The only way to compare property tax burdens is to divide one’s property tax bill by the value of one’s home. That’s what the Chicago Tribune did in November of 2015. The effective tax rates found for McHenry County towns … Continue reading
In December a meeting of the Fox River Grove Village Board, stimulated by action by Republican Precinct Committeeman Jenna Wing met to consider traffic problems in the Foxmoor subdivision. She didn’t get the stop sign she wanted, but the Northwest … Continue reading
On September 23, Fox River Grove Republican Precinct Committeeman Jenna Wing sent the following letter to the Village officials of Fox River Grove and its Police Department: As the Committeeman of Precinct 45, it is my responsibility to call to … Continue reading
October 25, 1995–twenty years ago. What an awful day. That was the day of the Fox River Grove school bus-Metra train collusion. Substitute driver unfamiliar with the route. Mercifully, I remained blissfully ignorant of the morning crash until about noon. … Continue reading
From the Fox River Grove Police Department: There are four events in October that will impact vehicular travel in the Village. On Saturday October 3rd, 2015 Norge Ski Club will be hosting a concert from 5 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. … Continue reading
Yesterday, we took a look at what school districts requested to be collected last year and this year. Today we’ll look at municipalities. A number of McHenry County municipalities overlap into adjacent counties. If you see “McH only,” that is … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: House Gives Green Light to Rep. McSweeney’s Red Light Camera Bill Springfield, IL… The Illinois House today approved a measure State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) sponsored to put the brakes on … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: Committee Passes McSweeney Bill Banning Red Light Cameras Springfield, IL… State Representative David McSweeney’s (R-Barrington Hills) bill banning red light cameras will advance to the House Floor after the House Cities and Villages Committee … Continue reading
The first three names on the ballot for the Fox River Grove Village Board were Patrick Wall Jennifer Rose Curtiss Steve Knar Knar is the only incumbent. Republican Precinct Committeemen Andrew Gasser, Tom Anderson and Jenna Wing backed the trio’s … Continue reading
Fox River Grove college student Jenna Wing is off at college, but when she was home for spring break, she was out knocking on doors in her Algonquin Township Precinct 45. She was walking her precinct for Fox River Grove … Continue reading
The McHenry County Council of Governments (McCOG) has calculated how much money each village and city in the county would lose in state subsides should Governor Bruce Rauner’s budget recommendations be enacted. The Govenror suggests cutting the subsidy in half. … Continue reading
I’ve finally pinned down all who are running for municipal office in cities and villages having all or part of their boundaries within McHenry County. The names have been listed in ballot order. That makes little difference unless there are … Continue reading
Late last week, the Northwest Herald praised Crystal Lake School District 155 and its four elementary school feeder districts for holding a meeting for a meeting for all grade and high school teachers. Nothing wrong with that. Articulation between the … Continue reading
Here’s my best effort to find out who filed for village and city offices in McHenry County’s thirty municipalities. Most who didn’t file last week probably waited until late Monday afternoon. Why? Best place on the ballot is first. With … Continue reading
When the neighbor across the way from the castle in Fox River Grove got irritated by people parking on the street, she turned to a neighbor from Boone County’s Candlewick Lake subdivision for help. The neighbor jotted down the license … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog sent a picture of tomorrow’s Village of Fox River Grove Agenda has a very interesting item. 400 Algonquin Road in Fox River Grove is the location of Grove Plating. Grove Plating is one of … Continue reading
Jennifer Curtiss of Fox River Grove will be running for village trustee next year in a non-partisan race. Curtiss made her attentions known at the annual Fox River Grove Lioness Spaghetti Dinner held this past Sunday. With Curtiss announcing she … Continue reading
The Norge Ski Training Center is holding a wine-beer-bourbon tasting party on Saturday, November 22nd, at its lodge in Fox River Grove. We have attended several. The food is good, there is a large selection of liquid spirits to sample … Continue reading
Here’s another example of one-upmanship by late placers of signs. Andrew Gasser’s sign was up first and was then bracketed by those of incumbents Nick Chirikos and Robert Nowak. This time it’s at the Stone Hill Shopping Center in Fox … Continue reading
With the Crystal Lake City Council again being courted by local liquor serving establishments for permission to install slot machines, the Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems organization sent me gambling losses from December, 2014, though May, 2014. … Continue reading
