Cementing his position as the dominant candidate for a suddenly open congressional seat, Democrat Jared Moskowitz rolled out endorsements from 50 current and former elected officials. They include moderate-centrist Democrats and progressives. Several of the people now endorsing Moskowitz were in recent days considering running themselves. Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis is considering candidacy, and says he isn't dissuaded by support for Moskowitz.
A contract between the McHenry County sheriff s office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house immigration detainees at the McHenry County Jail prompted more than a dozen people to speak at a Thursday meeting in support of canceling the deal.
Lori Parrish hired as next executive director of Samaritan Counseling Center Lori Parrish
Updated 4/8/2021 6:18 PM
Samaritan Counseling Center of the Northwest Suburbs recently announced the hiring of Lori Parrish of Crystal Lake as the next executive director for the nonprofit agency.
Parrish follows the Rev. Jeanne Hanson, who will be retiring after serving as executive director for the past 10 years and a founding board member since 2007.
Parrish is well known throughout McHenry County as a county board member, commissioner for Crystal Lake Police and Fire, member of the Crystal Lake and McHenry Area chambers of commerce, and an alumna of Leadership Greater McHenry County.
McHenry County to hold virtual town hall on vaccine March 23
Updated 3/14/2021 5:16 PM
McHenry County officials and the McHenry County Department of Health will hold a virtual town hall meeting for residents to get their questions answered about the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and the different paths available to receive it.
The meeting will be streamed on Facebook Live from 7 to 8 p.m. March 23. It will feature county board Chairman Mike Buehler, Public Health Administrator Melissa Adamson, Director of Nursing Susan Karras and Public Health and Community Services Committee Chairwoman Lori Parrish.
Joining them will be Dr. Irfan Hafiz, infectious disease specialist and chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine hospitals in Huntley, McHenry and Woodstock.