McHenry Times Report Stories

Porter: 'Officer Ingellinera’s actions are a positive reflection of the Huntley Police Department's mission statement'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 26, 2023

At its April 13 meeting, the Huntley Village Board honored a police officer whose efforts saved the life of a man in distress.

Rabine: ‘This anarchy is not going to stop as long as we have terrible leaders like Brandon Johnson, J.B. Pritzker and Lori Lightfoot’

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 25, 2023

Gary Rabine, a former gubernatorial candidate based in McHenry County, is slamming the failures of Democrat leadership after mob violence wracked Downton Chicago in mid-April.

District 300 Board of Ed honors students for athletic accomplishments, Director of PE Parisi: 'We have representation from all three of our high schools'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 25, 2023

The District 300 Board of Education met on April 11 where they celebrated students across the district for a variety of athletic accomplishment.

District 300 Board of Education recognizes staff and welcomes new administrators

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 24, 2023

The District 300 Board of Education recognized district staff for efforts in continuing the education and opportunities for students in the district, which includes the assistant and associate principals.

District 300 Superintendent on Perry Elementary School improvement plan results: 'this is huge accomplishment in a very short time'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 24, 2023

Deputy Superintendent Martinia Smith spoke to the District 300 Board of Education about the Perry Elementary School Improvement plan at the April 11 board meeting.

Developer briefs Huntley Village Board again on proposed business site: 'Hopefully this site plan is a little bit better than the last one'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 23, 2023

At their April 13 board meeting, Huntley Village trustees were presented with proposed site plans for a new development in the area.

Hunty Village Board approves police requests for equipment and cameras

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 21, 2023

The Village Board of Huntley met on April 13 where they heard from the police department about a pair of requests for equipment, and ultimately approved them.

Director of Public Works Farrell on road improvements: 'It validates the effort, I think, that the village staff, through support of the Village Board, to maintain our roadways'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 21, 2023

The Village Board of Huntley met on April 13 where they voted in favor of three parts to move the 2023 road improvement forward.

'The numbers were very impressive': District 300 Board of Education learns about coaching program at April 11 meeting

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 20, 2023

The Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education in Algonquin, Illinois, met April 11.

Alderwoman Miller: 'I think this is a development that could serve our community extraordinarily well'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 14, 2023

At its April 3 meeting, McHenry City Council welcomed representatives from Redwood Townhome Development to discuss their ideas for a development on the southwest corner of Chapel Hill Road and Illinois State Route 120.

McClatchey to McHenry Township Fire Protection District: 'I just want to say that you make McHenry proud'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 14, 2023

The McHenry Township Fire protection district is making steps towards a new fire station.

McHenry County Democrat congressional delegation opposed to lift national COVID-19 emergency: 'Biden nevertheless extended the COVID-19 national emergency'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 12, 2023

Local U.S. Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL10), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL9), and Bill Foster (D-IL10) voted against the resolution President Joe Biden recently signed to end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.

Ugaste on cyber scams: 'Illinois had the nation's fifth highest number of reported victims of cyber fraud last year'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 10, 2023

Cyber crime has been sweeping the nation, and a recent report by the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center found that Illinois was near the top of the list for the largest number of victims.

Huntley Village plans improvements to Main Street: 'This would be open to anybody and everybody'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 7, 2023

The village board of Huntley plan their new improvements to areas of their Main Street .

Huntley Village Board considers new site plan in Center Business District

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 6, 2023

The Village Board of Huntley is considering a new site plan for their Center Business District.

Huntley village officials approves new Ford dealership: 'These are typical conditions of approval'

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 6, 2023

The village board of Huntley considers a new site plan for a dealership.

Major companies announce departure from Illinois

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 4, 2023

Several companies announced they are leaving the state of Illinois over the course of the last year, with these departures coming more than 10 years after Caterpillar’s CEO Doug Oberhelman said that Illinois is not attracting businesses.

Podzimek: District 155 school nurses ‘are truly the reason we were able to keep our schools open and keep our kids healthy’

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 3, 2023

The Community High School District 155 Board of Education recently recognized school nurses Martha Manno and Colleen Wing for helping to create a safe and smooth transition back to school after the COVID-19 pandemic.

McLaughlin: 'Illinois' combined state and local tax rate of nearly 15.1%' is highest in nation

By McHenry Times Report | Apr 2, 2023

A recent report by WalletHub scored Illinois last in the nation in “taxpayer friendliness,” and state Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) took to social media to call attention to the problem.

Olsen: Community High School District 155 ‘just approved eight certified staff members’