With NPR off the Federal public dole, a history of Public Radio is embedded in an article by that name. The article explaining the day states, “While we don’t know the exact origin of this day, we know it was founded to […]
On behalf of McHenry County Blog, I filed a Freedom of Information request for a recording of the last meeting of Algonquin Township. The request was denied. The denial email from FOIA Officer Pam Gavers is below: Pamela Gavers Thu, Jan 8, […]
From YouTube: Note the “Endorsed by Jan Schakowsky” message at the end of the ad.
Found on YouTube:
From The Center Square: GOP senator wants budget transparency; Dems describe open process By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As Illinois state senators return to Springfield, Democrats and Republicans disagree over the level of transparency in the state’s […]
McHenry County pork (earmarks, if one wishes to be non-transparent) has been ferreted out by the Illinois Policy Institute. Not just for McHenry County, but statewide. I’m pretty sure I dug this information shortly aft the budget passed, but there’s nothing wrong […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FORMER OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR SUBURBAN CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER INDICTED IN ALLEGED $900,000 FRAUD SCHEME CHICAGO — A former operations manager for a suburban Chicago medical center has been indicted in connection with an alleged $900,000 fraud scheme. From […]
Route 14 in Crystal Lake was the site of a 200-300 person demonstration against ICE Saturday afternoon. The Northwest Herald reported 600-700 people showed up at the “Ice Out” demonstration in McHenry.ATION You can see from the photos below that organizers of […]
From Senate Democrats: CHICAGO – Taking both affordability and sustainability into account, members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus led a landmark law that is projected to save Illinois households more than $13 billion in energy costs over the next two decades. “As Illinois […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Lawmakers Set to Return to the Capitol for Spring Session With Senators set to return to the Capitol on January 13 for the start of the spring legislative session, I am renewing calls for a change in […]
From McHenry County GOPAC: McHenry County GOPAC & McHenry County Republican Party to Host Candidate Forum McHenry County, IL — McHenry County GOPAC, in partnership with the McHenry County Republican Party, will host a Republican Candidate Forum featuring Republican candidates for Congressional […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute comes these figures showing the percentage increase in home prices since 2018. As I look down the list, it seems to be that municipalities with lower priced housing stock saw the highest percentage increases. McCullom Lake, for […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Holiday campaign brings impaired drivers to justice, boosts seat belt use Lake in the Hills, IL — This past holiday season, the Lake in the Hills Police Department teamed up with the Illinois Department of […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute: Waste watch: Illinois gives $12M to NASCAR Illinois’ opaque budget process handed $12 million to NASCAR. Fast and furious is no way to treat taxpayers’ money. Illinois’ 2026 budget included $12 million for NASCAR, but the cash […]
From the campaign of Don Tracy: Don Tracy Calls on Democrat Opponents to Withdraw Their Tim Walz Endorsements Following Whistleblower Retaliation Claims and Fraud Revelations SPRINGFIELD – Thursday, House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer revealed that whistleblowers who warned Minnesota state leaders about widespread fraud […]
After the Republicans took control of the Illinois House in 1994 election, State Rep. Maureen Murphy (R-Evergreen Park took as one of our highest priorities the testing of pregnant women for HIV. If a woman knew she was HIV-infected, there was treatment […]
Found on Capitol Fax from the Alton Telegraph “A bill proposed in the Illinois state House would require children to complete kindergarten in order to proceed to the first grade in public schools.” Unlike my well-adjusted younger sister, who attended a private […]
From the campaign of gubernatorial hopeful Darren Bailey: Louisville, IL – Today, gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey and his running mate, Lieutenant Governor candidate Aaron Del Mar, unveiled their comprehensive “Blueprint for Illinois” during a press conference at the Illinois State Capitol. This ambitious […]
From Matt Taibbi: https://www.racket.news/p/transcript-america-this-week-jan-153?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#media-8f27d317-85d7-45ec-af94-9594aec9d728 Take a look. And “Not the Bee” has a photo of the woman’s face as she drives forward: https://notthebee.com/article/theres-a-new-angle-of-the-minnesota-shooting-and-its-got-people-talking?utm_source=Not+The+Bee+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=01102026
I guess Bruce Leon meant it when he said he was “pausing” his quest for the U,S, Congress. Evanston reports, “Bruce Leon, the 50th Ward Democratic Committeeman who temporarily suspended his campaign for Congress last week, said Thursday he will stay in […]
From the Illinois Senate Republican staff: Addressing Human Trafficking = = = = = From Refuge for Women, which has a facility in Crystal Lake for which one may volunteer: January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month Here’s to a New Year of […]
First published in the Chicago Tribune. Reposted her with permission of author State Senator Don DeWitte. Sen. Don DeWitte: The Chicago Bears cannot be viewed as a cash cow or political pawn The Chicago Bears are far more than a football team. […]
How disappointing it must be for the six Republicans vying to represent the GOP in the race to replace Democrat Dick Durbin. Here are the results of an Emerson College survey: 83.7% are undecided.
From Crystal Lake’s John Collins, wrting as an individual, not as a County Board member: I strongly disagree with the framing being used here, and I think it ultimately undermines a serious discussion that this situation deserves. First, holding law enforcement to federal […]
From Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Departmentz: Structure Fire – 1443 CANDLEWOOD DRIVE Crystal Lake, IL – Crystal Lake Fire Rescue (CLFR) was dispatched to a two-story single-family residence for a possible structure fire, report of fire in a second-floor bathroom. Upon arrival […]
From The Center Square HHS tells Illinois ‘show us the receipts’ on welfare spending (The Center Square) – Nearly a billion federal taxpayer dollars for child care and family assistance programs are being withheld from the state of Illinois. The U.S. Department […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL INDICTMENT CHARGES FOREIGN NATIONAL WITH ILLEGALLY POSSESSING FIREARM IN CHICAGO; GUN USED TO FIRE SHOTS NEAR BORDER PATROL AGENTS DURING OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ CHICAGO — A foreign national has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly illegally […]
So the Prairie Grove School Superintendent goes and quits just under six months before he was to retire. What’s a School Board to do;? In Prairie Grove’s case, they hired dual administrators: Incoming Superintendent Victoria Larsen on July 1, 2026.
From Woodstock’s Richard Rostron of The Response: Shooting of “protester” in Minneapolis exactly what the Left is counting on We had the George Floyd riots because of an emotionally powerful photo. Never mind that, from other angles, it didn’t appear that Minneapolis […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness comes this almost five-minute series of photos on YouTube: