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News from August 2016

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Who’s political now? An unvarnished look at the Southern Illinoisan editorial board

By Dan Proft | Aug 24, 2016

The Southern Illinoisan recently devoted space in its newspaper to an attack on this paper.

McHenry County Planning and Development Committee discusses McHenry house demolition

By Louie Torres | Aug 24, 2016

The McHenry County Planning and Development Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 23.

McHenry County Human Resources Committee discusses health department staffing changes

By Louie Torres | Aug 24, 2016

The McHenry County Human Resources Committee met Aug. 18.

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McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals and Hearing Officer discusses Hennings development

By Louie Torres | Aug 24, 2016

The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals and Hearing Officer met July 7.

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McHenry County Management Services Committee discusses building commission candidate

By Louie Torres | Aug 24, 2016

The McHenry County Management Services Committee met Monday, Aug. 22.

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McHenry County Valley Hi Operating Board to discuss nursing home parking lot project

By Louie Torres | Aug 24, 2016

The McHenry County Valley Hi Operating Board will meet at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24.

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Reick to do his part to ease pension crisis by refusing to accept one

By Amanda Rupp | Aug 22, 2016

Steven Reick, Republican candidate in Illinois House District 63, recently spoke up about the current pension crisis in Illinois, vowing that if he is elected this fall, he will refuse a legislative pension.

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Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

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Huntley Village Board considers chamber of commerce lease deal

By Louie Torres | Aug 22, 2016

The Huntley Village Board met Thursday, July 28.

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McHenry County Mental Health Board to discuss meeting schedule

By Louie Torres | Aug 22, 2016

The McHenry County Mental Health Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23.

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Fox River Grove village trustees discuss dumpster enclosure ordinance

By Louie Torres | Aug 22, 2016

The Fox River Grove Village Board Committee of the Whole met Thursday, Aug. 18.

Woodstock City Council considers speed limit in Ponds of Bull Valley development

By Louie Torres | Aug 22, 2016

The Woodstock City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 16.

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Skillicorn pushes for 'no budget, no pay' legislation

By Kerry Goff | Aug 22, 2016

Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate for state representative in District 66, said he will sponsor and support “no budget, no pay” legislation to ensure that the General Assembly and governor pass an annual balanced budget as required by the state’s constitution.

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McHenry County Board of Health to discuss eliminating dental positions

By Louie Torres | Aug 22, 2016

The McHenry County Board of Health Health will meet at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22.

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Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

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No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

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School districts' pension 'pickups' cost students and taxpayers

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

The practice of the "pickup" -- where school districts pay some, if not all, of teachers' contributions into their own retirement pensions -- could leave Illinois' educators, students and taxpayers high and dry.

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Woodstock Opera House Advisory Commission to review group reports

By Louie Torres | Aug 18, 2016

The Woodstock Opera House Advisory Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23.

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Skillicorn suggests ‘no budget, no pay’ bill for lawmakers

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 18, 2016

In order to not leave Illinois' vendors in the lurch, Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate in House District 66, recently proposed a “no budget, no pay” law to ensure that the state's leaders pass a legally balanced budget.

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McHenry County Board considers anti-corruption reform referendum

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 18, 2016

The McHenry County Board met Tuesday, Aug. 16.