Sunday, May 20, 2012
Illinois lawmakers are again looking to expand gambling options in Illinois.
Illinois lawmakers are considering plans to add more casinos as the state continues to grapple with budget woes. The latest proposals would place casinos in Danville, Rockford and Waukegan. Another proposal would allow for slot machines to be operated at race tracks like Arlington Park, the Alton Daily News reported. The bills are sponsored by Terry Link (D-Waukegan) in the Senate and Lou Lang (D-Skokie) in the House. Gov. Pat Quinn has called the legislation to, once again, expand gambling in Illinois "a distraction." Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been pushing for a Chicago casino. A Chicago casino is something that officials in the city long have sought. As far back at 1993, Mayor Daley proposed an $800 …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
It's time to vote for this week's Chowdown Showdown champion.
Over the past week, we asked readers to tell us where their favorite place to get a cup of coffee in McHenry County. Thanks for the feedback. We have two finalists for this Chowdown: Cafe Firefly, 301 S. Main St. in Algonquin, and Concscious Cup Coffee Roasters, 5005 Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake. Here is how you can vote for your favorite restaurant: The winner will be determined based on a combination of poll results, ratings and comments. Voting will continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 22. The winner will be announced in an article that will be posted the morning of Wednesday, May 23. Without further ado, let the voting begin for this week's Chowdown Showdown champion!
Contestants crowed for the title win $1,000 scholarships from the Chamber.
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Wednesday, May 16
The Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that 15 dynamic young women will be competing for the crown in the 2012 Miss Cary and Miss Fox River Grove Business Scholarship Pageant on Saturday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m.at Cary-Grove High School. The Scholarship Pageant is sponsored by True Value Manufacturing and Wickstrom Auto Group. The process leading up to the Miss Cary/FRG Pageant is designed to provide the contestants with valuable communication and speaking skills and knowledge about local business. Participants are formally introduced to the business community and area leaders, get involved in community service, and are trained in speaking and presentation skills. The evening of the Pageant the contestants …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Last Day to Vote in Chowdown Showdown Coffee Challenge
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Congrats to The Texan in Algonquin — this week's Chowdown Showdown champion.
After a week of taking votes from local Patch.com readers, The Texan in Algonquin has been chosen as the best place to get ribs in McHenry County. Patch.com readers in McHenry County chose The Texan, Chris's Coach House in Cary and Crystal Lake Rib House in Crystal Lake as finalists in this round of the Chowdown. Voting closed for the Chowdown at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Texan lead our Chowdown poll with 62 votes — 72 percent of the vote total. Crystal Lake Rib House had 17 votes or 20 percent of the vote total and Chris's Coach House in Cary had six votes or 7 percent of the vote total. Check out this week's Chowdown Showdown Challenge — we are looking for the best coffee house in McHenry County. Let us know your favorite place to get …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Promote your business throughout the summer at the Cary Farmers' Market.
Last year’s kick off of the new Cary Farmers' Market received rave reviews from the community. The event gathered nearly 1,500 people each Sunday to the market, which was located in the Metra Train lot near the Maplewood School property bus lot. You can help sponsor this wonderful new community event and advertise your business in front of commuters and market attendees. For just $100, your business name will be listed on a banner that will be visible Friday through Sunday each week during the Cary Farmers Market, which will run from Sunday, June 3 through Sunday, Sept. 30. The $100 includes a listing of your business. If you prefer to include your company logo, the cost is $150.00. Associate your business name with the newest event on …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
A McHenry County judge ruled court has no authority in Centegra Health System's appeal to state board for its Huntley hospital proposal.
VOTE: Chowdown Showdown BBQ Ribs Challenge
The Cary Grove Chamber of Commerce has many events planned for May.
The Cary community has many networking opportunities for individuals, groups and businesses. Wednesdays May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 Cary Bank & Trust 60 E. Main St., Cary Call Shirley Rochford of Century 21/Sketchbook (847) 241-4104 Wednesdays May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 8:00 a.m. St. Barnabas Lutheran Church 8901 Cary-Algonquin Rd., Cary Call Richard Sansone of Edward Jones Investments (847) 516-0433 Thursdays May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 7:45 a.m. Century 21/Sketchbook 20 Northwest Hwy., Cary Call Ryan Fain of The Mailroom (815) 353-8600 Other Cary Grove Chamber of Commerce events mixes, ribbon-cuttings and a pageant. This May will be a month to remember. …
Looking for a job? Here are two openings from the Cary-Grove Chamber of Commerce.
The Cary-Grove Chamber of Commerce provides weekly job openings. The Clean Team, 445 Park Ave., Cary Is hiring full and part time experienced residential cleaners. For more information call (847) 516-3945 ask for Brian. Email your resume to carolynsCleanTeam445@att.net. ServiceMaster by Pletz, Crystal Lake Part-time Evening Work-Office and janitorial cleaning positions open in the McHenry county area. Please call Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m to 2 p.m. (847)658-8889 or (815)455-5646. Do you have any job openings to share with the Patch community? Email local editor Quincy Hodges at quincy.hodges@patch.com to have your job listing added.
Craig Apelbaum
10:25 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012
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