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News from October 2023

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Kane County's student body comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year

By McHenry Times | Oct 23, 2023

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

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McHenry County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2021-22 school year

By McHenry Times | Oct 23, 2023

In McHenry County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Harvard City Council met Sep. 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 23, 2023

City of Harvard City Council met Tuesday, Sep. 26

Village of Huntley Plan Commission met Sep. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 23, 2023

Village of Huntley Plan Commission met Monday, Sep. 25

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Which former McHenry Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 23?

By McHenry Times | Oct 21, 2023

These former McHenry Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 23.

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McHenry County cities: 1 company received FDA inspections in Q3 2023

By McHenry Times | Oct 21, 2023

There was one company in a city associated with McHenry County that received two FDA inspections in the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Saturday night football: Johnsburg Skyhawks are the only local football team playing today - Oct. 21

By McHenry Times | Oct 21, 2023

This team from the McHenry Times coverage area is scheduled to play later today starting at 1 p.m.

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McHenry Times area weekly mass times

By McHenry Times | Oct 21, 2023

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

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Friday night football: where to see the Jacobs Golden Eagles and 10 other local football teams play today - Oct. 20

By McHenry Times | Oct 20, 2023

These teams from the McHenry Times coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 7 p.m.

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Successful Mobile Office Hours Event Held at McHenry Public Library

By McHenry Times | Oct 20, 2023

McHenry, Oct 20, 2023 - The McHenry Public Library played host to a successful mobile office hours event today. The event, organized by an undisclosed group, aimed to provide a platform for the community to engage with representatives and discuss matters of importance.The event drew a considerable crowd, and attendees had the opportunity to meet with various officials and have their voices heard. Representatives from different departments were present to address the concerns and queries raised by the community members."We had a great mobile office hours event today at...

Village of Lake in the Hills Committee of the Whole met Aug. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 20, 2023

Village of Lake in the Hills Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Aug. 22

Village of Johnsburg Ordinance Committee met Sep. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 20, 2023

Village of Johnsburg Ordinance Committee met Thursday, Sep. 21

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Thursday night football: which local high school football teams are in action today? - Oct. 19

By McHenry Times | Oct 19, 2023

These teams from the McHenry Times coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 7 p.m.

City of McHenry City Council met Aug. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 19, 2023

City of McHenry City Council met Monday, Aug. 21

City of Woodstock Plan Commission met Sep. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 19, 2023

City of Woodstock Plan Commission met Thursday, Sep. 21

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Illinois Governor Silent on Damning Audit of Department of Children and Family Services

By McHenry Times | Oct 18, 2023

The adverse opinion issued last week by the Illinois Auditor General’s office of its compliance audit of the Department of Children and Family Services deals not only with certain financial irregularities within the agency, but it also shines a harsh light on the failure of this agency to protect the children within its care. DCFS exists for one purpose and one purpose only, and that is to protect vulnerable children from abuse and neglect. The fact that the agency failed on so many levels, and then saw fit to hide its failures by providing material misstatements...

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Time for Illinois to reform our Public Assistance Programs

By McHenry Times | Oct 18, 2023

Illinois Should Follow Missouri's Lead in Welfare ReformIn a time where public assistance programs are crucial in supporting individuals and families in need, it is imperative that these programs also prioritize the importance of employment in achieving self-sufficiency. Missouri has taken a step in the right direction with its conservative welfare-reform law, and Illinois should consider following suit.Missouri's new public-assistance program serves as a model for the nation, emphasizing the significance of a job in helping recipients pave their way towards financial...

City of Crystal Lake Sustainability Committee met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 18, 2023

City of Crystal Lake Sustainability Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 19

City of Woodstock City Council met Sep. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 18, 2023

City of Woodstock City Council met Tuesday, Sep. 19

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Reick: 'I can't speak to the frustrations that I've had communicated to me by stakeholders'

By McHenry Times | Oct 17, 2023

Steven Reick, House Rep. of Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois General Assembly, expressed his frustration during a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules subject matter hearing on Oct 17th.