From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: McHenry County Board Set to Vote on Animal Cruelty Ordinance Tuesday The McHenry County Board is scheduled to vote on significant updates to the County’s animal cruelty ordinance during its July 21 meeting. After watching […]
From the IL 10th Wrap-Up: I’m Republican Because of You WRITTEN by Keith Brin I was a real elected official in my former life. Like Pinocchio becoming a real boy. I was the elected Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court, from […]
Local background and sample hourly wages below the press release. From the Illinois Department of Labor: Illinois’s 2026 Prevailing Wage Rates Published Annual update supports fair wages, responsible contractors, and Illinois communities SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published the […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FORMER SUBURBAN CHICAGO POLICE CHIEF SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR BRIBERY AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHICAGO — The former Chief of Police in the village of Summit, Ill., has been sentenced to three years in […]
From the State’s Attorney: MONTHS-LONG UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST AND DETENTION OF ALLEGED FENTANYL TRAFFICKER McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb has ordered Aaron D. Johnson, 30, of Downers Grove, Illinois, detained pending […]
Until the Illinois General Assembly in a fit of reform abolished pretty much all legislative commissions because some (maybe most) were existed primarily to provide patronage employment, there was a commission to visit correctional institutions. Barrington’s Senator John Graham Chairman of the […]
Two years ago, Burr Ridge Patch reported that the suit for defamation filed seven years ago by Mayor Gary Grosso against then-mayoral opponent Zach Mottl and his political consulting firm Cor Strategies and its then-President Collin Corbett. was been settled out of […]
From the Marengo Park District: MARENGO PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE TRANSITION; BOARD HIGHLIGHTS CAPITAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND FISCAL STABILITY MARENGO, IL — July 14, 2026 — The Marengo Park District Board of Commissioners today announced the upcoming conclusion of its independent contractor consulting […]
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From McHenry County: McHenry County residents urged to take precautions as wildfire smoke impacts air quality MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – McHenry County is under an Air Quality Alert through Friday night, July 17, as wildfire smoke is expected to cause unhealthy to very […]
From the State’s Attorney: ELGIN MAN SENTENCED TO SIXTEEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR FENTANYL-RELATED DRUG INDUCED HOMICIDE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on July 16, 2026, Ladell D. Walker Sr., 48, of Elgin, Illinois, was sentenced to 16 […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CONVICTED FELON WHO PARTICIPATED IN EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE OUTSIDE CHICAGO GAS STATION SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON CHICAGO — A convicted felon who participated in an exchange of gunfire outside a Chicago gas station has been sentenced […]
From theIllinois Housing Developmenbt Authorty: Seven Emerging Illinois Developers Awarded Funding to Construct Affordable Housing Communities CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are excited to announce that seven program alumni of the Next Generation […]
From the JB Pritzker Administration: Payroll Jobs Up for Fourth Consecutive Month, Unemployment Rate Stable in June SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate remained at 5.1 percent in June, unchanged from May, and up […]
From the City of McHenry: Advisory: Air Quality Cancellations – Pearl Street Market, Parade Marshal Ceremony & Parks & Recreation Programs Due to ongoing poor air quality conditions, the City of McHenry, McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, and Pearl Street Market have […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CONVICTED FELON ON STATE PRE-TRIAL RELEASE INDICTED IN FEDERAL COURT FOR TRAFFICKING FENTANYL IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a man for allegedly trafficking fentanyl in Chicago while on state pre-trial release for a […]
At the beginning of County Bord meetings, the publc is given an opportunity to address the Board for a maximum of three minutes. Here is what Kelly Liebman, a leader in the Libertarian Party of McHenry County said: “A county executive can […]
From the Collin Corbett campaign: Collin Corbett’s Independent Campaign for Governor Ends the Second Quarter with Three Times the Cash on Hand as the Republican Nominee Cash on Hand Advantage and Much Lower Burn Rate Proves Viability of the Independent Movement PALATINE, […]
From the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District: Firefighters Extricate Driver Following Three-Vehicle Crash On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 2:32 p.m., the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District and Cary Fire Protection District responded to the intersection of Route 31 and Gracy Road […]
From Johnsburg Village President Ed Hetterman: Pistakee Yacht Club vs. the Village of Johnsburg Despite previous communications regarding the status of the ongoing litigation involving the Pistakee Yacht Club and the Village, I am disheartened to learn that misinformation continues to circulate […]
From the Huntley Polilce: July 8, 2026, 11000 block of Freeman Rd. Joshua J. Stiegler, age 22, of the 500 block of Benedict Dr., Poplar Grove, IL, was arrested for mob action with violence and battery. Mr. Stiegler was processed and transported […]
From the Cary Police: Arrest Date07.13.2026, Arrest Time3:29 PM Arrest LocationUS RTE 14//W. MAIN STREET Arrestee NameGILMAN, JORDAN, Sex M, Race W, Age 26, Street W. KIMBALL CT., City NEWARK, State IL zip 60541 ChargeNO VALID CDL WHEN REQUIRED – Type MISDEMEANOR […]
From the Woodstock Police: Woodstock PD releases Fourth of July enforcement statistics Woodstock, Illinois – “Woodstock PD made three (3) impaired driving arrests and issued seventeen (17) seat belt citations during the recent Fourth of July Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over […]
From the Collin Corbett campaign: Collin Corbett Condemns Darren Bailey’s Insinuating Post About Pritzker’s Sexual Orientation in High School Corbett Says Bailey’s Post Has No Place in Our Politics PALATINE, IL — Today, Darren Bailey made a controversial social media post on Facebook and X with […]
From the Marengo Fire/Rescue District: Two Residential Fires Under Investigation On Monday, July 13, 2026, at 9:52 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 18000 block of Millstream Road in unincorporated Marengo for […]
From the State’s Attorney: JURY CONVICTS CARY VETERINARIAN ON TWO COUNTS OF BATTERY FOR INAPPROPRITATELY TOUCHING EMPLOYEE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces on July 14, 2026, that following a two-day jury trial, a McHenry County jury found Duane Kimmey, 65, […]
From the Cary Police: 07/13/2026 Arrest Time9:08 PM Arrest Location US RTE 14//SPRING BEACH Arrestee Name MENDEZ, WILLIAM, Sex, M, Race, W, Age. 21 Street 10TH AVE, City BELVIDERE, IL, 61008 Charge: DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED, Type, MISDEMEANOR Class A Charge: UNLAWFUL […]
From the Lake in the hills Polilce: LA-26-008169 7/10/2026 10:53:11 PM DRIVING UNDER MILLER RD / HAYWARD LN INFLUENCE Pach, Caroline P.; F/W; 29 years of age; Danbury Ln., Lake in the Hills. Charges: RELEASED WITH NOTICE TO APPEAR
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Recent Ethics Cases Renew Calls for Government Reform I am renewing my call for stronger ethics laws after two members of the Illinois House Democratic Caucus recently became the subject of separate state and federal investigations, resulting […]
From McHenry County: Chemung Township Assessments posted online July 14 WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Assessment notices have been posted online for property owners in Chemung Township. Property owners may access their assessment by visiting the McHenry County Property Tax Inquiry Portal at https://mchenryil.devnetwedge.com. […]