Paula Yensen

After Huntley School District 158 passed its largest property tax increase in the district’s history in December, many school board hopefuls are calling foul on how the district prioritizes its finances.

How should Huntley District 158's school board tackle declining test scores? Candidates give their thoughts.

Bullying and other social problems affecting students are key issues school board candidates in Huntley School District 158 say they are focused on.

An event on Saturday in Crystal Lake set to feature conservative activist Charlie Kirk and others speak about schooling in Illinois is drawing both ire and support from the community – as well as potentially protests.

The McHenry County Board approved raising its portion of residents' property taxes, which will add about $14 onto a $7,000 bill.

With the polls now closed in Illinois, the count can begin to see which candidates will take the 18 open seats on the McHenry County Board.

McHenry County Board determined Tuesday how it will stagger the terms of its members for the next decade.

The McHenry County Board did not have a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month on its agenda Tuesday, causing backlash from Democrats and some residents.

McHenry County officials hope plans for the new memory care wing will be completed this year, with construction beginning in 2023.

Voting information cards with new polling locations went out before the McHenry County Board voted on the changes

Democratic leaders said the map making process lacked transparency after it was unveiled Thursday ahead of Tuesday's vote

After graduations at Northern Illinois University, Huntley High School families would find Willow Creek Community Church closer to home.

“It was surprising to me the change and openness and free flowing conversation that has taken place since he’s taken office,” said the board's vice chair Carolyn Schofield, R-Crystal Lake

The McHenry County Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to remove Regional Superintendent of Education Leslie Schermerhorn from her elected office following years of troubled audits.

Removing Regional Superintendent Leslie Schermerhorn "is in the best interest of the county and the people we serve, the students and the faculty of all these school districts,” said board member Paula Yensen, D-Lake in the Hills

Committee members recommending Lapinas for a new term said his previous experience on the board will be important as the board searches for a new executive director

McHenry County Board members are considering establishing a new committee specifically to oversee Valley Hi Nursing Home in a move that would give the County Board more direct oversight of the county-run facility.

Valley Hi failed to separate roommates after one would test positive five different times. They paid a $16,250 fine for improperly following COVID-19 guidance for long-term care facilities

The McHenry County Board approved a new map Tuesday dividing up what parts of the county its soon-to-be reduced membership will represent.

McHenry County Board members have debated if they should be eligible for the same benefits as the county's full-time employees

McHenry County Animal Control employees could receive a bonus of $3,700

McHenry County Board members currently make $21,000 plus benefits and are asked to reevaluate their salary every 10 years

Crystal Lake Mayor Haig Haleblian said the mask mandate is “a very small price for us to be able to continue to live our lives as normally as possible through through this pandemic.”

“If we’re going to give ourselves benefits like we’re full time employees, than I think we need to show that we’re working to deserve those benefits," said Theresa Meshes, D-Fox River Grove.

The McHenry County Board voted Tuesday evening to postpone consideration of a flag policy that many board members and residents saw as an attempt to stop the county from flying the gay pride flag.

Further discussion on the redistricting proposal could take place during the County Board’s June meeting

‘The processes in place worked as intended to identify and correct the issue,’ McHenry County Board chairman says

The health department did come up with an initial proposal last Friday and was planning on running it by the board of health at its Monday meeting, but that meeting was later canceled, Franks said.

We as County Board members are doing our best to help ease the suffering of our community. We not only feel your pain, we and believe we can lessen it, if just a little.

At Thursday's Committee of the Whole meeting, McHenry County board members were given the chance to discuss two new resolutions proposed by Board Chairman Jack Franks.