A press release from McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski: The site of the event was just east of the Pingree Road Metra station. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Pingree Road
If you are in the Crystal Lake Manor, the owner of this little dog is looking for a miracle worker. Here is her message: Tully was sighted at the area of Pingree Rd and Drive in Lane in Crystal Lake … Continue reading
McHenry County Coroner Marlene Lantz just revealed the name of the 51-year old man who killed himself by stepping in front of a Metra train yesterday near the Pingree Road Station. He is Crystal Lake resident Marty A. DiFusco. The … Continue reading
A lot has been written by others of the legacy that Phil Pagano left Metra. Having only ridden the Chicago and Northwestern line, I see less service since Metra took over, not more, except for the new Pingree Road Station. … Continue reading
When I was picking up my son from Bernotas Junior High this afternoon a little after 2, I had to wait a long time to get through Woodstock Street. Tree trimmers were out in force on Oak Street holding up … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval to Metra’s proposed Ridgefield Train Station, but conditioned it on making multi-million dollar road improvements recommended by city engineering firm Patrick Engineering. The improvements, most overdue, according to Patrick engineers … 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
Crystal Lake has an unnatural asset called Vulcan Lake, an old gravel pit. The big one is larger than Crystal Lake…by a lot. Everyone knows that waterfront views add value to real estate. Just ask those living on Crystal Lake. … Continue reading
Because my brother-in-law Dr. Joe Giangrasso (seen above with Dr. Liz Horvath) heads up the Emergency Room operation at Good Shepherd Hospital, I got advance notice last summer of his department’s new facility in Crystal Lake across from Metra’s Pingree … Continue reading
This past weekend, Crystal Laker John Coonen unleashed his brain on the Vulcan Lakes development via the 75% Crystal Lake sales tax hike. (No, he didn’t use the “75% sales tax hike” phrase; that’s mine.) Since then, he has “tightened … Continue reading
This past weekend, Crystal Laker John Coonen unleashed his brain on the Vulcan Lakes development via the 75% Crystal Lake sales tax hike. (No, he didn’t use the “75% sales tax hike” phrase; that’s mine.) Since then, he has “tightened … Continue reading
Before Crystal Lake’s City fathers and mothers decided to go into the entertainment business on Vulcan Lake using Tax Increment Financing money, it blew a marvelous opportunity on Pingree Road. I’m talking about the old Crystal Lake Outdoor Theater property. … Continue reading
Before Crystal Lake’s City fathers and mothers decided to go into the entertainment business on Vulcan Lake using Tax Increment Financing money, it blew a marvelous opportunity on Pingree Road. I’m talking about the old Crystal Lake Outdoor Theater property. … Continue reading
My movements when I’m sitting in front of the computer typing must be unbalanced. Now, I know a lot of McHenry County Blog’s readers would agree that I am unbalanced, but what I’m talking about is twisting while I work. … Continue reading
My movements when I’m sitting in front of the computer typing must be unbalanced. Now, I know a lot of McHenry County Blog’s readers would agree that I am unbalanced, but what I’m talking about is twisting while I work. … Continue reading
Regan Foster of the Northwest Herald wrote a story Thursday about the McHenry County Transportation Committee’s having approved a 5-year highway plan to be financed with $50 million of borrowed money. The theory is that people using the new and … Continue reading
Regan Foster of the Northwest Herald wrote a story Thursday about the McHenry County Transportation Committee’s having approved a 5-year highway plan to be financed with $50 million of borrowed money. The theory is that people using the new and … Continue reading