From the Village of Lakewood: Huntley Rd will be closed between Bard Rd & Lakeview Ave in Crystal Lake due to a vehicle accident. It will be closed until ComEd can make repairs to a damaged utility pole. Another alert will be […]
From the Sheriff: August 6, 2026 On August 5, at about 1:00 p.m., the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, the Crystal Lake Police Department, and the Crystal Lake Fire Department responded to a crash involving a car and an electric bike on Walkup […]
Found in the Cape Coral News is information about how former local congressional candidates Jim Oberweis and Catalina Lauf–both unsuccessful–are being attacked for their recent residency along with other transplants. This is the district which Byron Donalds is stepping down to run […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senator Wilcox, Representative Reick to Co-Host Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive in Woodstock WOODSTOCK, IL – State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) and State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) are once again partnering to help residents protect themselves […]
From the Village of Algonquin: Willoughby Farms Park Redevelopment Officially Underway Groundbreaking marks start of transformative park improvements supported by state and local investment ALGONQUIN, IL – The Village of Algonquin officially marked the beginning of the Willoughby Farms Park redevelopment with […]
Found on the Chicago Tribuen email: Charges Against Congressional Candidate Who Won McHenry County Dismissed The U.S. Attorney in Chicago seems to be saying, “No harm, no foul.” But, this prosecution during an intense political campaign in the 9th congressional district is […]
I’ve found some treasures at the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County used (OK, re-cycled) book store in the old Montgomery Wards next to the Courthouse. Today came an email announcing its closure on September 19th. The other store, on Williams Street in […]
From State Senator Darby Hills: On ABC 7 Eyewitness News: Senator Hills Highlights Need for Statewide E-Bike Safety Standards I joined ABC 7 Eyewitness News with Tanja Babich to discuss SB 3484, legislation I co-sponsored to bring common-sense safety standards to e-bikes […]
From State Senator Chris Balkema: More Spending Should Mean Better Results Illinois continues to spend more on education than almost every other state in the country. I n fact, our state now spends nearly $25,000 per student, ranking 7th highest nationwide. As someone who strongly supports investing in […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: House Speaker’s Calls for Supplemental CPS Funding Ignites Debate Over Fairness House Speaker Chris Welch recently pledged to lead an effort during the fall veto session to provide additional state funding for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), renewing […]
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From McHenry County: Grafton Township Assessment Notices Are Posted Sign up for Email Alerts for Your Property’s Assessment WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Assessment notices have been posted online for property owners in Grafton Township. Property owners may access their assessment by visiting the […]
Another Crash at Route 14 and Hughes Road, This Time Between a Jeep and a Semi, One Flown to Rockord
From the Woodstock Fire Rescue District: Woodstock Fire News Release: One Critically Injured in Crash Involving Semi-Truck On Monday, August 3, 2026, at 2:55 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of U.S. Route […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senator Wilcox Invites Constituents to Annual Barks & Brews Event in Woodstock Woodstock, IL – State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is inviting residents of the 32nd District to enjoy an evening of conversation, community, and canine companionship at […]
From the State’s Attorney: CICERO LATIN KING GANG MEMBER SENTENCED TO A TOTAL OF 80 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SHOOTING CIRCLE-K CLERK DURING ARMED ROBBERY IN MARENGO McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that Walter R. Moran, 32, of Cicero, […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Wilcox Call for Ethics Legislation The release of the Legislative Inspector General’s report regarding former State Representative Harry Benton provides Illinoisans with greater transparency into a serious matter that has raised significant questions about ethics, accountability, and the handling […]
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN WHO SHOT FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND SERVICE CANINE PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED MURDER AND FIREARM CHARGES CHICAGO — A man who shot a federal law enforcement officer and a service canine during the execution of an […]
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From the campaign of Collin Corbett: Collin Corbett Calls JB Pritzker’s Sales Tax Holiday a “10-Day Band-Aid” Palatine, IL — Today, JB Pritzker appeared in Palatine to announce the state’s 10-day “sales tax holiday” on select back-to-school items. Ironically, he did so next to […]
From the State’s Attorney: CYBERTIP LEADS TO ARREST AND DETENTION OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON NEW CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL CHARGES McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that the Honorable Judge Cynthia D. Lamb granted the State’s petition to deny […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JUDGE SENTENCES MAN TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON FOR VIOLENTLY ROBBING SIX BANKS IN CHICAGO SUBURBS CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a man to 14 years in prison for violently robbing six banks in the […]
From Johnsburg’s Kirk Donald: Dear Voter In the recent March 17, 2026 Primary, Democrats out voted Republicans by slightly over a 30% margin in McHenry County. Why? Because they’re motivated. You’ve heard the phrase “people vote their pocketbooks”, that’s why the Democrats […]
Prisons in Illinois are pretty bad. I found that out when I served on the Illnois House Prison Review Committee. Now there is no focused legislative attention. WBEZ and the Sun-Times are reporting on monstrous treatment of prisoners at the Joliet Treatment […]
From the Cary Police: I’m wondering why other police departments don’t do the same.
From the Cary Police: Incident #CA-26-005827 Arrest Date 7/30/2026,Arrest Time 3:46 PM Arrest Location E MAIN SREET//DECKER Arrestee Name CLAYTON, VAN, M, W, 34 Street W. CHASE DR., DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134 Charges; CITED AND RELEASED ON SCENE 7/30/2026
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From Illinois Institute cartooniost Eric Allie:
Did you go shopping yesterday? If you did, you probably didn’t notice that your sales tax was one-quarter of one percent higher. That’s the tax hike imposed by Illinois’ Springfield Democrats in legislation passed last October. Toll way users will start noticing […]