Driving through Garden Prairie, which used to be in my State Rep. district in the 1970’s, I spotted a sign. What’s it all about? A company has proposed building a new railroad line that will by-pass Chicago, where pretty much … Continue reading
Category Archives: Garden Prairie
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff’s Office Warns of Recent “Gypsy” Scams The McHenry County and the Boone County Sheriff’s Office are investigating two recent “gypsy” scams both targeting elderly victims in rural areas. The incidents occurred … Continue reading
A lot has happened since McHenry County Blog last looked at Jim Athens’ relocation efforts for Chemtool. The growing Crystal Lake lubricants company concluded that McHenry County was not the place to expand. It gained zoning permission in Garden Prairie, … Continue reading
A lot has happened since McHenry County Blog last looked at Jim Athens’ relocation efforts for Chemtool. The growing Crystal Lake lubricants company concluded that McHenry County was not the place to expand. It gained zoning permission in Garden Prairie, … Continue reading
When Crystal Lake’s Chemtool decided to move its operation to Boone County’s Garden Prairie, McHenry County Blog took a look at how viable that Garden Prairie would be as a municipality. The conclusion was that this area near the Boone-McHenry … Continue reading
When Crystal Lake’s Chemtool decided to move its operation to Boone County’s Garden Prairie, McHenry County Blog took a look at how viable that Garden Prairie would be as a municipality. The conclusion was that this area near the Boone-McHenry … Continue reading
The Rockford Register-Star’s Kevin Haas continues to be the reporter to read if one wants to know what is happening to Crystal Lake’s Chemtool. I had speculated that McHenry County still might pull off a retention of the Crystal Lake … Continue reading
The Rockford Register-Star’s Kevin Haas continues to be the reporter to read if one wants to know what is happening to Crystal Lake’s Chemtool. I had speculated that McHenry County still might pull off a retention of the Crystal Lake … Continue reading
Just thought you might be interested on Rockford Register-Star reporter Kevin Hass’ take Saturday on the possibility of making Boone County’s Garden Prairie a village if Chemtool builds its facility there. Haas covers past consideration and current desires. Here is … Continue reading
Just thought you might be interested on Rockford Register-Star reporter Kevin Hass’ take Saturday on the possibility of making Boone County’s Garden Prairie a village if Chemtool builds its facility there. Haas covers past consideration and current desires. Here is … Continue reading
On March 31, 2007, McHenry County Blog has a story entitled, Zoning Race for 500 Employee Chemtool Facility In it, Chemtool Jim Athans said, “We’re not looking for tax breaks, TIF districts, we just need zoning.” He owns land in … Continue reading
On March 31, 2007, McHenry County Blog has a story entitled, Zoning Race for 500 Employee Chemtool Facility In it, Chemtool Jim Athans said, “We’re not looking for tax breaks, TIF districts, we just need zoning.” He owns land in … Continue reading
When I was writing the story about Boone County’s snatching Chemtool from Crystal Lake for Garden Prairie, I noticed that there would be $400,000 worth of sales tax leaving McHenry County and going to Boone County. Of that local share, … Continue reading
When I was writing the story about Boone County’s snatching Chemtool from Crystal Lake for Garden Prairie, I noticed that there would be $400,000 worth of sales tax leaving McHenry County and going to Boone County. Of that local share, … Continue reading
As McHenry County officials go over budget and not on time with its controversial Route 14 in the Crystal Lake watershed animal control facility, board members are sure to be concerned with the pending loss of $400,000 in sales tax … Continue reading
As McHenry County officials go over budget and not on time with its controversial Route 14 in the Crystal Lake watershed animal control facility, board members are sure to be concerned with the pending loss of $400,000 in sales tax … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s Jim Athans started his company Chemtool in Crystal Lake, built a modern campus facility on Ridgefield Road and expanded it. Now, business is growing so rapidly (revenue up 40% last year); he needs more space. He looked west … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s Jim Athans started his company Chemtool in Crystal Lake, built a modern campus facility on Ridgefield Road and expanded it. Now, business is growing so rapidly (revenue up 40% last year); he needs more space. He looked west … Continue reading