Support for Less Holiday Traffic Enforcement Shows Up in County Board Vote

On December 17th, just in time for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the McHenry County Board voted to accept a $48,700.64 grant from the State of Illinois to allow the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department to step up traffic enforcement … Continue reading

Article on Candidates’ Forum Gets Suppression Treatment on NW Herald Web Site

One of the more prolific commenters on McHenry County Blog is “Earth Mother.” Today, she posted the following: You gotta love that Northwest Herald. They had new article in yesterday’s paper about the MCC Forum. Nygren makes a stupid comment … Continue reading

Nygren Says “Traffic” Is Biggest Problem Facing Sheriff’s Department, “Heroin” Says Mahon

The final question from the moderator for the three candidates for McHenry County Sheriff inquired about the biggest problem facing the department. “Traffic” was the reply of 13-year incumbent Keith Nygren. I admit to being stunned by his reply. I’d … Continue reading