Today I found a long Fox News story featuring Prairie Grove’ proposed Battery Farm. Here is the summary: That prompted me to listen to the last Prairie Grove District 46 Grade School Board’s budget meeting. (It’s on YouTube.) Business Manager Joseph Bailey […]
From the Lake in the Hills Polilce:
From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Illinois Conservation Foundation Inducts 2026 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame Honorees SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Conservation Foundation has announced four new inductees into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame, recognizing their contributions to conservation and […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Investigate Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material On September 24, 2026, the Crystal Lake Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1600 block of Carlemont Drive. The matter initially came […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Federal Judge Sentences Man to 25 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking and Abusing a Minor CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sex trafficking and abusing a 16-year-old […]
One year the Illinois Environmental Council reported that I had a 100% voting record on issues that meant the most to the organization. Now, I find myself wondering if the IEC has sold its soul. Last week, I published a critique by […]
From the campaign of Chris Lauzen: Lauzen Calls for In-depth Public Debate for Kane County Treasurer One-minute response limits are not sufficient for candidates seeking responsibility for investing $350 million in County funds and collecting $1.7 billion in property taxes from 200,000 taxpayers, […]
From the Pritzker Administrstion: Governor Pritzker Announces LIHEAP Application for Utility Bill Assistance Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) available for income qualified households beginning October 1, 2026 CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity […]
From the Cary Police:
With early voting starting on Thursday, I’d like to share why I oppose the Home Rule referendum. While the referendum is only advisory, on the McHenry County Board agenda the night it was passed was a mandatory Home Rule referendum. My concern […]
From the campaign of Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Don Tracy: News-Gazette Columnist Highlights Juliana Stratton’s Inconsistency on Debates SPRINGFIELD — News-Gazette columnist Jim Dey just spelled it out: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton only wants to use debates to pander to her […]
From the Cary Police:
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: Rep. Keicher Responds to Creation of Illinois Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cabinet SYCAMORE – Following the announcement by Governor JB Pritzker of an executive order establishing an Illinois Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cabinet to advise the state on policy […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: MTFPD Crews Extinguish Fully Involved Mobile HomeFire on Broadway McHenry Township, IL – At approximately 8:48 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched to the 1000 block […]
From the campaign of Collin Corbett: Collin Corbett Releases a Real Plan for Property Tax Relief in Illinois Collin Is the Only Gubernatorial Candidate to Tackle the Property Tax Crisis Head On with Real, Structural Solutions That Will Deliver Relief for Working […]
Here’s the resolution:
From McHenry County: Submitting Zoning and Permit Requests WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County is warning residents of a scam involving fraudulent emails pretending to originate from the Planning and Development Department. A scammer is sending fake emails targeting people who have submitted […]
From the Chicago Tribune:
That’s what Patrick Pfingsten, of “The Illinoize” discovered when he asked the question. Pritizker told the Chicago Tribune after being elected in 2018 that he would not take a salary. But Pritzker had a record of being a cheapskate. When he bought […]
From the U.S. Attorney in Gary, Indiana: Gary Man Found Guilty After 9-Day Jury Trial For Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor, and Firearm Offenses HAMMOND – On September 21, 2026, Anthony Mayers, 36, of Gary, Indiana, was convicted of six felony counts after […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Vehicle Strikes Home on Fox Trail Terrace On Monday, September 22, 2026, at 12:01 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 700 block of Fox Trail Terrace in Cary for a reported motor […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner’s Office Investigating Death of Vehicle Accident McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein announced that the McHenry County Coroner’s Office was notified by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of Daniel King, ag 23, of […]
Back typing at 1 PM Tuesday afternoon. Lots of topics to cover.
From the U.S. Attorney: Chicago Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl from Arizona to Illinois CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and other drugs from Arizona […]
‘From McHenry County: Alden Township assessments WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Assessment notices have been posted online for property owners in Alden Township. Property owners may access their assessment by visiting the McHenry County Property Tax Inquiry Portal at https://mchenryil.devnetwedge.com. Assessment notices on computers […]
Fro the U.S. Attorney: SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO A YEAR IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR THREATENING VIOLENCE AGAINST FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for threatening violence against federal immigration authorities. On […]
From the campaign of Craig Wilcox: Reinland is at the top of a hill overlooking the Fox River. There are so mmanyu trees inbetween that the river cannot be seen. But fireworks from Waukegan and Chicago are visible. The site is believed […]
While McHenry County College didn’t get this money, it does have a CDL training program. Here are statistics for the past five years: = = = = = From the Pritzker Administration: LITCHFIELD — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department […]
Prior to putting up this artijcle from Terry Rybicki, please note the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a prominent part of this organization A Firsthand Account of the Corporate Presentation Targeting Our Communities On September 3, 2026, Caleb Grantham from the […]
From the Chicago Sun-Times email feed of Sept. 9, 2016: Independent governor candidate: Collin Corbett, a fiscal conservative who supports abortion rights and opposes much of President Donald Trump’s agenda, says there’s a middle ground in the rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and […]