A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Owners of Five Chicago-Area Restaurants Charged in Federal Investigation Targeting Underreporting of Gross Receipts CHICAGO — The owners of five Chicago-area restaurants are facing criminal tax charges as part of a federal … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune had an editorial in its Monday edition about Glenview official’s spending about $504,000 over three years on parties, dinner, travel, etc. “And a lack of transparency documenting it.” Here’s how the editorial began: “For those who work … Continue reading
Here is a comment from an owner of an establishment allowed to serve alcohol: I was busted. And they use an older looking kid they use others to distract you asking multiple questions. I thought the guy was a drug … Continue reading
We returned from vacation through Paducah, Kentucky, on Interstate 24 for the second year in a row. Besides trying to buy a wine glass at the Purple Toad Winery (maybe some wine, too), which was closed because it was Sunday, … Continue reading
To be considered at the Thursday night meeting of the McHenry County College Board is a proposal to apply for a beer and wine liquor license for culinary students. Here are the details: The Culinary Management department of the Education, … Continue reading
Alan Kanabay, President of the Turnberry Property Owners Association sent out the following email at 8:13 last night to members on Tuesday after the village issued a press release on the massive enlargement of the Turnberry Country Club. It has some … Continue reading
Been wondering what’s up with the proposed Lakewood SportsPlex, the Tax Increment Financing District and the restaurant which the Village announced it wanted to replace the current lakefront Village Hall. I filed a Freedom of Information request a couple of … Continue reading
This comes from a report submitted to the Management Services Committee of the McHenry County Board: Bellwether Benchmarking McHenry County participated in a Multi-County Benchmark comparison to assess the performance of departments and operations. Seven Illinois counties participated in the … Continue reading
Got the following information from Lakewood Village Administrator Catherine Peterson about the proposal to put a restaurant where the Village Hall is now located. I asked about a cost-benefit analysis, which I assumed existed, and some other questions. The initial … Continue reading
When I read Lakewood Village President’s State of the Village speech I found a reference to using the current Village Hall site for a restaurant. So I filed a Freedom of Information request for documents relating to the topic. I … Continue reading
The minutes of the McHenry County Board of Health reveals that restaurant inspection reports are being made available on the internet. Here is the relevant portion of the March 23, 2015, minutes: A. Food Establishment Inspection Search On The Web … Continue reading
Restaurant customers may be on the verge of being able to figure out how clean their favorite establishment is. The Public Health Committee of the McHenry County Board discussed making the Health Department’s quarterly inspections much more friendly to those … Continue reading
This is page three of the spreadsheet of sanitation rankings of Crystal Lake restaurants. The most recent inspection and the one before it have been listed by the McHenry County Department of Public Health. Making the results of these inspection … Continue reading
The McHenry County Health Department inspects restaurants. I’m told that the minimum passing grade is 70% and some restaurants are satisfied with ratings that barely pass. But, as a consumer, you wouldn’t know about that. The information is available through … Continue reading
There’s still some 30th Anniversary cake at Andy’s Family Restaurant as I write this story at about 10 AM. My Emmaus Reunion Group meets there Saturday morning’s at 7:30 and Angie Angelos, the founder’s daughter who runs the place, had … Continue reading
That’s what the notice on Menuism says. … Continue reading
On October 7th, next Wednesday, the McHenry County License and Liquor Committee will hold a hearing starting at 6 PM. It will be at the administrative center north of the county jail. Input will be sought on whether the county … Continue reading
I took my camera into Crystal Lake’s 1776 Thursday night and the colors on the sign outside prompted me to take this photo. Looks like the place is open Sunday’s this month. I wanted a photo of Andy Andresky for … Continue reading
I took my camera into Crystal Lake’s 1776 Thursday night and the colors on the sign outside prompted me to take this photo. Looks like the place is open Sunday’s this month. I wanted a photo of Andy Andresky for … Continue reading
Closed. There was an Irish Pub named The Claddagh. In Algonquin Commons. I ate there one night and enjoyed the ambiance. Now, it is closed. I guess there were too many restaurants in the vicinity. Maybe it was a leading … Continue reading
