Jack Franks has sought to abolish the elected office of McHenry County Auditor. He wanted to place his choice in the office temporarily until a County Board-authorized referendum could be passed last November. And then institute an Inspector General as … Continue reading
Category Archives: Parking Lot
And here’s the photo that the City of Crystal Lake sent: What’s New? 1. Reconfigured parking spaces to add 10 parking spaces 2. Three 15-minute parking spaces for customers’ convenience 3. Larger outdoor seating area at the northeast corner 4. … Continue reading
Brink Street Parking Lot Construction to Begin June 9 Construction on the parking lot at the southeast corner of Brink Street and Grant Street, behind the Brink Street Market in Downtown Crystal Lake, will begin June 9, 2015. The improvement … Continue reading
McHenry County is warning those visiting the Courthouse and Administrative Buildings that its contractor cannot get salt. Here’s the message from John Hadley, Director of Facilities Management: This winter we have had record snowfalls in our area. Our Contractor and … Continue reading
Woodstock Advocate Editor and Concealed Carry of McHenry County Secretary Gus Philpott wrote the following letter to McHenry County College Trustees: Members of the Board of Trustees, As you consider the proposed concealed carry policy before the December 19th meeting, may I … Continue reading
A press from the Village of Fox River Grove: Village Officials Announce the Purchase of Property for Downtown Parking Lot Fox River Grove, IL. Village officials recently announced the purchase of a vacant piece of property on the southeast corner … Continue reading
The energy crisis hit us in 1975. It was so intense that my constituents took after me while I filled my tank with gas at the station next to the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce building. One of the obvious … Continue reading
Back when I was going through my divorce in the mid-1980’s, I used to refer to the building as the McHenry County Courthouse and Spa. I spent every vacation and personal day there. I never had a problem finding a … Continue reading
Apparently my little article on State Senator Dan Duffy’s impeachment speech and parking space relocation found its way to Springfield. And, from the reaction from Senate President John Cullerton’s office, I guess I didn’t pay enough attention to the coverage … Continue reading
Last night at the Prairie Grove Village Hall, State Senator Dan Duffy talked about Springfield. The more I heard, the more it reminded me of the principal character in black and white movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” Duffy managed … Continue reading
The following press released was received from the office of 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan): Rep. Manzullo: Transportation Improvements Great News for Motorists, Commuters in CL [CRYSTAL LAKE] Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) joined several local officials in Crystal Lake … Continue reading
As we were walking over to see my son’s favorite Springfield museum, the State Museum, I saw this black hole. It’s the entrance to underground parking for state employees located southwest of the State Capitol. With Governor Pat Quinn threatening … Continue reading