Here’s a recent picture in front of the store front for the Million Meals for Haiti Project with Representative Tryon and Senator Althoff. For information about the project go to http://www.salarmycl.org/
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Northeastern Illinois residents to review draft GO TO 2040 plan CMAP seeks input on how the region might look in the future
Northeastern Illinois residents have an opportunity to provide input on the draft GO TO 2040 comprehensive regional plan for northeastern Illinois. GO TO 2040 will guide growth in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties for the rest of this century. In addition to land use and transportation, GO TO 2040 also addresses the full range of quality-of-life issues, including the natural environment, economic development, housing, and human services such as education, health care, and other social services. Continue reading »
The Salvation Army of McHenry County & NUMANA are hosting a Million Meals for HAITI in the Crystal Court Shopping Center in Crystal Lake on June 5-6, 2010.
The Salvation Army is providing millions of meals to earthquake survivors in Haiti. To help meet the demand, we are asking volunteers around McHenry County to help package meals that will be shipped to Haiti.
WHAT: Community event to package one million meals to distribute to earthquake survivors at The Salvation Army Relief Camps in Haiti
WHERE: 5625 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake * Former Garden Fresh Market
WHEN: Saturday, June 5 , 2010 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
WHO: Everyone willing to help (children 7 and up are welcome with an adult)
HOW: Volunteer to package food 2-hour commitment
Roll up your sleeves and help us pack 1,000,000 meals of rice, soy protein, vegetables, and a blend of 21 vitamins. These meals are designed to support the immune system of people suffering from severe hunger and malnutrition. Volunteers will be assigned to work at a table packing simple meals in an assembly line fashion. Each table will be manned by 12 to 14 people and lead by a “red shirt” leader.
For More information and to sign up today visit our website www.salarmycl.org
Volunteers – 2 hour shifts: Everyone can come join the fun at the packing event. Each volunteer is asked to work a two-hour shift and you can sign up for more than one shift. Children must remain at their station and be with an adult at all times.
“Red-Shirt” Leaders – 4 hour shifts: Individuals wishing to help lead and train groups of volunteers sign up to be a “red shirt” leader Each leader must be 18 years of age. You will be required to attend a one-hour training session on Friday, June 4 at 6:00 pm. at 5625 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake.
After the training session, you will be given a red shirt to designate you as a leader/trainer during the event.
Groups of Volunteers—2 hour shifts:
Groups, friends, or organizations who would like to participate together are welcome. If you are a member of a group (12 or more people) who would like to come and package together, please plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to your designated packaging time to register and get prepared.
We cannot take a group to a table until ALL members are present!
Food Drive for McHenry County
Held in conjunction with One Million Meals for Haiti, The Salvation Army of McHenry County will be hosting a Food Drive during this event. To help our neighbors here, please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to our local food pantries. Working together we can make a difference in our community and around the World!!
Springfield… State Representative Mike Tryon (R, Crystal Lake) blasted legislative action this week in what he considers to be a continuation of the erosion of Illinois’ fiscal situation. The action he is referring to is the passage of nearly $3.7 billion in additional borrowing to cover the state’s upcoming pension payments.
“Many residents of Illinois may be asking themselves how is it Illinois is over $13 billion dollars in the red when our state is not constitutionally allowed to run a deficit,” Tryon wrote in a recent letter to his constituents. “My answer to this is the inability of the entrenched Chicago political interests that currently run the state of Illinois to fundamentally change the way we appropriate money.”
Tryon pointed to today’s borrowing vote as evidence of this. Senate Bill 3514 which provides bonding authority to the governor for the amount due to the state’s five pension systems for Fiscal Year 2011.
The borrowing proposal backed by the Illinois House Democrat Leadership was immediately followed by a lengthy debate over providing the Governor’s office broad latitude over the state’s appropriations for the same coming fiscal year. Continue reading »
SPRINGFIELD… In a letter to Governor Quinn today, State Representative Mike Tryon (R, Crystal Lake) expressed his support for the Village of Huntley, which is seeking to have the newly slated McHenry County train station located within its municipality.
“Looking at the potential sites, the Village of Huntley makes the most sense for many reasons, not the least of which is their financial commitment to the project,” stated Tryon. “There’s an opportunity here that needs to be taken advantage of.”
The opportunity Tryon is speaking of is the willingness of the Village of Huntley to shoulder most of the financial burden for the proposed station, including road improvements along with the construction of the station itself. Continue reading »
Springfield…Legislation allowing veterans facing criminal charges while suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome and other service-related disabilities to receive treatment for those issues and have the charges dismissed was approved by the Illinois Senate on Tuesday, April 27 and now heads to the Governor’s desk for final consideration, according to state Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake), the chief sponsor of the bill. Continue reading »
Click below to listen to state Rep. Mike Tryon’s (R-Crystal Lake) comments on the House floor regarding his disappointment with the Speaker of the House’s refusal to release legislation to reform the redistricting process in Illinois.
Tryon floor remarks on redistricting
Springfield…Veterans facing criminal charges while being suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome and other service-related disabilities could receive treatment for those issues and have the charges dismissed under legislation unanimously approved by the Illinois House on Friday, March 26, according to state Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake), the chief sponsor of the bill. Continue reading »
Springfield…State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) and Rep. Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) today paid tribute to their predecessor in the Illinois General Assembly for serving McHenry County – and the entire state – with honor and dedication. Continue reading »
Springfield… Governor Pat Quinn delivered his annual budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly today, calling for a tax increase, cuts, massive borrowing and delaying payments to state contractors to close a massive budget shortfall. State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) stated his disappointment over the Governor’s plans, and his failure to address budget and spending reforms, as well as his failure to offer more ideas to promote job creation in Illinois. Continue reading »
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