McHenry Times

Village of Fox River Grove Parks Commission met October 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 15, 2019

Village of Fox River Grove Parks Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 2.

City of Harvard Special Events Committee met October 1

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 15, 2019

City of Harvard Special Events Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 1.

City of Harvard Police Pension Fund Board met October 11

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 15, 2019

City of Harvard Police Pension Fund Board met Friday, Oct. 11.

City of Harvard City Council met August 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 15, 2019

City of Harvard City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 27.

From Lake County Gazette

Rep. McSweeney condemns gas tax hike, which cost drivers $100 million more in first month

By Glenn Minnis | 42 minutes ago

With news that Illinois taxpayers were forced to pay out $100 million more in gas taxes during the first month of last summer's new rate hike, Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) pointed out a bitter irony of the situation.

Local Government

McHENRY COUNTY: Proposed Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance

By Press release submission | Oct 15, 2019

Amendments to several sections of the Unified Development Ordinance are currently scheduled for review by the Zoning Board of Appeals on October 2nd.

From Kane County Reporter

Rep. Ugaste stands behind a state ban on flavored nicotine products

By Glenn Minnis | 15 hours ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is sponsoring a bill that targets flavored additives in electronic cigarettes and other vaping products, arguing that the growing industry should undergo the same scrutiny as tobacco did in years past.

City of Harvard Finance Committee met September 12

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2019

City of Harvard Finance Committee met Thursday, Sept. 12.

City of Harvard City Council met September 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2019

City of Harvard City Council met Thursday, Sept. 26.

City of Crystal Lake City Council met October 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2019

City of Crystal Lake City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 8.

City of Crystal Lake City Council met September 17

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2019

City of Crystal Lake City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 17.

City of Harvard City Council met September 23

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2019

City of Harvard City Council met Monday, Sept. 23.

Community

McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: Halloween, Return of the Dead

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

For one dark and stormy night only, several of McHenry County’s tragically departed returned Oct. 9 to Union to describe the dramatic details of their – or other’s – demise.

Community

VILLAGE OF HUNTLEY: Halloween Happenings

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

Village of Huntley issued the following announcement on Oct. 7.Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Trick or Treat Around the Square on October 31 from 10 am - 3 pm.

Politics

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 63: Rep. Reick Co-Sponsors Resolution Urging Congress to Ratify the USMCA

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

Rep. Reick Co-Sponsors Resolution Urging Congress to Ratify the USMCA

Schools

CRYSTAL LAKE PARK DISTRICT: Participate in Fall Fitness & Yoga Using the Punch Pass Option

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

Fall fitness and yoga classes are underway at the Crystal Lake Park District but it’s not too late to join us! Our Punch Pass options allow for flexibility-try a new type of fitness and yoga classes.

Local Government

CRYSTAL LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT: City of Crystal Lake Police Department Public Notice

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

The Crystal Lake Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve reaccreditation by verifying it meets professional standards.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 4 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

Politics

Voters must be wary of unethical campaign tactics, Sen. Wilcox cautions

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 11, 2019

Illinois freshmen state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) thinks the time has come for voters to establish guidelines about what is considered acceptable behavior in political campaigns.

From Kane County Reporter

Increasingly negative image not helping Illinois' chances for a recovery, Rep. Ugaste says

By Glenn Minnis | 4 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) wishes that for once the state could be in the spotlight for something positive rather than for all its fiscal shortcomings.