This section is of automotive information relating to roads, cars, and related events in McHenry County, Illinois.
Why McHenry County? It's not a place most automotive historians recognize. It's no Detroit. Nothing like Maranello. There's no famous racetrack like Silverstone or Daytona Beach or Indianapolis. Neither Henry Ford or Louis Chevrolet worked here. It's just an average county that begins with Crystal Lake in the southeast corner at the edge of the Chicago suburbs and ends with the farm towns of the west end of the county. You pass through it, ending with the quaint and pretty town of Richmond if you take US Route 12 up into Wisconsin. Woodstock sits in the middle, it's major claims to fame being the site of filming for the movie Groundhog Day and the hometown of the guy who created Dick Tracy, neither one related to automotive history.
It is, however, the home of The Crittenden Automotive Library, run from a basement in a duplex on the north end of Woodstock. The Green Street Cruise Night is the big place to go every week and has drawn cars from states outside of Illinois and Wisconsin. The GTR Summer NNL is the big model car event of the year. We buy our cars from names like Reichert Chevrolet, Buss Ford, and the Gary Lang Auto Group. Gus Philpott is the local muckraker on road issues around Woodstock. Automotive artist, historian, and show promoter Joe Salzburg organizes the Northern Illinois Streeters car club, and Streeters in their orange shirts can be seen at many of our car shows and cruise nights. They're not major names from a national perspective, but it is who we are and what we do at home here in McHenry County. Our history and our events are important to us, because this is our home.
The McHenry County Special Section image is The Crittenden Automotive Library Pontiac Vibe parked on the Woodstock Square.
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| April 15, 2007 | Disregard for Fire Lane | Gus Philpott |
| April 15, 2007 | Unfair ticket? | Gus Philpott |
| April 17, 2007 | Firelane at Jewel-Osco | Gus Philpott |
| April 28, 2007 | $150 Over-Charge for Driver’s Education | Gus Philpott |
| May 1, 2007 | Raffel Road (Wrong) Speed Limits | Gus Philpott |
| May 4, 2007 | Fire Trucks - No License Plates | Gus Philpott |
| May 11, 2007 | Yellow Lines on the Road | Gus Philpott |
| May 14, 2007 | Woodstock PD’s Radar Trailer - better read this | Gus Philpott |
| May 26, 2007 | Farmers’ Market on Woodstock Square | Gus Philpott |
| May 26, 2007 | Woodstock’s DMV: Grade D- | Gus Philpott |
| May 28, 2007 | Do you speed? Why not? | Gus Philpott |
| May 30, 2007 | It's the Drivers, not the Road! | Gus Philpott |
| June 9, 2007 | Safety Checks – What a Waste! | Gus Philpott |
| June 9, 2007 | Viking Dodge-buster | Gus Philpott |
| June 11, 2007 | Stop – at the stop sign? Nahhhhh….. | Gus Philpott |
| June 12, 2007 | POLICE (not really) | Gus Philpott |
| July 1, 2007 | Traffic Laws - for Cops, too (Really?) | Gus Philpott |
| July 5, 2007 | 55MPH or 50MPH; which is it? | Gus Philpott |
| July 13, 2007 | Stop Signs at Jewel - do you stop? | Gus Philpott |
| July 24, 2007 | Ware Road Speed Limit | Gus Philpott |
| July 28, 2007 | Overnight Parking Ban = 200 tickets/mo. | Gus Philpott |
| August 5, 2007 | Paved Parkway - Bad Precedent? | Gus Philpott |
| August 26, 2007 | Overnight Street Parking | Gus Philpott |
| August 28, 2007 | Why not to Tailgate? | Gus Philpott |
| August 31, 2007 | Wayne vs. Viking Dodge - He's Back | Gus Philpott |
| September 1, 2007 | Wrong-Way City Truck | Gus Philpott |
| September 2, 2007 | Stay Off Fresh Paint | Gus Philpott |
| September 3, 2007 | Street Parking in Woodstock | Gus Philpott |
| September 13, 2007 | Ticket Downgraded... | Gus Philpott |
| September 18, 2007 | What? No Traffic Stop? | Gus Philpott |
| September 20, 2007 | Parking Violations at Courthouse | Gus Philpott |
| September 22, 2007 | Accident on U.S. 14; no D/L, no ins. | Gus Philpott |
| September 22, 2007 | Parking Enforcement on the Square | Gus Philpott |
| September 24, 2007 | Tough as Nails … | Gus Philpott |
| October 2, 2007 | Reduce Speed Limit at RR Tracks? | Gus Philpott |
| October 17, 2007 | Well, was she? | Gus Philpott |
| October 21, 2007 | Traffic Violations on the Square | Gus Philpott |
| October 28, 2007 | Signs Viking Dodge Loves to Hate | Gus Philpott |
| November 11, 2007 | Two More Teens Die … | Gus Philpott |
| November 18, 2007 | 2 Worst Left Turns in Woodstock | Gus Philpott |
| November 20, 2007 | Traffic Laws to be Enforced on D200 Grounds | Gus Philpott |
| December 1, 2007 | Where's the Beef? Errrr, .... Ticket? | Gus Philpott |
| December 4, 2007 | Pedestrian Struck, Killed North of Square | Gus Philpott |
| December 16, 2007 | Overnight Cars vs. Snowplows | Gus Philpott |
| January 4, 2008 | Ped Crossing Sign - Going, going, gone | Gus Philpott |
| January 28, 2008 | Privileged Parking? | Gus Philpott |
| February 6, 2008 | Osco Pharmacy Drive-Through | Gus Philpott |
| February 22, 2008 | Red-Light Cameras – Woodstock? | Gus Philpott |
| March 7, 2008 | No Charges Yet | Gus Philpott |
| March 31, 2008 | Paws in the Air, Mutt | Gus Philpott |
| May 14, 2008 | OK to Block Road? | Gus Philpott |
| May 18, 2008 | Parking Violations at Fair Diddley | Gus Philpott |
| June 29, 2008 | Police to Ticket | Gus Philpott |
| June 29, 2008 | Reckless Driver in Jewel-Osco Lot | Gus Philpott |
| January 5, 2008 | Where's the News? | Gus Philpott |
| January 10, 2008 | Wayne 1, Crystal Lake 0 | |
| January 11, 2008 | Ridiculous 15MPH Speed Limit | Gus Philpott |
| January 13, 2008 | Save Yourself a Front-end Alignment | Gus Philpott |
| January 17, 2008 | Wreck on U.S. 14 | Gus Philpott |
| February 7, 2008 | Thanks to Snow Crews | Gus Philpott |
| February 15, 2008 | Street Deterioration in Woodstock | Gus Philpott |
| February 22, 2008 | Traffic Charge Dismissed! | Gus Philpott |
| February 27, 2008 | Watch Those Intersections | Gus Philpott |
| February 28, 2008 | To Beat 24 Officers | Gus Philpott |
| March 3, 2008 | Wrong-way Parking | Gus Philpott |
| March 13, 2008 | Wheeling & Dealing | Gus Philpott |
| March 20, 2008 | Woodstock's Radar Trailer | Gus Philpott |
| March 31, 2008 | Accident Investigation - Stalled? | Gus Philpott |
| April 6, 2008 | Used Car Lot on Route 47 | Gus Philpott |
| April 15, 2008 | Stop Sign Takes a Hit | Gus Philpott |
| April 15, 2008 | Wide White Line | Gus Philpott |
| April 17, 2008 | Special Parking... | Gus Philpott |
| April 17, 2008 | Yet Another Speeder by Wal-Mart | Gus Philpott |
| April 24, 2008 | Smart Driving - NOT | Gus Philpott |
| April 24, 2008 | Truck Sale - OK with City? | Gus Philpott |
| April 25, 2008 | Truck Sales Event Is Illegal | Gus Philpott |
| May 2, 2008 | Vehicle Sales Events | Gus Philpott |
| May 3, 2008 | Still No Tickets - Haligus Rd. Accident | Gus Philpott |
| May 4, 2008 | Should Police Ticket? | Gus Philpott |
| May 9, 2008 | What the &%#^@??? | Gus Philpott |
| May 30, 2008 | Squad Car in Accident? | Gus Philpott |
| May 31, 2008 | Traffic Light Out? Full Stop! | Gus Philpott |
| June 4, 2008 | Gov't. Banner - Right Location? | Gus Philpott |
| June 16, 2008 | Ticket Issued in Oct. 26 Wreck | Gus Philpott |
| June 20, 2008 | $250 Parking Spot | Gus Philpott |
| June 25, 2008 | Why So Secretive? | Gus Philpott |
| June 27, 2008 | Viking Dodge v. Wayne Beto | Gus Philpott |
| June 29, 2008 | Woodstock Is Saving Money | Gus Philpott |
| July 6, 2008 | Which is it? 10 or 30 | Gus Philpott |
| July 9, 2008 | Pet Peeve - Illegal Left Turns | Gus Philpott |
| July 10, 2008 | Parents, Return the Sign | Gus Philpott |
| July 10, 2008 | Pet Peeve - Blocked Sidewalks | Gus Philpott |
| July 11, 2008 | Lucky Dog | Gus Philpott |
| July 16, 2008 | Dangerous Driving | Gus Philpott |
| July 16, 2008 | Pet Peeve - Vehicles in Front Yard | Gus Philpott |
| July 17, 2008 | Viking Dodge - Today's Lies | Gus Philpott |
| July 19, 2008 | Parking Tickets in Woodstock | Gus Philpott |
| July 29, 2008 | U.S. 14 - Danger Zone | Gus Philpott |
| August 12, 2008 | Shhh... Quiet if you are in Joliet | Gus Philpott |
| August 20, 2008 | 2 Near Misses in 1 Day | Gus Philpott |
| August 24, 2008 | Oh, where to park? | Gus Philpott |
| August 24, 2008 | Patriot Guard - Saturday | Gus Philpott |
| August 26, 2008 | Parking Study Is In | Gus Philpott |
| August 30, 2008 | Speed Limit Sign Down | Gus Philpott |
| August 31, 2008 | Viking Dodge vs. Wayne Beto | Gus Philpott |
| September 3, 2008 | Parking - Problem or Not | Gus Philpott |
| September 7, 2008 | Parking "just for a minute" | Gus Philpott |
| September 13, 2008 | Viking Dodge – at it again | Gus Philpott |
| September 17, 2008 | "Oh, but Officer, he's leaning ... | Gus Philpott |
| September 18, 2008 | One More at Jewel | Gus Philpott |
| September 19, 2008 | Lights & Siren.... | Gus Philpott |
| September 23, 2008 | "Where is a cop when ... | Gus Philpott |
| October 17, 2008 | Speed Limits - Who Really Cares??? | Gus Philpott |
| October 18, 2008 | Parking Lot Litter | Gus Philpott |
| October 26, 2008 | Should Police Just Ticket? | Gus Philpott |
| October 27, 2008 | Who Goes on SWAT Call-outs? | Gus Philpott |
| November 2, 2008 | Speed Limit Survey Results | Gus Philpott |
| November 18, 2008 | What? No Ticket? | Gus Philpott |
| November 21, 2008 | Ticket "Quota"? | Gus Philpott |
| December 4, 2008 | Quota-Free Policing | Gus Philpott |
| December 13, 2008 | Watch Those Rail Crossings | Gus Philpott |
| December 15, 2008 | School Bus Delays | Gus Philpott |
| December 17, 2008 | Police Discretion - Abused? | Gus Philpott |
| December 19, 2008 | Stadium Traffic | Gus Philpott |
| January 8, 2009 | Viking Dodge - Lights Out? | Gus Philpott |
| January 14, 2009 | The Sign Guy - down but not out | Gus Philpott |
| January 23, 2009 | Poster Child for Minutemen | Gus Philpott |
| February 2, 2009 | Special Traffic Enforcement Operations | Gus Philpott |
| February 3, 2009 | Ticket quotas at the sheriff's department? | Gus Philpott |
| February 4, 2009 | 3692TN - Know this driver? | Gus Philpott |
| February 7, 2009 | Red-light Cameras in Woodstock? | Gus Philpott |
| February 13, 2009 | Ride 'em, Cowboy! | Gus Philpott |
| February 24, 2009 | Ticketed, but never stopped | Gus Philpott |
| February 25, 2009 | ROAD – 3 days to go | Gus Philpott |
| March 7, 2009 | Speeders – Watch it! | Gus Philpott |
| March 9, 2009 | A Petty Ticket? | Gus Philpott |
| March 9, 2009 | Tire-eater at Post Office | Gus Philpott |
| March 12, 2009 | When deputies drink, drive, lose control | Gus Philpott |
| March 14, 2009 | Where's that stop sign? | Gus Philpott |
| March 15, 2009 | "Traffic Initiative" = Quotas? | Gus Philpott |
| March 15, 2009 | Traffic Tickets = Revenue? | Gus Philpott |
| March 16, 2009 | Woodstock PD - bringing in the big bucks | Gus Philpott |
| March 20, 2009 | What's it worth? (Viking Dodge R/E) | Gus Philpott |
| March 22, 2009 | 35-40MPH through red light! | Gus Philpott |
| March 26, 2009 | Open Letter to Woodstock City Council - Traffic | Gus Philpott |
| April 2, 2009 | Traffic Ticket Survey | Gus Philpott |
| April 13, 2009 | No ticket in car wreck - no surprise | Gus Philpott |
| April 28, 2009 | Red-light cameras | Gus Philpott |
| April 30, 2009 | Off-duty use of take-home squad cars | Gus Philpott |
| May 1, 2009 | Viking Dodge - Friend or Foe | Gus Philpott |
| May 3, 2009 | Off-duty Traffic Stop | Gus Philpott |
| May 5, 2009 | State Police here in May | Gus Philpott |
| May 6, 2009 | One driver - 13 charges. Is this right? Fair? | Gus Philpott |
| May 10, 2009 | Red-light camera survey - 70% say No | Gus Philpott |
| May 14, 2009 | Viking Dodge Update | Gus Philpott |
| May 21, 2009 | Texting by police? | Gus Philpott |
| May 28, 2009 | Aggressive Driver - 5208 LP | Gus Philpott |
| May 30, 2009 | W. South St. Speed Limits | Gus Philpott |
| May 31, 2009 | Stop - or else | Gus Philpott |
| May 31, 2009 | Where is unincorporated Woodstock? | Gus Philpott |
| June 2, 2009 | Wayne Beto v. Viking Dodge - Not Over Yet | Gus Philpott |
| June 4, 2009 | Viking Dodge, Inc. - NGS | Gus Philpott |
| June 5, 2009 | Wayne - back in action | Gus Philpott |
| June 6, 2009 | Raffel Road Accident - More (or less) detail | Gus Philpott |
| June 10, 2009 | Thanks to Streets Dept. | Gus Philpott |
| June 12, 2009 | Long delays at school bus stop | Gus Philpott |
| June 12, 2009 | Viking Motors sics cops on Wayne | Gus Philpott |
| June 15, 2009 | "Serviced" at Viking Dodge? No, thank you. | Gus Philpott |
| June 15, 2009 | Viking Dodge misses court date | Gus Philpott |
| June 16, 2009 | Parking Challenges | Gus Philpott |
| June 17, 2009 | Off the lawn, please! | Gus Philpott |
| June 27, 2009 | OK to park on park grass? | Gus Philpott |
| June 27, 2009 | Parking Violations | Gus Philpott |
| June 28, 2009 | 35mph W. South St. Speed Limit? | Gus Philpott |
| July 4, 2009 | When police violate traffic laws | Gus Philpott |
| July 4, 2009 | Woodstock Police - July Initiative | Gus Philpott |
| July 9, 2009 | Payback! | Gus Philpott |
| July 22, 2009 | WPD: Warnings exceed tickets? | Gus Philpott |
| July 27, 2009 | Sheriff sues over intersection? | Gus Philpott |
| July 27, 2009 | Truck Parking at Wal-Mart | Gus Philpott |
| July 28, 2009 | NWH's great idea | Gus Philpott |
| August 12, 2009 | Sheriff's name on department vehicles | Gus Philpott |
| August 13, 2009 | Reasonable Vehicle Use Rules? | Gus Philpott |
| August 14, 2009 | WPD August Traffic Initiative - TWLTLs | Gus Philpott |
| August 14, 2009 | WPD seeks hit-and-run driver | Gus Philpott |
| September 9, 2009 | Virginia Road to Close | Gus Philpott |
| September 12, 2009 | Unenforceable Speed Limit? | Gus Philpott |
| September 14, 2009 | Roadwork on Hwy. 47 | Gus Philpott |
| September 15, 2009 | Reserved parking - must be nice | Gus Philpott |
| September 18, 2009 | 30MPH now on Island Road in Chemung | Gus Philpott |
| September 28, 2009 | 6 DUIs - do not pass Go, do not collect $200... | Gus Philpott |
| September 28, 2009 | NWH headline - huh? | Gus Philpott |
| September 28, 2009 | Woodstock PD's radar speed trailer | Gus Philpott |
| September 29, 2009 | Squad car in accident? | Gus Philpott |
| September 30, 2009 | Tow Zone - oh, really? | Gus Philpott |
| October 1, 2009 | What a mess! | Gus Philpott |
| October 1, 2009 | WPD officer distracted, hits pole | Gus Philpott |
| October 16, 2009 | SAO training for road deputies | Gus Philpott |
| October 17, 2009 | WPD October Traffic Initiative | Gus Philpott |
| November 2, 2009 | Reporting Dangerous Drivers | Gus Philpott |
| November 3, 2009 | November = Click It or Ticket month | Gus Philpott |
| November 6, 2009 | Pace route bus schedule changes | Gus Philpott |
| November 9, 2009 | Police escorts for funerals | Gus Philpott |
| November 11, 2009 | Read all about it! not Tows R Us | Gus Philpott |
| November 12, 2009 | Car on the tow hook? Will she get it or not? | Gus Philpott |
| November 12, 2009 | Know this driver? 39 759H Blue Toyota pick-up | Gus Philpott |
| November 17, 2009 | "YOU LIE, driver of 39 759H!" | Gus Philpott |
| November 19, 2009 | McLeft coming off the menu | Gus Philpott |
| November 20, 2009 | Seatbelt checks - important or irritant? | Gus Philpott |
| November 20, 2009 | Traffic light malfunctions, state roads | Gus Philpott |
| November 24, 2009 | Woodstock police car vs. UPS van | Gus Philpott |
| December 2, 2009 | Reichert - still Chevrolet, Buick... | Gus Philpott |
| December 4, 2009 | No tickets in WPD vs. UPS crash | Gus Philpott |
| December 4, 2009 | Woodstock DMV - "better" hours? | Gus Philpott |
| December 5, 2009 | Merry Ticketmas from MCSD | Gus Philpott |
| December 12, 2009 | Survey Results - DMV Hours | Gus Philpott |
| December 12, 2009 | Trading one problem for another | Gus Philpott |
| December 15, 2009 | No Woodstock Dial-a-Ride on Dec. 24 | Gus Philpott |
| December 19, 2009 | How FRG red light camera works | Gus Philpott |
| January 3, 2010 | Woodstock drivers endangered | Gus Philpott |
| January 9, 2010 | Recent vehicle burglaries in Woodstock | Gus Philpott |
| January 18, 2010 | MARV starts! | Gus Philpott |
| January 18, 2010 | WPD tickets up 81% in Nov. | Gus Philpott |
| January 26, 2010 | When I'm Sheriff... | Gus Philpott |
| February 3, 2010 | What a parking job! | Gus Philpott |
| February 5, 2010 | School bus parking | Gus Philpott |
| February 5, 2010 | Wayne finally gets his $131 | Gus Philpott |
| February 14, 2010 | Should residents block sidewalks? | Gus Philpott |
| February 17, 2010 | 6th DUI nets 7-year prison sentence | Gus Philpott |
| February 25, 2010 | Speed limit signs - how important? | Gus Philpott |
| February 27, 2010 | Parking on Russel Court soon | Gus Philpott |
| March 17, 2010 | Reichert Chevrolet - going (or staying) | Gus Philpott |
| March 19, 2010 | Township buses - a deal? for whom? | Gus Philpott |
| March 20, 2010 | 1st Amendment Right? | Gus Philpott |
| March 27, 2010 | Uh, OK to park here? | Gus Philpott |
| April 6, 2010 | Reckless driver on EB Route 120: Lic. 715 2785 | Gus Philpott |
| April 7, 2010 | Save Fleming Road | Gus Philpott |
| April 23, 2010 | Week-old traffic crash report, Route 47 | Gus Philpott |
| April 23, 2010 | "You talk too much" | Gus Philpott |
| April 26, 2010 | Raffel Road detour soon | Gus Philpott |
| May 8, 2010 | Crash Reports - who is Unit 1? | Gus Philpott |
| May 14, 2010 | Woodstock DMV - how's it doing? | Gus Philpott |
| May 15, 2010 | Careless drivers damage signs | Gus Philpott |
| May 15, 2010 | Huntley traffic woes - Route 47 | Gus Philpott |
| May 15, 2010 | Reichert Motors - open! | Gus Philpott |
| May 20, 2010 | No Parking Any Time | Gus Philpott |
| May 23, 2010 | DMV survey | Gus Philpott |
| May 25, 2010 | City replaces two damaged signs | Gus Philpott |
| May 26, 2010 | Traffic sign needed on South Street | Gus Philpott |
| May 26, 2010 | Woodstock Police seatbelt enforcement | Gus Philpott |
| June 1, 2010 | What are buses for? | Gus Philpott |
| June 3, 2010 | Reckless in Crystal Lake - G20 5628 | Gus Philpott |
| June 8, 2010 | False reporting at MCSD | Gus Philpott |
| June 9, 2010 | Trucker sought from Monday's fatal wreck | Gus Philpott |
| June 10, 2010 | Be careful - and save $250 | Gus Philpott |
| June 22, 2010 | How's the skitcher doing? | Gus Philpott |
| June 23, 2010 | Judge Chmiel - the back story | Gus Philpott |
| July 4, 2010 | Hard week for motorcyclists | Gus Philpott |
| July 4, 2010 | When will a bad accident happen? | Gus Philpott |
| July 6, 2010 | Johnsburg round-about - good idea? | Gus Philpott |
| July 7, 2011 | Seat belts in parades? | Gus Philpott |
| July 7, 2011 | Should each wreck of MCSD squad car be reported? | Gus Philpott |
| July 9, 2010 | Know this driver? red sport coupe, A77-???? | Gus Philpott |
| July 9, 2010 | Woodstock Square parking solution | Gus Philpott |
| July 10, 2010 | Chaos in Crystal Lake at noon + 30 | Gus Philpott |
| July 12, 2010 | Open Letter to Sheriff Nygren & U/Sheriff Zinke | Gus Philpott |
| July 14, 2010 | Stopping rumors re M-license | Gus Philpott |
| July 20, 2010 | 52.5% increase in traffic tickets | Gus Philpott |
| July 21, 2010 | Crash on Greenwood Road | Gus Philpott |
| July 21, 2010 | No-show for traffic court | Gus Philpott |
| July 22, 2010 | Digging for the cause | Gus Philpott |
| July 23, 2010 | Drivers ID'ed in Wednesday crash | Gus Philpott |
| July 23, 2010 | Fasten your seatbelt, sheriff! | Gus Philpott |
| July 23, 2010 | FOIA - unnecessary roadblock? | Gus Philpott |
| July 24, 2010 | Cops & Donuts | Gus Philpott |
| July 24, 2010 | Improper use of red lights/sirens must stop | Gus Philpott |
| July 25, 2010 | Worse than I thought | Gus Philpott |
| July 26, 2010 | Motorcyclist - over the limit (0.214) | Gus Philpott |
| July 26, 2010 | Motorcyclist crashes in Crystal Lake | Gus Philpott |
| July 27, 2010 | Outrageous fine for 118MPH in 45 zone | Gus Philpott |
| July 27, 2010 | Read the Greenwood Road crash report | Gus Philpott |
| July 27, 2010 | Speeding ticket? Get a lawyer | Gus Philpott |
| July 28, 2010 | Dash camera - was it working? | Gus Philpott |
| July 28, 2010 | Open Letter to Dep. Oligney | Gus Philpott |
| July 28, 2010 | Photos from last Wednesday's wreck | Gus Philpott |
| July 29, 2010 | Driver in crash - 2 prior speeding tix | Gus Philpott |
| August 1, 2010 | Start seeing motorcycles | Gus Philpott |
| August 1, 2010 | Who's bashing Nygren now? | Gus Philpott |
| August 8, 2010 | Go along to get along? | Gus Philpott |
| August 8, 2010 | The last 18 days in the life of our club | Jim Brooks |
| August 8, 2010 | Who polices the police? | Gus Philpott |
| August 9, 2010 | Ouch... poor bug | Gus Philpott |
| August 10, 2010 | And she was in Woodstock last week... | Gus Philpott |
| August 20, 2010 | Parade Gasoline - how much??? | Gus Philpott |
| August 21, 2010 | $75 Fine to go up 60% | Gus Philpott |
| August 26, 2010 | Caution at Queen Anne Road | Gus Philpott |
| August 27, 2010 | Raffel Road is now open | Gus Philpott |
| September 7, 2010 | C.L. traffic focus - how effective, really? | Gus Philpott |
| September 16, 2010 | McCullom Lake PD drops 60 charges | Gus Philpott |
| September 16, 2010 | NWH likes roadside safety checks | Gus Philpott |
| September 19, 2010 | Left turns at McDonald's | Gus Philpott |
| September 22, 2010 | Remember those 60 D/L tickets? | Gus Philpott |
| September 23, 2010 | Cop deserves tickets!!! | Gus Philpott |
| September 27, 2010 | Cary PD - unusual practices | Gus Philpott |
| September 27, 2010 | Island Lake officer wrote 57 tickets! | Gus Philpott |
| September 29, 2010 | Bad accident on Lake Ave. - coming soon | Gus Philpott |
| September 29, 2010 | DAN MAL 4 - Know this car? | Gus Philpott |
| September 30, 2010 | McCullom Lake PD officer to leave | Gus Philpott |
| October 2, 2010 | What rumors are true? | Gus Philpott |
| October 3, 2010 | Cary disses request for information | Gus Philpott |
| October 5, 2010 | Rotary morning car & bike show | Gus Philpott |
| October 9, 2010 | Sheriff pays $350/mo. for commuting expense | Gus Philpott |
| October 9, 2010 | Tribune assails Nygren | Gus Philpott |
| October 11, 2010 | Citizen first, cop second | Gus Philpott |
| October 11, 2010 | Frequent question: "Where is a cop ... | Gus Philpott |
| October 12, 2010 | Sirens, airhorns in Woodstock | Gus Philpott |
| October 12, 2010 | What Nygren said, and ... | Gus Philpott |
| October 13, 2010 | City takes wrong stand on escort services | Gus Philpott |
| October 19, 2010 | Why at County gas pump? black Kia 231 6790 | Gus Philpott |
| October 19, 2010 | Zinke blames Philpott over u/c car | Gus Philpott |
| October 20, 2010 | How desperate is NWH? | Gus Philpott |
| October 25, 2010 | Parked in Jewel lot? Read and heed | Gus Philpott |
| November 1, 2010 | First or last to obey laws? | Gus Philpott |
| November 2, 2010 | You're kidding; right? | Gus Philpott |
| November 6, 2010 | Crash still not in the news | Gus Philpott |
| November 6, 2010 | District 200 buses - overcrowded? | Gus Philpott |
| November 6, 2010 | Spend Christmas $$$ early in Woodstock | Gus Philpott |
| November 8, 2010 | Students - No headsets on buses! Or iPods! | Gus Philpott |
| November 9, 2010 | Halloween morning rollover crash | Gus Philpott |
| November 13, 2010 | Halloween crash report - funny call times | Gus Philpott |
| November 30, 2010 | Privileges at MCSD at taxpayer expense | Gus Philpott |
| December 10, 2010 | Press release - Grade? C- | Gus Philpott |
| December 12, 2010 | Milwaukee Sgt. - DUI | Gus Philpott |
| December 29, 2010 | Six-car fender bender in Woodstock | Gus Philpott |
| December 29, 2010 | Street parking and snow | Gus Philpott |
| January 21, 2011 | Woodstock Police car - was it hit or did it hit? | Gus Philpott |
| January 28, 2011 | Record number of tickets? | Gus Philpott |
| February 3, 2011 | Protect & Serve becomes Stuck & Wait | Gus Philpott |
| February 4, 2011 | The whole GPS story | Gus Philpott |
| February 9, 2011 | SOS Police wil help at gravel pit | Gus Philpott |
| February 17, 2011 | Woodstock PD February traffic initiative | Gus Philpott |
| February 24, 2011 | Potholes - reminder to report them | Gus Philpott |
| March 1, 2011 | Why does civilian at MCSD get take-home car? | Gus Philpott |
| March 9, 2011 | Woodstock officer seriously hurt in 1/19 crash | Gus Philpott |
| March 15, 2011 | Disband Dorr Highway Dept. (and others)? | Gus Philpott |
| March 17, 2011 | Why such a hurry? | Gus Philpott |
| March 28, 2011 | Tailgater - see you later | Gus Philpott |
| April 1, 2011 | Deputy injured in crash - not at hospital | Gus Philpott |
| April 2, 2011 | Is this a speed limit sign? | Gus Philpott |
| April 4, 2011 | DMV: proof of insurance not needed | Gus Philpott |
| April 11, 2011 | Sign bites the dust | Gus Philpott |
| April 15, 2011 | Woodstock school zones & cell phones | Gus Philpott |
| April 19, 2011 | No ticket issued in McCullom Lake crash | Gus Philpott |
| April 22, 2011 | Was Nygren's signature forged? | Gus Philpott |
| April 26, 2011 | PACE bus driver nearly causes crash | Gus Philpott |
| April 28, 2011 | Accident simulation at WNHS on Monday | Gus Philpott |
| May 13, 2011 | Speed Limit on McConnell Road? | Gus Philpott |
| May 14, 2011 | 75 cases (tickets) dwindle to 2 | Gus Philpott |
| May 15, 2011 | Where's the outrage? | Gus Philpott |
| May 17, 2011 | Should Woodstock repair roadway? | Gus Philpott |
| June 2, 2011 | Speed limit signs -- too low? | Gus Philpott |
| June 8, 2011 | Ride the Rumble - this week-end | Gus Philpott |
| June 12, 2011 | Take-home sqaud cars - a good deal? | Gus Philpott |
| June 16, 2011 | Something smells in Denmark... | Gus Philpott |
| June 22, 2011 | Two-squad-car crash near Wonder Lake | Gus Philpott |
| June 24, 2011 | 2 deputies who crashed near Wonder Lake | Gus Philpott |
| June 27, 2011 | That June 8th crash? (2 deputies') | Gus Philpott |
| July 4, 2011 | To tow or not to tow ... | Gus Philpott |
| July 5, 2011 | Ouch! What did he hit? | Gus Philpott |
| July 7, 2011 | Should Woodstock correct speed limit law? | Gus Philpott |
| July 12, 2011 | What's a "Sheriff Squad"? | Gus Philpott |
| July 16, 2011 | Should City tell Gavers to "clean it up"? | Gus Philpott |
| July 31, 2011 | #1 Pothole in Woodstock? | Gus Philpott |
| August 1, 2011 | Woodstock night-time parking | Gus Philpott |
| August 2, 2011 | Thanks to Woodstock Public Works! | Gus Philpott |
| August 16, 2011 | So, where IS the press release? | Gus Philpott |
| August 17, 2011 | Who pays the hospital bill? | Gus Philpott |
| August 18, 2011 | Ramirez-Arguelles hobbles into court | Gus Philpott |
| August 23, 2011 | Woodstock Fatality - Work Zone or not? | Gus Philpott |
| September 14, 2011 | Parade marshal, spouse in harm's way | Gus Philpott |
| September 21, 2011 | Ouch, that hurts... | Gus Philpott |
| October 12, 2011 | On duty? Off duty? | Gus Philpott |
| October 13, 2011 | On duty? Off duty? Part 2 | Gus Philpott |
| October 13, 2011 | Square streets - a mess | Gus Philpott |
| October 14, 2011 | On duty? Off duty? Part 3 | Gus Philpott |
| October 26, 2011 | No "understanding" with deer | Gus Philpott |
| November 4, 2011 | Why is "loaner car" off the books? | Gus Philpott |
| November 5, 2011 | Ticketing expired plates within 1-2 days | Gus Philpott |
| November 16, 2011 | 60MPH showboating on Lake Ave. | Gus Philpott |
| December 11, 2011 | Unbuckled child costs driver $172.00 | Gus Philpott |
| December 16, 2011 | Reason to hate a cop? | Gus Philpott |
| December 17, 2011 | When the RR gates are stuck down | Gus Philpott |
| January 3, 2012 | What does 10-79 mean? | Gus Philpott |
| January 10, 2012 | OK for school buses to block traffic? | Gus Philpott |
| February 14, 2012 | Would the police ticket? | Gus Philpott |
| March 1, 2012 | Single-car crashes; how do they happen? | Gus Philpott |
| March 3, 2012 | Route 23 shut down | Gus Philpott |
| March 7, 2012 | Schoolbus/snowplow crash details | Gus Philpott |
| March 17, 2012 | Parking fee at MCC? | Gus Philpott |
| March 31, 2012 | Woodstock residents - $500 Impound Fee!!! | Gus Philpott |
| April 1, 2012 | Woodstock Vehicle Impoundment law | Gus Philpott |
| April 2, 2012 | Vehicle Impoundment - where else? | Gus Philpott |
| April 11, 2012 | 150MPH? Who? a cop? | Gus Philpott |
| May 2, 2012 | Vehicle Impoundment - how many so far? | Gus Philpott |
| May 24, 2012 | Off-duty use of MCSD squad car? | Gus Philpott |
| May 24, 2012 | Seatbelt compliance... | Gus Philpott |
| May 24, 2012 | Vehicle Impoundments - how many? | Gus Philpott |
| June 10, 2012 | Why does MCSD withhold crash information? | Gus Philpott |
| June 12, 2012 | Vehicle Impoundment breakdown - Woodstock | Gus Philpott |
| June 16, 2012 | Woodstock Adm. Adj. Court - Part 3 | Gus Philpott |
| June 17, 2012 | Woodstock Adm. Adj. Court - Part 4 | Gus Philpott |
| June 19, 2012 | Woodstock PD rakes in another $10,500 | Gus Philpott |
| June 22, 2012 | Vehicle Impound ordinance – unconstitutional? | Gus Philpott |
| June 26, 2012 | Nygren nailed for speeding | Gus Philpott |
| June 27, 2012 | Red-light cameras - Woodstock? | Gus Philpott |
| June 29, 2012 | Woodstock crash - June 22 | Gus Philpott |
| July 2, 2012 | Woodstock-area fatal crash | Gus Philpott |
| July 3, 2012 | Waiting for the real story | Gus Philpott |
| July 13, 2012 | Who polices the police? | Gus Philpott |
| July 14, 2012 | Open letter to Woodstock City Council | Gus Philpott |
| July 18, 2012 | Marijuana + cell phone + speed + inexperience = | Gus Philpott |
| July 20, 2012 | Reporter finds important information | Gus Philpott |
| July 23, 2012 | Politicking with County vehicle! | Gus Philpott |
| July 24, 2012 | Remember - four-way stop | Gus Philpott |
| August 2, 2012 | Why no police report? | Gus Philpott |
| August 8, 2012 | Perfect reason for MCSD crash inv. unit | Gus Philpott |
| August 8, 2012 | Watch out, Woodstock. "Dedicated" parking? | Gus Philpott |
| August 8, 2012 | What's the pursuit rule? | Gus Philpott |
| August 9, 2012 | NWH Comments policy? | Gus Philpott |
| August 12, 2012 | Alleged drag-racer still in jail | Gus Philpott |
| August 20, 2012 | Pot deal before July 1 crash? | Gus Philpott |
| September 2, 2012 | Zinke mis-uses County squad car again | Gus Philpott |
| September 7, 2012 | mysterious black Mercedes, The | Gus Philpott |
| September 13, 2012 | "Potatoe" now charged with 6 felonies | Gus Philpott |
| September 14, 2012 | Rip-off after traffic court | Gus Philpott |
| September 23, 2012 | This way out, please | Gus Philpott |
| September 25, 2012 | Accountability and cell phones | Gus Philpott |
| September 30, 2012 | Can motorcyclists demand right-of-way? | Gus Philpott |
| October 3, 2012 | Cop disciplined for good deed | Gus Philpott |
| October 6, 2012 | How long to wait at red light? | Gus Philpott |
| October 9, 2012 | Huntley man in hurry for Sprint deal | Gus Philpott |
| October 13, 2012 | Do speeders save time? | Gus Philpott |
| October 13, 2012 | Thieves steal truck filters - just for the platinum? | Gus Philpott |
| October 29, 2012 | Want a squad car for YOUR driveway? | Gus Philpott |
| November 1, 2012 | Customer service - you rate it | Gus Philpott |
| November 20, 2012 | McHenry County Vehicle Policy | Gus Philpott |
| November 21, 2012 | Sheriff has a new ride? | Gus Philpott |
| November 23, 2012 | Front license plate - special place | Gus Philpott |
| December 1, 2012 | License plate reader leads to arrest | Gus Philpott |
| December 4, 2012 | Speed limit lowered on Davis Rd. | Gus Philpott |
| December 9, 2012 | MCSD Traffic Unit - still around? | Gus Philpott |
| December 11, 2012 | Illegal driver avoids ticket - 9048 ZP | Gus Philpott |
| December 12, 2012 | Cars block sidewalks - no tickets | Gus Philpott |
| December 19, 2012 | The Joy of Christmas - C.L. PD-style | Gus Philpott |
| January 2, 2013 | Take-home cars - dead-end road? | Gus Philpott |
| January 8, 2013 | Who sold the drugs? | Gus Philpott |
| January 18, 2013 | Round 1: car vs. house | Gus Philpott |
| January 19, 2013 | Wayne Beto (1937-2013) | Gus Philpott |
| February 7, 2013 | Offensive MCSD NIXLE message | Gus Philpott |
| February 19, 2013 | Bull Valley PD nails good-deed doer | Gus Philpott |
| February 20, 2013 | Who is the drug dealer? | Gus Philpott |
| March 15, 2013 | Where's MARV? | Gus Philpott |
| March 22, 2013 | Fingerprint leads to arrest | Gus Philpott |
| April 15, 2013 | Those pesky tow fees | Gus Philpott |
| April 17, 2013 | Where's that class? | Gus Philpott |
| April 18, 2013 | MCSD NIXLE goes berserk | Gus Philpott |
| April 29, 2013 | Electronic goodies at MCSD | Gus Philpott |
| April 29, 2013 | Will Judge Prather draw the line? | Gus Philpott |
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McHenry County Conservation District Police
Ford Explorer
Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden
December 14, 2009
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McHenry County Conservation District Police
Ford Explorer
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December 14, 2009
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McHenry County Conservation District Police
Chevrolet Tahoe
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McHenry County Sheriff
Chevrolet Astro
Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden
August 16, 2009
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Crystal Lake Fire Rescue
Ambulance 354
Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden
September 20, 2009
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Crystal Lake Police Department
Ford Crown Victoria
Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden
May 9, 2009
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Crystal Lake Police Department
Ford Crown Victoria
Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden
May 9, 2009
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Crystal Lake Police Department
Ford Crown Victoria
Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden
May 9, 2009
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Crystal Lake Park District Police Department
Chevrolet Impala
Photo ©2009 Bill CrittendenJuly 25, 2009
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Hebron Police Department
Ford Crown Victoria
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
Crandall's Breakfast Cruise and Car Show
July 27, 2008
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Hebron Police Department
Ford Crown Victoria
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
Crandall's Breakfast Cruise and Car Show
July 27, 2008
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Hebron Police Department
Ford Crown Victoria
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
Crandall's Breakfast Cruise and Car Show
July 27, 2008
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Huntley Police Department
Ford Crown Victoria
Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden
May 22, 2010
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Johnsburg Police Department
Chevrolet Impala
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
Johnsburg Car and Bike Show
August 17, 2008
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Johnsburg Police Department
Chevrolet Impala
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
Johnsburg Car and Bike Show
August 17, 2008
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Johnsburg Police Department
Chevrolet Impala
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
Johnsburg Car and Bike Show
August 17, 2008
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Lakemoor Police Department
Chevrolet Impala
Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden
August 5, 2008
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McCullom Lake Police
Ford Crown Victoria
Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden
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McHenry Fire Department
Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden
Buss Ford Car Show
September 9, 2007
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McHenry Fire Department
Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden
Buss Ford Car Show
September 9, 2007
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McHenry Fire Department
Photo ©2007 Bill Crittenden
Buss Ford Car Show
September 9, 2007
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McHenry Police Department
Ford Crown Victoria
Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden
August 4, 2009
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McHenry Township Fire Protection District
Engine 10
Pierce
Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden
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McHenry Township Fire Protection District
Engine 10
Pierce
Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden
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McHenry Township Fire Protection District
Squad No. 1224
Pierce Saber
Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden
April 6, 2010
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McHenry Township Fire Protection District
Squad No. 1224
Pierce Saber
Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden
April 6, 2010
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McHenry Township Fire Protection District
Squad No. 1224
Pierce Saber
Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden
April 6, 2010
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Richmond Police Department
Ford Crown Victoria
Photo © Bill Crittenden
Richmond, Illinois Cruise Night
July 20, 2007
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1933 Woodstock Passenger Vehicle Tax Plate
Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden
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Woodstock Fire/Rescue District/b>
Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden
September 19, 2009
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Woodstock Fire Rescue District Shift Commander's Ford Explorer
Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden
2012 Remember Our Heroes Car Show
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Woodstock Police Department
Chevrolet Impala
Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden
February 24, 2011
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Woodstock
International 4900 DT 466E
Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden
February 2, 2011
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Woodstock
International 4900 DT 466E
Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden
February 2, 2011
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Mark Mitchell Insurance Agency Fire Truck (Woodstock)
Ford Chassis
Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden
October 31, 2010
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Y103.9FM "Boogie Bus" (Chevrolet Express) on the Woodstock Square on Groundhog Day
Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden
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Y103.9FM "Boogie Bus" (Chevrolet Express) on the Woodstock Square on Groundhog Day
Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden
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Highbridge Road & O'Cock Road
Union, Illinois, USA
Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden
April 24, 2009
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Chevrolet Express 2500
Von Bergen's Veggie Van (Hebron, Illinois)
Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden
Woodstock Farmers' Market
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