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\"We recommend denying her relief for the notice of violation,\" Cindy Gaffney, a board member who chaired the hearing discussion, said during the meeting.

The hearing committee reviewed documentation showing that the business applied for a health permit roughly a year earlier but had not completed the ordinance-required inspections. Staff testimony and records presented to the committee included multiple documented attempts — emails and phone calls — to schedule and complete the three required inspections; committee members said there was insufficient reason to waive the inspections.

Committee members and staff told the board they reached out multiple times and even offered after-hours inspection times; the department found no evidence supporting an allegation of discriminatory treatment by staff. The county also checked state records: the Illinois Department of Public Health had no record that the petitioner had applied for a production permit at the state level for food production.

Board discussion noted that some retailers previously carried the petitioner's product but that department staff found no product currently available at retail in McHenry County. Staff advised that the product at issue (tamales) is not eligible to be prepared under Illinois's cottage food law and therefore must be prepared in a permitted commercial kitchen.

The board recorded the reinstatement fee associated with the suspension as $95. Officials at the meeting noted internally that staff time spent on the case likely exceeded that fee and said they may consider fee adjustments in the future.

A motion to adopt the hearing committee's recommendation was made and seconded; the board carried the motion by voice vote and directed staff to send the petitioner written notice of the decision within 10 days. The board also instructed staff to continue monitoring retail outlets and enforcement as needed.

Speakers and recorded materials in the hearing included committee reports, documented email and phone call logs, and input from county staff who investigated retail distribution and state permit status. No additional sanctions beyond suspension and the reinstatement fee were imposed at the Sept. 15 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Health - Regular Meeting, 9-15-25","oneSentenceSummary","After a hearing on Aug. 21, the Board of Health denied relief for a notice of violation for Sweet Rosie's Delights and maintained the business's permit suspension; the board cited missed inspections and repeated staff outreach.","taxTitle","McHenry County, Illinois","taxId",12887,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982925,"Pritzker executive order broadens state vaccine access; McHenry County health officials monitor supply and insurance questions",550,800000,1350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5789995-c0bc499b8acde6297b402b821698e3e4&start=800&end=1350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5789995-c0bc499b8acde6297b402b821698e3e4/thumbnail_800000.jpg","/articles/5982925/McHenry-County/Illinois/Pritzker-executive-order-broadens-state-vaccine-access-McHenry-County-health-officials-monitor-supply-and-insurance-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982925-7f7292d5d19ea52a9bd638d27dd9bb91/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177225&Signature=aQ-1dyz5w2pmPxo5cJQTXB1pE~ejGSV734sCCPfDdATTkysOJLWEzKiFI5fFaJ-xKUbEvQF7mMoGQBpARieiUfx5WUpb7zKojbTfOrk1fY4pZmttqHEcSl61kyT6jkOgHhUbUJG~erHvLVT4JICQA9ZRZmF1~~zIR9DiRf8IhrcYBHg~1BLDktKI8t3B~uZxni4fvtaGuftGiW8mhAFBpRf9OGTxeWdTvpZNPxwC0R4lSs5bcalEwZxiJXPCN4ZkBrPy9eB2j5MhDNeQCanKbqcWXKmvRfyYCAtsK8eWE65guriPC6GUaq3vVR5jKYG2an-PAFYlB~jLflIARctVmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pritzker signed a new executive order Sept. 12 to expand statewide vaccine access, and McHenry County public health officials said Sept. 15 they are monitoring how that directive will affect local vaccine availability, billing and school-based efforts. \"Pritzker signed a new executive order for a statewide vaccine access initiative,\" McHenry County Public Health Administrator Melissa Adamson said.

The order authorizes the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) director to issue standing orders allowing eligible providers — including pharmacies and other clinical settings — to administer vaccines recommended by the state immunization advisory committee after consultation with that committee, Adamson said.

Why it matters: local public health departments are typically responsible for communicating vaccine options and coordinating clinic sites; changes at the state level can alter which providers may give vaccines and how those vaccines are billed. Adamson said the county will wait for IDPH guidance before issuing local messaging so as not to add to current confusion.

Board members voiced concerns at the meeting about two practical obstacles: supply and payment. Officials said supply appeared uneven across providers; county staff reported recent supply problems, and pharmacy chains were reported to have vaccine on hand while availability at some medical practices was uncertain. Health staff also said insurance coverage could be a limiting factor if a vaccine is not recommended by a federal advisory committee and insurers decline reimbursement.

Adamson said IDPH plans to coordinate recommendations through an Illinois immunization advisory committee similar in role to the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). She said IDPH and that advisory body are likely to wait for federal guidance from ACIP before finalizing recommendations for the state.

No local policy change or vote resulted from the Sept. 15 meeting; the board asked staff to monitor IDPH communications. Adamson said the department would prepare a public statement or press release once the county had definitive information about supply, who may administer vaccines under the state orders and how fees and insurance coverage would be handled.

Context and next steps: Adamson said the state has discussed compacts and alliances with neighboring states for procurement and scientific review, and county staff expect additional details after the state advisory committee meets. The health department will follow up with local partners and plans to push clear, local messaging only after it receives the IDPH directives.

Speakers explicitly quoted or cited in this story are from the Sept. 15 McHenry County Board of Health meeting.","Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a Sept. 12 executive order giving the Illinois Department of Public Health authority to issue standing vaccine orders; McHenry County officials said they are awaiting guidance and noted uncertainties about supply and insurance coverage.","actionData","errors"]

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McHenry County Board of Health upholds suspension of Sweet Rosie's Delights permit after hearing

Pritzker executive order broadens state vaccine access; McHenry County health officials monitor supply and insurance questions