October, 2023 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

City of McHenry City Council met Sept. 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2023

City of McHenry City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 5

City of McHenry Landmark Commission met October 3

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 31, 2023

City of McHenry Landmark Commission met 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 3.

Village of Algonquin Village Board met Oct. 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2023

Village of Algonquin Village Board met Tuesday, Oct. 3

Fall Veto Session Underway in Springfield as Lawmakers Consider Key Bills

By McHenry Times | Oct 30, 2023

State lawmakers convened in Springfield this week for the start of the annual fall Veto Session. During the spring session, over 550 bills were passed, with Governor JB Pritzker signing all but six into law. Of these six bills, three received total vetoes and three received partial vetoes.Legislators have the power to override a full veto with a 3/5 vote in both the House and Senate. If a vetoed bill is not called for a vote, the veto remains in place and the bill does not become law. For bills with amendatory vetoes, lawmakers can choose to approve the Governor's...

Evans: ‘People all over Illinois will experience higher prices of utilities starting next year’

By McHenry Times | Oct 30, 2023

Jerry Evans, the Republican candidate for the 11th Congressional District, is speaking out against the recommended increase in natural gas prices by state officials in Illinois. Evans argues that such a move would impose additional financial burdens on residents and calls for lower gas taxes to alleviate the economic strain on families.

Village of Fox River Grove Village Board met Oct. 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 30, 2023

Village of Fox River Grove Village Board met Tuesday, Oct. 3

City of Woodstock City Council met Oct. 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 30, 2023

City of Woodstock City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 3

Which former McHenry Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 30?

By McHenry Times | Oct 28, 2023

These former McHenry Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 30.

McHenry Times area weekly mass times

By McHenry Times | Oct 28, 2023

The following parishes in the McHenry Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Village of Johnsburg President and Board of Trustees met Aug. 31

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 27, 2023

Village of Johnsburg President and Board of Trustees met Thursday, Aug. 31

City of Crystal Lake City Council met Oct. 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 27, 2023

City of Crystal Lake City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 3

Village of Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees met Aug. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 26, 2023

Village of Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees met Thursday, Aug. 24

City of McHenry City Council met Oct. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 26, 2023

City of McHenry City Council met Monday, Oct. 2

Village of Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees met Sep. 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 25, 2023

Village of Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees met Thursday, Sep. 28

Village of Lake in the Hills Committee of the Whole met Sep. 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 25, 2023

Village of Lake in the Hills Committee of the Whole met Thursday, Sep. 28

Lake County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

By McHenry Times | Oct 24, 2023

The most prevalent ethnicity in Lake County student body in the 2021-22 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission met September 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 24, 2023

City of Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission met 7 p.m. Monday, September 25.

Fall Veto Session Preview and DCFS Fails Us Once Again

By McHenry Times | Oct 24, 2023

The Illinois House is gearing up for the Fall Veto session, where they will address bills vetoed by the Governor from the Spring session. However, it is anticipated that there may be additional legislation introduced during this session. Some of the key issues that will be discussed include the lifting of the moratorium on building new advanced nuclear reactors in Illinois, changes to the way transmission lines are built in the southern part of the state, and potential changes to the Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit. Speaker Welch has also introduced a bill that would...