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Barrington Hills names deputy treasurer

By Mark Payne | Dec 26, 2015

The Barrington Hills Village Board voted to appoint Wendi Frisen as the village's deputy treasurer at the special meeting Oct. 5.

Algonquin approves payment of $1.2 million in bills

By Mark Payne | Dec 23, 2015

The Algonquin Village Board approved the payment of several bills on the agenda of its Dec. 1 meeting.

Barrington Hills approves $7.9 million budget

By Mark Payne | Dec 23, 2015

The Barrington Hills Village Board approved a $7.9 million budget for fiscal year 2016 at a special meeting Dec. 8.

Johnsburg trustees vote to place sales tax question on March ballot

By Mark Payne | Dec 22, 2015

The Johnsburg Village Board approved placing a sales tax referendum proposal on the March ballot and voted to support the #mchenrycountygives campaign at its Nov. 17 meeting.

Algonquin grants Starbucks license to serve beer, wine

By Mark Payne | Dec 22, 2015

The Algonquin Liquor Commission voted Nov. 17 to approve a request by the Starbucks store on Algonquin Road for a liquor license to serve beer and wine liquor.

Johnsburg Village Board discusses 2015 tax levy

By Mark Payne | Dec 21, 2015

The Johnsburg Village Board discussed the village's 2015 tax levy at its Dec. 1 meeting. Village trustees also approved tax levies for several special services areas in the village.

Richmond approves tax levy, auditing services firm

By Mark Payne | Dec 21, 2015

The Richmond Village Board approved its 2015 tax levy and discussed auditing services at its board meeting Dec. 3.

Prairie Grove trustees approve tax levy

By Mark Payne | Dec 21, 2015

The Prairie Grove Village Board approved a 2015 tax levy and discussed a homeowner association's request for decorative signs at its Nov. 17 meeting.

Prairie Grove trustees discuss special use for Barreville Road property

By Mark Payne | Dec 21, 2015

A request for an amendment of a special use for a property on Barreville Road was one of the main discussions at the Prairie Grove Board Village Board meeting Oct. 20.

Village of Richmond's finance committee discusses Tax Levy Ordinance of 2015 at recent meeting

By Mark Payne | Dec 19, 2015

The Village of Richmond Finance Committee presented information on the Tax Levy Ordinance of 2015 at the Dec. 1 finance committee meeting.

McHenry City Council to tackle budget at Monday night meeting

By Mark Payne | Dec 18, 2015

The fiscal 2015-2016 second-quarter budget report will be the main topic of discussion at the McHenry City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at 333 Green St.

Financial consultant gives Cary deadline for deciding tax levy

By Mark Payne | Dec 17, 2015

The village of Cary must pass a real estate tax levy by Dec. 29, the village's finance consultant, DuCharme, recently told board members.

Route 14 mowing on agenda for Fox River Grove committee-of-the-whole session

By Mark Payne | Dec 16, 2015

The Fox River Grove Village Board will meet as a committee of the whole after Thursday's regular board meeting to discuss right-of-way mowing on Route 14.

Fox River Grove to discuss corporate, special service area tax levies

By Mark Payne | Dec 16, 2015

The Fox River Grove Village Board is scheduled to vote on the corporate tax levy and tax levies for several special service areas at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Richmond Village Board to discuss house demolition

By Mark Payne | Dec 16, 2015

The Richmond Village Board is scheduled to discuss the demolition of a house at 10104 Main St. at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Cary discusses re-establishing an economic development panel

By Mark Payne | Dec 15, 2015

Cary Village Administrator Christopher Clark recently discussed the benefits of establishing a village economic development task force with the Village Board.

Woodstock City Council to consider auditing services contract

By Mark Payne | Dec 15, 2015

The Woodstock City Council will discuss a report from City Manager Roscoe Stelford outlining several items on the agenda for the council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Crystal Lake City Council might reduce liquor licenses at tonight's meeting

By Mark Payne | Dec 15, 2015

The number of liquor licenses in the City of Crystal Lake soon may decrease, with an ordinance to reduce liquor licenses on the consent agenda of Crystal Lake’s City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in City Council Chambers, 100 W. Woodstock St.

Hebron loses dental insurance coverage due to low enrollment

By Mark Payne | Dec 15, 2015

The village of Hebron will no longer be offering dental insurance to public works employee Ion Stear after the insurance company dropped the village's coverage due to low enrollment.