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News from November 2016

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McHenry co-rec volleyball, men's half-court hoops leagues start up anew soon

By Brent Zell | Nov 30, 2016

The 2017 co-rec volleyball and men's winter half-court hoops leagues will start soon in McHenry, according to the city's website.

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State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill

By McHenry Times | Nov 30, 2016

Despite the Illinois Senate’s recent vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on automatic voter registration, the State House failed to follow suit on Monday, resulting in a no-go for the legislation.

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Newly elected Reick thanks voters, lays out his legislative agenda

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 28, 2016

Republican Steve Reick, recently elected to the District 63 state House seat, talked about the campaign and thanked his supporters, while lamenting campaign spending excesses and framing his plans for the future.

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Marengo City Cemetery board reviews long term plan

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 27, 2016

The Marengo City Cemetery Board of Managers met Oct. 5 review the cemetery's long term plan.

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Bull Valley board members discuss DUI financial impact

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 27, 2016

The village of Bull Valley Board of Trustees met May 23 to discuss the financial impact of DUI prosecutions.

McCullom Lake board members discuss park grand opening

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 27, 2016

The village of McCullom Lake Board met Aug. 23 to discuss the grand opening of a new park.

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Huntley committee awards snow control services bid

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 27, 2016

The village of Huntley Committee of the Whole will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 to award a snow control services bid.

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Report: ARI prison-diversion program so far saves taxpayers over $75 million

By McHenry Times | Nov 25, 2016

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority released the Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) annual report this week, saying the prison-diversion program saved taxpayers more than $75 million over the past five years.

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Fox River Grove commission reviews public works report

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 24, 2016

The village of Fox River Grove Parks Commission met Oct. 5 to review the public works report.

McHenry County Board authorizes intergovernmental agreement

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 24, 2016

The McHenry County Board met Oct. 4 to authorize an intergovernmental agreement.

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McHenry County weighs budget options

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 24, 2016

The McHenry County Committee of the Whole met Oct. 7 to discuss options for the 2017 budget.

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McHenry County liquor commission grants raffle permits

By Louie Torres | Nov 24, 2016

The McHenry County Liquor & License Commission met Oct. 3 to grant raffle permits.

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Huntley Liquor Commission approves license requests

By Louie Torres | Nov 24, 2016

The village of Huntley Liquor Commission met Aug. 25 to approve license requests.

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McHenry Community College volleyballers eliminated at national NJCAA tourney

By Brent Zell | Nov 23, 2016

The McHenry Community College volleyball team was eliminated from the 2016 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Championship, with its 3-2 loss to Metropolitan Community College-Longview on Nov. 18 in Charleston, West Virginia.

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Four more manufacturers flee to states with less-hostile business climates

By McHenry Times | Nov 23, 2016

Four Illinois manufacturers announced in October that they are leaving Illinois and relocating to bordering states to open up new plants facing less regulation.

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McCaleb editorial blasts Madigan's inaction

By McHenry Times | Nov 23, 2016

Dan McCaleb, executive editor of the Northwest Herald, has blasted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for his failure to act upon Illinois' overwhelming bill backlog.

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Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers

By McHenry Times | Nov 23, 2016

Terming the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) an “800-pound gorilla at the negotiating table,” the Illinois Policy Institute recently examined the relationship between the union and Illinois workers, suggesting that the balance of power tends to tilt toward the union.

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State GOP: In election's wake, Dems may want to rethink allegiance to Madigan

By McHenry Times | Nov 23, 2016

Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Nick Klitzing released a memo following last week’s election results detailing the challenges that now lie before House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the Democratic Party in the Land of Lincoln.

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Illinois labor board ruling soon may allow state to force terms on AFSCME

By McHenry Times | Nov 23, 2016

In a victory for Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration, the Illinois Labor Relations Board ruled in a 5-0 vote on Nov. 15 that the state and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have reached an impasse in their contract negotiations.

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Analyst: GOP gains in General Assembly upend Democratic power dynamic

By McHenry Times | Nov 23, 2016

The recent election dropped Democrats out of the supermajority in the state House as Republicans gained four seats there, in addition to two seats in the state Senate.