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News from November 2015

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Algonquin Historic Commission considers updating Village Hall, library display cases

By Mark Payne | Nov 24, 2015

The Algonquin Historic Commission (AHC) met recently to discuss several items including exhibits being displayed in Village Hall and at the library.

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Richmond Finance Committee backs salt barn cover, street patching proposals

By Mark Payne | Nov 23, 2015

The Richmond Village Board Finance Committee, comprising Trustees Craig Kunz, Ramsin Wardanian and Dennis Bardy, recently met and approved a proposal for a salt barn cover and a proposal to transfer funds for asphalt patching. 

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Village of Lakewood Village Board meeting Nov. 24 to discuss emergency services, financial statements

By Mark Payne | Nov 23, 2015

A Village of Lakewood Village Board meeting will held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24.

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Report: Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire pension debt has quadrupled since 2005

By Catherine Weidert | Nov 23, 2015

The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District Pension Fund's unfunded liability has jumped 379 percent over the past 10 years, according to a report by the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI).

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Richmond's Community Development Committee details recent meeting

By Mark Payne | Nov 21, 2015

The Community Development Committee of Richmond held a regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 17.

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Meeting notes released for Richmond Finance Committee meeting

By Mark Payne | Nov 21, 2015

The Village of Richmond Finance Committee met Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. for a regular meeting.

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Marengo to host monthly council meeting

By Brandon Caples | Nov 21, 2015

The City of Marengo has requested the presence of its citizens at the regular city council meeting on Nov. 23.

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Spring Grove Public Works Committee requests citizens' attendance at council meeting

By Brandon Caples | Nov 21, 2015

The Village of Spring Grove has requested the attendance of residents at its Village of Spring Grove Public Work Committee Meeting.

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Village of Spring Grove Finance Committee announces upcoming meeting

By Brandon Caples | Nov 21, 2015

The city of Spring Grove has announced an upcoming meeting for its Village of Spring Grove Finance Committee.

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Lake in the Hills opens its Veterans Memorial

By Candace Price | Nov 19, 2015

The Lake in the Hills Veterans Memorial Committee celebrated the opening of the Veterans Memorial at Village Hall on Nov. 11.

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Kirk bill to aid veterans passes U.S. Senate

By Mark Payne | Nov 19, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) said a military appropriations bill he authored that includes provisions to help fund veterans' care passed the Senate on Nov. 10.

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Richmond board to consider liquor license amendments

By Mark Payne | Nov 19, 2015

The village of Richmond, Illinois will hold its regular board meeting at 7 p.m. today

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Compromise restores Illinois' Child Care Assistance Program eligibility standards

By Mark Payne | Nov 17, 2015

Eligibility standards for Illinois’ Child Care Assistance Program are being restored, which will help families who rely on the program.

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Restoration effort continues at Woodstock's Ryder's Woods

By Mark Payne | Nov 17, 2015

The city of Woodstock said Ryder’s Woods will soon be restored through the efforts of The Land Conservancy and the city and a grant from the McHenry County Community Foundation.

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Pioneer Center leading effort to boost the spirit of giving

By Mark Payne | Nov 16, 2015

The Pioneer Center for Human Services in McHenry is teaming up with local agencies and services to encourage participation in giving during the holiday season.

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Rauner hoping to break budget impasse at meeting

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 16, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner plans to meet Wednesday in Springfield with the four legislative leaders in effort to end budget impasse, state Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-33rd) said.

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Jobs fair brings 70 employers to Barrington

By Mark Payne | Nov 16, 2015

State Sen. Dan Duffy (R-Lake Barrington) and state Reps. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) and Ed Sullivan (R-Barrington) teamed up to to bring a jobs fair to Barrington on Friday.

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Survey to help McHenry County plan for natural disasters

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 16, 2015

McHenry County is planning ahead to reduce risks during natural disasters and needs residents' input in a brief survey to aid planning efforts. 

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McHenry City Council sets meeting agenda

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 16, 2015

The McHenry City Council will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday.  

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Cary warns residents to be wary of energy-company solicitors

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 13, 2015

The Village of Cary is warning residents not to provide any personal or billing information, especially account numbers, to any energy-company solicitors, which may result in an unwanted change in service providers or other changes in service. In 2014, Cary signed a three-year agreement with Constellation Energy for electric services in the village, which overlapped with some customers' electric service provided through ComEd.