A former McHenry County resident now causing trouble in Boone County pointed me to this Woodstock Advocate March 28th article by Gus Philpott about a $700,000 bike path from the railroad tracks at Oak Street to McHenry County College. Philpott … Continue reading
Some may remember my complaint that the McHenry County Conservation District stiffed the Crystal Lake area in its $68.5 million bond issue. (That was before last year’s $73 million bond issue.) Indeed the $90,000 parking lot dedicated to bike riders … Continue reading
Some may remember my complaint that the McHenry County Conservation District stiffed the Crystal Lake area in its $68.5 million bond issue. (That was before last year’s $73 million bond issue.) Indeed the $90,000 parking lot dedicated to bike riders … Continue reading
With a mere one week’s notice to the public, the Crystal Lake City Council voted 6-1 to raise the city’s sales tax from 1% to 1.75%–a 75% increase. Only Councilman Jeff Thorsen voted, “No.” Arguing that having a lower sales … Continue reading
With a mere one week’s notice to the public, the Crystal Lake City Council voted 6-1 to raise the city’s sales tax from 1% to 1.75%–a 75% increase. Only Councilman Jeff Thorsen voted, “No.” Arguing that having a lower sales … Continue reading
There is an alternative to the recreational development of Vulcan Lakes. And this isn’t the first time I have pointed it out. I suggested it October 30, 2005. I don’t think I can improve upon that over two year old … Continue reading
There is an alternative to the recreational development of Vulcan Lakes. And this isn’t the first time I have pointed it out. I suggested it October 30, 2005. I don’t think I can improve upon that over two year old … Continue reading
Sorry I didn’t get this posted earlier. The McHenry County Conservation District is holding a meeting at which public input will be welcomed concerning how it should spend the $73 million approved by voter referendum this spring. The meeting is … Continue reading
Sorry I didn’t get this posted earlier. The McHenry County Conservation District is holding a meeting at which public input will be welcomed concerning how it should spend the $73 million approved by voter referendum this spring. The meeting is … Continue reading
The McHenry County Conservation District is seeking citizen input on how to spend the $73 million it won in last spring’s referendum. Here’s the tax district’s press release on the four meetings it is holding: McHenry County Conservation District online … Continue reading
The McHenry County Conservation District is seeking citizen input on how to spend the $73 million it won in last spring’s referendum. Here’s the tax district’s press release on the four meetings it is holding: McHenry County Conservation District online … Continue reading
That’s the question that popped into my head while I am writing his on Thursday night. How soon will the Northwest Herald have an editorial explaining how wrong all of the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning members were in nixing … Continue reading
I was reading the Northwest Herald online and found this headline: MCCD board seeks input on master plan Having had McHenry County College (MCC) on the brain so much lately, my immediate reaction was ABOUT TIME! and Isn’t it a … Continue reading
That’s the question that popped into my head while I am writing his on Thursday night. How soon will the Northwest Herald have an editorial explaining how wrong all of the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning members were in nixing … Continue reading
I was reading the Northwest Herald online and found this headline: MCCD board seeks input on master plan Having had McHenry County College (MCC) on the brain so much lately, my immediate reaction was ABOUT TIME! and Isn’t it a … Continue reading
For years, I have been harping on how the McHenry County Conservation District has been ignoring Crystal Lake. Before I go further, let me say that my definition is Crystal Lake Grade School District 47. I have repeatedly pointed out … Continue reading
For years, I have been harping on how the McHenry County Conservation District has been ignoring Crystal Lake. Before I go further, let me say that my definition is Crystal Lake Grade School District 47. I have repeatedly pointed out … Continue reading
I have long complained that the McHenry County Conservation District has short-changed Crystal Lakers. As a proxy for the town, I have focused on Crystal Lake Grade School District 47. Using that definition, part of the Lake in the Hills … Continue reading
I have long complained that the McHenry County Conservation District has short-changed Crystal Lakers. As a proxy for the town, I have focused on Crystal Lake Grade School District 47. Using that definition, part of the Lake in the Hills … Continue reading
Eight acres and a sign. Crystal Lakers got $90,000 for a parking lot for a bike path next to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks between Crystal Lake and Woodstock out of the 2001 $68.5 million McHenry County Conservation District bond … Continue reading
