Coroner Marlene Lantz confirmed today, “It was an apparent suicide.” She also told me that it was a man. The Crystal Lake Police Department again directed me to the Union Pacific Railroad and I ended up talking to the same … Continue reading
Category Archives: Union Pacific
As I was driving to Fox River Grove in mid-afternoon, a Crystal Lake Police Car was blocking Sands Road at Route 14. On the way home, I drove from Route 14 to Sands Road via Smitana Raod, the one that … Continue reading
A bit ago, the Chicago Tribune ran an article showing that Metra, Chicago’s commuter rail operation’s transparency. Metra brags about having over 95% of its trains on time, but some lines are well below that level, the Tribune found. Fortunately, … Continue reading
Now the Mexican drug lords are bringing marijuana into Chicago by the train. Whole cars filled with marijuana. It is really hard to comprehend such a large scale operation. The U.S. Attorney’s press release is below: U.S. SEIZES NEARLY 11 … Continue reading
People who take Route 47 into McHenry County are going to have problems getting home as early as they usually do on Friday night. And getting to work on Monday morning will be a hassle, too. There certainly will be … Continue reading
Didn’t know an Amtrak route is planned through McHenry County. Well, if you are a regular reader of McHenry County Blog, you would. Links to McHenry County Blog’s stories follow: April 3, 2010 – Quinn Says Amtrak Going Through Belvidere … 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
Remember that January 7, 2008 tornado that came through Boone County and hit Lawrence in McHenry County? The picture you see was taken just after it overturned train cars near Lawrence, Illinois. There was a camera on the Union Pacific … Continue reading
I remember the chastisement I received in an email for showing a collapsed broadcast tower whose image had been projected on the McHenry County College Conference Center screen. BMB Communications Management spokesman John Maguire said I should have used a … Continue reading
As I was leaving Colonial Cafe after Wednesday’s Crystal Lake Kiwanis meeting, I drove up Main Street and saw three Union Pacific engines blocking the entrance to the Jewel shopping center. I saw a Crystal Lake Police car with lights … Continue reading
As I was leaving Colonial Cafe after Wednesday’s Crystal Lake Kiwanis meeting, I drove up Main Street and saw three Union Pacific engines blocking the entrance to the Jewel shopping center. I saw a Crystal Lake Police car with lights … Continue reading