Government | Northwest Herald
The new law creating the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority is drawing mixed reviews from suburban lawmakers along party lines.
Johnsburg-area residents who oppose a proposed solar farm near the Ringwood and Spring Grove roads intersection made their final push to the McHenry County Board before it’s due to vote on the project Tuesday evening.
Months after approving salary raises for countywide elected officials, the McHenry County Board has decided not to take up compensation for its own members in the near future.
McHenry County has ended its Lead Safe Home program, which aimed to help county residents rid their homes of lead paint.
A controversial solar farm near Johnsburg was among three the McHenry County Board took up at its meeting Nov. 18. Many opponents attended, some wearing "deny" stickers.
The McHenry County Board has voted to raise its property tax levy by the inflation-tied limit allowed under the tax cap, but it won't go with the "lookback" option.
The McHenry County Board is set to vote Tuesday on a trio of solar farms, but a few board members – and nearby residents – have raised objections.
A decision on raising the McHenry County property tax levy – a move that has drawn the ire of both political parties and taxpayers – is expected Tuesday evening.
Pace’s 2026 budget is supported by $18.9 million in new funding from state legislation and includes significant service and program investments without increasing fares
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