August, 2016 Stories | McHenry Times

Hultgren calls on Congress to ease burden of rising health care coverage

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 31, 2016

After the Illinois Department of Insurance announced health insurance rates for 2017, U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) called for Congressional help for Illinois residents.

McHenry County Human Resources Committee to review employee benefit fund

By Louie Torres | Aug 31, 2016

The McHenry County Human Resources Committee will meet at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1.

Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Board to discuss Leroy Guy survey

By Louie Torres | Aug 31, 2016

The Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1.

McHenry County Liquor and License Commission to consider raffle permit

By Louie Torres | Aug 31, 2016

The McHenry County Liquor and License Commission will meet at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6.

McHenry County Law and Justice Committee considers lawsuit settlement

By Louie Torres | Aug 30, 2016

The McHenry County Law and Justice Committee met Monday, Aug. 29.

McHenry County Valley Hi Operating Board Subcommittee to review scabies report

By Louie Torres | Aug 30, 2016

The McHenry County Valley Hi Operating Board Subcommittee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Woodstock Cultural and Social Awareness Commission, Environmental Commission to discuss bag purchase

By Louie Torres | Aug 29, 2016

The Woodstock Cultural and Social Awareness Commission and Environmental Commission will hold a joint meeting at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 in the Woodstock City Hall, 121 W. Calhoun St.

McHenry County Merit Commission considers police officer promotion lists

By Louie Torres | Aug 29, 2016

The McHenry County Merit Commission met Aug. 11.

McHenry Community Development Committee to consider city zoning code amendment

By Louie Torres | Aug 29, 2016

The city of McHenry Community Development Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29.

The Fox River Grove Planning and Economic Development Commission to discuss planned unit development

By Louie Torres | Aug 29, 2016

The Fox River Grove Planning and Economic Development Commission will meet at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29.

Reick: Illinois echoes ‘dance band on Titanic’

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 29, 2016

Republican Steven Reick of Harvard, who is running for state representative in District 63 that represents Woodstock, McHenry, Marengo, Union and other nearby cities and townships, recently took stock of Illinois’ spiraling fiscal fiasco with observations via a website blog post.

Skillicorn angered by high court ruling on remap referendum

By Kerry Goff | Aug 29, 2016

Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee, the Republican candidate for state representative in District 66, put a lot of effort in supporting the remap referendum initiative to make sure people were fairly represented, but the recent decision by the Illinois Supreme Court means the referendum will not be on the November ballot.