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
Category Archives: Walkup Avenue
Probably few people remember when in the first term of State Rep. Jack Franks, he announced a $500,000 grant to Crystal Lake to make the intersection of Walkup Road and Route 176 more traffic-friendly. Not to be outdone, House Republican … Continue reading
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
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 wasn’t long in coming. Here is Crystal Lake Republican State Representative Mike Tryon’s “ends justifies the means” defense of his voting to allow slot machines in every location with a liquor license: More Than $160 Million for Local Roads … Continue reading
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
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
Keely Cat is not going to be happy about this. I am featuring a cat, but it’s not him. It’s a more appropriate to Halloween black feral cat. Along with its colleagues it hangs out across the street from Crystal … Continue reading
Keely Cat is not going to be happy about this. I am featuring a cat, but it’s not him. It’s a more appropriate to Halloween black feral cat. Along with its colleagues it hangs out across the street from Crystal … Continue reading
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
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
Looks like I skipped a couple of days on the progress made by Omega Demolition on cleaning up the Paul Iverson property on the McHenry Blacktop. It’s located between Covered Bridge Trails subdivision the only smooth road that runs between … Continue reading
Looks like I skipped a couple of days on the progress made by Omega Demolition on cleaning up the Paul Iverson property on the McHenry Blacktop. It’s located between Covered Bridge Trails subdivision the only smooth road that runs between … Continue reading