http://nwherald.comLocal news for Lakewood, IL.en-usWOODSTOCK – Elected leaders have started a campaign to ask state lawmakers to allocate $4.7 million toward improving the southern intersection of Routes 47 and 176.http://nwherald.com/2013/05/23/officials-ask-for-4-7m-for-intersection-of-routes-47-and-176/aruliam/http://nwherald.com/2013/05/23/officials-ask-for-4-7m-for-intersection-of-routes-47-and-176/aruliam/Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTExpires in Sept. or when stricter county rule madehttp://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/mchenry-county-board-says-billboard-ban-stays-in-place/ayzpo60/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/17/mchenry-county-board-says-billboard-ban-stays-in-place/ayzpo60/Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTBill would make it easier for residents to oppose taxpayer-backed debthttp://nwherald.com/2013/04/10/house-oks-new-bond-rules/alazxzo/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/10/house-oks-new-bond-rules/alazxzo/Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:07:00 GMTCommittee splits on extending halthttp://nwherald.com/2013/04/04/mchenry-county-ban-on-electronic-signs-up-for-vote/ask3c6b/http://nwherald.com/2013/04/04/mchenry-county-ban-on-electronic-signs-up-for-vote/ask3c6b/Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMTLAKEWOOD – Registration is open for the 14th annual Megan Cooper Memorial Golf Outing, which will be July 15 at RedTail Golf Club.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/29/registration-open-for-megan-cooper-memorial-golf-outing/a67n7hv/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/29/registration-open-for-megan-cooper-memorial-golf-outing/a67n7hv/Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMTLakewood officials say that without a controversial bond issuance, the RedTail subdivision wouldn’t be what it is today: beautiful upscale homes nestled on a sprawling 18-hole golf course anchored by a small strip mall.http://nwherald.com/2013/02/27/some-local-govts-use-alternative-revenue-bonds-to-finance-projects/a3fztu4/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/27/some-local-govts-use-alternative-revenue-bonds-to-finance-projects/a3fztu4/Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMTTwo serious accidents Friday morning left one man dead and sent another to the hospital.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/02/accidents-leave-one-injured-one-dead/atbfumf/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/02/accidents-leave-one-injured-one-dead/atbfumf/Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMTCRYSTAL LAKE – A new village hall is a priority for Lakewood officials, the village’s president, Erin Smith, said in the annual State of the Village address Friday. http://nwherald.com/2013/02/08/new-village-hall-called-priority/asdyhvj/http://nwherald.com/2013/02/08/new-village-hall-called-priority/asdyhvj/Sat, 09 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMTLegislation filed this week in Springfield could make it harder for McHenry County College to fund its proposed expansion. The locally sponsored HB983 would make it more difficult for taxing bodies to issue alternate revenue bonds to pay for projects.http://nwherald.com/2013/01/30/bill-would-tighten-rules-for-certain-bonds/a194h6l/http://nwherald.com/2013/01/30/bill-would-tighten-rules-for-certain-bonds/a194h6l/Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMTVillage boards across the county could see a shakeup in April.http://nwherald.com/2012/12/26/slew-of-candidates-file-ahead-of-april-elections/av9w1qr/http://nwherald.com/2012/12/26/slew-of-candidates-file-ahead-of-april-elections/av9w1qr/Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Department of Health encourages residents to take advantage of the http://nwherald.com/2013/01/03/municipalities-urge-holiday-lights-recycling/axu3udp/http://nwherald.com/2013/01/03/municipalities-urge-holiday-lights-recycling/axu3udp/Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMTLAKEWOOD – Village residents can recycle tangled, frayed or burned-out holiday lights and extension cords. Just drop the items in the receptacle for used lights at Village Hall, 2500 Lake Ave., through Jan. 31. Items may be dropped off during business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.http://nwherald.com/2012/12/12/lakewood-offers-recycling-of-lights/anfo7vs/http://nwherald.com/2012/12/12/lakewood-offers-recycling-of-lights/anfo7vs/Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:30:00 GMTLAKEWOOD – Village officials could be looking to build a new village hall and turn the current administration building into Crystal Lake’s only lakefront restaurant. http://nwherald.com/2012/10/05/lakewood-officials-eye-new-village-hall-property/a7inzdn/http://nwherald.com/2012/10/05/lakewood-officials-eye-new-village-hall-property/a7inzdn/Sat, 06 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMTLAKEWOOD – Election packets for the 2013 municipal election are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Village Hall, 2500 Lake Ave.http://nwherald.com/2012/09/21/petition-packets-available-in-lakewood/aior3c/http://nwherald.com/2012/09/21/petition-packets-available-in-lakewood/aior3c/Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Heeding pleas from municipalities, the McHenry County Board imposed a temporary ban on approving more permits to build electronic billboards in unincorporated areas.http://nwherald.com/2012/09/18/county-pulls-plug-on-extreme-signs/a7ntwo7/http://nwherald.com/2012/09/18/county-pulls-plug-on-extreme-signs/a7ntwo7/Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:30:00 GMTLAKEWOOD – By annexing about 5 acres along Route 47, the village is looking to derail a proposed electronic sign near the municipality.http://nwherald.com/2012/09/10/lakewood-looks-to-annex-property-to-stop-sign/af0gamn/http://nwherald.com/2012/09/10/lakewood-looks-to-annex-property-to-stop-sign/af0gamn/Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – Municipal leaders imploring the McHenry County Board to enact a moratorium on electronic billboards are worried that a close vote in committee Thursday, and the debate before it, signals that such a temporary ban could be rejected.http://nwherald.com/2012/09/06/panel-backs-a-county-billboard-moratorium/a7zw8lz/http://nwherald.com/2012/09/06/panel-backs-a-county-billboard-moratorium/a7zw8lz/Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:30:00 GMTWOODSTOCK – A slew of requests to build electronic billboards is prompting the McHenry County Board to consider a moratorium until its new development ordinance is in place.http://nwherald.com/2012/09/05/new-billboards-could-be-put-on-hold-in-county/ab7klg7/http://nwherald.com/2012/09/05/new-billboards-could-be-put-on-hold-in-county/ab7klg7/Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:30:00 GMTLAKEWOOD – An Elgin man died Tuesday night when the motorcycle he was traveling on with his daughter collided with an SUV, according to the Lakewood Police Department.http://nwherald.com/2012/09/05/elgin-man-killed-in-lakewood-when-motorcycle-collides-with-suv/api70hc/http://nwherald.com/2012/09/05/elgin-man-killed-in-lakewood-when-motorcycle-collides-with-suv/api70hc/Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:13:00 GMTALGONQUIN – The village is considering whether to ask the county for a moratorium on applications for billboards, especially for electronic signs.http://nwherald.com/2012/08/31/algonquin-to-consider-billboard-moratorium/avmuam0/http://nwherald.com/2012/08/31/algonquin-to-consider-billboard-moratorium/avmuam0/Sun, 02 Sep 2012 10:30:00 GMT