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
Category Archives: Marengo
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
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Promotes Innovative Food Flavoring and Forklift Manufacturers in 14th District Hultgren Joins Synergy Flavors in Wauconda, UniCarriers in Marengo Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) this week visited 14th District … Continue reading
Partisan politicians were few and far between community organizations and commercial entries in Marengo’s Settlers Days Parade Sunday. Not counting the Mayor of Marengo, Don Lockhart, and Union Village President Robert Wagner, there were only five politicians in the town’s … Continue reading
From Kristen Ottolino’s Citizens Alert Social Media Network: It has come to my attention that there are more cars being broken into in Marengo. This is happening on the Avenues, and also near Chapel and Dietz streets. These thieves are … 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
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Bringing His Office to Constituents across 14th District Locations Include Marengo, Harvard, Woodstock, Antioch Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) announced that staff members from his Geneva office will be … Continue reading
Municipal elections were last spring. The next ones are not until next spring. Perhaps that explains why the City of Crystal Lake decided to hike taxes so much this year–a non-election year. There will go up 9.8%. McHenry, on the … Continue reading
This comes from Marengo police Chief Joseph M. Hallman by way of K Ottolino’s Citizens Alert Social Media Network. (She writes, “If you know of anyone that would like to be added to this list, please have them email me … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Marengo Resident Arrested for Sexual Assault The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Marengo resident Michael Zemon on multiple sexual assault related charges. On March 22, 2014, a family member of the … Continue reading
A new phone scam has been sighted in the Marengo area. Here is what one grandmother sent to Kristin Ottolino, who runs the Citizens Alert Social Media Network: “It’s time to remind older folks of sham phone calls. “I got … Continue reading
From Kristin Ottolino of the Citizens Alert Social Media Network, based in Marengo: To All Concerned McHenry County Citizens, Below I have copied TWO incidents for you to be aware of. These were forwarded to me by the Chief of … Continue reading
Marengo’s Settlers Days Parade is one of the best in McHenry County. As you would expect, my eyes were searching for political aspects. Mayor Don Lockhart was riding in one of the first cars after that of Parade Marshall Richard … Continue reading
From Kristin Ottolino of Citizens Alert Social Media Network To All Concerned McHenry County Citizens, I apologize for not getting this out to you earlier. I just got back from vacation, but sent this out to you as soon as I … Continue reading
The Illinois State Police has the following McHenry County residents listed as approved concealed carry instructors: Name City Phone Email Trost, Paul Huntley (847)287-8411 paultrost@gmail.com Jones, Michael Hebron (815)759-1900 mjones@mc.net Jonak, Johann Cary (512)644-7023 Johann@Windycitytactical.com Danielowski, Ronald Island Lake (847)452-0951 … Continue reading
A missive from Marengo’s Kristin Ottolino of the Citizens Alert Social Media Network. She forwards an email from Marengo Police Chief Joseph M. Hallman. The following is an email I received from the Chief of Police of Marengo this morning. … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune has created an interactive map that shows how much home prices have changed in the last year and in the last five years, as well as the average home price. In the last week or so, I … Continue reading
An email from Marengo’s Kristin Ottolino to her Citizens Alert Social Media Network: To all concerned McHenry County citizens, There have been two burglaries in Marengo last week. As the weather warms up, I’m sure we can expect them to … Continue reading
The Marengo High School auditorium is the location of a candidates’ night being sponsored by the Marengo Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night, March 19th. Those running for Alderman will present their cases for election or re-election. It will atart … Continue reading
Kristin Ottolino of the Citizens Alert Social Media Network shares the following warning from the Marengo Police: To All Concerned McHenry County Citizens, The Marengo Chief of Police sent me this email this morning regarding a phone scam that recently … Continue reading