From the Cary Police: Possession and Dissemination of Sex Abuse Materials Investigation In April 2026, the Cary Police Department’s Investigations Section received information through their partnership with the National Center for Missing and Expolited Children’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of […]
From the State’s Attorney: 65-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IMPOSED FOR SAVAGE, UNPROVOKED ATTEMPTED MURDER AT PETERSEN PARK McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on September 2, 2026, Raymond Link, 49, of West Allis, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 65 years in […]
Here it is: The new statewide television and digital ad continues Tracy’s “Keep It Simple” series to address a serious problem facing Illinois families: keeping the lights on without breaking the family budget. “Energy policy shouldn’t be an ideological experiment. It should keep the […]
From the Woodstock Fire Rescue District: Patient Airlifted Following Fall in Bull Valley On Monday, August 31, 2026, at 12:45 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 400 block of N. Valley Hill Road in Bull Valley for a reported fall […]
There aren’t many books I’ve read that I complete in one day. Before yesterday, they were written by Messianic Jew Jonathan Cahn: There are a couple of more I need to read. They have been described as “prophetic fiction.” Cahn ties current […]
Found on Facebook: Hickey volunteered to run against incumbent Gloria Van Hof when no Republican filed for the office prior to the primary election.
From former Crystal Lake Library Board member Bill Weller: “I am not a regular reader of your blog but I’ve been told you have referred to me twice in the last couple weeks. I want to clear up a couple of misinterpretations. […]
When you look at the citations issued on this case, note the infractions are small. I’m guessing the license plate violations led to the one about marijuana.
From the Illinois Department of Transportation: Rebuilding McHenry County: Construction season brings another round of major improvements Gov. Pritzker’s capital program modernizing infrastructure, enhancing quality of life CHICAGO – Rebuild Illinois is continuing to improve mobility, safety and quality of life in McHenry […]
From the campaign of Michael Rein:
Wonder Lake’s Bob Anderson has a new campaign–ending double dipping, the practice of an elected official holding two elective offices at the same time. Take a look at an editorial in the Chicago Triibune:
Those who have been reading McHenry County Blog for a while know that I publish articles which attempt to show the real cost of public officials call “affordable housing.” Yesterday Jeanne Ives, on her Sunday “Breakthrough Ideas” email, calculates the real cost […]
Probably because my father was President of the Easton Town Council, he bought tickets to an Elks Club variety show held the Easton Armory. He had enough tickets to allow us kids to attend. One of the acts has a couple of […]
From the Woodstock Fire Rescue Department: Firefighters Respond to Rollover Crash On Friday, August 28, 2026, at 12:54 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the intersection of N. Madison Street and E. Greenwood Avenue in Woodstock for a reported rollover crash […]
Conceiver by Eric Allie, Illinois Policy cartoonist.
Take a look at the headline on this NPR story: But he is so willing to trade farmland for solar farms. Go figukre.
From the Sheriff: McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility earns American Correctional Association Accreditation The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that the McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility has earned accreditation through the American Correctional Association (ACA), demonstrating the facility’s compliance […]
“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 # […]