The Crystal Lake Police Department is the first to send out an announcement: The Crystal Lake Police Department to motorists: Drive sober this holiday season The holidays are a time for caring and sharing, which is why the Crystal Lake Police Department […]
From the Woodstock Police:
From Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse: Judicial Hellholes Ranking Released CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (IL CALA) issued the following statement after the American Tort Reform Foundation released its 2025 to 2026 Judicial Hellholes report naming Cook County, Madison County and St. Clair County […]
From the State’s Attorne: WISCONSIN BROTHERS BOTH SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR FIRING GUN AT HOME IN HARVARD McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that Miguel Mercardo, 26, and Roberto Mercado, 22, both of Walworth, Wisconsin, were each sentenced […]
From the U.S. Attorney: ROCKFORD MAN SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR DISTRIBUTING METHAMPHETAMINE ROCKFORD — A Rockford man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing nearly 900 grams of methamphetamine. JESSE HERBIG, 44, pleaded guilty […]
Found on one of the emails I got yesterday:
From the State’s Attorney: BELVIDERE MAN FOUND GUILTY BY JURY ON TWO COUNTS OF PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on December 11, 2025, Jesus Zepeda, age 58, of Belvidere, Illinois, was found […]
From the Harvard Police: Armed Robbery On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at approximately 1:42 am, the Harvard Police Department was dispatched to the area of Route 14 (North Division Street) and North Garfield Street for a report of an armed robbery that […]
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AFTER A PREVIOUS CONVICTION FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CAUSING DEATH OF TWO PEOPLE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that […]
From the campaign of GOP gubernatorial hopeful Darren Bailey: Darren Bailey: Out of touch billionaire predictably opts out of no tax on tips Louisville, IL — Tipped wage earners hoping Illinois would follow the federal government’s lead in eliminating taxes on tips are […]
From U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Liberal States Blocking Historic Tax Cuts for Hardworking Americans and Workers WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing refusal by several Democrat-led states to conform to key […]
Here’s how to find the Marengo Library: There will be a Meet & Greet for Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Governor of Illinois, in Marengo! Date: This Friday, 12/12/2025 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Marengo Union Library-Flyer attached Complimentary Dunkin’ coffee & doughnuts will be served until supplies […]
Illinois had a private school subsidy program, but the Democrats refused to renew it. Then in the big Beautiful Bill President Trump signed a concept allowing people to deduct contributions for school choice scholarships. Teacher unions, concerned that competition might end up […]
From the Woodstock Police:
From the McHenry County Circuit Coiurt: 22nd Second Judicial Circuit Accepting Applications forMcHenry County Public Defender Woodstock, IL – The 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of McHenry County is now accepting applications for the position of Public Defender for McHenry County. The application […]
From the Huntley Police:
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING FIREARM AND SHOOTING MAN IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded handgun and using it to […]
From the McHenry County State’s Attorney and Sheriff: Sheriff Robb Tadelman and State’s Attorney Randi Freese Respond to Governor’s Comments on SAFE-T Act Revisions McHenry County, IL — Governor JB Pritzker recently signaled he is open to revisiting the SAFE-T Act. We […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS MAN OF SENDING THREATENING LETTER TO SPIRITUAL MISSION IN SUBURBAN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a Georgia man of sending a threatening letter to a spiritual mission in suburban Chicago. In July […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Woodstock Police:
From The Center Square: Ugaste: Pritzker already ‘gamed the system’ with redistricting By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers will take action if the Indiana legislature votes to redraw congressional maps, but […]
From The Center Square: Chicago tops country in porch pirate thefts, upwards of $250 million By Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste argues lawmakers need to look in the mirror when it […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Barn Fire on Stieg Road; No Animal Injuries On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 2:50pm, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the 3300 block of Stieg Road near Charlotte Drive in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported […]
Tim Hecke on CWB Chicago offers what sound like rational suggestions for modifying the SAFE-T Act passed by Democrats in the early morning at the end of session. The article on the web site covering Chicago crime better than any other is […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS FORMER SUBURBAN CHICAGO POLICE CHIEF OF BRIBERY AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago today convicted the former Chief of Police in the village of Summit, Ill., of bribery offenses for […]
From the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District: Algonquin Structure Fire At approximately 5:59 a.m., the Algonquin–Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 800 block of Oceola Drive in Algonquin for a reported fire in the front […]
From Cynthia Schenk, the Regional Director of Ted Dabrowrski’s gubernatorial campaign: Hello friends and neighbors, I’m excited to invite you to a Meet & Greet for Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Governor of Illinois, right here in Marengo! Date: This Friday, 12/12/2025 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 […]
From the U.S. Attorney: ROCKFORD MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING A FIREARM fROCKFORD — A Rockford man was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison or illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted […]
Now Accepting Applications for Court Security Officer December 5, 2025 The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for full-time and per diem Court Security Officer positions. Court Security Officers are sworn members of the Sheriff’s Office who provide safety and security […]