Two months ago with a population of 25,525 the Village of Huntley claimed Home Rule status. However, in this week's draft budget the sharp eye notes calculations based on a population of 23,221. Where'd everybody go? Are they filming the Twilight Zone today?
Huntley's Secretary of State-certified official population is 23,221 and those 2,304 extra residents last summer? It turns out they only existed in a column of numbers someone added up wrong in Springfield.
Rewind to the start: People poured into Huntley at an astonishing rate in the past decade and, quite apart from boasting rights, it's important to know how many. The state doles out a lot of tax money (income, motor fuel, etc.) on a per-capita basis so municipalities want to claim as many capitas as they can.
By last year Huntley's planners figured on the basis of new building permits another 7,000 or so people had settled there since the village's 2005 special census so they commissioned another one.
"In June we got a letter saying our population was 25,525," said Village Manager Dave Johnson Friday. "We thought we'd only gotten to 23 (thousand)."
Cue a flurry of phone calls downstate trying to find out if that number was really right to which, Johnson said, the answer was always, "Yes."
As it happened that new figure was 524 people higher than the magic number needed to claim Home Rule. That classification would allow the village some additional governance powers so the Board claimed it in September.
"Lo and behold, the answer came back (from the Secretary of State) saying that the number we had been using all along was the right one," said Johnson.
So what happened? Who dropped the ball? The U.S. Census Bureau's Pat Paytas said it wasn't they. "Our numbers haven't changed," she said.
A string of people at the Illinois Secretary of State's office said theirs hadn't either. Head head-counter Lissa Richno said, "I don't know where they got that number."
Johnson said he does. He has a two page-long a list of people he called trying to figure out what happened. He said his search boils down to this: "They (the Secretary of State) counted a couple of (census) blocks twice," and then caught the error. At least some people caught the error, according to Johnson. "There are still two offices using the 25,000 number," he said.
Trustee Paul Mercer was philosophical about the imbroglio. "We didn't actually lose anything," Mercer said. "We still have the higher population, just not 25,000."
Saturday, December 5, 2009
"Supermix" Helps Groom Algonquin Township Roads
Snow trucks were out clearing Algonquin Township's 72 miles of roads Friday morning. The light snow called for a lot of the Road District's custom-blended "Supermix" deicer. Its secret ingredient is the gunk left over from beet sugar refining.Highway Commissioner Bob Miller said the liquid additive makes salt last longer and work faster. Best of all he said, it it creates a non-stick coating on pavement so new snow won't bind to it. "It gives us a head start on the next storm," Miller said.
In the pic: Mike Baumgart tops up his "Supermix" tanks Friday after clearing Algonquin Township roads. He said the additive smells a little like molasses.
Drop-In Childcare Comes To LITH
Lake in the Hills' newest business open just this week came from a stay-at-home Mom's frustration. The business is a drop-in childcare center called Sprouts About. After 12 years of Mommying, "I realized something like this needed to be around. For me," said Director Laura Hopkins.Grandma needs some chicken broth. Dad has the impulse for a romantic dinner. "So many times I could have used something like this and I thought, 'Why isn't there a place like that?'" said Hopkins. She even did an Internet search to find one, she said, but never did.
Eventually Hopkins decided she'd start one herself. "I found the Department of Children and Family Services site," said Hopkins. DCFS licenses daycare centers. "There were 137 pages of rules which was very intimidating. So I dropped it," she said.
But the idea kept coming back. "It was like I kept getting these messages." So she did another search. Among the results was a woman in Ohio who'd likewise hit on the idea of drop-in childcare with four such centers.
"I found my consultant. The second time, up she popped," said Hopkins.
Even with a path to follow Hopkins said creating Sprouts About wasn't easy. But an accommodating landlord did the buildout for her and Hubby did the extensive electrical and computer wiring. Friends donated piles of toys and games.
It was the intimidating DCFS that delayed the center's planned opening from September until now. "It took forever to get my certification," said Hopkins.
For an annual $25 membership Moms (or Dads) can leave the kids at Sprouts About for an hourly fee that varies with age and potty skills Monday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 10 pm, 11 pm Fridays and Saturdays.
What about Sunday? "We're closed. I needed a day myself," Hopkins said.
In the pic: Caregiver Sitwat Zamir plays with her 13 month-old son, Zamir, and 19 month-old Joe Farra at Sprouts About drop-in daycare center, 61 Polaris Drive, LITH.
Local Sports
BASKETBALL
THURSDAY'S SCORES
Grayslake North 50, Cary-Grove 42
FRIDAY'S
Huntley 66, Crystal Lake Central 56
TODAY'S GAMES
Crystal Lake Central - Marian Central
Crystal Lake South - Prairie Ridge
Dundee-Crown - St. Charles East
Johnsburg - Harvard
Woodstock-Wauconda
THURSDAY'S SCORES
Grayslake North 50, Cary-Grove 42
FRIDAY'S
Huntley 66, Crystal Lake Central 56
TODAY'S GAMES
Crystal Lake Central - Marian Central
Crystal Lake South - Prairie Ridge
Dundee-Crown - St. Charles East
Johnsburg - Harvard
Woodstock-Wauconda
Police Blotters
The filing of charges is not proof of guilt. A defendant charged is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the state’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lake in the Hills
December 04
1008 HRS 311 N RANDALL RD. (LITH THEATRE). WANTED ON WARRANT. KENNEDY, CHAS D. M/W 37 YEARS OF AGE, 2601 AMBER LANE, ALGONQUIN. CHARGES: Wanted on Warrant, Kane County for Contempt of Court. Bond Amount: $3,000 Full Cash. Driving while License Suspended, Driving while Registration Suspended, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Valid Insurance. TRANSPORTED TO MCHENRY COUNTY JAIL.
2009 HRS 101 N. RANDALL RD. (DOMINICKS). RETAIL THEFT. SMETTERS, THERESA M., F/W 47 YEARS OF AGE, 1213 ASH ST., LAKE IN THE HILLS.CHARGES: Retail Theft. RELEASED ON BOND.
0737 HRS MILLER RD. & PATTON AVE. ACCIDENT. Two vehicles. Property damage only.
0836 HRS GRANT AVE. & PATTON AVE. ACCIDENT. One vehicle hit a speed limit sign. Property damage only.
1200 HRS 1115 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. (LITH POLICE). ACCIDENT Two vehicles. Property damage only.
1453 HRS HILLTOP RD. & ALGONQUIN RD. ACCIDENT/INJURY 2 vehicles. Property damage accident. 38 year old female transported to Sherman Hospital.
1704 HRS 600 BLOCK OF LORREE LN. OUTSIDE ASSIST TO MCHENRY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT. Reporting Officer served subject with an Order ofprotection.
2058 HRS 5000 BLOCK OF HAYWARD LN. ASSIST AMBULANCE. 30 year old female having a seizure. Transported to Woodstock Memorial Hospital.
Lake in the Hills
December 04
1008 HRS 311 N RANDALL RD. (LITH THEATRE). WANTED ON WARRANT. KENNEDY, CHAS D. M/W 37 YEARS OF AGE, 2601 AMBER LANE, ALGONQUIN. CHARGES: Wanted on Warrant, Kane County for Contempt of Court. Bond Amount: $3,000 Full Cash. Driving while License Suspended, Driving while Registration Suspended, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Valid Insurance. TRANSPORTED TO MCHENRY COUNTY JAIL.
2009 HRS 101 N. RANDALL RD. (DOMINICKS). RETAIL THEFT. SMETTERS, THERESA M., F/W 47 YEARS OF AGE, 1213 ASH ST., LAKE IN THE HILLS.CHARGES: Retail Theft. RELEASED ON BOND.
0737 HRS MILLER RD. & PATTON AVE. ACCIDENT. Two vehicles. Property damage only.
0836 HRS GRANT AVE. & PATTON AVE. ACCIDENT. One vehicle hit a speed limit sign. Property damage only.
1200 HRS 1115 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. (LITH POLICE). ACCIDENT Two vehicles. Property damage only.
1453 HRS HILLTOP RD. & ALGONQUIN RD. ACCIDENT/INJURY 2 vehicles. Property damage accident. 38 year old female transported to Sherman Hospital.
1704 HRS 600 BLOCK OF LORREE LN. OUTSIDE ASSIST TO MCHENRY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT. Reporting Officer served subject with an Order ofprotection.
2058 HRS 5000 BLOCK OF HAYWARD LN. ASSIST AMBULANCE. 30 year old female having a seizure. Transported to Woodstock Memorial Hospital.
Friday, December 4, 2009
LITH 2010 Budget Calls For Salary, Hiring Freezes
Lake in the Hills' 2010 proposed budget revealed this week starts off with the village's General Fund $400,000 in the red and even at that depends on no salary increases for the coming year. That means union workers whose contracts call for increases, too.
"It is my goal to reach out to the employees that are covered under collective bargaining agreements and seek the necessary concessions," said Village Administrator Gerald Sagona in the budget overview.
Sagona said Thursday he didn't see any other choice. "We believe the residents in the community are going through a tough time," he said.
The village's $14.8 million 2010 General Fund budget would be down from last year's planned $16.8 million, cut back twice as revenues dropped in the Great Recession. Besides a general salary freeze it would halt new hires, including replacements. Sagona said the empty slots would cut village employment back to the level of five years ago.
Meanwhile, even with the stock market's partial recovery, the village faces increased payments of 11 percent of gross wages into the state municipal pension fund. That would be up from 9.7 percent this year.
The budget assumes a negligible increase in sales tax revenue from 2009's depressed level and a meager one percent boost in the village's share of the state income tax which took a nosedive this year. LITH revenue from development has been on a prolonged downswing since 2006 and the draft budget forecasts only a slight increase next year.
In the absence of new construction the village's real estate tax base is expected to drop 1.2 percent so the budget calls for in increase in the village real estate tax rate from about .639 cents to .674 cents per $100 valuation. Looking for perspective, the overview reports that would be a $1.94 per month increase on a $250,000 home and says the rate would still be almost one third lower than it was 19 years ago.
A printed copy of LITH's 2010 draft budget is available at Village Hall. It hasn't been posted on the village website yet but that will come soon, according to Sagona. A public hearing is set Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7:15pm.
"It is my goal to reach out to the employees that are covered under collective bargaining agreements and seek the necessary concessions," said Village Administrator Gerald Sagona in the budget overview.
Sagona said Thursday he didn't see any other choice. "We believe the residents in the community are going through a tough time," he said.
The village's $14.8 million 2010 General Fund budget would be down from last year's planned $16.8 million, cut back twice as revenues dropped in the Great Recession. Besides a general salary freeze it would halt new hires, including replacements. Sagona said the empty slots would cut village employment back to the level of five years ago.
Meanwhile, even with the stock market's partial recovery, the village faces increased payments of 11 percent of gross wages into the state municipal pension fund. That would be up from 9.7 percent this year.
The budget assumes a negligible increase in sales tax revenue from 2009's depressed level and a meager one percent boost in the village's share of the state income tax which took a nosedive this year. LITH revenue from development has been on a prolonged downswing since 2006 and the draft budget forecasts only a slight increase next year.
In the absence of new construction the village's real estate tax base is expected to drop 1.2 percent so the budget calls for in increase in the village real estate tax rate from about .639 cents to .674 cents per $100 valuation. Looking for perspective, the overview reports that would be a $1.94 per month increase on a $250,000 home and says the rate would still be almost one third lower than it was 19 years ago.
A printed copy of LITH's 2010 draft budget is available at Village Hall. It hasn't been posted on the village website yet but that will come soon, according to Sagona. A public hearing is set Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7:15pm.
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas IV
Sponsors for Lake in the Hills' Festival of Trees have been busy this week decorating their evergreens for Saturday's opening event. Thursday Linda Keyes (left) and Diane Magerko from the District 300 Foundation trimmed their group's tree under leaden skies. "It's cold," said a grinning Keyes stuffing her hands in her armpits.
The Foundation is selling student-designed Christmas cards, by the way, to raise funds for its activities to support the district. Each package of note cards contains (10) ten assorted cards. The cost for each package is $15.00. Here's what one looks like. You can see the rest and order them here:
http://www.d300foundation.org/holidaynotecards.html
D158 Tries To Perfect High School Drug Screens
District 158's Board of Education Thursday wrestled with ways to game-proof the district's planned random drug-screening program for Huntley High athletes and students in other extra-curricular activities.
Assistant Superintendant Terry Awrey said district staffers had been working on the plan for months examining similar programs throughout the country trying to cover every eventuality. The result, however, left some board members confused as they tried to balance fairness, legality and effectiveness all at once.
At particular issue was a proposed "opt-out" document requiring any student not involved in extra-curricular activities to submit to a mandatory urine-screening before he could take one up later.
"For some kids this is going to be so invasive they're not going to do extra-curricular activities," said Member Kim Skaja.
Awery said it was to prevent a student called for a random test he'd likely fail from dropping the activity until his system was clean again and rejoining the fun.
Another problem centered on what lawyers call "fruit of the poisoned tree": could a failed drug test become entwined with regular student discipline issues? Wording was tweaked to try to keep the two separate and the plan was passed for action in two weeks.
Member Mike Skala said, "I guarantee you we're going to have a loophole some kid's going to exploit."
Board President Shawn Green said it was important to get the screening plan right. "We're kind of clearing a path for others to follow," he said.
Awrey also presented the Board a proposed schedule for the 2010-11 school year with an August 25 open. He said teachers wanted an early start to allow extra time before critical state testing.
Superintendant John Burkey told the Board a start after Labor Day would run the school year out to a June 21 close. "It's not the start that's important," he said. "You have to look at the end."
Assistant Superintendant Terry Awrey said district staffers had been working on the plan for months examining similar programs throughout the country trying to cover every eventuality. The result, however, left some board members confused as they tried to balance fairness, legality and effectiveness all at once.
At particular issue was a proposed "opt-out" document requiring any student not involved in extra-curricular activities to submit to a mandatory urine-screening before he could take one up later.
"For some kids this is going to be so invasive they're not going to do extra-curricular activities," said Member Kim Skaja.
Awery said it was to prevent a student called for a random test he'd likely fail from dropping the activity until his system was clean again and rejoining the fun.
Another problem centered on what lawyers call "fruit of the poisoned tree": could a failed drug test become entwined with regular student discipline issues? Wording was tweaked to try to keep the two separate and the plan was passed for action in two weeks.
Member Mike Skala said, "I guarantee you we're going to have a loophole some kid's going to exploit."
Board President Shawn Green said it was important to get the screening plan right. "We're kind of clearing a path for others to follow," he said.
Awrey also presented the Board a proposed schedule for the 2010-11 school year with an August 25 open. He said teachers wanted an early start to allow extra time before critical state testing.
Superintendant John Burkey told the Board a start after Labor Day would run the school year out to a June 21 close. "It's not the start that's important," he said. "You have to look at the end."
Police Blotters
The filing of charges is not proof of guilt. A defendant charged is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the state’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lake in the Hills
December 03
0924 HRS 0 BLOCK OF GRANT AVE. WANTED ON WARRANT. STRACK, COLIN M., M/W 21 YEARS OF AGE,5 GRANT AVE., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Wanted on Warrant, McHenry County for Probation Violation, Traffic Offense. Bond Amount: $2,000 at 10%. RELEASED ON BOND.
1334 HRS 300 BLOCK OF PYOTT RD. WANTED ON HAYES, KYLE R., M/W 19 YEARS OF AGE 1331 CUNAT CT., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Wanted on Warrant, McHenry County for Probation Violation, Crimes Against Persons. Bond Amount: $1,000 at 10%. RELEASED ON BOND.
1633 HRS 1216 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. (RYDER PARK). DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED. SCALA, STEPHANIE A., F/W 37 YEARS OF AGE, 262 UTEG ST., CRYSTAL LAKE. CHARGES: Driving while License Suspended, Failure to Wear Seat Belt. RELEASED ON BOND.
FOLLOW UP ARREST:
1950 HRS 1115 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. (LAKE IN THE HILLS POLICE). BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE. JUVENILE M/W 16 YEARS OF AGE, CARPENTERSVILLE.
DET MANNINO (AM) CHARGES: Burglary to Motor Vehicle, Theft, Criminal Damage to Property. RELEASED TO PARENT.
0232 HRS 4300 BLOCK OF SPRING LAKE DR. ASSIST AMBULANCE. Male, 51 years of age, with a high fever. Transported to Woodstock Memorial Hospital.
0717 HRS 0 BLOCK OF LA COSTA CT. UNLAWFUL USE OF CREDIT CARD. Unauthorized charges on a credit card.
0819 HRS 300 BLOCK OF TECUMSEH TRAIL. ACCIDENT. Two vehicles. Property damage only.
1124 HRS 260 N. RANDALL RD. (COSTCO GASOLINE). ACCIDENT. Two vehicle. Property damage only.
1631 HRS WHITMORE WAY & BRIDLEWOOD CIRCLE. CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
tems thrown at complainant’s vehicle. FAIL TO FILE.
2006 HRS 0 BLOCK OF MELBOURNE LN. DOMESTIC BATTERY. Husband vs. wife. Two Priors. FAIL TO FILE.
2336 HRS 10 BLOCK OF GRANT AVE. ASSIST AMBULANCE. Female, 68 years of age, low blood pressure. No transport.
Algonquin
November 30
00:59am Walker, Michael P., DOB: 08/03/87, last known address of 414 S. Chatham Place, Arlington Heights, was charged with Possession of Cannabis, Possession with Intent to Deliver and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was taken into custody in the 600 block of Sherman Drive. He was transported to McHenry County Jail, to await a bond hearing.
13:01pm Gurin, Brian J., DOB: 12/08/73, of 600 W. Russell Street, Barrington, was charged with Domestic Battery. He was taken into custody at 170 Lake Drive South. He was transported to McHenry County Jail, to await a bond hearing.
21:30pm Haiges, Jake D., DOB: 10/11/89, of 101 Woody Way, Lake in the Hills, was charged with DWLS, No Proof of Insurance and No Rear Registration Light. He was taken into custody at Algonquin Road and Fairway View Drive. He was released after posting $100, with a court date of 01/06/10, in McHenry County. Also taken into custody during the same incident was Koeppler, Nicholas J., DOB: 11/10/89k of 962 McPhee Drive, Lake in the Hills, who was charged with Unlawful Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. He was released on a Notice to Appear, with a court date of 12/30/09, in Algonquin.
December 1
08:17am A sixteen-year-old male from Algonquin was Wanted on a Warrant out of McHenry County for Larceny. He was taken into custody at Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive. He was transported to Juvenile Detention when unable to post bond.
December 3
10:27am A fifteen-year-old male from West Dundee was charged with Aggravated Battery. He was taken into custody at Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive. He was formally Petitioned into Juvenile Court and then released into the custody of his parents.
Lake in the Hills
December 03
0924 HRS 0 BLOCK OF GRANT AVE. WANTED ON WARRANT. STRACK, COLIN M., M/W 21 YEARS OF AGE,5 GRANT AVE., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Wanted on Warrant, McHenry County for Probation Violation, Traffic Offense. Bond Amount: $2,000 at 10%. RELEASED ON BOND.
1334 HRS 300 BLOCK OF PYOTT RD. WANTED ON HAYES, KYLE R., M/W 19 YEARS OF AGE 1331 CUNAT CT., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Wanted on Warrant, McHenry County for Probation Violation, Crimes Against Persons. Bond Amount: $1,000 at 10%. RELEASED ON BOND.
1633 HRS 1216 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. (RYDER PARK). DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED. SCALA, STEPHANIE A., F/W 37 YEARS OF AGE, 262 UTEG ST., CRYSTAL LAKE. CHARGES: Driving while License Suspended, Failure to Wear Seat Belt. RELEASED ON BOND.
FOLLOW UP ARREST:
1950 HRS 1115 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. (LAKE IN THE HILLS POLICE). BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE. JUVENILE M/W 16 YEARS OF AGE, CARPENTERSVILLE.
DET MANNINO (AM) CHARGES: Burglary to Motor Vehicle, Theft, Criminal Damage to Property. RELEASED TO PARENT.
0232 HRS 4300 BLOCK OF SPRING LAKE DR. ASSIST AMBULANCE. Male, 51 years of age, with a high fever. Transported to Woodstock Memorial Hospital.
0717 HRS 0 BLOCK OF LA COSTA CT. UNLAWFUL USE OF CREDIT CARD. Unauthorized charges on a credit card.
0819 HRS 300 BLOCK OF TECUMSEH TRAIL. ACCIDENT. Two vehicles. Property damage only.
1124 HRS 260 N. RANDALL RD. (COSTCO GASOLINE). ACCIDENT. Two vehicle. Property damage only.
1631 HRS WHITMORE WAY & BRIDLEWOOD CIRCLE. CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
tems thrown at complainant’s vehicle. FAIL TO FILE.
2006 HRS 0 BLOCK OF MELBOURNE LN. DOMESTIC BATTERY. Husband vs. wife. Two Priors. FAIL TO FILE.
2336 HRS 10 BLOCK OF GRANT AVE. ASSIST AMBULANCE. Female, 68 years of age, low blood pressure. No transport.
Algonquin
November 30
00:59am Walker, Michael P., DOB: 08/03/87, last known address of 414 S. Chatham Place, Arlington Heights, was charged with Possession of Cannabis, Possession with Intent to Deliver and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was taken into custody in the 600 block of Sherman Drive. He was transported to McHenry County Jail, to await a bond hearing.
13:01pm Gurin, Brian J., DOB: 12/08/73, of 600 W. Russell Street, Barrington, was charged with Domestic Battery. He was taken into custody at 170 Lake Drive South. He was transported to McHenry County Jail, to await a bond hearing.
21:30pm Haiges, Jake D., DOB: 10/11/89, of 101 Woody Way, Lake in the Hills, was charged with DWLS, No Proof of Insurance and No Rear Registration Light. He was taken into custody at Algonquin Road and Fairway View Drive. He was released after posting $100, with a court date of 01/06/10, in McHenry County. Also taken into custody during the same incident was Koeppler, Nicholas J., DOB: 11/10/89k of 962 McPhee Drive, Lake in the Hills, who was charged with Unlawful Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. He was released on a Notice to Appear, with a court date of 12/30/09, in Algonquin.
December 1
08:17am A sixteen-year-old male from Algonquin was Wanted on a Warrant out of McHenry County for Larceny. He was taken into custody at Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive. He was transported to Juvenile Detention when unable to post bond.
December 3
10:27am A fifteen-year-old male from West Dundee was charged with Aggravated Battery. He was taken into custody at Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive. He was formally Petitioned into Juvenile Court and then released into the custody of his parents.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Huntley 2010 Budget Provides Local Economic Overview
The Village of Huntley's draft 2010 budget posted this week outlines conditions in Huntley itself but it also offers some of the first quantifications of the Great Recession's effects on the area in general.
"Huntley’s economy is relatively healthy," concludes the budget's intro. "Over the last three years, the Village has seen over $57 million dollars in new commercial construction project investment."
In lucky Huntley,"through October 2009, the Village issued 59 new single-family detached permits and 6 single-family attached (townhomes) permits for a total of 65 units."
The problem is, that's a 46 percent drop from last year, itself off 47 percent from the year before.
By way of context, the report adds, "The 'sub-prime' housing collapse combined now with the unemployment impacts have left at least 225 homes currently in some stage of foreclosure." according to the summary.
The housing collapse left Huntley about $185,000 short of cash expected from housing permits in 2009.
The biggest hit to Huntley's budget, though, comes from a drop in its share of the state income tax. "The village’s per capita income tax receipts received from the State of Illinois dropped from $92 to $77 a decrease of over 16%," reports the budget summary. That drop isn't specific to Huntley and isn't even simply a reflection of state unemployment since businesses pay income taxes, too.
In any case, Huntley figures to take in about $280,000 less in state income tax money during 2009 than it did last year and doesn't see much prospect for per capita improvement next year.
Looking ahead, Huntley's budget expects sales tax money to be up about $150,000 for 2010 at about $1.6 million. Property tax revenue is projected up about $215,000 next year, new construction offsetting falling value to increase the village's tax base an estimated 4.5 percent. That works out to a Huntley property tax rate drop, incidentally, all of about .43 cents per $100 assessed valuation.
With belt-tightening in 2009 Huntley figures to end the year almost $357,000 in the black. More tightening is planned for 2010 with the village's General Fund set at $8.35 million, about a $360,000 increase from this year's budget.
Huntley's draft budget can be seen at:
http://www.huntley.il.us/depts/Final%20DRAFT%20FY10%20Budget.pdf
A public hearing on it all is set at Huntley Village Hall next Thursday.
"Huntley’s economy is relatively healthy," concludes the budget's intro. "Over the last three years, the Village has seen over $57 million dollars in new commercial construction project investment."
In lucky Huntley,"through October 2009, the Village issued 59 new single-family detached permits and 6 single-family attached (townhomes) permits for a total of 65 units."
The problem is, that's a 46 percent drop from last year, itself off 47 percent from the year before.
By way of context, the report adds, "The 'sub-prime' housing collapse combined now with the unemployment impacts have left at least 225 homes currently in some stage of foreclosure." according to the summary.
The housing collapse left Huntley about $185,000 short of cash expected from housing permits in 2009.
The biggest hit to Huntley's budget, though, comes from a drop in its share of the state income tax. "The village’s per capita income tax receipts received from the State of Illinois dropped from $92 to $77 a decrease of over 16%," reports the budget summary. That drop isn't specific to Huntley and isn't even simply a reflection of state unemployment since businesses pay income taxes, too.
In any case, Huntley figures to take in about $280,000 less in state income tax money during 2009 than it did last year and doesn't see much prospect for per capita improvement next year.
Looking ahead, Huntley's budget expects sales tax money to be up about $150,000 for 2010 at about $1.6 million. Property tax revenue is projected up about $215,000 next year, new construction offsetting falling value to increase the village's tax base an estimated 4.5 percent. That works out to a Huntley property tax rate drop, incidentally, all of about .43 cents per $100 assessed valuation.
With belt-tightening in 2009 Huntley figures to end the year almost $357,000 in the black. More tightening is planned for 2010 with the village's General Fund set at $8.35 million, about a $360,000 increase from this year's budget.
Huntley's draft budget can be seen at:
http://www.huntley.il.us/depts/Final%20DRAFT%20FY10%20Budget.pdf
A public hearing on it all is set at Huntley Village Hall next Thursday.
Limited Seasonal Flu Vaccine Now Available At MCDH
Problems with H1N1 flu vaccine production have delayed seasonal flu vaccines but the McHenry County Department of Health received a "limited supply" of the latter this week. Wednesday the Department announced an appointment-only seasonal flu clinic for adults and children 9 and older at its Woodstock headquarters Monday, Dec. 21.
Separately, The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday it's shipped another 200,000 doses of H1N1 vaccines to "downstate" areas including McHenry County and ordered even more.
Seasonal flu vaccine doesn't protect against H1N1 flu. Neither does the H1N1 vaccine protect against seasonal flu. Health authorities recommend getting both.
Appointments for MCDH's season flu immunizations can be made online at www.mcdh.info or by phone at 815-334-4510 between 8am and 4:30pm. The cost is $25 and Medicare Part B is accepted.
Separately, The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday it's shipped another 200,000 doses of H1N1 vaccines to "downstate" areas including McHenry County and ordered even more.
Seasonal flu vaccine doesn't protect against H1N1 flu. Neither does the H1N1 vaccine protect against seasonal flu. Health authorities recommend getting both.
Appointments for MCDH's season flu immunizations can be made online at www.mcdh.info or by phone at 815-334-4510 between 8am and 4:30pm. The cost is $25 and Medicare Part B is accepted.
Professional Regulation
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation took the following actions, among others, during October:
True Mark Mortgage Corporation, Crystal Lake – residential mortgage license was revoked for failure to properly renew or surrender the license and pay an outstanding exam fee.
Iva Kovatch, Lake In The Hills – cosmetologist license revoked after she allowed another individual to take the Illinois cosmetology licensure test for her.
Valarie Deegan, Woodstock – massage therapist license placed in refuse to renew status for advertising as being able to provide massage services without having a current massage therapist license.
Rebecca Scheu, McHenry – pharmacy technician license indefinitely suspended for a minimum of one year after she diverted a substantial quantity of controlled substances from her pharmacy employer for intended sale to another individual.
True Mark Mortgage Corporation, Crystal Lake – residential mortgage license was revoked for failure to properly renew or surrender the license and pay an outstanding exam fee.
Iva Kovatch, Lake In The Hills – cosmetologist license revoked after she allowed another individual to take the Illinois cosmetology licensure test for her.
Valarie Deegan, Woodstock – massage therapist license placed in refuse to renew status for advertising as being able to provide massage services without having a current massage therapist license.
Rebecca Scheu, McHenry – pharmacy technician license indefinitely suspended for a minimum of one year after she diverted a substantial quantity of controlled substances from her pharmacy employer for intended sale to another individual.
Police Blotters
The filing of charges is not proof of guilt. A defendant charged is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the state’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lake in the Hills
December 02
0933 HRS 250 RANDALL RD. (COSTCO). HIT & RUN. LELIS, JANUSZ, M/W 19 YEARS OF AGE, 417 BIG CLOUD PASS, LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGE: Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident, Failure to Report a Property Damage Accident. RELEASED ON BOND
FOLLOW-UP ARREST: 1840 HRS 1115 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. (LAKE IN THE HILLS POLICE) VIOLATIONOF BAIL BOND. BURKE, DIANE L., F/W 41 YEARS OF AGE, 3010 MELBOURNE LN., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Violation of bail bond. RELEASED ON BOND
0145 HRS 1300 BLOCK OF JEFFERSON ST. CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLE A window was found broken on a van.
1104 HRS 2450 ALGONQUIN RD. (BANK OF AMERICA). UNLAWFUL USE OF A DEBIT CARD. Unauthorized ATM transaction.
1403 HRS 00 BLOCK OF WOODY WAY. ASSIST AMBULANCE. 71 year old male having difficulty breathing. Transported to Good Shepherd Hospital.
1414 HRS 1300 BLOCK OF CUNAT CT. DOMESTIC. Boyfriend vs. girlfriend. Verbal only. No priors.
1445 HRS 3200 BLOCK OF IMPRESSIONS DR. ASSIST AMBULANCE. 67 year old male requiring medical assistance. Transported to Woodstock Memorial Hospital.
1550 HRS 1115 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. (LITH PD). INFORMATION. Information given to police about suspicious ads. TURNED OVER TO INVESTIGATIONS.
1812 HRS 300 BLOCK OF VILLAGE CREEK DR. ASSIST AMBULANCE 55 year old female with abdominal pain. No transport.
1921 HRS 1300 BLOCK OF CUNAT CT. ASSIST AMBULANCE. Female, 31 years of age, nauseated and blurred vision. Transported to Sherman Hospital.
Lake in the Hills
December 02
0933 HRS 250 RANDALL RD. (COSTCO). HIT & RUN. LELIS, JANUSZ, M/W 19 YEARS OF AGE, 417 BIG CLOUD PASS, LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGE: Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident, Failure to Report a Property Damage Accident. RELEASED ON BOND
FOLLOW-UP ARREST: 1840 HRS 1115 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. (LAKE IN THE HILLS POLICE) VIOLATIONOF BAIL BOND. BURKE, DIANE L., F/W 41 YEARS OF AGE, 3010 MELBOURNE LN., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Violation of bail bond. RELEASED ON BOND
0145 HRS 1300 BLOCK OF JEFFERSON ST. CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLE A window was found broken on a van.
1104 HRS 2450 ALGONQUIN RD. (BANK OF AMERICA). UNLAWFUL USE OF A DEBIT CARD. Unauthorized ATM transaction.
1403 HRS 00 BLOCK OF WOODY WAY. ASSIST AMBULANCE. 71 year old male having difficulty breathing. Transported to Good Shepherd Hospital.
1414 HRS 1300 BLOCK OF CUNAT CT. DOMESTIC. Boyfriend vs. girlfriend. Verbal only. No priors.
1445 HRS 3200 BLOCK OF IMPRESSIONS DR. ASSIST AMBULANCE. 67 year old male requiring medical assistance. Transported to Woodstock Memorial Hospital.
1550 HRS 1115 CRYSTAL LAKE RD. (LITH PD). INFORMATION. Information given to police about suspicious ads. TURNED OVER TO INVESTIGATIONS.
1812 HRS 300 BLOCK OF VILLAGE CREEK DR. ASSIST AMBULANCE 55 year old female with abdominal pain. No transport.
1921 HRS 1300 BLOCK OF CUNAT CT. ASSIST AMBULANCE. Female, 31 years of age, nauseated and blurred vision. Transported to Sherman Hospital.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
McHenry County Bans Video Gambling (In Unincorporated Areas)
The McHenry County Board joined a growing swell of opposition to video gambling in Illinois Tuesday banning video slot machines from the county's unincorporated areas. Meanwhile the state's racetrack owners said if no one else wants them they'd like to have them.The Board voted 13 to 10 to ban the machines. District 6's Randy Donley, Union, abstained on the advice of Board counsel since his family owns a restaurant that could theoretically install the machines.
District 1's Marc Munaretto, Algonquin, offered the Board a chance to postpone a showdown on video gambling in McHenry County until next March. Since the state Gaming Board won't be able to come up with rules to operate the machines for as much as a year Munaretto said there wasn't any hurry and waiting would allow the Board to gather more information.
District 3's Barb Wheeler, Crystal Lake, said there was no time like the present. "I don't care if we wait three months or six months or a year. There isn't going to be any 'new' information on this," she said.
Munaretto's postponement fell by the same 13 to 10 margin as the subsequent ban.
Cook, Lake and Dupage counties have already enacted their own video gambling bans and Kane County plans to look at one next Monday. At last report , roughly 40 Illinois municipalities have "opted out" of the state's plan for revenue from the machines to help finance a $31 billion plan for more roads and schools.
District 4's John Hammerand, Wonder Lake, offered an analysis of opposition to video slots after Tuesday's vote. "When they gave us casinos what we wanted was inconsequential. When they gave us Lotto they imposed it on us. This is the first chance we've had to vote on gambling,"
he said.
Only 44 McHenry county businesses would have been eligible to install video slots and far fewer likely would have. (Scroll down for earlier story.)
As the Board was banning as much new gambling as it could, operators of Illinois' five ailing horse racing tracks proposed a plan to install video slots at their locations. They said that would make up for any revenue lost from all of the county and municipal bans, and give their profit-challenged businesses a boost. Governor Pat Quinn said he'd "take a look" at the idea.
In another development Tuesday the state's Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability said all the bans so far won't have much impact on the state's projected take from video slots. However, the group's chief analyst said if they keep accumulating they might.
Grafton Township Gives Excess Coats To Church Drive
Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. As, for instance, coats donated to the Grafton Township Coat Drive for folks caught in the economic downturn. So far, more coats have turned up than people who need them so Supervisor Linda Moore checked with Huntley's Faith Community Church Children's Coat Drive to see if they could use some of them. The answer was, you bet and thank you very much.Meanwhile there's still a heckuva lot of coats at the township offices. The number for Grafton Township residents to call is 847-669-3328 if they need one.
In the pic: Faith Community Church volunteer Deb Lindauer and Grafton Township Supervisor's Assistant Trudy Jurs match coats to the shopping list for the Children's Coat Drive through the church at the township offices Tuesday.
Algonquin's Hanson Road To Reopen In Three Weeks
In a lightning session that saw formal approval for moving a medical office, opening a chiropractor's office and giving a housing developer more time to develop his housing, the Algonquin Board of Trustees heard welcome news for local motorists Tuesday. Public Works Director Bob Mitchard said the village's Hanson Road reconstruction is so far ahead of schedule it will probably reopen just before Christmas.
Hanson has been closed since August so the village could use stimulus funds to dig up the crumbling thoroughfare and rebuild it so it won't happen again. The process, however, has shut down the village's main access into a several West Side neighborhoods and chopped in half two of the village's major east-west arteries. It also eliminated a semi- handy way to skip clogged Route 31 and Randall Road.
Mitchard said despite October's heavy rains November's dry spell and clement temperatures have put reconstruction so far ahead of schedule the village plans to reopen Hanson Dec. 21. "Maybe even sooner," Mitchard said, "but I'm not going to push (the contractor) on that, they've done such great work."
"This is a gift from the Weatherman," said a visibly pleased Village President John Schmitt. The project got off to a late start while state planners dithered over funding and the original schedule had called for Hanson to remain closed throughout the winter.
Even with the planned reopening Hanson will have to shut down again in the Spring. Only about half of the road has been rebuilt yet and a bike path and lots of detail work remains to be done even on that.
Hanson has been closed since August so the village could use stimulus funds to dig up the crumbling thoroughfare and rebuild it so it won't happen again. The process, however, has shut down the village's main access into a several West Side neighborhoods and chopped in half two of the village's major east-west arteries. It also eliminated a semi- handy way to skip clogged Route 31 and Randall Road.
Mitchard said despite October's heavy rains November's dry spell and clement temperatures have put reconstruction so far ahead of schedule the village plans to reopen Hanson Dec. 21. "Maybe even sooner," Mitchard said, "but I'm not going to push (the contractor) on that, they've done such great work."
"This is a gift from the Weatherman," said a visibly pleased Village President John Schmitt. The project got off to a late start while state planners dithered over funding and the original schedule had called for Hanson to remain closed throughout the winter.
Even with the planned reopening Hanson will have to shut down again in the Spring. Only about half of the road has been rebuilt yet and a bike path and lots of detail work remains to be done even on that.
Workers Haul Off Huntley Chevrolet Equipment
There isn't much left of Huntley Chevrolet but the floor and walls now as workers from an auto superstore in Minnesota stripped the failed car dealership Tuesday.Keith McKinsey, owner of Sonju Superstore near Duluth said, he'd bought all of Huntley Chev's furnishings and equipment from the dealership's bank. "The one's who fail are the playboys who think you can go golfing five days a week," he said. "These days you practically have to live at your dealership. At least I do," he added.
There are more than half a dozen lawsuits involving Huntley Chevrolet on the Kane County Circuit Court docket. Most of them are scheduled for a status check Dec. 22.
In the pic: Workers dismantled one of the lifts at Huntley Chevrolet Tuesday. Its purchaser Keith McKinsey said it was in very good shape. "It hardly looks as if it was used," McKinsey said.
Second H1N1 Clinic Set For Jacobs HS
The McHenry County Department of Health Tuesday announced a second H1N1 clinic at Jacobs High School for community members in high-risk groups. The first clinic at Jacobs is set today and the second will be next Wednesday. There's also a clinic scheduled Sunday at McHenry County College.
Next week's Jacobs clinic will be from 4:30 to 7 pm by appointment only. They're free and can be made online at www.mcdh.info or by calling MCDH's hotline at 815-334-2800.
MCDH spokeswoman Debra Quackenbush said that apart from immunizations, the best form of protection against flu viruses is to follow the 3 C’s –-cover your cough with a tissue or sleeve, wash your hands and stay home when you're sick.
Next week's Jacobs clinic will be from 4:30 to 7 pm by appointment only. They're free and can be made online at www.mcdh.info or by calling MCDH's hotline at 815-334-2800.
MCDH spokeswoman Debra Quackenbush said that apart from immunizations, the best form of protection against flu viruses is to follow the 3 C’s –-cover your cough with a tissue or sleeve, wash your hands and stay home when you're sick.
Police Blotters
The filing of charges is not proof of guilt. A defendant charged is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the state’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lake in the Hills
December 01
0935 HRS 600 BLOCK OF GRACE DR. ASSIST AMBULANCE. 39 year old male having a seizure. Transported to Sherman Hospital.
1139 HRS 00 BLOCK OF BALDWIN CT. DOMESTIC Husband vs. wife. Verbal only. No priors.
1755 HRS 2900 BLOCK OF MELBOURNE LN. IDENTITY THEFT. Complainant had her identity used in another state. TURNED OVER TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
1837 HRS 3000 BLOCK OF MELBOURNE LN. VIOLATION OF BAIL BOND. Subject violated Domestic Battery Bail Bond. PENDING INVESTGATION BY REPORTING OFFICER.
2118 HRS 220 N. RANDALL RD. (MORETTIS). BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE. Complainant’s vehicle was broken into while she was at the restaurant.TURNED OVER TO INVESTIGATIONS.
Huntley
November 23
Cesar Gonzalez-Flores, age 37, of 422 Woodley Drive, DeKalb, was arrested for no valid driver’s license and cited for speeding. Mr. Gonzalez-Flores was unable to post and was transported to McHenry County jail.
A resident near 10500 Yellowstone reported theft of a bicycle from the driveway.
Michael V. Pascazio, age 23, of 10716 Pebble was arrested for driving while license suspended and possession of cannabis. Mr. Pascazio posted bond and was released.
Christopher M. Ford III, age 27, of 2620 Cesario Drive, Hampshire, was arrested on two outstanding warrants. Mr. Ford was unable to post bond and was transported to McHenry County jail.
November 24
A student at the high school reported theft of a cell phone from an unlocked gym locker.
November 25
Marcelino Huiochea, age 24, of 24004 Route 173, Harvard,was arrested for driving while license revoked and cited for no insurance and loud exhaust. Mr. Huiochea posted bond and was released.
Michael E. Berna, age 23, of 114 Hunters Path, Lake in the Hills, was arrested for driving while license suspended and cited for suspended registration. Mr. Berna posted bond and was given a McHenry County court date of December 11, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
Timothy C. Bloomquist, age 51, of 34W776 N. James Drive, St. Charles, was arrested for driving while license suspended and cited for failure to signal. Mr. Bloomquist posted bond and was issued a court date January 8, 2010.
Michael Phu, age 25, of 2465 Anna Way, Elgin, IL was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and cited for improper lane use. Mr. Phu posted bond and was issued a court date of January 8, 2008.
Richard W. Cappuzzo, age 51, of 146 Wildwood, Elk Grove Village, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Cappuzzo posted bond and was released.
Christopher N. Proberts, age 43, of 10342 Oak Ridge Drive, Marengo, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Proberts posted bond and was issued a McHenry County court date of December 18, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
Brian J. Kennedy, age 30, of 11417 Main Street, Huntley, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while license suspended.
November 29
Matthew Brennan, age 33, of 10913 Greywall was arrested for domestic battery. Mr. Brennan was processed and transported to the McHenry County jail.
Burglary to motor vehicle occurred near 9300 Diana. A wallet was taken from an unlocked vehicle.
Gary Arnesen, age 52 of 422 Cedar Lane, Elk Grove Village, was arrested
or criminal trespass to property. Mr. Arnesen was transported to McHenry County jail.
Andres Valdivia, age 21, of 532 Lake Avenue, Woodstock, was arrested for no valid driver’s license. Mr. Valdivia posted bond and was issued a court date of December 18, 2009.
Lake in the Hills
December 01
0935 HRS 600 BLOCK OF GRACE DR. ASSIST AMBULANCE. 39 year old male having a seizure. Transported to Sherman Hospital.
1139 HRS 00 BLOCK OF BALDWIN CT. DOMESTIC Husband vs. wife. Verbal only. No priors.
1755 HRS 2900 BLOCK OF MELBOURNE LN. IDENTITY THEFT. Complainant had her identity used in another state. TURNED OVER TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
1837 HRS 3000 BLOCK OF MELBOURNE LN. VIOLATION OF BAIL BOND. Subject violated Domestic Battery Bail Bond. PENDING INVESTGATION BY REPORTING OFFICER.
2118 HRS 220 N. RANDALL RD. (MORETTIS). BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE. Complainant’s vehicle was broken into while she was at the restaurant.TURNED OVER TO INVESTIGATIONS.
Huntley
November 23
Cesar Gonzalez-Flores, age 37, of 422 Woodley Drive, DeKalb, was arrested for no valid driver’s license and cited for speeding. Mr. Gonzalez-Flores was unable to post and was transported to McHenry County jail.
A resident near 10500 Yellowstone reported theft of a bicycle from the driveway.
Michael V. Pascazio, age 23, of 10716 Pebble was arrested for driving while license suspended and possession of cannabis. Mr. Pascazio posted bond and was released.
Christopher M. Ford III, age 27, of 2620 Cesario Drive, Hampshire, was arrested on two outstanding warrants. Mr. Ford was unable to post bond and was transported to McHenry County jail.
November 24
A student at the high school reported theft of a cell phone from an unlocked gym locker.
November 25
Marcelino Huiochea, age 24, of 24004 Route 173, Harvard,was arrested for driving while license revoked and cited for no insurance and loud exhaust. Mr. Huiochea posted bond and was released.
Michael E. Berna, age 23, of 114 Hunters Path, Lake in the Hills, was arrested for driving while license suspended and cited for suspended registration. Mr. Berna posted bond and was given a McHenry County court date of December 11, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
Timothy C. Bloomquist, age 51, of 34W776 N. James Drive, St. Charles, was arrested for driving while license suspended and cited for failure to signal. Mr. Bloomquist posted bond and was issued a court date January 8, 2010.
Michael Phu, age 25, of 2465 Anna Way, Elgin, IL was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and cited for improper lane use. Mr. Phu posted bond and was issued a court date of January 8, 2008.
Richard W. Cappuzzo, age 51, of 146 Wildwood, Elk Grove Village, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Cappuzzo posted bond and was released.
Christopher N. Proberts, age 43, of 10342 Oak Ridge Drive, Marengo, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Proberts posted bond and was issued a McHenry County court date of December 18, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
Brian J. Kennedy, age 30, of 11417 Main Street, Huntley, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while license suspended.
November 29
Matthew Brennan, age 33, of 10913 Greywall was arrested for domestic battery. Mr. Brennan was processed and transported to the McHenry County jail.
Burglary to motor vehicle occurred near 9300 Diana. A wallet was taken from an unlocked vehicle.
Gary Arnesen, age 52 of 422 Cedar Lane, Elk Grove Village, was arrested
or criminal trespass to property. Mr. Arnesen was transported to McHenry County jail.
Andres Valdivia, age 21, of 532 Lake Avenue, Woodstock, was arrested for no valid driver’s license. Mr. Valdivia posted bond and was issued a court date of December 18, 2009.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Salesman Says County Video Gaming Would Be Small Potatoes
Unless they can find a way to duck it again the McHenry County Board is scheduled to vote today on banning video slot machines from bars and restaurants in the county's unincorporated areas. A salesman for the machines told FEN Monday, however, there aren't as many of those ready to put in the machines as board members may think.
Last month the board refused to waive a waiting period to vote on banning the machines, part of a state scheme to finance a host of capital projects including Algonquin's Route 31 Bypass and Huntley's Route 47 widening. State Sen. Pam Althoff said a ban might cause state road officials to put those projects at the bottom of the state's funding list, even though it would only cover 44 establishments.
Chris McSwain, Vice President of A.H. Entertainers, Rolling Meadows, has been canvassing those 44 businesses in hopes of renting them video slot machines whenever the Illinois Gaming Board finally comes up with rules to allow them. He said his best guess is that only about 25 of them would even consider putting in the $12,000 to $20,000 gambling machines.
Looking over the list of candidate businesses McSwain struck off the five golf and hunt clubs. "Those are seasonal and the machines probably wouldn't pay for themselves there, anyway," he said.
About a dozen other locations are upscale or family restaurants where the video machines just wouldn't fit in. "There's one steak house. I told the owner I could make the machines look really nice for him," McSwain said. "He said he didn't care. He didn't want them."
Even those businesses that might put in the machines probably wouldn't install the full five allowable. "You'd probably want at least two," said McSwain, "so there'd be no waiting but a lot of these places just don't have room for much more."
McSwain said, not surprisingly, he was against a McHenry County video gambling ban. He said there was enough potential business to make a difference for him but added, "I'd like to tell the Board everybody's going to put five machines in and there's a lot of money at stake for the county. But that's just not the way it is."
Separately, State Rep. Jack Franks said Monday a poll he'd commissioned of 1,000 McHenry County households found 83 percent wanted a referendum on banning video slots from the county and 61 percent thought it was a lousy way to raise money in the first place.
Last month the board refused to waive a waiting period to vote on banning the machines, part of a state scheme to finance a host of capital projects including Algonquin's Route 31 Bypass and Huntley's Route 47 widening. State Sen. Pam Althoff said a ban might cause state road officials to put those projects at the bottom of the state's funding list, even though it would only cover 44 establishments.
Chris McSwain, Vice President of A.H. Entertainers, Rolling Meadows, has been canvassing those 44 businesses in hopes of renting them video slot machines whenever the Illinois Gaming Board finally comes up with rules to allow them. He said his best guess is that only about 25 of them would even consider putting in the $12,000 to $20,000 gambling machines.
Looking over the list of candidate businesses McSwain struck off the five golf and hunt clubs. "Those are seasonal and the machines probably wouldn't pay for themselves there, anyway," he said.
About a dozen other locations are upscale or family restaurants where the video machines just wouldn't fit in. "There's one steak house. I told the owner I could make the machines look really nice for him," McSwain said. "He said he didn't care. He didn't want them."
Even those businesses that might put in the machines probably wouldn't install the full five allowable. "You'd probably want at least two," said McSwain, "so there'd be no waiting but a lot of these places just don't have room for much more."
McSwain said, not surprisingly, he was against a McHenry County video gambling ban. He said there was enough potential business to make a difference for him but added, "I'd like to tell the Board everybody's going to put five machines in and there's a lot of money at stake for the county. But that's just not the way it is."
Separately, State Rep. Jack Franks said Monday a poll he'd commissioned of 1,000 McHenry County households found 83 percent wanted a referendum on banning video slots from the county and 61 percent thought it was a lousy way to raise money in the first place.
More Opposition To County Mental Health Building Expansion
An informational meeting Monday to dispel "inaccuracies and misperceptions" about the McHenry County Mental Health Board's plans for a $4 million building expansion instead revealed new opposition to the plan.The McHenry County Board last month set aside but didn't formally approve almost one quarter of the county's federal building stimulus bond allocation for the expansion. However, since then the Mental Health Board's largest service agency, Pioneer Center for the county's mentally ill and disabled, has fought a rearguard action to stop it saying recent service cutbacks make bricks and mortar a bad idea.
Pioneer Center officials have been the only ones to publicly oppose the plan but they've said other agencies agree but have been afraid to antagonize the board that doles out so much of their funding.
At Monday's meeting at McHenry Community College Derik Morefield, President of the McHenry County Youth Service Bureau, lent support to that idea, saying the board's building plan wasn't justified "while support for services is being cut back and eliminated."
"This represents a 'want' not a 'need'," said Morefield.
Executive Director Sandy Lewis said the Mental Health Board and its staff have simply outgrown their 8,000 square-foot headquarters in Crystal Lake. Board Treasurer Lee Ellis said if money wasn't used to build a 20,000 square-foot expansion nextdoor it would just be eaten up by rental for space somewhere else.
Lewis said between cutrate stimulus financing and the depressed construction sector the Mental Health Board could get more for their money building now instead of waiting 'till later.
Nevertheless, ex-State Representative Rosemary Kurtz, one of the backers of the 1969 referendum that created the Mental Health Board said, "we had no idea the money would go into buildings. I would ask the County Board members to reconsider their vote."
In the pic: The McHenry County Mental Health Board plans to spend $4 million on more headquarters space. Director Sandy Lewis said Monday maybe they didn't really need all of the proposed 20,000 new square feet and could look at that question again.
Appointments Still Available At Jacobs H1N1 Clinic Tomorrow
The McHenry County Department of Health said Monday there are still H1N1 appointments open for its Wednesday clinic from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Jacobs High School.
The vaccinations are for priority groups including pregnant women, caregivers of infants less than 6 months of age, children and individuals aged 4 to 24, those aged 25 to64 with a chronic health condition.
Free appointments can be scheduled at 815-334-2800 or online at www.mcdh.info.
The vaccinations are for priority groups including pregnant women, caregivers of infants less than 6 months of age, children and individuals aged 4 to 24, those aged 25 to64 with a chronic health condition.
Free appointments can be scheduled at 815-334-2800 or online at www.mcdh.info.
Top MCC Speech Team Performs Fundraiser Thursday
McHenry County College's Speech Team will present a Fall Showcase of literature, informative and impromptu speeches Thursday to raise money to compete at the National Speech Tournament next Spring. The team has had a winning record in three regular tournaments this year.At Kishwaukee Community College's Corn Classic tourney two weeks ago, for instance, Beth Chapuis of Huntley won Dramatic Interpretation with top speaker point ratings. Joe Cusumano, Lake In The Hills, placed third in Informative Speaking.
Last year, MCC’s Forensics Team took home a bronze award and three individual students won one gold and two bronze awards at the National Tournament in Portland, Oregon.
The team's Fall Showcase is set for two performances at 2:30 and 7 pm Thurday. Admission is $5. For information, contact Bonnie Gabel, MCC Forensics coach, at (815) 455-8684 or bgabel@mchenry.edu.
In the pic: MCC’s Forensics Team won eight individual medals at Moraine Valley Community College earlier this semester. Medal winners are (left to right) Becky Weise; team captain Lauryn Lugo, Lake in the Hills; Jake Pritts; Alex Peters, Algonquin, and Joe Cusumano, Lake in the Hills. Not pictured are new members John Cox, Kat Stemple, and Brian Walsh.
Police Blotters
The filing of charges is not proof of guilt. A defendant charged is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the state’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lake in the Hills
November 30
1342 HRS 101 PYOTT RD. (MOBIL ON THE RUN). DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED. LOMBARDO, RICHARD L., M/W 23 YEARS OF AGE, 3411 SCARLET TERRACE, CRYSTAL LAKE. CHARGE: Driving While License Suspended, Suspended Registration, No Valid Insurance. RELEASED ON BOND.
1707 HRS 3000 BLOCK OF MELBOURNE LN. DOMESTIC BATTERY. BURKE, DIANE L., F/W 41 YEARS OF AGE, 3010 MELBOURNE LN., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Domestic Battery; bodily harm & domestic battery of a provoking and insulting nature. TURNED OVER TO MCHENRY CO JAIL.
1001 HRS 100 BLOCK OF HILLTOP DR. ASSIST AMBULANCE. 67 year old male experiencing stomach pain. Transported to Northern Illinois Medical Center.
1015 HRS 4000 BLOCK OF PEARTREE DR. DOMESTIC BATTERY. Ex-boyfriend vs. ex-girlfriend. No priors. FAIL TO FILE.
1029 HRS 100 RANDALL RD. (WALGREENS). ACCIDENT. Two vehicles. Property damage only.
1047 HRS RANDALL RD. & POLARIS DR. ACCIDENT. Two vehicles. Property damage only.
1424 HRS 00 BLOCK OF HILLTOP DR. DECEPTION. Credit card used unlawfully for 4 charges in Schaumburg.TURNED OVER TO INVESTIGATIONS.
1504 HRS MILLER RD. & STANTON CIRCLE. ACCIDENT Two vehicles, property damage only.
1550 HRS ALGONQUIN RD. & RANDALL RD. ACCIDENT. Two vehicles, property damage only.
Lake in the Hills
November 30
1342 HRS 101 PYOTT RD. (MOBIL ON THE RUN). DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED. LOMBARDO, RICHARD L., M/W 23 YEARS OF AGE, 3411 SCARLET TERRACE, CRYSTAL LAKE. CHARGE: Driving While License Suspended, Suspended Registration, No Valid Insurance. RELEASED ON BOND.
1707 HRS 3000 BLOCK OF MELBOURNE LN. DOMESTIC BATTERY. BURKE, DIANE L., F/W 41 YEARS OF AGE, 3010 MELBOURNE LN., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Domestic Battery; bodily harm & domestic battery of a provoking and insulting nature. TURNED OVER TO MCHENRY CO JAIL.
1001 HRS 100 BLOCK OF HILLTOP DR. ASSIST AMBULANCE. 67 year old male experiencing stomach pain. Transported to Northern Illinois Medical Center.
1015 HRS 4000 BLOCK OF PEARTREE DR. DOMESTIC BATTERY. Ex-boyfriend vs. ex-girlfriend. No priors. FAIL TO FILE.
1029 HRS 100 RANDALL RD. (WALGREENS). ACCIDENT. Two vehicles. Property damage only.
1047 HRS RANDALL RD. & POLARIS DR. ACCIDENT. Two vehicles. Property damage only.
1424 HRS 00 BLOCK OF HILLTOP DR. DECEPTION. Credit card used unlawfully for 4 charges in Schaumburg.TURNED OVER TO INVESTIGATIONS.
1504 HRS MILLER RD. & STANTON CIRCLE. ACCIDENT Two vehicles, property damage only.
1550 HRS ALGONQUIN RD. & RANDALL RD. ACCIDENT. Two vehicles, property damage only.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Christmas Hits High Gear Saturday
Saturday is the day Christmas officially breaks out all over Algonquin, Lake in the Hills and Huntley.From 4 to 5 pm Algonquin will hold its annual Holidays On The Fox at Riverfront Park. On tap is a candy cane hunt, tree lighting, visit from Santa, cookies and cocoa to the accompaniment of Dundee-Crown's jazz ensemble and choral group. There's no rain date set for this one. "Rain or shine," reads the announcement.
Lake in the Hills' 8th annual Festival of Trees will kick off with the traditional Santa Ride-In. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by fire truck at 5 pm to perform the tree-lighting ceremony. Spectators can “vote” for their favorite tree by placing non-perishable household items under it. The trees will remain on display through December 25 to allow plenty of time to “vote”. All items collected will be donated to the Lake in the Hills/Algonquin and the Grafton Township food pantries.
Meanwhile Huntley's Second Annual Christmas On The Square will be underway. From 1 to 7 pm the Friends of the Libary will have a book sale at the Old Village Hall. From 2 to 7 vendors will sell holiday wares at the Kris Kringle Market--on the Square if the weather's decent, in the Legion Hall if it isn't. Likewise from 2 to 7 the village will offer free hayrides.
From 3 to 7 the Park District will offer Kids' Crafts and the Library will feature Christmas stories in Old Village Hall. At 4 Christmas carolers will sing from the Gazebo.
Santa and the Tree Lighting are set for 4:45 followed by James Richardson pics with Santa at the Gazebo from 5 to 7. Proceeds from the pics will be donated to the Turning Point shelter.
In the pic: Santa and the Mrs. with a very small child at an earlier LITH Festival Of Trees visit.
Althoff, Tryon Call Town Meeting In Huntley
In the 482-page Illinois State Budget for 2010 there's $126,000 appropriated for "Awards and Premiums for Grand Circuit Horse Racing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds". That's a pittance in a $58.9 billion budget but FEN offers it as a springboard for discussion next Wednesday, Dec. 9, when State Sen. Pam Althoff (R-Crystal Lake) and State Rep. Mike Tryon host a town meeting in Huntley.
“Listening to constituents about their concerns is very important to us. Knowing where our constituents stand on issues is vital to helping us to make the right decisions when faced with tough choices down in Springfield,” said Tryon.
The two will present a brief legislative update, but will mostly seek opinions and questions from members of their community.
“These meetings have been very productive in the past and are an excellent opportunity for us to meet with constituents and address their questions and concerns,” said Althoff.
The town meeting will be from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at Huntley Village Hall. A similar town meeting is set the next evening in Crystal Lake.
“Listening to constituents about their concerns is very important to us. Knowing where our constituents stand on issues is vital to helping us to make the right decisions when faced with tough choices down in Springfield,” said Tryon.
The two will present a brief legislative update, but will mostly seek opinions and questions from members of their community.
“These meetings have been very productive in the past and are an excellent opportunity for us to meet with constituents and address their questions and concerns,” said Althoff.
The town meeting will be from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at Huntley Village Hall. A similar town meeting is set the next evening in Crystal Lake.
Small Business Tax Planning Set Next Week
The Illinois Small Business Development Center, McHenry, will hold a year-end tax planning workshop next Monday, Dec. 7, to help small businesses find their "most favorable tax position" in the midst of the current economic slump.
“There are significant changes this year and next year for small businesses," said Mary Margaret Maule, Coordinator of the ISBDC.
"Unfortunately, many businesses are caught unaware of the potential choices and wait to meet with their accountant in the new year and miss out," she said. "It's important, therefore, to take stock and assess now how your business can comply with, and benefit from, 2009 tax law changes. Plan now to position your company to take advantage of these changes.”
Areas the Small Business Tax Workshop will cover include:
Choice of Entity Considerations Under Recent Tax Legislation
The Often Overlooked Research and Development Credit
The New Loss Carry Back Rules for Businesses
New Bonus Depreciation and First Year Expensing
Vehicle Depreciation
Rentals by Corporations
The Illinois Health Insurance Continuation Law
Employee versus Independent Contractor Issues
The tax planning workshop will run from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The cost is $45. Registration is limited. Contact Mary Margaret Maule 815-455-6098 or email sbdc@mcheny.edu to register.
“There are significant changes this year and next year for small businesses," said Mary Margaret Maule, Coordinator of the ISBDC.
"Unfortunately, many businesses are caught unaware of the potential choices and wait to meet with their accountant in the new year and miss out," she said. "It's important, therefore, to take stock and assess now how your business can comply with, and benefit from, 2009 tax law changes. Plan now to position your company to take advantage of these changes.”
Areas the Small Business Tax Workshop will cover include:
Choice of Entity Considerations Under Recent Tax Legislation
The Often Overlooked Research and Development Credit
The New Loss Carry Back Rules for Businesses
New Bonus Depreciation and First Year Expensing
Vehicle Depreciation
Rentals by Corporations
The Illinois Health Insurance Continuation Law
Employee versus Independent Contractor Issues
The tax planning workshop will run from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The cost is $45. Registration is limited. Contact Mary Margaret Maule 815-455-6098 or email sbdc@mcheny.edu to register.
Police Blotters
The filing of charges is not proof of guilt. A defendant charged is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the state’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lake in the Hills
November 29
1253 HRS RANDALL RD. & ALGONQUIN RD. NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE. PASILLAS, WILMAR, M/W 26 YEARS OF AGE, 231 COOLSTONE BEND, LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGE: No Valid Drivers License. RELEASED ON BOND.
0930 HRS LAKEWOOD RD. & MILLER RD. ACCIDENT. Vehicle vs. fence. Property damage only.
0941 HRS 300 BLOCK OF VILLAGE CREEK. FOUND PROPERTY. A wallet found, and returned to owner.
1418 HRS OAKLEAF RD. & ALGONQUIN RD. ACCIDENT. Two vehicles. Property damage only.
1418 HRS 1100 BLOCK OF SWEETWATER RIDGE. IDENTITY THEFT. PENDING INVESTIGATION BY REPORTING OFFICER
1556 HRS 2800 BLOCK OF HILLSBORO LN. DOG BITE. A female was bitten in the face by a dog.
1601 HRS 3100 BLOCK OF DANBURY LN. DOMESTIC BATTERY. Husband vs. wife. No priors. FAIL TO FILE.
2158 HRS 3000 BLOCK OF MELBOURNE LN. DOMESTIC. Husband vs. wife. Verbal altercation only. No priors.
Algonquin
November 22
14:55pm Carolan, Brianne E., DOB: 09/16/92, of 1440 Notting Hill Road, Algonquin, was charged with Retail Theft. She was taken into custody at Kohl’s, 734 S. Randall Road. She was released after posting $100, with a court date of 12/23/09, in McHenry County.
20:28pm Tomberlin, John E., DOB: 02/23/67, of 1421 Washington Street, Lake in the Hills, was charged with DUI, No Proof of Insurance and Improper Lane Use. He was taken into custody at Crystal Lake Road and Algonquin Road. He was released after posting $100 and his Illinois Driver’s License, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
November 23
00:01am A sixteen-year-old male from Lake in the Hills, a sixteen-year-old male from Elgin and a sixteen-year-old male from Carpentersville were all charged with Violation of Curfew. The male from Elgin was also charged with No Valid Driver’s License. The male from Elgin was released on a Notice to Appear, in McHenry County, with a court date of 12/30/09. The other two juveniles were released on a Notice to Appear, with a court date of 12/30/09, in Algonquin.
17:16 pm Fulmer, Steven B., DOB: 09/01/91, of 2644 Williamsburg Dr., Algonquin, was Wanted on a Warrant, out of McHenry County for Disorderly conduct. He was taken into custody at 2644 Williamsburg Dr. He was released after posting $300 with a court date of 12/15/09, in McHenry County.
November 24
00:46 am Jimanez, Gomaliel, DOB: 07/10/79, of 1812 Cambridge Dr., Carpentersville, was charged with No Valid Driver’s License, No Insurance and Speeding. He was taken into custody at Algonquin Rd. and Countryside Dr. He was released after posting $100, with a court date of 01/06/10, in McHenry County.
01:42 am Gonzalez, William, DOB: 03/25/73 of 517 Shadow Dr., Harvard, was charged with Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License and No Seatbelt. He was taken into custody at Algonquin Rd. and Eastgate Dr. He was released after posting $100, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
November 25
02:02 am Nowak, Mitchell C. DOB: 08/04/77 of 8 Waterfront Ct., Algonquin, was charged with DUI and Speeding. He was taken into custody at the same address. He was released after posting $100 and his Driver’s License, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
November 26
00:00 am Fenner, Brian A., DOB: 11/06/59, of 2225 Pembridge Dr., Lake in the Hills, was charged with DUI, Improper Turn and Improper Lane Usage. He was taken into custody at Algonquin and Fairway View Dr. He was released after posting $100 and his Driver’s License, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
00:06 am Queshi, Mohammad A., DOB: 01/15/43, of 1005 Lorilynn Circle, Batavia, was charged with DUI, Improper Lane Usage and Driving on the Wrong side of the road. He was taken into custody at 2644 Williamsburg, Algonquin. He was released after posting $100 and his Driver’s License, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
06:17 am Oriol, Veronica, DOB: 05/03/83, of 1085 Meghan Ave., Algonquin, was charged with No Valid Driver’s License and Failure to Yield at an Intersection. She was taken into custody at Countryside and RtT62. She was issued a Notice to Appear, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
November 27
21:26 pm Dace, Casondra J., DOB: 05/09/84 of, 1224 E. 85th Place, Chicago, was charged with Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License. She was taken into custody at RT 62 and RT 25. She was released after posting $100, with a court date of 01/06/10, in McHenry County.
November 28
02:29 am Herrington, Michael R., DOB: 11/18/65, of 760 Par Dr., Algonquin, was charged with DUI and DUI BAC over .08. He was taken into custody at Clover and Bunker Hill. He was released after posting $100 and his Driver’s License, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
20:50 pm Martinez, Noe, DOB: 09/30/73, of 25 Hill Drive, Crystal Lake, was charged with No Valid Driver’s License, No Insurance and No Rear Registration Plate Light. He was taken into custody at RT 31 and Virginia. He was released after posting $100, with a court date of 01/06/10, in McHenry County.
23:43 pm Moss, Jay A., DOB: 02/06/64, of 1675 Broadway, Crystal Lake, was arrested on a Warrant for Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License from Kane County Sheriff. He was taken into custody at S. River Rd. and RT 62. He was released after posting $100; with a court date of 01/0410, in Kane County the Elgin Branch.
November 29
02:15 am Jurek, Felicia, DOB: 07/20/88, of 10895 Cape Cod Lane, Huntley, was charged with DUI, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License and Improper Lane Usage. She was taken into custody at Algonquin and Berg. She was transported to McHenry County Jail to await AM bond court.
Huntley
November 17
A male student at the high school reported theft of an Ipod Nano from a locked gym locker.
John O. Gibert III, age 27, of 8914 S. Hill Road, Marengo, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Mr. Gibert posted bond and was released with a court date of December 4, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
November 18
Criminal damage to property occurred at 11800 Factory Shops Boulevard. A vehicle had the tires slashed while in the parking lot.
Victoria M. Ross, age 18, of 10184 Bennington was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Teresa Obsnuk, age 47, of 11723 Daniel was arrested for driving while license suspended. Ms. Obsnuk did not post bond and was transported to McHenry County jail.
Lawrence R. Busch, age 48, of 116 W. Galena, Aurora, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for traffic offenses.
Burglary to motor vehicle occurred near 10300 Vine Street. A resident reported a Garmin GPS unit was taken from an unlocked van.
Troy Darnell, age 27, of 11004 N. Myrtle Street was arrested for on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court. Mr. Darnell posted bond and was released.
November 20
Burglary to motor vehicle occurred near 11900 Niagra. A camcorder and coins were taken from an unlocked vehicle.
Burglary to motor vehicle occurred near 11800 Niagra. A reciprocating saw and a bag with three nail guns were reported stolen from a work truck.
Claudia Marinescu, age 42, of 4437 N. Paulina, Chicago, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Ms. Marinescu posted bond and was released with a McHenry County court date of December 4, 2009.
November 21
Torrey T. Goodrich, age 17, of 10836 Sawgrass was arrested for criminal damage to property.
Brandon R. Laplante, age 17, of 4200 Coyote Lakes Circle, Lake in the Hills, was arrested for criminal damage to property.
November 22
Samuel Cox, age 18, of 10488 Bethel was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.
Christopher E. Sivila-Ibanez, age 23, of 4760 Highwood Lane, Lake in the Hills, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and for driving while license suspended and cited for speeding. Mr. Sivila-Ibanez posted bond and was released with a McHenry County court date of December 11, 2009.
Adam B. Getzelman, age 23, of 46W596 Kellye Road was arrested for improper use of registration and cited for expired registration and uninsured motor vehicle. Mr. Getzelman posted bond and was given a McHenry County court date of December 18, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
A resident near 10400 Evendale reported theft of a bike from the yard.
Justin J. Roe, age 19, of 5562 Wildsprings, Lake in the Hills, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court. Mr. Roe posted bond and was issued a McHenry County court date of December 17, 2009.
Andrew A. Fico, age 42, of 11703 Mill Street was arrested for domestic battery. Mr. Fico was transported to McHenry County jail.
Lake in the Hills
November 29
1253 HRS RANDALL RD. & ALGONQUIN RD. NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE. PASILLAS, WILMAR, M/W 26 YEARS OF AGE, 231 COOLSTONE BEND, LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGE: No Valid Drivers License. RELEASED ON BOND.
0930 HRS LAKEWOOD RD. & MILLER RD. ACCIDENT. Vehicle vs. fence. Property damage only.
0941 HRS 300 BLOCK OF VILLAGE CREEK. FOUND PROPERTY. A wallet found, and returned to owner.
1418 HRS OAKLEAF RD. & ALGONQUIN RD. ACCIDENT. Two vehicles. Property damage only.
1418 HRS 1100 BLOCK OF SWEETWATER RIDGE. IDENTITY THEFT. PENDING INVESTIGATION BY REPORTING OFFICER
1556 HRS 2800 BLOCK OF HILLSBORO LN. DOG BITE. A female was bitten in the face by a dog.
1601 HRS 3100 BLOCK OF DANBURY LN. DOMESTIC BATTERY. Husband vs. wife. No priors. FAIL TO FILE.
2158 HRS 3000 BLOCK OF MELBOURNE LN. DOMESTIC. Husband vs. wife. Verbal altercation only. No priors.
Algonquin
November 22
14:55pm Carolan, Brianne E., DOB: 09/16/92, of 1440 Notting Hill Road, Algonquin, was charged with Retail Theft. She was taken into custody at Kohl’s, 734 S. Randall Road. She was released after posting $100, with a court date of 12/23/09, in McHenry County.
20:28pm Tomberlin, John E., DOB: 02/23/67, of 1421 Washington Street, Lake in the Hills, was charged with DUI, No Proof of Insurance and Improper Lane Use. He was taken into custody at Crystal Lake Road and Algonquin Road. He was released after posting $100 and his Illinois Driver’s License, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
November 23
00:01am A sixteen-year-old male from Lake in the Hills, a sixteen-year-old male from Elgin and a sixteen-year-old male from Carpentersville were all charged with Violation of Curfew. The male from Elgin was also charged with No Valid Driver’s License. The male from Elgin was released on a Notice to Appear, in McHenry County, with a court date of 12/30/09. The other two juveniles were released on a Notice to Appear, with a court date of 12/30/09, in Algonquin.
17:16 pm Fulmer, Steven B., DOB: 09/01/91, of 2644 Williamsburg Dr., Algonquin, was Wanted on a Warrant, out of McHenry County for Disorderly conduct. He was taken into custody at 2644 Williamsburg Dr. He was released after posting $300 with a court date of 12/15/09, in McHenry County.
November 24
00:46 am Jimanez, Gomaliel, DOB: 07/10/79, of 1812 Cambridge Dr., Carpentersville, was charged with No Valid Driver’s License, No Insurance and Speeding. He was taken into custody at Algonquin Rd. and Countryside Dr. He was released after posting $100, with a court date of 01/06/10, in McHenry County.
01:42 am Gonzalez, William, DOB: 03/25/73 of 517 Shadow Dr., Harvard, was charged with Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License and No Seatbelt. He was taken into custody at Algonquin Rd. and Eastgate Dr. He was released after posting $100, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
November 25
02:02 am Nowak, Mitchell C. DOB: 08/04/77 of 8 Waterfront Ct., Algonquin, was charged with DUI and Speeding. He was taken into custody at the same address. He was released after posting $100 and his Driver’s License, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
November 26
00:00 am Fenner, Brian A., DOB: 11/06/59, of 2225 Pembridge Dr., Lake in the Hills, was charged with DUI, Improper Turn and Improper Lane Usage. He was taken into custody at Algonquin and Fairway View Dr. He was released after posting $100 and his Driver’s License, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
00:06 am Queshi, Mohammad A., DOB: 01/15/43, of 1005 Lorilynn Circle, Batavia, was charged with DUI, Improper Lane Usage and Driving on the Wrong side of the road. He was taken into custody at 2644 Williamsburg, Algonquin. He was released after posting $100 and his Driver’s License, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
06:17 am Oriol, Veronica, DOB: 05/03/83, of 1085 Meghan Ave., Algonquin, was charged with No Valid Driver’s License and Failure to Yield at an Intersection. She was taken into custody at Countryside and RtT62. She was issued a Notice to Appear, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
November 27
21:26 pm Dace, Casondra J., DOB: 05/09/84 of, 1224 E. 85th Place, Chicago, was charged with Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License. She was taken into custody at RT 62 and RT 25. She was released after posting $100, with a court date of 01/06/10, in McHenry County.
November 28
02:29 am Herrington, Michael R., DOB: 11/18/65, of 760 Par Dr., Algonquin, was charged with DUI and DUI BAC over .08. He was taken into custody at Clover and Bunker Hill. He was released after posting $100 and his Driver’s License, with a court date of 12/30/09, in McHenry County.
20:50 pm Martinez, Noe, DOB: 09/30/73, of 25 Hill Drive, Crystal Lake, was charged with No Valid Driver’s License, No Insurance and No Rear Registration Plate Light. He was taken into custody at RT 31 and Virginia. He was released after posting $100, with a court date of 01/06/10, in McHenry County.
23:43 pm Moss, Jay A., DOB: 02/06/64, of 1675 Broadway, Crystal Lake, was arrested on a Warrant for Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License from Kane County Sheriff. He was taken into custody at S. River Rd. and RT 62. He was released after posting $100; with a court date of 01/0410, in Kane County the Elgin Branch.
November 29
02:15 am Jurek, Felicia, DOB: 07/20/88, of 10895 Cape Cod Lane, Huntley, was charged with DUI, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License and Improper Lane Usage. She was taken into custody at Algonquin and Berg. She was transported to McHenry County Jail to await AM bond court.
Huntley
November 17
A male student at the high school reported theft of an Ipod Nano from a locked gym locker.
John O. Gibert III, age 27, of 8914 S. Hill Road, Marengo, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Mr. Gibert posted bond and was released with a court date of December 4, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
November 18
Criminal damage to property occurred at 11800 Factory Shops Boulevard. A vehicle had the tires slashed while in the parking lot.
Victoria M. Ross, age 18, of 10184 Bennington was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Teresa Obsnuk, age 47, of 11723 Daniel was arrested for driving while license suspended. Ms. Obsnuk did not post bond and was transported to McHenry County jail.
Lawrence R. Busch, age 48, of 116 W. Galena, Aurora, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for traffic offenses.
Burglary to motor vehicle occurred near 10300 Vine Street. A resident reported a Garmin GPS unit was taken from an unlocked van.
Troy Darnell, age 27, of 11004 N. Myrtle Street was arrested for on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court. Mr. Darnell posted bond and was released.
November 20
Burglary to motor vehicle occurred near 11900 Niagra. A camcorder and coins were taken from an unlocked vehicle.
Burglary to motor vehicle occurred near 11800 Niagra. A reciprocating saw and a bag with three nail guns were reported stolen from a work truck.
Claudia Marinescu, age 42, of 4437 N. Paulina, Chicago, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Ms. Marinescu posted bond and was released with a McHenry County court date of December 4, 2009.
November 21
Torrey T. Goodrich, age 17, of 10836 Sawgrass was arrested for criminal damage to property.
Brandon R. Laplante, age 17, of 4200 Coyote Lakes Circle, Lake in the Hills, was arrested for criminal damage to property.
November 22
Samuel Cox, age 18, of 10488 Bethel was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.
Christopher E. Sivila-Ibanez, age 23, of 4760 Highwood Lane, Lake in the Hills, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and for driving while license suspended and cited for speeding. Mr. Sivila-Ibanez posted bond and was released with a McHenry County court date of December 11, 2009.
Adam B. Getzelman, age 23, of 46W596 Kellye Road was arrested for improper use of registration and cited for expired registration and uninsured motor vehicle. Mr. Getzelman posted bond and was given a McHenry County court date of December 18, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
A resident near 10400 Evendale reported theft of a bike from the yard.
Justin J. Roe, age 19, of 5562 Wildsprings, Lake in the Hills, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court. Mr. Roe posted bond and was issued a McHenry County court date of December 17, 2009.
Andrew A. Fico, age 42, of 11703 Mill Street was arrested for domestic battery. Mr. Fico was transported to McHenry County jail.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Holiday Help For Harried Parents
The holidays are a time to connect with family and friends. Mainly to ask if they can take care of Tommy and Suzy while school's out but you and the spouse are still tied to your cubicles. There are at least two local alternatives, though.Centegra's Health Bridge Fitness Center, Huntley, will provide extra holiday fun during an Aces and Aquatics Holiday Camp Dec. 28 through 31. While parents recover from holiday festivities, kids ages 7 to 13 will enjoy the multi-sports camp.
From 9:30 am to noon Monday through Thursday, kids will participate in tennis and swim instruction led by tennis professionals and certified swim instructors. Participants will also enjoy an hour of gym time each day, make new friends and have fun along the way.
To register, the number is 815-444-2900. Cost for the Aces and Aquatics Holiday Camp is $75 for premiere members, $85 for classic members and $95 for community members. Health Bridge membership is not required.
Meanwhile The Lake in the Hills Parks & Recreation Department will offer its FuntastiCAMP - winter break style. It runs from 7 am until 6 pm Dec. 21 through 28. That involves, activities, sports, and local field trips. Registration is first-come, first-served and space is limited with a deadline of Dec. 11, 2009. Enrollment can be done at 847-960-7460.
In the pic: Kids at LITH's winter FuntastiCAMP last year.
LITH Holiday Lights Contest Taking Entries
In the motion picture Deck the Halls Danny Devito's character gets carried away decorating his home for the holidays. "I want my home to be seen," says Devito. "From SPACE!" If the idea of turning your home into a holiday beacon beckons, contact the Lake in the Hills Parks & Recreation Department to enter the Lake in the Hills Holiday Lights Decorating Contest.You can nominate your neighbors’ home too. Lake in the Hills homes will be judged by a crew of cocoa-fortified stalwarts Thursday, Dec. 17, beginning at dusk. The winner of the Best Overall Display and the Clark Griswold Award (see: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) will each receive a gift certificate to an area restaurant.
The number to call to enter the contest is 847-960-7460.
In the pic: One of the homes in LITH's Holiday Lights Contest last year.
Local Sports
FOOTBALL
SATURDAY'S STATE FINALS
CLASS 6A
Cary-Grove 34, Providence 17
BASKETBALL
SATURDAY'S TOURNEY RESULTS
Huntley 54, Hampshire 46
Hope 55, Dundee-Crown 47
Normandy 69, Jacobs 62
Fremd 75, Crystal Lake Central 60
Hoffman Estates 58, Prairie Ridge 55
Belvidere North 80, Woodstock North 32
Antioch 49, McHenry 64
Belvidere 61, Woodstock 53
Hononegah 31, Cary-Gove 33
Marian Central 69, Parkview 54
Crystal Lake South 55, Batavia 60
Grayslake Central 74, Lakes 62
SATURDAY'S STATE FINALS
CLASS 6A
Cary-Grove 34, Providence 17
BASKETBALL
SATURDAY'S TOURNEY RESULTS
Huntley 54, Hampshire 46
Hope 55, Dundee-Crown 47
Normandy 69, Jacobs 62
Fremd 75, Crystal Lake Central 60
Hoffman Estates 58, Prairie Ridge 55
Belvidere North 80, Woodstock North 32
Antioch 49, McHenry 64
Belvidere 61, Woodstock 53
Hononegah 31, Cary-Gove 33
Marian Central 69, Parkview 54
Crystal Lake South 55, Batavia 60
Grayslake Central 74, Lakes 62
Police Blotters
The filing of charges is not proof of guilt. A defendant charged is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the state’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lake in the Hills
November 28
0356 HRS 500 BLOCK OF WILLOW ST. HOSTING OF AN UNDERAGE DRINKING PARTY. PELTIER, ETHAN M. P., M/W 19 YEARS OF AGE, 522 WILLOW ST., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Hosting of an Underage Drinking Party, IllegalConsumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
BUJACZ, JACQUELINE C., F/W 18 YEARS OF AGE, 35W739 PARSONS RD., WEST DUNDEE, CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
GAYNOR, RYAN T., M/W 18 YEARS OF AGE 13 E. PHEASANT TRAIL, LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
MAYBORNE, NICHOLAS S., M/W 18 YEARS OF AGE, 115 HILLTOP DR., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
NOWAK, MONIKA, F/W 17 YEARS OF AGE, 2240 STEWART LN., WEST DUNDEE. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
PESTKA, PAIGE E., F/W 18 YEARS OF AGE, 1646 CARLEMONT DR., CRYSTAL LAKE. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
PIFKE, DANA L., F/W 17 YEARS OF AGE, 991 PAR DR., ALGONQUIN. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
PRUDEN-HAUSL, WESTLY M., F/W 18 YEARS OF AGE, 992 MCHPHEE DR., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
RAYFIELD, CHRISTOPHER A., M/W 19 YEARS OF AGE, 8 E. PHEASANT TRAIL, LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
WARD, ABBY M., F/W 17 YEARS OF AGE, 1205 POPLAR ST., LAKE IN THE HILLS
CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
ZIEBELL, JOSHUA A., M/W 19 YEARS OF AGE, 574 BREEZELAND RD., CARPENTERSVILLE. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
0813 HRS SQUARE BARN RD. & ALGONQUIN RD. WANTED ON WARRANT. MOORE, RAFAEL M., M/W 27 YEARS OF AGE, 5811 DEFRED DR., ROCKFORD. CHARGE: Wanted on Warrant, McHenry County, Failure to Appear, $5000 @ 10%.TURNED OVER TO MCHENRY COUNTY JAIL.
2339 HRS ROUTE 31 & RAKOW RD. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. MATTISON, KATHRYN C., F/W 28 YEARS OF AGE, 11512 ALGONQUIN RD., HUNTLEY. CHARGES: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Possession
of Drug Paraphernalia, Speeding, No Insurance. RELEASED ON BOND
0307 HRS 500 BLOCK OF WILLOW ST. ASSIST OTHER AGENCY. Assist McHenry County Sheriff, in locating a missing juvenile. Subject located.
1328 HRS 800 BLOCK OF NOELLE BEND. DOMESTIC BATTERY. Step-father vs. stepson. Verbal only. No priors. FAIL TO FILE.
1547 HRS 400 BLOCK OF BIG CLOUD PASS. DOMESTIC. Father vs. son – verbal only. Four priors.
1936 HRS 300 BLOCK OF WINSLOW WAY. DOMESTIC. Parents vs. son. One prior.
2115 HRS 1299 PYOTT ROAD. (PYOTT RD. BRIDGE) CRIMINAL DEFACEMENT. Graffiti on the bridge. TURNED OVER TO INVESTIGATIONS
2129 HRS 200 BLOCK OF OAKLEAF RD. ASSIST AMBULANCE 35 year old male lost consciousness. Transported to Sherman Hospital.
2234 HRS 1500 BLOCK OF WASHINGTON ST. DOMESTIC. Daughter vs. parents, verbal only. 3 priors. Transported to Sherman for an evaluation.
Lake in the Hills
November 28
0356 HRS 500 BLOCK OF WILLOW ST. HOSTING OF AN UNDERAGE DRINKING PARTY. PELTIER, ETHAN M. P., M/W 19 YEARS OF AGE, 522 WILLOW ST., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Hosting of an Underage Drinking Party, IllegalConsumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
BUJACZ, JACQUELINE C., F/W 18 YEARS OF AGE, 35W739 PARSONS RD., WEST DUNDEE, CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
GAYNOR, RYAN T., M/W 18 YEARS OF AGE 13 E. PHEASANT TRAIL, LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
MAYBORNE, NICHOLAS S., M/W 18 YEARS OF AGE, 115 HILLTOP DR., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
NOWAK, MONIKA, F/W 17 YEARS OF AGE, 2240 STEWART LN., WEST DUNDEE. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
PESTKA, PAIGE E., F/W 18 YEARS OF AGE, 1646 CARLEMONT DR., CRYSTAL LAKE. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
PIFKE, DANA L., F/W 17 YEARS OF AGE, 991 PAR DR., ALGONQUIN. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
PRUDEN-HAUSL, WESTLY M., F/W 18 YEARS OF AGE, 992 MCHPHEE DR., LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
RAYFIELD, CHRISTOPHER A., M/W 19 YEARS OF AGE, 8 E. PHEASANT TRAIL, LAKE IN THE HILLS. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
WARD, ABBY M., F/W 17 YEARS OF AGE, 1205 POPLAR ST., LAKE IN THE HILLS
CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
ZIEBELL, JOSHUA A., M/W 19 YEARS OF AGE, 574 BREEZELAND RD., CARPENTERSVILLE. CHARGES: Illegal Consumption of Alcohol. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUED.
0813 HRS SQUARE BARN RD. & ALGONQUIN RD. WANTED ON WARRANT. MOORE, RAFAEL M., M/W 27 YEARS OF AGE, 5811 DEFRED DR., ROCKFORD. CHARGE: Wanted on Warrant, McHenry County, Failure to Appear, $5000 @ 10%.TURNED OVER TO MCHENRY COUNTY JAIL.
2339 HRS ROUTE 31 & RAKOW RD. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. MATTISON, KATHRYN C., F/W 28 YEARS OF AGE, 11512 ALGONQUIN RD., HUNTLEY. CHARGES: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Possession
of Drug Paraphernalia, Speeding, No Insurance. RELEASED ON BOND
0307 HRS 500 BLOCK OF WILLOW ST. ASSIST OTHER AGENCY. Assist McHenry County Sheriff, in locating a missing juvenile. Subject located.
1328 HRS 800 BLOCK OF NOELLE BEND. DOMESTIC BATTERY. Step-father vs. stepson. Verbal only. No priors. FAIL TO FILE.
1547 HRS 400 BLOCK OF BIG CLOUD PASS. DOMESTIC. Father vs. son – verbal only. Four priors.
1936 HRS 300 BLOCK OF WINSLOW WAY. DOMESTIC. Parents vs. son. One prior.
2115 HRS 1299 PYOTT ROAD. (PYOTT RD. BRIDGE) CRIMINAL DEFACEMENT. Graffiti on the bridge. TURNED OVER TO INVESTIGATIONS
2129 HRS 200 BLOCK OF OAKLEAF RD. ASSIST AMBULANCE 35 year old male lost consciousness. Transported to Sherman Hospital.
2234 HRS 1500 BLOCK OF WASHINGTON ST. DOMESTIC. Daughter vs. parents, verbal only. 3 priors. Transported to Sherman for an evaluation.
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