October, 2015 Stories | McHenry Times

Hultgren co-sponsors Global Food Security Act

By Austin Niel | Oct 19, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14), a member of the Executive Committee of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, said on Friday that he is co-sponsoring the Global Food Security Act of 2015 (H.R. 1567) to reduce global hunger and poverty by improving food security and nutrition, especially for women and children in developing countries.

Helsinki Commission to hold hearing on migrant surge into Europe

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 19, 2015

The federal government's Helsinki Commission will hold a hearing on Tuesday in Washington D.C., aimed at formulating a response to the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe. Officials from the U.S. State Department, United Nations, and ambassadors from the European Union and Serbia are expected to testify.

Durbin urges other agencies to take action against University of Phoenix

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the leaders of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education recently to reconsider their relationships with the University of Phoenix, following a recent Department of Defense report on the school's inappropriate recruiting practices.

Durbin presses FBI to clarify position on PIN number security

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

Senator suggets potential interference from banking industry

University of Phoenix placed on probation for deceptive recruiting practices

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

For-profit college will no longer be allowed to recruit service members

Johnsburg releases 2014 water quality report

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

The Village of Johnsburg released its 2014 water quality report this week, detailing both of the village's groundwater sources.

Waste Management to take over Johnsburg's garbage and recycling

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

Waste Management, the private waste disposal service, will take over collection of garbage and recycling services in Johnsburg on Nov. 1.

Marengo's resurfacing project approaches completion

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

Resurfacing project on Willow Road, Sunset Drive and Van Buren Street expected to be done by Oct. 31.

McHenry County selected as finalist for sustainability honors

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

McHenry County has joined a short list of finalists for the 2015 Governor's Sustainability Award.

McHenry's recreation center enters first development stage

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

After a summer of construction, the City of McHenry Recreation Center has reached what it calls phase one of development.

2nd West Nile virus case confirmed in McHenry County

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 15, 2015

The McHenry County Department of Health said Tuesday it has confirmed a second case of West Nile virus this year. The latest case involves a Lake in the Hills man, who county officials did not name.

Woodstock seeking members for Old Courthouse Advisory Commission

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 15, 2015

Deadline to apply for advisory commission is Nov. 6.

McHenry receives grant to extend city bike path

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 15, 2015

McHenry received a $358,840 grant this week to connect the existing bike path to the new recreation center.

Hultgren-sponsored Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act signed into law

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 14, 2015

President Obama signed a bill into law late last week, co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14), that adjusts certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act to favor mid-size businesses. The Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act keeps the threshold for “small group” companies to 50 employees or less, instead of forcing businesses with 51-100 employees into the small-group market in 2016.

Hultgren, Lipinski help launch prize caucus to spur private-sector innovation

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 13, 2015

U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) and Dan Lipinski (D-Dist. 3) recently announced the formation of the Congressional Prize Caucus to encourage more private citizens to get involved in large-scale innovation. The caucus will work with legislators and federal agencies to promote public prize competitions as a means of generating big ideas on issues that would otherwise be addressed through typical channels such as grant funding and private research and development.

Barrington Hills seeks input on pension bond

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 13, 2015

The Barrington Hills Finance Committee will hold a meeting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 112 Algonquin Road, to discuss the proposed police pension board obligation bond.

Durbin calls for congressional action on gun violence

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 13, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) took to the Senate floor recently to deliver a speech in which he urged fellow lawmakers to work harder to craft gun-reform legislation. “We can stop the gun lobby from gutting the laws on the books, and we can close the loopholes that allow guns to flow into the hands of criminals,” Durbin said.