The Endless Loop of McHenry County’s Phone Answering Message

I yearn for the days when Mrs. Vernon Kays used to answer phone in her husband’s County Clerk Ve3rnon Kays’ Office.  (For those interested, she was the lowest paid person in the office.) One could make contact with a real … Continue reading

County McHenry County Officials Talk about Energy Efficiencies

McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler and John Hadley, Director of Facilities, are featured on a YouTube presentation about the use of Federal dollars to improve energy efficiency. Hadley talks about the retrofitting of windows, which don’t have a big … Continue reading

McHenry County Closes Courthouse

Here’s the announcement: “All County of McHenry buildings open to the public will be closed on Wednesday, February 2, 2011.   Travel Safely. “With heavy snow, high winds and blizzard conditions anticipated for the next 24 hours, McHenry County facilities … Continue reading

Paying Taxes Under Protest – Part 1 – Building the New Courthouse Without a Referendum

Yesterday, I brought up how Huntley School Board President Shawn Green, a policeman, didn’t seem to know the difference between a criminal and a civil case. That brought to mind a chain of events in my life that started with … Continue reading

Paying Taxes Under Protest – Part 1 – Building the New Courthouse Without a Referendum

Yesterday, I brought up how Huntley School Board President Shawn Green, a policeman, didn’t seem to know the difference between a criminal and a civil case. That brought to mind a chain of events in my life that started with … Continue reading