Algonquin Township

A look back at some of photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite pictures of the month in the Northwest Herald for November.

What to do in McHenry County this weekend: Celebrate Crystal Lake Brewing’s 10-year anniversary or celebrate Bullstock in Woodstock.

New Algonquin Township trustee Nicole Kunkle has been appointed to fill the seat of Edward Zimel Jr., after his petition for a rehearing to stay on the board was denied.

An Algonquin man faces four charges, including two Class X felonies, after allegedly holding his girlfriend by knife on Saturday.

A look at some of the biggest stories that moved McHenry County in 2023.

Algonquin Township Trustee Edward Zimel Jr. lost his appeal to remain in office over a long-ago prior felony.

The Village of Algonquin is proposing the creation of four special service areas that would levy taxes to fund maintenance of subdivision common areas if HOAs fail.

Over 1.6 million single-use bags were used in Woodstock in 2022, and over 400,000 had been used as of April of this year.

Algonquin Township Trustee Edward Zimel Jr. was temporarily reinstated to his elected position after a circuit court judge removed him due to a previous felony conviction, court records show.

A McHenry County judge said June 12 that Ed Zimel's previous felony conviction made him ineligible to serve as a Algonquin Township Trustee, but no stay requested to appellate court.

General assistance programs, mandated by Illinois Township Code, saw reduced need during first year of pandemic but are planning to see need rebound.

Here are updated results throughout Tuesday night on municipal elections in McHenry County

Tuesday marks the last day for voters to cast their ballots in several local races, including school board, municipalities, and library and park districts.

Ten additional early voting locations opened across McHenry County on Monday ahead of the April 4 election.

Voters in Bull Valley, Harvard, Lakemoor and unincorporated Algonquin Township will field referendum questions this April.

Those living in rural parts of eastern McHenry County may see people taking photos near their properties, but officials say there is no need to worry.

Early voting kicks off on Thursday for the April 4 election, allowing voters to begin casting their ballots at the McHenry County Administration Building in Woodstock.

Here's how and where McHenry County residents can recycle their live Christmas trees and old, nonfunctioning holiday lights.

A case that will decide whether an Algonquin Township trustee with a 30-year-old felony can stay in his role will move forward after a McHenry County judge denied a request to dismiss the suit on Thursday.

Ten additional early voting locations opened across McHenry County for the Nov. 8 general election.

A legal action filed against Ed Zimel asks a McHenry County judge to remove him from the Algonquin Township Board of Trustees due to a 1990 felony intimidation conviction in Cook County.

The village of Cary is seeking state money to help pay for a bike path that would connect portions of the Fox River bike corridor.

Algonquin Township will pay a downstate watchdog group $162,500 as part of a settlement reached following a years-long battle over Freedom of Information Act requests.

A COVID-19 vaccine clinic open to walk-in patients will be held starting Monday at Algonquin Township office in Crystal Lake.

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

Spring Grove voters on track to pass a second referendum calling for a slight increase in the local sales tax rate

County clerk says this year’s primary illustrates the importance of voting in local primaries

Competitive GOP races are in Algonquin, Nunda and Grafton townships

Winner will face independent candidate Derek Lee in the spring

Voters to weigh in on only two contested races among the township’s key roles, supervisor and highway commissioner

Court decision dims chance of spring vote on eliminating local government

Objector who got question kicked from ballot confident the decision will stand

In-person early voting for the Feb. 23 primary kicked off Thursday, though only three townships have races on the ballot, McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio said in a news release.

Objection questioned whether petition signatures matched voter registration rolls, whether signers lived in township

New hearing date set for 10 a.m., Jan. 15

McHenry County Associate Judge Thomas A. Meyer dismissed a lawsuit Thursday morning filed by Nunda and McHenry townships’ road districts contending a new state law allowing local townships to be abolished

McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks and State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally are gathering signatures in an effort to put a question on the April 2021 ballot that could abolish Algonquin Township, according to a Tuesday news release.

McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks sent a letter to Algonquin Township officials on Thursday calling for a referendum on the elimination of the township to be added to the Nov. 3 ballot.

An administrative law judge found that the Algonquin Township Road District violated the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act when it repudiated its collective bargaining agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150.

Attorney Robert Hanlon filed a motion on Tuesday to withdraw as legal counsel for the Algonquin Township Road District in a dispute with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150.

On Friday afternoon, Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser used the road district’s marquee to share a message attacking the Northwest Herald: