From State Senator Craig Wilcox’ newsletter: After years of delays, the long-anticipated Route 47 widening project in Woodstock is finally moving forward, with construction getting underway and continue through 2028. The project will expand roughly 2.25 miles of roadway through the heart […]
From the Chicago Sun-Times: Illinois, by far, remained the most popular destination nationally among patients who had to cross state lines to obtain abortion services in 2025 – Chicago Sun-Times Illinois-based providers performed nearly one out of every four abortions for patients […]
From the Chicago Tribune comes an article based on the press release and photo from the Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts: The press release by Alex Vucha can be found at the link below:
From former Cary Grade School Board President Scott Coffey: Prairie Grove D46 Tax Levy Failure On March 27, the County Clerk generated the Final Tax Computation Report for all taxing bodies within the County. Given the ongoing discussion regarding the proposed lithium […]
From the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability: As can be seen below, personal income tax receipts are up, while corporate taxes are down.
From a Friend of the Blog Kat Abughazaleh campaign manager makes then deletes homophobic tweet Here is Kat Abughazaleh’s campaign manager Sam Weinberg making a homophobic tweet earlier this weekend. I note this because leftists like Weinberg pretend to oppose homophobia, but […]
From Illinois Policy cartoonist Eric Allie:
From the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts: Horse Rescued from Floodwaters in Coon Creek On Saturday, April 4, 2026, early in the morning, the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts was made aware of a potential animal water rescue in the 22900 block […]
Found on “Kane County Uncensored”: Three congressional districts go through Kane County. These Republicans listed below applied for the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee. We have had sources tell us Jeanne Ives and her establishment goons have put their own challengers […]
From the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department: Structure Fire (815 Tek Dr) At 12:35pm on Saturday April 4th, the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department was dispatched for the automatic fire alarm at 815 Tek Dr. Prior to the first units going enroute, […]
Shortly after she died, I posted the following: Now, Rosemary Kurtz’ obituary has been poster. Rosemary Kurtz August 11, 1930 — April 1, 2026 On August 18, 1920 the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified and women finally had the […]
From the Woodstock Police: Law enforcement steps up April distracted driving enforcement “Put the phone away or pay” Woodstock, IL. – In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Woodstock Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog comes the Master Property Owners Association estimate that 500,000 gallons per minute flowing into Wonder Lake. Looking toward the Wonder Lake dam.
From the U.S. Attorney: U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE CHARGES THREE MEN WITH ATTEMPTING TO ROB UNDERCOVER FEDERAL AGENT IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office today charged three men with attempting to rob a federal agent during an undercover firearm transaction in […]
From the Indiana U.S. Attorney: Chicago Man Sentenced to 46 Months in PrisonFor Financial Fraud SOUTH BEND – Yesterday, Vance White, 40 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Structural Collapse Last Night On April 2, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a reported residential structural collapse in the 4200 block of W. South St. in […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: Ness Team to Host Mobile Office Hours in Algonquin ALGONQUIN, Ill. -– District staff of state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, will host mobile office hours on Monday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Algonquin Area […]
It took ten to twelve days for the Pony Express to deliver mail. April 3, 1860 — “Pony Express begins delivering mail” via the U.S. Postal Service — The official name for the Pony Express was the Central Overland California & Pikes Peak […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
From McHenry County Board member Mike Shorten: McHenry County Board Member Warns BUILD Act Would Strip Local Zoning Authority — Calls on Residents to Act Before Spring Session Ends Part of a growing pattern of Springfield stripping local control from Illinois communities […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From CWB: Crystal Lake man with a long history of violent offenses is charged with sexually attacking a woman inside a Millennium Park parking garage Monday morning, a crime that prosecutors say was stopped only by witnesses who beat the assailant with […]
Frm the Wall Street Journal:
From Lakewood Village Administrator Jean Heckman: March 10, 2026 Dear President Stavropoulos and Members of the Village Board, Due to my upcoming relocation, please accept this letter as formal notice of resignation from my position as Village Manager for the Village of […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Residents invited to Coffee with the Chief at Starbucks LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — Lake in the Hills residents will have more opportunities in 2026 to discuss law enforcement matters in person with Police […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
The woman who ended by elective career, Rosemary Kurtz, has died. She beat me for State Representative in the 2000 Republican Primary Election, going on to serve two years in the Illinois General Assembly. We agreed on financial policy, but held diametrically […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FOUR ROCKFORD MEN INDICTED IN FEDERAL COURT ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES ROCKFORD — A federal drug investigation has resulted in criminal charges against four individuals for allegedly trafficking cocaine in the Rockford area. the investigation, led by the […]