The negative implications of an entire ban on dine in services issued by Gov. JB Pritzker this past November, was much too grave of a situation for some restaurants to bare, leading a few local eateries to defy Pritzker’s orders and continue to serve customers indoors.

Republican primary races are being held for Algonquin Township, Grafton Township, and Nunda Township offices. Only Republican ballots are available for this primary election – this is not early voting for the April 6 consolidated election.

Early voting for the primary is available through Monday, Feb. 22, at:

McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock; McHenry City Hall
333 S.

The call center will be used to connect McHenry County residents to vaccine resources and assist them in completing the online enrollment process. Residents who have general questions about the COVID-19 vaccine are also encouraged to call.

“We have put in place a resource to reduce barriers for residents in accessing accurate information about available COVID-19 vaccines,” said Public Health Administrator Melissa Adamson.

“We’re excited to see the transmission of the virus declining to allow for additional loosening of restrictions,” said Melissa Adamson, Public Health Administrator for the McHenry County Department of Health. “The way forward, to Phase 5, will continue to demand that we practice the universal precautions to minimize the circulation of the virus.

One of the motivating factors for voters in local races is anything affecting their property taxes. So naturally the first question for each of the Assessor candidates is for their response to rising property taxes.

McHenry County is in the process of transitioning its vaccination efforts to administering first doses for Phase 1b recipients, including educators and school personnel, who will begin to be inoculated by the end of next week – ahead of schedule.

“With federal and state vaccine supplies going to retail pharmacies, in addition to a growing number of community partners, residents and those who work in McHenry County within the priority groups will have many more options of where they can receive the vaccine,” Public Health Administrator Melissa Adamson said.

In his analysis of the drawing power of the February 23 Republican Consolidated Primary and the November 3, 2020 presidential election, McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio feels the township races directly affect an individual.

In-person voting in the consolidated primary began January 14. Voters in Algonquin Township, Grafton Township, and Nunda Township have had an opportunity to visit the McHenry County Administration Building Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m.

Leah Novak, the Department Chair for fine arts and world languages at Huntley High School, outlined to meeting attendees, what the honorary high school students who participated in the festival, did as part of their invitation.

Johnson wrote a short speech that he read out loud to the Board before his departure.

“I am grateful for being part of so many projects in this Village.

“Our health departments are encouraged by the improvements in our Region 9 metrics, and we thank everyone for taking precautions to help us move in the right direction,” said Mark Pfister, Executive Director of the Lake County Health Department.

While public comments from some parents criticized the Board for not transitioning to a full in-person return, ultimately the Board stuck to its decision and addressed their reasoning behind a hybrid learning model.

“Our current considerations, in addition to recognizing the community transition levels, continue to be too high for an all-out full return.

The initial shipment of 4,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived in McHenry County on December 28, which were distributed to Mercyhealth and Northwestern Medicine facilities within McHenry County as well as long-term care living facilities who chose to receive vaccines from MCDH.

“So we are doing everything we can to obtain funding,” he said.

Buehler made the announcement after his committee completed reviews of 10 applicants over several weeks.

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Brandy Hertel: “I’m happy District 158 offered parents the option to choose what was the best option for each of their families. Personally, my stepsons are remaining in the D158 remote program to ensure stability in their daily routine and so they can have a consistent learning method this year.

Vaccine enrollment will be used by MCDH to determine the vaccine needs for those identified in the Phase 1B and Phase 1C groups. After completing the enrollment form and once a clinic becomes available to each group, additional information on how to schedule an appointment will be directly emailed to those who complete the form.

MCDH continues to vaccinate individuals who are in the priority Phase 1A group but is preparing for future COVID-19 clinics for those identified in Phase 1B and Phase 1C.

Illinois Senators have approved House Bill(HB)3563 now before Governor J.B. Pritzker for his signature. In this lame duck session of the legislature, state senators were asked to pass a 764-page amendment in law enforcement and the criminal justice system that was initially HB 163 and although the bill number changed, opponents felt it was the same old bill they had initially opposed.

Managing owner of Huntley Travel, Bernice Bakley, was delighted to share the news of the new reservations she was working on after facing many bleak months of uncertainty.

“It’s definitely, you know, a hopeful feeling.

The Village’s 2020 tax levy request was just shy of $4.8 million which according to the meeting packet provided, follows the Village’s financial policies to increase the Village’s police pension obligation which is to be 90% funded by the year 2040.