Articles filed under Grafton Township
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Lake in the Hills resident: Grafton Twp. violated open records lawAug 11, 2015 6:27 PM - Lake in the Hills resident Bryan McKnight is suing Grafton Township, claiming it violated the state's open records law when he sought information about his property assessment.
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Grafton Twp. plans to sell land once targeted for town hall
Jan 6, 2015 12:16 PM - Grafton Township officials plan to sell land once targeted for a controversial new town hall to a developer seeking to build a roughly 20-unit apartment complex. The township could close on the deal soon, if Lake in the Hills opts not to buy back the land it originally sold to Grafton in 2009, and approves the proposed apartment complex near Haligus Road and Grafton Farm Drive. -
Huntley considers bus service for all residents
Jun 13, 2014 6:32 PM - Huntley village officials are considering starting a permanent bus service for all residents, not just seniors. The village board Thursday night heard a presentation from McHenry County Division of Transportation officials about the county's MCRide Dial-a-Ride Transit Service program. It would cost Huntley $48,500 yearly to participate and would allow residents to commute within Huntley and Kane County. -
Huntley to continue senior taxi service through year endMar 25, 2014 6:01 PM - Huntley will be extending its temporary taxi service for senior and disabled residents through the end of the year. The village board Thursday night is expected to approve an agreement with Route 47 Taxi Transportation for $10,000 to provide discounted rides for senior and disabled residents of Rutland and Hampshire townships.
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Husband of ex-Grafton official found not guilty of battery
Jan 15, 2014 6:02 PM - The husband of Grafton Township's ex-supervisor has been found not guilty of a dust-up that involved a former township trustee. David Moore, 51, of Huntley, had been charged with misdemeanor battery in 2010 after police said he shoved then-Township Trustee Gerry McMahon. -
A look at the Fox Valley's biggest news stories in 2013
Dec 26, 2013 10:31 AM - The year 2013 saw at least a half dozen court cases across the Fox Valley came to an end, turnover in key political positions, progress on several construction projects and important property acquisitions. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair also made a trip across the pond to speak to a select group at Judson University and Batavia rejoiced when after more than 100 years its football team won the Class 6A state football championship. Those stories and the others that follow, had all of us talking. -
Huntley offering temporary rides to Sun City seniorsNov 27, 2013 5:07 PM - Huntley has inked a deal with a local cab company to temporarily offer rides to seniors living in both Rutland and Hampshire townships. In doing so, those accustomed to riding Grafton Township's buses won't see a break in service -- Grafton leaders terminated the bus rides effective Friday and the cab service starts the following day.
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Will Huntley hire taxi service for Rutland riders?Nov 26, 2013 6:00 PM - While Grafton Township officials are still on track to eliminate bus service for Rutland Township's senior and disabled riders Saturday, they are hopeful Huntley leaders pick up the slack. At the same time, Huntley's youngest trustee has made a proposal to keep the service going for a year.
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Could special tax be answer to Rutland's bus woes?
Nov 15, 2013 5:30 AM - Even though the Rutland Township board refused to make a decision on financing bus service for its senior and disabled residents, Township Supervisor Margaret Sanders isn't giving up just yet. At the same time, officials from Huntley and the Sun City subdivision have no interest in starting their own bus system, but in Sun City's case, officials are figuring out how to help the 130 Rutland residents who won't have transportation after Nov. 30. -
Rutland's inaction still means it loses bus service
Nov 13, 2013 5:24 AM - A pair of proposals Rutland Township Supervisor Margaret Sanders floated to keep bus service intact for its senior and disabled residents died for a lack of a second Tuesday, which means the board did not make a decision on the issue. As a result, Grafton Township, which had been driving the senior and disabled residents living in Rutland's portion of Sun City at no cost to Rutland, will pull the plug on service to Rutland after Nov. 30.
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