“Chart of the Day” by Ray Calloway started showing up on my computer. One day this week, the chart was about trust of the media. The partisan breakdown is interesting. “[People] assume this is purely partisan — that it’s just Republicans who […]
Frm The Center Square: Report: Chicago TIFs drove up taxes (The Center Square) – According to a new report from the University of Illinois Chicago, tax increment financing has led to significantly higher property taxes in the city. Juan D. González, report […]
From The Center Square: Report: Illinois tops nation in debt ratio (The Center Square) – According to a new report on financial red flags, Illinois has a higher debt ratio than any other state and Chicago is the most financially tenuous place […]
From Illinois Policy: Pritzker record: Illinois loses tens of thousands of residents during his tenure Illinois’ population has shrunk under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s leadership and is predicted to fall further. by Adam Gorcyca While population growth is a basic measure of effective governance, […]
From the State’s Attorney: McHENRY MAN RECEIVES JAIL SENTENCE FOR NEGLECT OF TWO MALNOURISHED DOGS FOUND LIVING IN FILTH McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on August 27, 2026, Jason Pastryk, 30, of McHenry, Illinois, was sentenced by the […]
The water line broke at Woodstock Street. and 3rd Street. The street was the road one took to Woodstock before horses helped construct Route 47. Back wh.en the State Senator was Jack Schaffer and I was one of his State Reps., homeowners […]
Feom Scott Coffey: Dear Members of the Board of Education, I am writing because I believe the District is approaching a point where the financial decisions made over the next several months will have consequences for D46 for many years. Over the […]
Cost of living information for each state was released by the World Population Review. The findings follow: States Ranked by Cost of Living Index 2025Overall Cost of LivingHousing & UtilitiesGroceries & HealthTransportation & Misc Costs Hawaii 185.0 California 142.3 Massachusetts 141.2 District […]
The overview appears below: Overview of Richmond-Burton High School Richmond-Burton High School is ranked 188th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Richmond-Burton High School is 46%, and the 12th grade enrollment […]
In a case involving a mental health patient’s statement to his mental health team, Deputy Sheriff Bigu Varghese’s attempt to obtain a no stalking, no contact order failed yesterday in the Circuit Court of McHenry County before Judge Michael Zasadil. Varghese was […]
From the State’s Attorney: CRYSTAL LAKE WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FELONY SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH AN ANIMAL McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announced that on August 27, 2026, Katelyn E. Heiden, 28, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, entered an open plea of […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: 7608 S Virgina Road is where Coleman’s Bar & Grill is located
From Lee County, Florida, comes this headline: There are restaurant and food truck inspections on the McHenry County Health Department web site, but good luck in figuring ouy if where you eat failed. Here’s example taken from Crystal Lake’s Duke’s: nspection # […]
I have two data points concerning data centers and real estate taxes. The first came from State Rep. Jeff Keicher, who ended up representing the part of Crystal Lake in which Carolybn Schofield lives because State Rep. Sue Ness was afraid to […]
In a short trip to Galena last week, we saw lots of signs supporting the candidacy of Tony Colatorti fo Jo Davies Sheriff. Here’s one on the road to the ski resort. Driving home on Route 20, there weren’t many. In fact […]
From the Marengo Fire and Rescue District: Motorcyclist Airlifted Following Two-Vehicle Crash On August 26, 2026, at 11:16 a.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Union Fire Protection District were dispatched to the intersection of Dunham Road and W. Union Road […]
Yesterday President Donald Trump asked that American flags be lower to half staff in honor of Dolly Parton’s Death, Today, Governor Pritzker followed suit. From the Pritzker Administration: The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that […]
From the campaign of gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett: Independent Lt. Governor Candidate Carolyn Schofield Only Female Candidate in Gubernatorial Contest PALATINE, IL — As we celebrate Women’s Equality Day in honor of the 19th Amendment to guarantee women the constitutional right to […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has voted along parrisan lines to allow the Trump Administration to continue with its plan to tighten .the rules about ballots castby mail. Democrats in Illinois and elsewhere are really disturbed. I asked McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio […]
From McHenry County: Hartland Township assessments posted WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Assessment notices have been posted online for property owners in Hartland Township. roperty owners may access their assessment by visiting the McHenry County Property Tax Inquiry Portal at https://mchenryil.devnetwedge.com. Assessment notices on […]
When financing of the extension of the CTA to O’Hare Airport was being discussed, one of the pitches was that it would be used for plane passengers. After looking at the plans for the cars, I discovered there were no luggage racks. […]
Frm the minutes of the Valley Hi Operating Committee: The Valley Hi Administrator also explained that, following a resident fall in January that resulted in a G-level deficiency, the state imposed a $25,000 fine; due to the low likelihood of success at […]
I wrote an article recently noting that the retiring head of the library board seemed to be calling for another referendum to build a bigger library. I wrote an article recently noting that the retiring head of the library board seemed to […]
From the State’s Attorney: CONVICTED FELON DETAINED AFTER ALLEGEDLY BRANDISHING KNIFE ALONG ROUTE 47 IN WOODSTOCK McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that the Honorable Judge Cynthia D. Lamb granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for Nicholas Miller, […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FELON SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING LOADED HANDGUN WHILE ON PRE-TRIAL RELEASE FOR STATE FIREARM CASE CHICAGO — A felon has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded […]
The summary is below: Overview of Harvard High School Harvard High School is ranked 469-675th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Harvard High School is 28%, and the 12th grade enrollment […]
From the McHenry County Health Department: McHenry County Animal Control to host low-cost rabies vaccination & microchip clinics for cats and dogs this fall MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – The McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center (MCAC) will host three low-cost rabies vaccination […]
From the Center Square: State Rep accused of sexual harassment, office drug use by former staffer (The Center Square) – State Rep. Amy Murri Briel, D-Ottawa, is the latest lawmaker subject to allegations of ethics violations and inappropriate behavior in office after […]
From Bob Anderson, Wonder Lake crusader against double-dipping, sent this Letter to the Editor: Illinois law allows for members of the General Assembly to be “double-dippers”. Example: Senator Napoleon Harris III who also is the supervisor of Thornton Township, making $202,950 as […]