Grafton Township Assessment to be Published in the Huntley Farmside Today

That’s what Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore advises in this email: The 2010 assessed values for Grafton should be published on November 18 in the Huntley Farmside Newspaper. The McHenry County Supervisor of Assessments will also mail the notice of … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Assessments Published in NW Herald Tuesday

When I picked up a copy of the Northwest Herald today while buying my favorite citrus tango salad at Colonial Cafe this afternoon, I thought it seemed thicker than normal. When I got home, I figured out why. It dedicated … Continue reading

Assessment Appeal Time

Sorry for the delay in pointing out that homeowners can appeal their assessments in McHenry Township. It looks like the deadline is the day before the election. The sparsely populated Dunham Township, on the south edge of Harvard, also has … Continue reading

McHenry County Unveils Property Information System

Read about it yourself in this press release from county government.  There is much, much more than tax information for individual properties. McHenry County Announces New Public Property Search Viewer WOODSTOCK, IL – The McHenry County GIS Department is pleased … Continue reading

Message of the Day – A Yard Sign

This yard sign for Pat Quinn is fresh from Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. I found it at the Farm Bureau tonight where the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee was meeting. State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) … Continue reading

Can’t Stand the Suspense?

Or can’t stand the expense of your McHenry County tax bill? McHenry County Treasurer Bill LeFew’s office has posted all the tax bills on the internet. There are three ways to find your tax bill. Of course, virtually no one … Continue reading

Can’t Stand the Suspense?

Or can’t stand the expense of your McHenry County tax bill? McHenry County Treasurer Bill LeFew’s office has posted all the tax bills on the internet. There are three ways to find your tax bill. Of course, virtually no one … Continue reading

Wonder Why Real Estate Assessments Do Not Go Down?

McHenry County Blog ran an article in early December pointing out that real estate assessments are based on a three-year average price. Because asking prices of homes have decreased and new home sales are down, a lot of people under … Continue reading

Wonder Why Real Estate Assessments Do Not Go Down?

McHenry County Blog ran an article in early December pointing out that real estate assessments are based on a three-year average price. Because asking prices of homes have decreased and new home sales are down, a lot of people under … Continue reading

Empty Offices – Ex-Aldrwoman Arenda Troutman and Ex-Governor Richard Ogilvie

Is anyone surprised that indicted ex-Chicago Alderman Arenda Troutman didn’t leave anything in her office for her 20th Ward successor Willie Cochran? After all, this is the woman that had this fun-loving photograph on her web page. The only thing … Continue reading

Empty Offices – Ex-Aldrwoman Arenda Troutman and Ex-Governor Richard Ogilvie

Is anyone surprised that indicted ex-Chicago Alderman Arenda Troutman didn’t leave anything in her office for her 20th Ward successor Willie Cochran? After all, this is the woman that had this fun-loving photograph on her web page. The only thing … Continue reading