Reform Group Calls for Ethics Ordinance Passage Before February Primary Election

Looks like my raking leaves instead of attending the McHenry County Board meeting Tuesday resulted in not only missing the debate on whether or not to ban video slot machines (“video poker” to proponents of gambling expansion), but also a … Continue reading

Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority Faces Tsunami of “No” Votes

Almost 78% of the voters in McHenry, DeKalb and Boone Counties reject the creation of the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority. The new unit of government, proposed by A-LAW, the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water, was soundly reject in each … Continue reading

Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority Faces Tsunami of “No” Votes

Almost 78% of the voters in McHenry, DeKalb and Boone Counties reject the creation of the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority. The new unit of government, proposed by A-LAW, the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water, was soundly reject in each … Continue reading

Election Night Vote Watch at Donley’s in Union for Kishwaukee Valley Water Authroity Supporters

This short press release arrived about election night arrangements for supporters of the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority: Members of A-LAW and Citizens for Formation of KVWA and their supporters will gather at Donley’s Old West Steak House, Rt. 20 and … Continue reading

Election Night Vote Watch at Donley’s in Union for Kishwaukee Valley Water Authroity Supporters

This short press release arrived about election night arrangements for supporters of the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority: Members of A-LAW and Citizens for Formation of KVWA and their supporters will gather at Donley’s Old West Steak House, Rt. 20 and … Continue reading

A-LAW Says, "Don’t Be Mislead!"

With expenditures from the opponents to the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority being seen beyond signs, the following press release has been received from the Citizens for Formation of the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority and the Alliance For Land Agriculture and … Continue reading

A-LAW Says, "Don’t Be Mislead!"

With expenditures from the opponents to the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority being seen beyond signs, the following press release has been received from the Citizens for Formation of the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority and the Alliance For Land Agriculture and … Continue reading

Effort to Fight Rampant Growth Unveiled in Kishwaukee River Watershed

A new form of local government—a water authority–is being proposed to counterbalance the forces of rampant growth in McHenry County. Or as Woodstock resident John Kunzie, a leader of the “Stop the Stacks” movement, put it, some folks object seriously … Continue reading