Steve Stanek

The county Planning and Development Committee last week recommended the county accept only peaker electrical generating plants that don't use a lot of water. "Don't even consider co-generation because of...

Residents of unincorporated areas of McHenry County may have more chances to burn leaves this fall. The county Planning and Development Committee on Friday pledged to rework the county's leaf-burning...

Most McHenry County departments seem on target to stay within budget this year, but County Administrator Al Johnson warned Thursday that employee health insurance could be a problem by the...

If the Sheriff's Department owes you money, you might have to ask for the refund instead of expecting it to be automatically mailed to you. The County Board's Law and...

The McHenry County Health Department expects to receive $186,000 as its share of a $9.1 billion lawsuit settlement between the state and tobacco companies. The department plans to use the...

A McHenry County panel began considering Monday various proposals for pay raises for about 630 of the more than 900 county employees. The County Board's Human Resources Committee looked at...

The McHenry County Sheriff's Department could replace more than 50 of its 70 squad cars within a year if the County Board agrees with Tuesday's joint recommendation of its Finance...

The offices of McHenry County coroner, circuit clerk and recorder will see their salaries climb from $67,933 to $70,035 in December--and a total of 13 percent over the next four...

Local and county activists against alcohol abuse will discuss ways to prevent underage drinking Tuesday at the McHenry Area Youth Commission office in the McHenry Township Recreation Center, 3519 N....

McHenry County government and the McHenry County Mental Health Board are ready to borrow money to cover a possible cash-flow problem at the end of May. The County Board's Finance...