Aldermen, make a U-turn on ride-sharing fees
Chicagoans won a sweet victory when Cook County repealed its tax on pop, but they shouldn't celebrate for long. Local officials continue to look for new ways to nickel and...
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Emissions testing wastes time and money
If the governor and all those gubernatorial wannabes want to save the state millions of dollars a year, convert some high-priced commercial real estate into cash and win the affection...
MASS TO MARK PRIEST’S 30 YEARS
McHenry: Marking his 30 years as a Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Robert Sherry will co-celebrate a mass in the Church of the Holy Apostles Saturday with friend and bishop emeritus...
STRIP MAKEOVER NEEDS FOUNDATION
Riverside Drive may be strong and vigorous for its age, but some folks in town think it is time the old street had a face lift. The Riverside Area Business...
DISTRICT BUYS HOME NEAR JUNIOR HIGH
There are no firm plans on how it will be used, but the McHenry School District 15 Board is buying a two-bedroom home near the McHenry Junior High School. The...
DAY FOR DAIRY PRODUCERS TO EMPHASIZE THE BASICS
"Build on the Basics" is the theme of this year's Dairy Days program, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Stratford Banquet Hall, 21007 McGuire Rd. Jointly...
HOUSING ON FARMLAND IS OPPOSED
About 50 residents are objecting to a proposed development that would add about 184 homes on farmland south of Wondermere Road. After three hours of often heated testimony, the Wonder...
SHERIFF OFFERS REWARD FOR LEADS IN BARN FIRE
The McHenry County Sheriff's Department has posted a $1,000 reward through Crime Stoppers for information leading to the prosecution of whoever torched a storage barn in Johnsburg late last month....
GUN SHOP, CABLE FIRM CLEAR HURDLE
The Custom Gun store and TCI of Illinois cable service company have gotten the nod from the McHenry Zoning Board to continue business as usual in the town. Representatives of...
CHRISTMASTIME TRADITION OF BLOOD DRIVE CONTINUES
Continuing a 17-year Christmas tradition, the First United Methodist Church will hold a blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. According to church secretary Barbara Passfield, the drive will...