July 23 at MCAC McHenry County Animal Control waiving adoption fees for this event Crystal Lake Ill. – McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption … Continue reading
Found this sweatshirt at a bit too cold Fair Diddly in Woodstock on May 15th: … Continue reading
Wish I had a photo of one of my son’s friends walking the dog with his yo-yo, but I don’t. You’ll have to settle for this shot of a woman walking her dogs on Crystal Lake. You can see she … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s Sue Wells is searching for a lost dog, new to the area. She writes, “Dakota, a senior female bulldog/pitbull mix, escaped from her handler on Mondayafternoon near the Randall Rd Animal Hospital on Claremont Dr in Crystal Lake. “She’d … Continue reading
A press release from Emily Bull Valley Trustee Emily Berendt: The Bull Valley Dog Park: Opening Soon! Applications are available now for Charter Memberships and annual resident permits to the new Bull Valley Dog Park. A dog park permit would … Continue reading
Found in the McHenry City Newsletter: Pet Waste Pollution Pet waste is a pollutant that can contaminate water through stormwater runoff; it’s a source of phosphorus pollution; and a transmitter of bacteria that can pollute water. How much waste is … Continue reading
I go to parades to see what candidates show up. And which ones don’t. Last year, for instance, before Congressman Joe Walsh decided not to run where he lived, but, instead, run in a newly-gerrymandered 8th District which contains none … Continue reading
There’s a happy ending to the little lost dog story that first ran on Saturday. Here’s today’s message: “Tully was found just minutes ago! “He is now safe in his owners arms. “Yes he is a bit dirty, and hungry, … Continue reading
If you are in the Crystal Lake Manor, the owner of this little dog is looking for a miracle worker. Here is her message: Tully was sighted at the area of Pingree Rd and Drive in Lane in Crystal Lake … Continue reading
If you see the little lost Maltese dog below somewhere between Route 14 and West Crystal Lake Avenue or nearby, its owners would like you to give her a call. Mary writes, “Tully’s last sighting was mid afternoon today in … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog reported on the complaint filed by McHenry County Deputy Sheriff Eric Woods concerning his shooting range injury. In the suit against the frangible ammunition’s manufacturer, Pennsylvania’s International Cartridge Corporation, Woods blamed defects in the bullets for … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Althoff animal ID bill signed into law CHICAGO – Legislation aimed at helping owners reunite with their lost pets has been signed by the Governor, according to State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry), … Continue reading
The story was a front page one Thursday. The part it played in the article follows: “The McHenry County’s sheriff’s department had the most dog alerts, finding drugs or paraphernalia in 32 percent of 103 searches. In the eight searches … Continue reading
What you see above is the series of messages on the electronic sign on Route 47 in front of the McHenry County Treasurer’s Office. They promote the Crystal Lake Animal Control facility, which, apparently, can provide not only pets, but … Continue reading
Here’s the press release from the State’s Attorney’s Office: KIRK LOCHER FOUND GUILTY FOR SHOOTING FAMILY DOG Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Kirk Locher was found guilty yesterday by a jury for the offenses of Aggravated … Continue reading
