McHenry Times

The McHenry County Management Services Committee met Monday, Sept. 12.

Lake in the Hills Village Board approves separation agreement with village administrator

The Lake in the Hills Village Board met Aug. 11.

McHenry County Facilities Committee discusses fire alarm system at government center

The McHenry County Facilities Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 13.

McHenry County Transportation Committee discusses Ackman Road pedestrian crossing

The McHenry County Transportation Committee met Sept. 7.

Tax Accountability bases Skillicorn endorsement on his philosophy

By Kerry Goff | Sep 12, 2016

Tax Accountability, the political arm of Taxpayers United of America, recently endorsed Republican Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee for state representative in District 66.

Huntley Historic Preservation Commission discusses Second Street Stroll

The Huntley Historic Preservation Commission met Tuesday, July 19.

McHenry County Regional Planning Commission discusses 2030 and Beyond comprehensive plan

The McHenry County Regional Planning Commission met Friday, Sept. 9.

Woodstock Opera House Advisory Commission to review communications from participating groups

The Woodstock Opera House Advisory Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Lake in the Hills Planning and Zoning Commission to consider Algonquin Road carwash request

The Lake in the Hills Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12.

Woodstock's Reick proposes education reform

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 11, 2016

Woodstock's Steven Reick, the Republican candidate for state House in District 63, has proposed a radical change in the way education dollars are spent – by placing them in the hands of parents instead of bureaucrats.

Skillicorn picks up Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR endorsement

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 10, 2016

The Illinois Farm Bureau’s (IFB) nonpartisan ACTIVATOR, a political involvement fund with a mission to elect pro-farm candidates regardless of party affiliation or office, recently endorsed Republican Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee for state representative in District 66.

Confusion follows shuttering of Illinois health insurance co-op

Policy holders who bought from an insurance co-op in Illinois remain upset and confused about the future of their care more than a month after the debt-laden company was ordered to close by insurance regulators.

Latest round of John Deere layoffs unfortunate but not surprising, conservative think tank associate says

Manufacturing workers in Illinois suffered yet another blow this week when a major machinery manufacturer announced the layoffs of hundreds of workers in Illinois, an associate for a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

Amid talk of strike, rhetoric between AFSCME, state officials heats up

While whispers of "strike" continue to be heard among the membership of the state's largest public sector union, the on-and-off negotiations with the governor reveal the power of that union, the president of a nonpartisan public-interest litigation center said.

National $15 minimum wage could exacerbate Illinois job losses

With Congress weighing legislation that would bring the minimum wage up to $15 per hour by 2021, Illinois faces job losses as a result of the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act.

Prep update: Hornets off to strong start in boys' soccer

By Brent Zell | Sep 9, 2016

Harvard's boys soccer team went 18-3 last season in head coach Victor Gonzalez's first year at the helm. Year two got off to an even-better start.

Streator man says Mautino probes began with his decision to speak out