From Illinois House Republicans: The Michael Madigan playbook is still largely in place in the Statehouse. One year after Madigan’s conviction, House Republicans have introduced numerous anti-corruption measures, but Democrats continue to drag their feet on ethics reform. Illinoisans deserve better accountability […]
From The Center Squire: Lawmaker says Illinois behind 44 states in legislative transparency (The Center Square) – Illinois House Minority Leader Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, is renewing her bid to increase transparency in state government by making live legislative committee hearings available to […]
From Attom: Percentage of Seriously Underwater Properties: 3 percent of mortgaged residential properties, where the combined estimated loan balances are at least 25 percent more than the property’s estimated market value… Below is the complete state-by-state ranking for the fourth quarter of 2025, […]
From the Village of Lakewood comes most of the information: Vehicle Stickers Replaced with Yearly Fee issu Village police are not allowed to go on one’s property for inspections. The only enforcement mechanism is finding those without stickers in public park or […]
From the U.S. Attrorney: FEDERAL JUDGE SENTENCES MAN TO MORE THAN FOUR YEARS IN PRISON FOR ROBBING UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE CARRIER IN CHICAGO Federal Judge Sentences Man to More Than Four Years in Prison for Robbing United States Postal Service Carrier […]
From a Sue Ness email: 2026 Primary Endorsements…
From the U.S. Attorney: Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine ROCKFORD — A Crystal Lake, Ill., man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. JAMES ETTLESON, 39, pleaded […]
From the U.S. Attorney: TWO FOREIGN NATIONALS INDICTED IN CHICAGO AS PART OF $10 MILLION HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME CHICAGO — Two foreign nationals participated in a $10 million scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare and private insurers for nonexistent health care services, […]
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Crash Sends Vehicle into Pond in Del Webb On Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 9:45 a.m., the Huntley Fire Protection District and Huntley Police Department responded to the area of W. River Park Drive and Del Webb […]
From the Huntley Police Department: Child Sexual Abuse Materials Arrest The Huntley Police Department announces the arrest of John T. Ruffalo (20 years old) of the 10800 block of Grand Canyon Ave, Huntley, IL, on 17 counts of possession and distribution of […]
McHenry County Clerk & Recorder Joe Tirio had a bit more than $39,700 in his Political Action Committee as of the end of 2025. He is facing Democrat Bill McNeese. McNeese is on the ballot for Democratic Party Precinct Committeeperson in Crystal […]
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Brush Fire Along Route 47 On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 11:47 a.m., the Huntley Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 8400 block of North Route 47 for a reported brush fire with a wood […]
From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: Year-to-year unemployment rate increased in 11 of Illinois’ 12 metro areas From December 2024 to December 2025, Illinois’ overall unemployment rate rose from 4.3% to 4.8% when counted by metro area. This increase hit every metro area except […]
From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: Tax Your Campfires? When it comes to staying warm, some Illinois House Democrats seem determined to make it as expensive as possible. First came their massive energy rate hike last fall. Now, Representative Briel is proposing legislation […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FOREIGN NATIONAL RESIDING IN CHICAGO SUBURB INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY BRINGING ILLEGAL ALIENS INTO UNITED STATES AND FORCING THEM TO WORK CHICAGO — A foreign national residing in a Chicago suburb has been indicted in federal court for allegedly […]
From McHenry County: Regional Office of Education Seeking Sponsors for 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The McHenry County Regional Office of Education is seeking generous, community-minded sponsors to help send the winner of the McHenry County Regional Spelling Bee […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on February 10, 2026, by Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of Jose Angel Gonzalez, age 50 of Twin Lakes. The decedent’s vehicle was discovered […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From 9th District Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky comes this press release about what she got in the budget. McHenry County governments received about 25% of it. Schakowsky Delivers $12.5 Million to Improve Infrastructure, Schools, and Public Safety Across 9th District WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. […]
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Found in Illinois Politico is a report on a proposal to created a “commemorative” holiday to honor Emmett Till: Remembering Emmett: State Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet has introduced House Bill 4323 to designate July 25 — the birthday of Emmett Till — as a commemorative holiday. The measure […]
From the campaign of Marty Mohr for County Board: From Facebook Come This “Endorsement Alert” There’s no greater compliment than being supported by those you have worked with! I’m humbled to share that my colleagues on the Marengo Park District Board of […]
The McHenry County Board’s Transportation Committee voted to turn over Fleming Road, which runs north-south through Bull Valley to the village. This is the second time Fleming Road has made the committee. The first was when village caught wind of the possibility […]
Local municipalities and counties get a share of the Motor Fuel Tax. They also get a share of the Income Tax. There are no strings attached to the income tax sharing. But, municipalities and counties have to play “Mother, May I?” in […]
Take a look at the green areas in the map below: All are natural areas owned by the McHenry County Conservation District. If MCCD has come out against the project, that news has not reached mt eyes. The proposed location is 1.3 […]
Fom the Woodstock Frie/Rescue Department: Dean Street Closed After Utility Pole Crash On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12:44 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 4300 block of Gayle Drive for a reported vehicle crash with entrapment. Crews arrived a short […]
From the U.S. Attorney: SUBURBAN CHICAGO TAX PREPARER INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY PREPARING MORE THAN 25 FRAUDULENT TAX RETURNS CHICAGO — A woman has been indicted in federal court for allegedly preparing more than 25 fraudulent tax returns for clients of her […]
From the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs: The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Illinois Lottery Veterans’ Cash Grants Recipients Springfield, IL – Today, the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) announced nearly $1 million in grants to support organizations providing vital […]