Dined at Mchenry’s Olive Garden and had a chance to talk to Manager Richard Miller. He’s the guy with his name at the entrance of the restaurant. Learned he is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of Tuscany. In Italy. … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry
Here are U.S. Geological Survey measurements of the height of the water in the Fox River as of this noon: … Continue reading
A message from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: River Road in McHenry, between Fernview and McHenry Dam, will be closed due to extreme flooding until further notice. … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Hit and Run Pedestrian Crash A 22-year-old Wonder Lake man was arrested Sunday and charged in connection with a hit-and- run accident which seriously injured a pedestrian in … Continue reading
The op-ed piece, originally published in the Northwest Herald, is published here with the permission of author Steve Stanek: McHenry’s Steve Stanek’s Take on Tax Increment Financing Districts The Huntley Outlet Center was supposed to send a flow of tax … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Man Hospitalized After Home Invasion The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Nunda Fire Protection District responded to the 1800 block of Davis Ave in unincorporated McHenry early Saturday for a home invasion … Continue reading
Setting what may be a new record to win the top spot in a McHenry County municipality, Wayne Jett spent a bit over $26,500 during January, February and March. The election was April 4th, so some money may have been … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff: Man Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine Manufacturing Material The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Sean C. Blackmon, 44, for possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material and methamphetamine manufacturing waste. On 04/25/2017 at about … Continue reading
[Correction made in headline thanks to reader comment.] A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Double Fatal Motorcycle Crash A 49-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both of Carpentersville, died Sunday following a mini-van versus … Continue reading
With almost all precincts reporting McHenry mayoral candidate Wayne Jett claimed victory. The percentages as of now are 66.5% for Jett and 33.5% for former Mayor Steve Cuda. Below is the press release that Jett Issued: Wayne Jett’s Remarks on … Continue reading
The third mailing for McHenry mayor candidate Steve Cuda is shown below: … Continue reading
Below is the second mailing that McHenry mayoral hopeful Steve Cuda sent. … Continue reading
This mailing came from McHenry mayoral candidate Wayne Jett: … Continue reading
Here is the first mailing that Steve Cuda made in his campaign to become Mayor of McHenry again: … Continue reading
The following letter was sent on behalf of Wayne Jett by State Senator Pam Althoff: The return address on the envelope is for Jett’s campaign, but there is no indication who paid for the letter on the missive itself. … Continue reading
Here is the mailing from Wayne Jett, running for Mayor of McHenry against former Mayor Steve Cuda: … Continue reading
The McHenry mayoral campaign between Wayne Jett and Steve Cuda has some pretty high contributions. Jett has received the following: $20,000 – Sanii Dominie, Director of Operations, Jett’s Heating & Air Inc, McHenry $6,764.75 – Loan from Jett’s Heating & … Continue reading
McHenry Alderman Vic Santi is running for re-election against Michael Coveny for his Ward 1 seat. Below is what Santi is handing out as he visits voters: The ballot for McHenry voters is below: … Continue reading
The following report is from McHenry Alderman Scott Curry, sent Monday, December 5th: Just wanted to let you know that McHenry City Council voted tonight to reduce our property tax levy by 3%! A flat tax levy was proposed earlier … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Loud Party Complaint Leads to Weekend Drug Arrest Brandon A. Rouse, 24, of Harvard was arrested for Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance early Saturday morning after deputies responded to … Continue reading