Shepley Moving Back Toward Viking Dodge as Pool Site?

The rumor mill says that Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley now favors the Viking Dodge site for a pool and community center, so perhaps this graphic by “Heck of a Guy” Crystal Lake blogger Allan Showalter of its fiery demise … Continue reading

Where Else Did the Park District Look for Property?

During the Crystal Lake City Council’s send off of the Crystal Lake Park District’s proposal to purchase Viking Dodge, this little thought entered my mind.  For the article about the council meeting, see Crystal Lake City Council Lights Park District … Continue reading

Crystal Lake City Council Lights Park District Viking Funeral Pyre

It was a “Not in My Back Yard” kind of night at Crystal Lake City Hall last night. Not only was the Crystal Lake Park District Viking Dodge site nixed by a 6-0 vote, but a private recreational activity, miniature … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Park Board Discusses Viking Dodge Zoning Rejection by City Council Behind Closed Doors

This is the important part of the Crystal Lake Park Board meeting tonight. After discussing the Crystal Lake City Council’s rejection of the park district’s proposed community center site, they came back into open session and adjourned. = = = … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Park Board Votes to Pay $6.3 Million for Viking Dodge

Big doings at the park board Thursday night. Lincoln’s Birthday, McHenry County Blog reported Viking Dodge was topping the rumor mill for a location for a Crystal Lake Park District Community Center and Sports Complex. “It’s more than a community … Continue reading

Park Board Makes No Decision on Community Center Location

The Crystal Lake Park Board met behind closed doors Thursday night. Before adjourning, the board made no decision regarding a location for the long talked about community center. Through Freedom of Information requests, however, McHenry County Blog has learned that … Continue reading

Park Board Makes No Decision on Community Center Location

The Crystal Lake Park Board met behind closed doors Thursday night. Before adjourning, the board made no decision regarding a location for the long talked about community center. Through Freedom of Information requests, however, McHenry County Blog has learned that … Continue reading

Rumor Mill Active on Park District Purchase of Viking Dodge

Since publishing the response to my Freedom of Information request about whether Viking Dodge was in play with the Crystal Lake Park District, the grapevine has been active. One person said the park district had agreed to purchase the property … Continue reading

Rumor Mill Active on Park District Purchase of Viking Dodge

Since publishing the response to my Freedom of Information request about whether Viking Dodge was in play with the Crystal Lake Park District, the grapevine has been active. One person said the park district had agreed to purchase the property … Continue reading

Viking Dodge in Play for Community Center?

That’s what it looks like. I filed the following Freedom of Information request with the Crystal Lake Park District: “Expenditures made and work product from evaluating Viking Dodge’s potential purchase.” I’ll give the park district credit. I got an answer … Continue reading

Viking Dodge in Play for Community Center?

That’s what it looks like. I filed the following Freedom of Information request with the Crystal Lake Park District: “Expenditures made and work product from evaluating Viking Dodge’s potential purchase.” I’ll give the park district credit. I got an answer … Continue reading