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News from January 2016

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Huntley trustees consider contractor bills, waste hauling licensing

By Daniel Daw | Jan 11, 2016

Huntley village trustees discussed payment of several bills and licensing for waste haulers at its Dec. 17 Village Board meeting. 

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Lake in the Hills seeking input on quality of life issues

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 11, 2016

Lake in the Hills is inviting interested residents to participate in three focus groups in February to provide feedback on quality of life in the village, and retail store and auto dealership choices.

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Woodstock Zoning Board to vote on Tappan Street addition

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 11, 2016

The Woodstock Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Woodstock City Hall to decide on a request for a permit for a residential addition.

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Lake in the Hills starts work on master plan for recreation

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 8, 2016

The Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation board started discussing a master plan for the village's recreation program at a meeting Thursday. 

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Woodstock parks panel discusses master plan, purchasing additional property

By Daniel Daw | Jan 7, 2016

The Woodstock Parks and Recreation Commission discussed reviewing its park master plan and purchasing property near Emricson Park during its Oct. 13 meeting.

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Spring Grove finalizes road program, OKs police mutual aid pact with Richmond

By Daniel Daw | Jan 7, 2016

The Spring Grove Village Board discussed the conclusion of the road program and approved a police mutual aid pact with the village of Richmond at its Oct. 20 meeting. 

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McHenry County Board discusses action plan

By Daniel Daw | Jan 7, 2016

The McHenry County Board discussed the county’s 2016 action plan and a union agreement regarding the coroner's office at its meeting Tuesday.

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Woodstock commissions to discuss plastic bag reduction measure

By Daniel Daw | Jan 6, 2016

The Woodstock Cultural and Social Awareness Commission and the Environmental Commission will meet in a joint session at 6 p.m. Thursday in City Hall to discuss a proposed measure aimed at reducing the use of plastic shopping bags in the city.

Fox River Grove to swear in three officers

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

The Fox River Grove Village Board will swear in three officers at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Village Hall.

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Fox River Grove trustees to discuss parking app, Northwest Highway development

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

Fox River Grove village trustees will meet as a committee of the whole to discuss a new mobile parking app and other issues affecting commuters immediately following Thursday's Village Board meeting in Village Hall at 305 Illinois St. 

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County panel to consider strategic plan to address homelessness

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 6, 2016

The McHenry County Continuum of Care to End Homelessness will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at 2200 N. Seminary Ave. in Woodstock to vote on a strategic plan that would work to alleviate homelessness in the county.

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Fox River Grove Police Pension Board to weigh 3 percent increase

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 5, 2016

The Fox River Grove Police Pension Board will vote on increasing retiree benefits by 3 percent at their meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fox River Grove Police Department.

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Fox River Grove Parks Commission has Picnic Grove Park welcome sign on agenda

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 5, 2016

The Fox River Grove Parks Commission is scheduled to discuss the placement of a welcome sign for Picnic Grove Park at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Village Hall.

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Woodstock Cultural and Social Awareness Commission introduces new member, sets 2016 meeting calendar

By Daniel Daw | Jan 5, 2016

The Woodstock Cultural and Social Awareness Commission introduced a new member and announced meeting dates for 2016 at its Oct. 5 meeting.

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County's Human Resources Committee to vote on project manager position

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 5, 2016

The McHenry County Human Resources Committee will meet at 8:15 a.m. Thursday to vote on creating a new, three-year project manager position.

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County preservation panel to consider commission elections, Coventry House

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

The McHenry County Preservation Commission is scheduled to discuss its annual elections at its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the McHenry County Administration Building in Woodstock.

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Port Barrington trustees discuss leaf disposal

By Daniel Daw | Jan 4, 2016

The Port Barrington Village Board discussed fallen leaves and an environmental audit at its Nov. 4 committee meeting.

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Two county panels to discuss McHenry coroner contract

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 4, 2016

The McHenry County Human Resources Committee, and the McHenry County Finance and Audit Committee will hold a joint public meeting at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday in the County Board Conference Room to approve a contract for the county's coroner.

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McHenry liquor board considers three license requests

By Daniel Daw | Jan 4, 2016

The McHenry County Liquor and License Committee met Monday morning to discuss two liquor license requests and one special license request.

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County's law, justice panel takes up software service, body armor and sheriff's office

By Daniel Daw | Jan 4, 2016

The McHenry County Law and Justice Committee met Monday morning to discuss accepting one year of software service from Mission Management Software as well as the authorization of several payments.