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News from 2015

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Lake in the Hills schedules committee of the whole session

By Mark Payne | Dec 7, 2015

The Lake in the Hills Village Board will meet as a committee of the whole at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with the 2016 fiscal budget among the items to be discussed.

Algonquin schedules special meeting on Riverside SSA levy

By Mark Payne | Dec 7, 2015

The Algonquin Village Board will hold a special meeting at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday to discuss a proposed Riverside SSA levy ordinance.

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Lakewood puts tax levy on agenda

By Mark Payne | Dec 7, 2015

The Lakewood Village Baord will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the village tax levy, tax levies in special service areas and the East Sewer Project.

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Lake in the Hills to discuss village budget

By Mark Payne | Dec 7, 2015

The Lake in the Hills Village Board will hold a public meeting at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2016.

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Richmond Finance Committee discusses auditing services, vehicle insurance

By Mark Payne | Dec 7, 2015

The Richmond Village Board Finance Committee recently released the minutes of its Nov. 17 meeting. 

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Spring Grove Finance Committee discusses economic incentive agreement

By Mark Payne | Dec 7, 2015

Spring Grove’s Finance Committee discussed having a village Economic Incentive Agreement at its Nov. 24 meeting.

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McHenry City Council to hold public hearing on $4.7 million tax levy

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 7, 2015

The McHenry City Council will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss the proposed $4.7 million 2015 tax levy.

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Barrington Hills to vote on 2016 budget

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 3, 2015

The Barrington Hills Village Board will hold a special meeting to vote on the village's 2016 fiscal budget at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Village Hall.

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McHenry amends budget to hire a buildings and neighborhood services director

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 3, 2015

The McHenry City Council voted 4-3 at its Nov. 2 meeting to amend the current budget in the amount of $29,000 for the recruitment and hiring of a new director of buildings and neighborhood services.

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Spring Grove Parks Committee discusses ball field irrigation system

By Mark Payne | Dec 3, 2015

The village of Spring Grove Parks Committee recently released the minutes of its Nov. 24 meeting, during which the main item of business was the agreement with the Richmond Burton Baseball Association (RBBA) regarding the irrigation systems on the ball fields.

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Spring Grove takes action against roosters

By LocalLabs News Service | Dec 3, 2015

The Spring Grove Village Board recently approved a new ordinance categorizing the keeping of roosters as a nuisance and establishing a $100 fine per bird for anyone caught raising roosters on any village lot not zoned for agriculture.

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McHenry County College foundation wins AT&T award

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 3, 2015

The Friends of McHenry County College Foundation received an Investing in Illinois award from AT&T this week. The $1,000 award will fund the 2016 People in Need Forum, which will provide workshops and information to local service organizations.

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Lake in the Hills holding holiday lights contest

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 3, 2015

The village of Lake in the Hills said Wednesday its is challenging residents to a holiday lights decorating contest. The village will hand out awards for Best Overall Display, the Clark Griswold Award and the Best Rookie Award (for first-time entrants).

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Huntley Park District celebrating 50th year

By Mark Payne | Dec 2, 2015

The Huntley Village Board recognized the 50th anniversary of the Huntley Park District at its Oct. 8 meeting.

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Huntley approves Culver's flag display

By Mark Payne | Dec 2, 2015

Huntley recently released the minutes of its Oct. 22 board meeting. The board approved several motions, including the Culver’s Veteran’s Day Memorial.

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Oakwood Hills board to approve new patrol officer, tax levy

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 2, 2015

The Oakwood Hills Village Board will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the village offices.

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Lake in the Hills receives financial reporting award

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 2, 2015

The village of Lake in the Hills said Tuesday it has received an award for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada.

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Durbin thankful for new biofuel standards but will push for higher amounts

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 1, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said Monday that while he is pleased by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new standards for the amount of biofuels required to be included in gasoline and diesel fuel, he is disappointed the amounts were not higher.

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Fox River Grove Parks Commission to discuss winter plans

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 1, 2015

The village of Fox Grove's Parks Commission will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Fox River Grove to hold board meeting

By Mark Payne | Dec 1, 2015

The Fox River Grove Village Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. After normal business, the officers Perry Kalogeris, Robert Ceresero and Anthony Lopez will be sworn in.