061819 McH Bus Elimination Vote (MB)

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Ronda Sporer of McHenry, who's 86 year old mother uses the township bus program, protests McHenry Township board's plan to eliminate the bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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Residents protest ahead of a special meeting of the McHenry Township board where the board is expected to vote to eliminate the senior and disabled bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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David Erk of Johnsburg who relies on the township busing program to get to work protests ahead of a special meeting of the McHenry Township board where the board is expected to vote to eliminate the senior and disabled bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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Kin Rosengren of Johnsburg wants the McHenry Township board to keep the senior and disabled bus program in place and opposes the boards plan to eliminate the bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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Carol Heuer of McHenry protests the McHenry Township board's plan to eliminate the bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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Residents protest ahead of a special meeting of the McHenry Township board where the board is expected to vote to eliminate the senior and disabled bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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Residents protest ahead of a special meeting of the McHenry Township board where the board is expected to vote to eliminate the senior and disabled bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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Lynne Sweig of McHenry, who uses the township bus service weekly, address the McHenry Township Board during a special meeting on the future of the senior and disabled bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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A large number of residents attended the McHenry Township Board's special meeting on the future of the senior and disabled bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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David Erk of Johnsburg, who has autism and uses the bus to get to work, receives applause after addressing the McHenry Township Board during a special meeting on the future of the township bus service, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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David Erk of Johnsburg, who has autism and uses the bus to get to work, address the McHenry Township Board during a special meeting on the future of the township bus service, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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McHenry Township Supervisor Craig Adams listens to residents voice their opinions in support of keeping the township bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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Former city of McHenry Mayor McHenry Sue Low address the McHenry Township board during a special meeting on the future of the senior and disabled bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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McHenry Township Supervisor Craig Adams works to keep order as residents angrily voice their opinions in support of keeping the township senior and disabled bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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McHenry Township board Trustee Steve Verr talks in support of discontinuing the senior and disabled bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.

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McHenry Township board Trustees Mike Rakestraw and Bob Anderson talk in support of discontinuing the senior and disabled bus program, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Johnsburg.