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A new partnership initiative between Naturally McHenry County and the countys 11 craft breweries and distilleries launched Thursday, Sept. 1.

Allentown residents, attorney discuss development in Robbinsville Allentown residents, attorney discuss development in Robbinsville ALLENTOWN – Residents of Allentown spent an hour during the evening of April 20 asking questions to the land use attorney who is representing borough officials as they seek to mitigate the impact of commercial development in neighboring Robbinsville. The Borough Council meeting that night was held in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Doze...

Allentown council members adopt 2021 municipal budget Allentown council members adopt 2021 municipal budget ALLENTOWN – The members of the Allentown Borough Council have adopted a municipal budget for 2021 that totals $3.13 million and will be supported through the collection of a $1.68 million local tax levy. The budget was adopted during the council’s April 6 meeting, which was conducted in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Council President John A. Elder III, Cou...

Allentown council members introduce 2021 municipal budget Allentown council members introduce 2021 municipal budget ALLENTOWN – The members of the Allentown Borough Council have introduced the 2021 municipal budget and scheduled a public hearing for April 6. At that time, residents may ask questions or make comments about the budget. Council members introduced the budget during their March 2 meeting, which was conducted in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Council Pre...

Allentown council members hear details of 2021 municipal budget Allentown council members hear details of 2021 municipal budget The March 2 meeting will be conducted in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. During the Feb. 16 meeting of the mayor and council, Chief Financial Officer June Madden reviewed the 2021 budget for municipal officials and members of the public who joined the meeting via Zoom. Madden said Allentown’s appropriations for 2021 are expected to total $3...

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Allentown government reorganizes; officials look forward to busy 2021 Allentown government reorganizes; officials look forward to busy 2021 ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials in Allentown have a full agenda of projects ahead of them in 2021 and they got the new year’s business underway when they held their annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. The 2021 reorganization meeting marked a first for the historic borough on the far western border of Monmouth County as it was held in a virtual man...

Torsiello to join Allentown council; Elder to begin second term in Jan. 5 reorganization The reorganization meeting will be conducted in a virtual manner on Zoom during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Municipal officials have announced that all of Allentown’s public meetings will be held virtually on Zoom during January, February and March. A full meeting schedule with links and times of meetings will be posted on the borough’s website. The reorganization meeting marks the start of a new ...

ALLENTOWN – Members of the Allentown Borough Council have adopted an ordinance that creates the new position of borough administrator. Council President Rob Strovinsky, Councilman John A. Elder III, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilwoman Martha Johnson and Councilman Dan Payson voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the ordinance during a meeting that was conducted via Zoom on Dec. 15. Councilwoman Angela Anthony was absent from the meeting. During the public hearing that preceded the council...

Building a better brew Independent photo by Ken Farver | Owner Dan Payson stands amid the stainless steel brewing equipment in the back of his Kishwaukee Brewing Co., which has been open since late October. The brewery’s name is tied to the local environment near the Kishwaukee River. Customers can pick up six-packs or cases to go, get growlers filled, or sit on the patio. Food can be delivered for free from Antioch Pizza, and the brewery invites a food truck out at least once each week. K...