Handcuffed Burglary Suspect Escapes Sheriff’s Deputies Near Walkup & Hillside North of Crystal Lake

I just signed up for the 911 emergency notification system two days ago and got my first phone call today. The phone rang at 9:44 PM with a message from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to tell me that at … Continue reading

County Highway Work Announced

And, this isn’t an April Fool’s Day story. Rather it is a press release from the McHenry County Transportation Department: The McHenry County Division of Transportation is proud to announce the 2010 interactive construction map at  mchenrycountydot.org. This map will … Continue reading

McHenry Blacktop Lumberjacks Target Canopy

Well, they’re not quite lumberjacks, but they’re as close as we come. If you haven’t driven on the road between Crystal Lake and McHenry, you are going to find it a lot more light next time around. The tree canopy … Continue reading

It’s Looking a Lot Like Bull Valley

This road, that is. Some call it Walkup Avenue, others the McHenry Blacktop. McHenry folks may call it the Crystal Lake Blacktop. And, yesterday, I heard it called Walkup Road. Whatever one calls it, this portion of the road is … Continue reading

Heavy Crystal Lake Storm Damage West, South and North of Downtown

As we were about to leave for Knox Pool for McHenry Marlin Swim Team practice, our electricity went out. No problem shortly before 1 AM when the tornado warning siren blared, but no lights at 7:30 AM with very little … Continue reading

Heavy Crystal Lake Storm Damage West, South and North of Downtown

As we were about to leave for Knox Pool for McHenry Marlin Swim Team practice, our electricity went out. No problem shortly before 1 AM when the tornado warning siren blared, but no lights at 7:30 AM with very little … Continue reading