A Friend of McHenry County Blog put this analysis together: Battle within Democrats for who to throw their Support Behind for D158 School Board Race D158 Board of Education has 5 open seats: (1) 2-year spot & (4) 4-year spots. This upcoming […]
From the Woodstock Police: Obscene Defined. Any material or performance is obscene if: (1) the average person, applying contemporary adult community standards, would find that, taken as a whole, it appeals to the prurient interest; and (2) the average person, applying contemporary adult […]
Grafton Township GOP has condemned Harvard officials for pass the following resolution: “For the full background on this resolution please watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygAAneicwcc starting at minute 9,” suggests the Grafton GOP Committee. “You’ll see how a city government brags and doubles down […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police;
Found on page 48 of the McHenry County Conservation District’s quite comprehensive 196-page report to the McHenry County Board concerning its budget: “Supported the Conservation District’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee to incorporate best practices into policy, programs, trainings and activities.”
From the McHenry County Sheriff: Fatal Traffic Crash Near Union An 89-year-old Woodbury, Minnesota woman was pronounced deceased following a two-vehicle crash in the 17100 block of Illinois Route 176 near Union on March 16. On Sunday, March 16 at about 9:25 […]
It’s pretty obvious that the floor of the jail built to house ICE detainees would be filled to capacity had not the Democrats in Springfield passed legislation prohibiting that use. That makes it obvious that their goal of preventing the deportation of […]
Included in the McHenry County Board’s Tuesday agenda is a resolution to allow off-duty McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputies to police the Village of Hebron. Hebron will pay $70 an hour for regular patrols, plus the same amount ((in increments of fifteen minutes) […]
From the campaign of Jake Justen: Jake Justen Mounting Write-In Campaign for Crystal Lake City Council Jake Justen, 38 of Crystal Lake, is mounting a write-in campaign for Crystal Lake City Council. The election will be held on Tuesday, April 1. “The […]
No I didn’t do the research. A friend did or at least found it and sent the list of 77 to me.
From the Village of Johnsburg: Easter Egg Hunt 2025 – Mark your Calendars & Save the Date The Village of Johnsburg along with the Community Affairs Committee and other volunteer organizations are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th at Sunnyside Memorial Park (1515 Channel Beach Ave) beginning at 11:00a.m. (sharp), […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: My office will be hosting a Mobile Office at the Crystal Lake Public Library (126 W. Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014) on Monday, March 17th from 10AM – 12PM. Please stop by if you have any questions, comments, or […]
Do you see signs in your neighborhood? If so, please send photos of them. These came from a Nunda Township Friend of McHenry County Blog: Supporting incumbent Mike Lesperance is this sign: Countering is challenger Ron Parrish’s sign:
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
At Tuesday’s McHenry County Board meeting, the Conservation District’s report comprises 196 pages of the Board’s 506-page agenda packet. That’s almost 39% of the packet. The purpose sought ia Board approval of the MCCD’s budget for next year. The documents filed with […]
From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: 2/7/2025Arrest Date (if different from date of incident): 3/3/2025 Sex: M Race: W Age: 41Location: 500 block of PARK ST.Name: KREJCI, AARON A.Address: 500 block of PARK ST.Charge: CYBER STALKING / CAUSE DISTRESSCharge: VIOLATE ORDER OF […]
From The Center Square: Dems create group, GOP proposes bills to address IL’s high property taxes – Center Square (The Center Square) – Some at the Illinois statehouse say the state is on fire with burdensome property taxes and the firehouse is […]
From the City of McHenry: Advisory: 2025 Spring E-Waste Collection Flood Brothers Disposal will remove e-waste at the curb on the resident’s regular refuse pick-up day beginning March 17, 2025, and ending March 21, 2025. Residents are limited to five (5) electronic […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Rollover Crash on McGuire Road On Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 10:49 a.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 19900 block of McGuire Road for a reported motor vehicle crash with possible entrapment. […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute’s cartoonist Eric Allie: Of course, the Illinois legislature could empower the Attorney General to help out.
From the Pritzker Administration: More than $99,600 awarded for student field trips to state parks, natural areas SPRINGFIELD – More than 7,000 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums and other natural resources sites this year to learn about nature and […]
From the Huntley Police Department: 4th Annual “Don’t Be Fooled…By A Disability” 5K for Special Olympics On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Huntley Police Department will be hosting the 4th Annual “Don’t Be Fooled…By A Disability” 5K to benefit the Law Enforcement […]
From Algonquin Township’s Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky: Schakowsky Joins a Rally to Protect Science I was proud to join a Stand Up for Science Rally to call out the blatant attacks by Trump on our scientific institutions. Our critical research is under attack […]
Found on John Kass: “The Democrats want to save him from deportation. They’re treating him as their hero. They’re protesting, they’re screaming, they’re demanding. “They’ve made him their poster boy. He’s featured in the X post above from the Democrats of the Senate […]
What you see first below arrived unsolicited from the campaign of Nunda Township Highway Commissioner Mike Lesperance, (www.VoteIronMike.com) who is being challenged in the April 1st election by current Township Trustee Rob Parrish. Lesperance ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Parrish is […]
From Congressman Darin LaHood: LaHood Applauds the House Passage of the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Act Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) – Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare – praised the passage of the bipartisan Pandemic Unemployment Fraud […]
From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: 2/28/2025Arrest Date (if different from date of incident): Same. Sex: M Race: W Age: 33Location: 820 BUTTERFIELD RD. Name: ACCARDO, FRANK C.Address: 3000 block of N. OLEANDER, CHICAGOCharge: DWLR / RECKLESS DRIVINGCharge: POSS. OF STOLEN MV […]
I remember reading Li’ Abner by Al Capp in the barber shop across from the recently re-built Tidewater Inn in Easton, Maryland. One of the characters was the hapless Joe Btfsplk. He always had a rain cloud over his head. Now comes […]
Found on the Environmental Defenders email this week: MCC Repair Fair For the Repair Fair, we are seeking some skilled volunteers who can help in specialized repairs like lamps, bikes, household appliances and mending clothing. If you are interested in being a […]
From the Cary Police come news of two cannabis arrests at 11:35 AM on March 10th
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