State Rep. Regan Deering of Decatur explains how Democrats want to increase purchases at stores and restaurants: REJECT DEMOCRATS’ BAG TAX Democratic State Representative Laura Faver Dias has filed a bill to bring back the Democrats’ proposed bag tax, just another example […]
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The McHenry County Libertarian Party is holding a meeting at Ringwood’s Rusty Nail on Monday. Terri Rybicki will speak on the proposed Prairie Grove Lithium Battery Storage facility. The meeting starts at 7:30 with a social hour at 6:30.
From Eric Allie, Illinois Policy cartoonist:
From State Rep. Tom Weber: Applications Now Open for Illinois K-9 Memorial License Plate Supporting Retired Police Dogs SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents can now apply for the new K-9 Memorial License Plate, supporting a first-of-its-kind program to help cover veterinary expenses for […]
From Mike Pierce, running for the GOP nomination to face off against incumbent Democrat Bill Foster: LTC. (ret.) Michael D. Pierce: President Trump puts America First with decisive Iran response Naperville, IL – LTC. (ret.) Michael D. Pierce, candidate for Congress in the […]
From the Lake in the Hills Polce:
From The Center Square: Amended Bears megaproject bill could have major impact on property tax payers (The Center Square) – An Illinois megaproject bill about a new Chicago Bears stadium project passed through a House committee Thursday, but it did so with […]
From the Citizens Rearations Commission: ILLINOIS AFRICAN DESCENT-CITIZENS REPARATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES LANDMARK REPORT ON HARMS TO BLACK ILLINOISANS First-of-its-kind report documents historic and ongoing inequities for Black Illinoisans Springfield, IL— The Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) today released “Taking Account: A History of Racial […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Structure Fire At approximately 12:03 p.m. today, the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a report of a structure fire in the 2400 block of S. Riverview Dr. in the Village of Holiday […]
From the Crystal Lake Police Department:
From the U.S. Attorney: Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking a Minor in Chicago Suburb CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a man on sex trafficking charges for causing a minor to engage in commercial sex in a Chicago suburb. KENNARD CAMERON […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: This month marked the bill filing deadline in Springfield – where legislators had to submit their proposals for consideration during this upcoming session. As I look ahead, I remain committed to work in a bipartisan manner to […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: State Rep. Martin McLaughlin Hosts Press Conference with Northwest Suburban Mayors to Oppose Governor’s Housing Proposal Lake Barrington, IL – State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) hosted a press conference Thursday with local mayors from the Barrington area to […]
From the Marengo Police Department:
When I was State Representative in the 1970’s, a Carpentersville man came into my office and laid out a scheme to defraud auto insurance companies. Sears Easy Method Driving School required its instructors to report they had been injured for every fender […]
From the City of Crystal Lake:
Here is what is on the ballot at the March primary election: County-wide: Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Should Illinois participate in a federal program that would provide public school, private school, and homeschool students with privately donated funds for academic needs? Hebron […]
From Eric Zorn’s Thursday email comes this survey about where participants think the new stadium: I was a “whatever.”
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Arrest Made in Execution of Search Warrant Lake in the Hills, IL — On Thursday, February 26, shortly before 10 a.m., the Lake in the Hills Police Department along with the Carpentersville Police Department and […]
From yesterday’s mailbox:
From the Huntley Police: Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of Stolen Vehicle and Class X Drug Charge Due to proactive patrol efforts, Huntley Police officers recovered a stolen vehicle and seized a significant amount of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. On February […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police; Due to local police activity, avoid Washington and Clayton Marsh between McKinley and Lincoln until further notice. Shelter in place.
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Serious Injury Crash on Interstate 90 At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Huntley Fire Protection District responded to for a reported motor vehicle crash on Interstate 90. Upon arrival, firefighters located the […]
The gotcha question for Congressional Democrats:
From the State Police: HUNTLEY – Troopers are investigating a serious injury crash on I-90 westbound near IL-47. The right two lanes of I-90 are closed and the entrance and exit ramps of IL-47 are closed. Expect delays and seek an alternate […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: What’s your take on the Bears? The future of the Chicago Bears is more than just a football conversation. Whether the team stays in Illinois or considers a move to Indiana, the impact on jobs, local businesses, […]
Marty Moher Criticizes Super PAC Financing of Larry Smith’s Campaign for Re-Election to County Board
From McHenry County Board candidate Marty Mohr: STOP THE STATE TAKEOVER OF DISTRICT 8 Lookback Larry and Super PAC $$ Don’t be fooled by the high-dollar mailers arriving in your mailbox. My opponent is being funded by PPR-PAC, a Super PAC backed […]