February, 2017 Stories | McHenry Times

Wonder Lake home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Wonder Lake fell by $5,750 while total sales remained unchanged with 10 homes sold.

Harvard home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Harvard rose by $70,250 while total sales decreased by 60%.

Crystal Lake home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Crystal Lake rose by $8,000 while total sales decreased by 16.3%.

Hebron home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Hebron fell by $57,000 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Lakewood home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Lakewood rose by $162,000 while total sales decreased by 66.7%.

Huntley (McHenry County) home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Huntley in McHenry County rose by $52,500 while total sales decreased by 16.7%.

Marengo home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Marengo rose by $22,150 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

Lake in the Hills home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Lake in the Hills fell by $5,000 while total sales decreased by 8.8%.

Cary (McHenry County) home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Cary in McHenry County fell by $68,500 while total sales remained unchanged with 23 homes sold.

Fox River Grove Committee of the Whole to review liquor license applications

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Fox River Grove Committee of the Whole will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16.

Fox River Grove Board of Trustees to vote on appointment to Economic Development Commission

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Fox River Grove Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16.

Marengo City Council to consider sale of surplus property

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Marengo City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13.

Algonquin Committee of the Whole to discuss new health insurance plan

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Algonquin Committee of the Whole will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14.

Skillicorn, Ives preparing state budget counterproposal with no tax hike

By Karen Kidd | Feb 13, 2017

With a compromise budget deal expected on the Senate floor next week, two state representatives are coming up with a proposal of their own that would reduce spending, provide property tax relief and implement needed reforms.

Lukasik solicits support for Algonquin Township Clerk election

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 13, 2017

Longtime Cary resident and Republican challenger Karen Lukasik recently recapped her background in preparation for her bid of election as Algonquin Township Clerk, emphasizing both her experience and her ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

Algonquin trustee contender Lawrence calls out nepotism

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 13, 2017

Blasting civic leaders for favoring family in hiring practices, Algonquin Township trustee candidate Rachael Lawrence is standing up to an archaic hiring tradition in her bid for trusteeship based on altruistic values.

Gasser hopes to shake up Algonquin Highway Commission

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 13, 2017

As the Republican primary in Algonquin Township heats up, Andrew Gasser, who is challenging longtime Highway Commissioner Bob Miller, says the township is long overdue for change.

Miller embraces hiring of family in Algonquin Highway Commissioner race

By McHenry Times | Feb 13, 2017

Last spring, the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee unanimously approved a resolution that formally condemned nepotism by public officials, or “favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship.”