Personnel from area fire departments are traveling to Silver Lake again this morning for a third day of searching for a McHenry, Illinois fisherman who went missing Tuesday evening.
John D. Spoor, 66, was reported missing by family on Tuesday. His unoccupied boat was found on Silver Lake, along with his vehicle in the village.
Fire and law enforcement personnel from numerous local and area departments have been searching the lake and shoreline for Spoor since then.
UPDATE 8:40 a.m. — Grass rig from Town of Salem Fire/Rescue Station #2 being dispatched to the Department of Natural Resources boat launch on Silver Lake.
For the people that thought Chief Dragger could not do the job. Well you have egg on your face. She did a great job the last 4 days. She earned the respect of all the county Fire Chiefs. Go Chief Dragger.
Maybe if you stood behind Chief McFarlane who had much more experience and years of service like you all are behind someone who doesn’t, you might not be in the predicament that you are now. Besides, anyone can stand next to another chief and look lost and say they are doing the job…
All the participating departments and organizations did a tremendous job, under difficult circumstances. Everyone worked TOGETHER for one common cause. Chief Draeger and her department were a key part of the effort, along with all of the other organizations. A sad ending, but the effort put forth was incredible.
Let me help you out shocked. The firefighters all stood behind Chief Mc Farlane. It was the Village Board that did not. Get your fact straight. McFarlane did a great job but when the board cuts your budget in half and will not buy needed equipment it is very hard to be successful. McFarlane got frustrated as anyone else would have. He said that is enough and pulled the plug. No Silver Lake firefighter blames him. We blame the board.