First revealed on McHenry County Blog three weeks ago, today, the McHenry County Health Department sent out the following press release: County welcomes new Public Health Administrator Woodstock Ill. – The McHenry County Board of Health announces that Melissa Hall … Continue reading
Legionnaires’ Disease has been found in the following towns: Algonquin Crystal Lake Huntley McHenry Union Wonder Lake The McHenry County Health Department’s press release about the outbreak is here. … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Health Department: Health Department to consolidate locations WIC and FCM services will no longer be available in the city of McHenry WOODSTOCK IL – McHenry County Department of Health’s Women Infants and Children … Continue reading
A press release from MCDH: “Treat me right” this year’s theme for McHenry County Dept of Health Woodstock, IL — McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in acknowledging April as the … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Department of Health: Severe bleeding associated with synthetic cannabinoid use WOODSTOCK IL – Synthetic cannabinoid (i.e., K2, spice, synthetic marijuana, and legal weed) use has been linked to an outbreak with potentially life … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Department of Public Health: MCDH to hold residential paint recycling event Pre-register to drop off used paint on October 21 WOODSTOCK IL – McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will hold a single … Continue reading
Another candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor is coming to McHenry County. Chris Kennedy will speak at the McHenry County College auditorium on Wednesday, October 18th. In addition, candidates seeking to oppose incumbent Republican Peter Roskam will speak. Doors … Continue reading
From State Rep. David McSweeney: I was shocked to see Senator Bill Brady’s recently filed SB 2216 [see more examples than listed below], which is described as “FY 18 Member Initiatives.” Special earmarks lead to wasteful spending and potentially corruption. I … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Department of Public Health: Increase the odds of finding your lost pet McHenry County Animal Control is celebrating NATIONAL MICROCHIP YOUR PET MONTH for the rest of JUNE with $10 Microchips CRYSTAL LAKE … Continue reading
Took a swing through the McHenry County Fair this afternoon. Figured it would be cooler than tomorrow. Coming in the back door in the best air conditioned building, I spotted the McHenry County Citizens for Choice first. Across the aisle, … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County: McHenry County Department of Health Dental Clinic Closes doors Operations ceased effective July 26 WOODSTOCK IL – Effective Tuesday, July 26, the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) Dental Clinic ceased operations and is … Continue reading
We returned from vacation through Paducah, Kentucky, on Interstate 24 for the second year in a row. Besides trying to buy a wine glass at the Purple Toad Winery (maybe some wine, too), which was closed because it was Sunday, … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Board: The McHenry County Board is accepting applications from INDIVIDUALS, NURSES and PHYSICIANS interested in appointment to the McHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH. Three three-year terms are available with terms which will expire on June 30, … Continue reading
Below is County Board candidate Ersel Schuster’s example III of IV – “Veterinary Public Health,” division of the McHenry County Department of Health as presented to the county board in “A Document Proposing Reductions for McHenry County Government.” This installment … Continue reading
Ersel Schuster, former McHenry County Board member and candidate this year in District 6, offers another installment of her analysis of county government. Illustration IV offers example “2- Nursing Division” McHenry County Health Dept.” as presented in: “A Document Proposing … Continue reading
Negotiations with the SEIU Local 73 McHenry County Health Department employees have been completed. The previous contract expired in November of 2014. Being considered by County Officials is a four-year contract. The details, except for the estimate total cost each … Continue reading
The new Administrator of the McHenry County Health Department, Michael Hill, has found a way to save $900,000. Last week the Finance Committee gave its approval to the idea. Here’s the explanation of how the money will be saved: Grant … Continue reading
Here is the comment that McHenry County Finance Committee member Nick Provenzano wrote under the article about the County Board’s pending vote to allow the public to see the Veterans dental care audit: Audits are completed by the Auditor [Pam … Continue reading
McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer is again hesitant to share misdeeds of others with the public. The first time around it was an audit of the Nunda Township Senior Bus program. I had to ask Nunda Township for a copy … Continue reading
A second robo-call with pretty much the same message came as I was working on the article just below this one. My article on the first robo-call is here. The text was something like this: The McHenry County Board already … Continue reading
