From McHenry County: Treasurer’s Office Warns of Unpaid Property Tax Scam Calls WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz is warning residents of a phone scam targeting people who pay McHenry County property taxes. The caller falsely informs the victim that […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Preparing for Veto Session llinois lawmakers are preparing to return to Springfield for the annual fall Veto Session, scheduled for November 17-19 and December 1-3. The Veto Session is traditionally set aside for lawmakers to review legislation […]
From the State’s Attorney: McHENRY MAN CONVICTED OF BREAKING GIRLFRIEND’S ARM; RECORDED CALLS EXPOSE EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE TESTIMONY McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on November 10, 2026, Bobby Gutierrez, 59, of McHenry, Illinois, was found guilty of Aggravated […]
From the Cary Fire Protection Districct: Teenager Seriously Injured in Pedestrian Crash On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 2:29 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District and Cary Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Cary-Algonquin Road and Norman Drive for a […]
From the Woodstock Fire /Rescue District: Model Rocket Recovered from Tree in Unincorporated Woodstock On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 15300 block of Kishwaukee Valley Road in unincorporated Woodstock to assist McHenry County Sheriff’s Office deputies […]
From Huntley Police: Community Update Regarding the Investigation of an Individual for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials The Huntley Police Department is providing additional information regarding the arrest of Jon M. Roth on 10 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse […]
From the McHenry County Circuit Court: 22nd Judicial Circuit Selected to Present at National Court Management Conference WOODSTOCK, IL – The 22nd Judicial Circuit of McHenry County has been selected to present at the National Association for Court Management (NACM) Annual Conference. […]
In an article about how Democratic Party House Speaker Chris Welch has been driven out of office for his tolerance of inappropriate sexual behavior appears the following: “Male lawmakers once commonly referred to legislative sessions in Springfield as ‘going to camp,’ away […]
The State Department that is in continual trouble faces another Contempt of Court decision: DCFS Found in Contempt of Court Amid Continued Questions Over Agency Oversight The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is facing renewed scrutiny after a Sangamon […]
The twice defeated Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, Aaron DelMar, has issued a press reelease calling for a shake-up of the State Grand Old Party: Aaron Del Mar Calls for a 2027 IL GOP Convention to adopt new party rules, platform and […]
Found on Capitol Fax ere ate the names of the State Reps. and just-elected members who pledged not to vote to re-elect Speaker Chris Welch. Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, 46thRep. Mary Beth Canty, 54thRep. Kelly Cassidy, 14thRep. Sharon Chung, 91stRep. Justin Cochran, 55thRep. […]
From Marengo Election Judge and Register Cynthia Allen Schenk: Illinois State Board of Elections, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd.Springfield, IL 62704 I am writing as an Illinois voter concerned about the apparent inconsistency in enforcing electioneering restrictions at polling places. On November 4, […]
From Governor JB Pritizker: Gov. Pritzker Releases “Fighting for Illinois: Day One Agenda” Governor outlines approximately 200 policy proposals for the newly-elected Congress to deliver for Illinoisans CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and […]
From the minutes of the last Lake in the Hills Village Board meeting: Request to Approve Ordinances Amending the Zoning and Municipal Codes to Allow for Residential/Hobby Beekeeping Summarized by Director of Community Development John Svalenka On July 21, 2026, the Village […]
From Illinois Policy: 35 questions authorizing new taxes or tax increases failed Property taxes At least 52 questions on whether to increase property taxes were on ballots in Illinois, either by authorizing a property tax levy increase or approving an entirely new […]
From the minutes of the last Lake in the Hills meetng: Police Pension Board Financial Impact Compare Lake in the Hills’ pension situation with that of the State of Illinois Key Pension Metrics & Status (2025/2026 Data) From AI
From Chicago NBC TV: Illinois county votes for Democratic gubernatorial candidate for first time since 1852 McHenry County, the reddest of the collar counties surrounding Chicago, is riding the blue wave that swept through the political world this week. Illinois Gov. JB […]
From the minutes of the last Lake in the Hills Villagee meeeting: Hisrorically when a resident called 911/dispatch center about someone in mental health crisis, a police officer was typically sent along with paramedics. Under CESSA, the dispatch center call taker will […]
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From the Ckrcuit Couirt: IPCSA Presents Cheryl Meyers Excellence in Service and Innovation Award to Seth Krause WOODSTOCK, IL – The Illinois Probation and Court Services Association (IPCSA) has named Seth Krause, Director of the McHenry County Probation Department, as the recipient […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection DistrictRoute 120 Restaurant Fire Determined to Be Accidental Route 120 Restaurant Fire Determined To Be Accidental McHenry, IL. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District has determined that the October 21, 2026, fire at a vacant restaurant […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: This seems to be in Oakwood Estates.
From the State’s Attorney: STATE’S ATTORNEY SECURES PRETRIAL DETENTION OF ALGONQUIN MAN ACCUSED OF DISTRIBUTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on November 5, 2026, Norman A. Franke Jr., 78, of Algonquin, Illinois, was ordered […]
Fox TV in Chicago interviewed a woman in suppport of the movement to create a state without Chicago. There have been and were referendums in Downstate counties aasking the question. The woman interviewed said that some county officials see the referendums as […]
This article, pretty much an obituary of Dave Bachmann, was promoted by a press release from State Senator Criag Wilcox about the Drug Enforcement Administraiton’s Drug Take Back Day. When David Bachmann was running as a Democrat against incumbent Coroner Cynthia Lamb, […]
From the State’s Attorney: DNA EVIDENCE LINKS McHENRY MAN TO BUSINESS BURGLARY; SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on November 4, 2026, Peter A. Sova, 39, of McHenry, Illinois, was sentenced to seven […]
From the Woodstock Fire and Rescue District: Woodstock Fire News Release: One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Lucas Road On Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 9:33 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of Route 47 and Lucas Road for […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: RedTail Financials, Clear as Mud The October 13th Lakewood Village Board packet includes information on RedTail’s finances from the beginning of the fiscal year (May) through September. Compared with the prior fiscal year, the number […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Post-Election Statement from State Senator Craig Wilcox “Serving the people of the 32nd District in the Illinois State Senate for the past eight years has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. As a retired […]