And the “IF” was in capital letters. Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano returned to his home town city council for a second time seeking permission to proceed with plans seeking approval for a new commuter train station in Ridgefield next … Continue reading
Traffic will be a major sticking point on Metra’s proposed Ridgefield commuter station the same was it was for the baseball stadium proposed for McHenry County College. The Crystal Lake City Council unanimously approved Councilwoman Ellen Brady Mueller’s motion to … Continue reading
Joining former City Councilman Thomas Hayden on the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission is former City Councilman Dave Goss. Goss seemed to have been left out of the “incumbent slate” during last spring’s election. At least if sign placement … Continue reading
As I was driving back from the McHenry County Government Center the back way, I came upon an accident at the dangerous intersection of Briarwood and Route 176. Briarwood is the first major intersection west of Route 14 in Crystal … Continue reading
The difference, of course, is that the Northwest Herald cares not one wit that Mayor Aaron Shepley and his city council (minus Jeff Thorsen) raised the Crystal Lake city sales tax 75%. Maybe if newspapers were taxed as they are … Continue reading
Two years ago a Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commissioner ousted Howie Christensen from his city council seat. Yesterday another Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commissioner defeated incumbent Dave Goss. When swearing in time comes, Carolyn Schofield will join her … Continue reading
Three weekends ago I caught signs for three Crystal Lake city council candidates in Jeff Thorsen’s neighborhood. There were for Thorsen, fellow incumbent Ralph Dawson and CL Planning and Zoning Commissioner Carolyn Schofield. Driving around after spring break, I saw … Continue reading
When legislators run for re-election, opponents search the record for votes they consider “bad.” As far as I can figure out, none of the five challengers to the Crystal Lake City Council incumbents has cited any votes of the incumbent … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce has put statements from all the Crystal Lake City Council candidates here: David Bradford Ralph Dawson Sal Di Benedetto David Goss Mike Shorten Carolyn Schofield Kay Stanish Jeff Thorsen They might help make up … Continue reading
Inadequately. Three seats are up on the Crystal Lake City Council on April 7th and eight people are running for them. (You have to click on this photo taken at the McHenry County College Conference Center at the candidates’ night … Continue reading
At the last Crystal Lake City Council meeting I attended I saw a different pin on Councilman Ralph Dawson’s suit lapel. I asked him about it and he said it was a U.S. Navy pin that his wife had given … Continue reading
Through 4:30 yesterday afternoon (with one-half hour in which one or more candidates could have filed) the following citizens had filed their petitions for the Crystal Lake City Council election next spring: David Bradford Ralph Dawson, incumbent Salvatore Dibenedetto David … Continue reading
Through 4:30 yesterday afternoon (with one-half hour in which one or more candidates could have filed) the following citizens had filed their petitions for the Crystal Lake City Council election next spring: David Bradford Ralph Dawson, incumbent Salvatore Dibenedetto David … Continue reading
Two more candidates have filed for the Crystal Lake City Council since I talked to City Clerk Roger Dreher on Monday. No one has filed against Nick Kachiroubas to run for Crystal Lake City Clerk to replace the retiring Dreher. … Continue reading
Two more candidates have filed for the Crystal Lake City Council since I talked to City Clerk Roger Dreher on Monday. No one has filed against Nick Kachiroubas to run for Crystal Lake City Clerk to replace the retiring Dreher. … Continue reading
With two times the number of offices open required to trigger a February primary election, from filings today, it appears that all who file for office will fight it out in the April general election. Presenting their petitions at the … Continue reading
With two times the number of offices open required to trigger a February primary election, from filings today, it appears that all who file for office will fight it out in the April general election. Presenting their petitions at the … Continue reading
As I have mentioned before, the city did not bother to tell all, if any, local merchants that starting July 1st they would have to pay that 75% tax hike whether they collected it from their customers or not. In … Continue reading
As I have mentioned before, the city did not bother to tell all, if any, local merchants that starting July 1st they would have to pay that 75% tax hike whether they collected it from their customers or not. In … Continue reading
It was all in Spanish when it appeared on my computer screen. It was an article about Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley and discussion at the city council about holding property owners responsible for what their renters do. Published July … Continue reading
