Below are the overviews for Woodstock’s two high schools: Overview of Woodstock High School Woodstock High School is ranked 57th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Woodstock High School is 56%, […]
In the mailbox yesterday:
Take a look at the minutes of the discussion of the Home Rule/County Executive referendums below, as reported in the official minutes of the July meeting: Committee of the Whole Minutes Resolution Requesting the Submission of a Binding Question of Public Policy […]
A dispute between the Richmond Township Board and Richmond’ Assessor surfaced at the July County Board meeting. The Board makes available what it considers adequate space for the Assessor. Nevertheless, the Assessor wanted zoning permission to operate from home, where one or […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Illinois Democrats’ Policies Continue Costing Jobs and Opportunities Once again, Illinois is losing jobs and economic opportunities as failed policies under Governor Pritzker and the Democratic Supermajority continue to fuel an affordability crisis that is making it […]
Boomers 1946 v. 2026:
From the lllinois Department of Emplomeent Security: Record High Payroll Jobs, Unemployment Rate Down in July Payrolls reach record 6,176,400 jobs SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in July, down -0.2 […]
We’ve run a number of articles on the rodeo regulation ordinance. I’ll put links to them up first, they let you see the minutes from the Board meetng. Here are the minutes from the Bosrd meeting Ordinance Adopting Articles I through VII […]
From McHenry County: Coral 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 Coral Township. Property owners may access their assessment by visiting the […]
There has been lots of criticism of Flock cameras. Are we to live in a surveillance state? There are positives to Flock cameras, however. Here is one from Rockford: Call it a counter offensive.
From the Cary Police:
From the Traffic Safety Course, I had to take–more details later–comes this explanation of what happens then oe comvbines alcohol with marijuana: And this is why I published pot in vehicle arresrs.
From The Center Square: Workers’ comp law could raise employer costs By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A civil justice watchdog says a new Illinois law could reverse the state’s gains in workers’ compensation reform. House Bill […]
Here they are in descending order; Overview of Cary-Grove Community High School Cary-Grove Community High School is ranked 70th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Cary-Grove Community High School is 44%, […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Low-Interest SBA Loans Available from July 2-4 Storms The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a disaster declaration for the severe storms and flooding that impacted six counties in northeastern Illinois from July 2–4, 2026. Counties […]
A problem at Crystal Lake’s Main Beach has been goose poop. If you have ever stepped in some, you’ll know why. Some areas make sure there is tall grass neaeby. The geese apparently know there might be predators hiding within. I had […]
From the campaign of Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Don Tracy: Tracy: 2,500 Tyson Jobs Gone and Bears’ Focus on Indiana Prove Stratton’s Illinois Is Bad for Business JOSLIN — U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy today responded to Tyson Foods’ abrupt closure of […]
The summary is 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 […]
From the campaign of Collin Corvett: Where is the State Fair Day for the 47% of Voters Who Are Independent? PALATINE, IL — As the two major political parties each get their day at the taxpayer-funded Illinois State Fair in Springfield over […]
Since Democrats have already prohibited McHenry County and other Jails from housing illegal aliens, I’m not sure whether this law is redundant or not. There is a school right across Route 47 from the McHenry County Courthouse and Jail Complex–certanly within 1,500 […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: DeWitte-Sponsored Law Gives Law Enforcement Greater Flexibility When Responding to Juvenile Domestic Violence Cases I am pleased to announce that criminal justice legislation I sponsored this year was recently signed into law. House Bill 5489 will give […]
I guess anyone attending the meetings must have guessed this, but I decided to file a Freedom of Information request to make sure. Asking for “the resolution which adopts Robert’s Rules of Order as rules for Algonquin Township Board meetings” brought this […]
Here is Algonuin’s offering: Consolidated Election Packets Available Packets are to be available at www.algonquin.org/electionpacket ALGONQUIN, IL – Courtesy Election Packets for the 2027 Village of Algonquin Consolidated Election will be available electronically beginning August 24, 2026 at www.algonquin.org/electionpacket Three Village Trustee […]
From the Sheriff: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Serious Injury Crash Near Marengo A 39-year-old Marengo man was injured following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the 16200 block of Poplar Road near Marengo. On Monday, August 17, 2026, at approximately 10:19 p.m., members of […]
Looks as if both Donald Trump and I made bad predications in Florida’s 19th Congressional District primary election. I thought Catalina Lauf with Trump’s endorsement would win the primary. I was wrong. Jim Schwartzel, who promoted himself as the hometown boy, won. […]
From the U.S. Attorney: UNITED STATES AND STATE OF ILLINOIS FILE COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION IN FALSE CLAIMS ACT LAWSUIT AGAINST CHICAGO-AREA MEDICAL PRACTICE AND BILLING COMPANY CHICAGO — The United States and the State of Illinois have filed a joint complaint in […]
From the State’s Attorney: MCHENRY MAN DETAINED AFTER FIRING GUN, FALSELY REPORTING HE KILLED HIS MOTHER McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that the Honorable Judge Cynthia D. Lamb granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for Michael T. […]
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT WITH ROBBING VICTIM AT GUNPOINT DURING FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE MEETING IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago today charged a man with robbing an individual at gunpoint of his laptop computer […]
You can read the summaries below: Overview of McHenry Community High School Mchenry Community High School is ranked 189th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Mchenry Community High School is 32%, […]
Last polling results by M3 Strategies shows the following: “Jim Schwartzel is leading by about 4 points among Republicans who have already cast their ballot, taking 30.8% of the early vote to Lauf’s 26.2%. “But boosted by a recent late Trump endorsement, […]