Thursday, March 12, 2015

Sustainability Institute Slated Tuesday, March 31

Please join The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, with co-sponsors the League of Women Voters and Citizens Climate Lobby, and host the Sustainability Institute of McHenry County College, for a screening of The Ethics of Fracking on Tuesday, March 31, 7pm at Luecht Conference Center at MCC, 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake 60014.

 

 Explore the spiritual, medical, educational, scientific and political points of view of natural gas extraction, also known as fracking. The documentary, The Ethics of Fracking, also looks at the advertising relied upon by the natural gas industry.Panel presentation to follow, including a firsthand account of a “fracked” property.


Doors open at 6:30, free to the public, but donations are always appreciated. The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a citizen organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment. The group provides community residents with educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention, sustainable land use and energy and natural resource conservation. Donations are encouraged and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.  For more information, visit www.mcdef.org or call 815-338-0393.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

The Ethics of Fracking -- Film Screening


Please join The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, with co-sponsors the League of Women Voters and Citizens Climate Lobby, and host the Sustainability Institute of McHenry County College, for a screening of The Ethics of Fracking on Tuesday, March 31, 7pm at Luecht Conference Center at MCC, 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake 60014. 

Explore the spiritual, medical, educational, scientific and political points of view of natural gas extraction, also known as fracking. The documentary, The Ethics of Fracking, also looks at the advertising relied upon by the natural gas industry.Panel presentation to follow, including a firsthand account of a “fracked” property.

Doors open at 6:30, free to the public, but donations are always appreciated. The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a citizen organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment. The group provides community residents with educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention, sustainable land use and energy and natural resource conservation. Donations are encouraged and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.  For more information, visit www.mcdef.org or call 815-338-0393.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Another Election Scheduled Tuesday, April 7

Mary E. McClellan, McHenry County Clerk, announces that voters can cast a ballot prior to the April 7th, 2015 Consolidated Election as early as March 23rd without having to offer a reason or an excuse for wanting to vote early.

The early voting law, effective in Illinois, allows voters to cast a ballot at an early voting center through Saturday, April 4th. As all ballot styles for McHenry County are available at the below Early Voting Centers. Voters may choose to vote at the site most convenient for them 
McHENRY COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
667 Ware Road, 2nd Floor, Conference Room A
Woodstock, IL 60098 
Monday, March 23rd through Thursday, March 26th 
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Friday, March 27th (8:30 AM to 6:30 PM)
Saturday, March 28th (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
Monday, March 30th through Thursday, April 2nd
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday, April 3rd (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Saturday, April 4th (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP OFFICES
3702 US Hwy 14, Community Room
(Adjacent to Sheriff’s Substation)
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday, March 28th (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Monday, March 30th through Thursday, April 2nd
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday, April 3rd (Closed)
Saturday, April 4th (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

CITY OF CRYSTAL LAKE
100 W Municipal Complex, Room P106
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Monday, March 23rd through Thursday, March 26th
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday, March 27th (8:30 AM to 6:30 PM)
Saturday, March 28th (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
Monday, March 30th through Thursday, April 2nd
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday, April 3rd (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Saturday, April 4th (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

HUNTLEY AREA
Huntley Park District
12015 Mill St.
Huntley, IL 60142

Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday, March 28th (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Monday, March 30th through Thursday, April 2nd
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday, April 3rd (Closed)
Saturday, April 4th (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

VILLAGE OF LAKE IN THE HILLS
Lake in the Hills Village Hall
600 Harvest Gate, Executive Conference Room
(Enter thru Board Room)
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Monday, March 23rd through Thursday, March 26th
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday, March 27th (8:30 AM to 6:30 PM)
Saturday, March 28th (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
Monday, March 30th through Thursday, April 2nd
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday, April 3rd (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Saturday, April 4th (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

CITY OF McHENRY
McHenry City Hall
333 S Green St, Court Entrance Only
McHenry, IL 60050
Monday, March 23rd through Thursday, March 26th
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday, March 27th (8:30 AM to 6:30 PM)
Saturday, March 28th (9:00 AM to 1:30 PM)
Monday, March 30th through Thursday, April 2nd
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday, April 3rd (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Saturday, April 4th (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) 

McHENRY TOWNSHIP OFFICES
3703 N. Richmond Rd.
Johnsburg, IL 60051
Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday, March 30th through Thursday, April 2nd
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday, April 3rd (Closed)
Saturday, April 4th (9:00 AM to 12:0 
 





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