One of Jack Franks $5,000 contributors in his 2016 McHenry County Board Chairman race was Chicago Alderman Ed Burke. The Chicago Tribune reports the following in this column by Kristen McQueary: A federal investigation and ‘The Burke Effect’ It’s not … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fishing
The annual fishing excursion in Canada for Illinois Democratic biggies is occurring now. Among those usually there are members of the Franks family, Ed Burke, Jesse White and other influentials. Jack won’t just be after Canadian fish, however. Rumors have … Continue reading
Yesterday about 7:20 I drove on Lakewood’s South Shore Drive to Andy’s Family Restaurant for my Walk to Emmaus reunion group. I saw women practicing rowing on the quiet waters off of Beach 7. Off Gate 3 Beach were two … Continue reading
In the fourth 11 o’clock Lenten service two years ago at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake, Hannah continued her search for Jesus. The sequel will appear on McHenry County Blog next Sunday, but I won’t ruin the … Continue reading
I don’t know if there were the same fishermen I saw earlier in the day, but there were certainly fishing about 2:15 in the afternoon. They are out from Crystal Lake Main’s Beach. They might have been fishing in an … Continue reading
The night before the longest day of the year there was finally a perfect day for a cruise on Crystal Lake. No flooding like on the Fox River and Chain of Lakes. No stress. Just pure enjoyment. A day a … Continue reading
The night before the longest day of the year there was finally a perfect day for a cruise on Crystal Lake. No flooding like on the Fox River and Chain of Lakes. No stress. Just pure enjoyment. A day a … Continue reading
From this picture taken at dusk August 16th you would think that only one fisherman was out on Crystal Lake. Untrue. He was the only one near Crystal Lake’s Main Beach, but there were many other boats out on the … Continue reading
From this picture taken at dusk August 16th you would think that only one fisherman was out on Crystal Lake. Untrue. He was the only one near Crystal Lake’s Main Beach, but there were many other boats out on the … Continue reading
As I was taking my son to a McHenry Marlins swimming practice at 7:30 AM, I saw this fisherman just west of the pier next to the Gate 7 launching ramp. He was fishing among the moored boats. Just goes … Continue reading
As I was taking my son to a McHenry Marlins swimming practice at 7:30 AM, I saw this fisherman just west of the pier next to the Gate 7 launching ramp. He was fishing among the moored boats. Just goes … Continue reading
Friday night four boys were fishing at the end of the Gate 7 pier on Crystal Lake. Most had more than one pole going. One said he had caught a pike. Another a blue gill. They were sticking the extra … Continue reading
Friday night four boys were fishing at the end of the Gate 7 pier on Crystal Lake. Most had more than one pole going. One said he had caught a pike. Another a blue gill. They were sticking the extra … Continue reading