From the Huntley Police: Huntley Police Set Date for Tenth Special Olympics Dunkin (Donuts) Fundraiser On Friday, May 15, 2026, from 5:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., at both Dunkin’ locations, 12090 Princeton and 9800 Route 47, the Huntley Police Department will take […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Crystal Lake Fire/Rescue Department: CLFRD Water Rescue At 6:10 pm on Wednesday May 6, 2026 the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department was dispatched for a possible boating accident on Crystal Lake. Fire personnel arrived on scene within six minutes reporting […]
McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz has posted the amounts people owe on the internet. The information can be found here.
From X: Darren Bailey Let’s settle this right now: I am not banning abortion. And I am not restricting it. I’ve got two jobs as your next governor: put more money in your pocket and make sure you can walk down your […]
From the Cary Police:
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Structure Fire At approximately 10:54 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Huntley Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported structure fire on the 9700 block of Aberdeen Lane. Initial reports from dispatch indicated a […]
From The Center Square: Plan would have state taxpayers provide $50M for ICE-impacted businesses (The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate is considering legislation that would provide $50 million in state taxpayer funds to businesses affected by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
It will be at the McHenry County Mental Health (708) Board in Crystal Lake. .The meeting, which Carolyn Schofield will chair, begins at 5 PM. The address is 620 Dakota Street.
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: Rep. Keicher, House Republicans Outline Property Tax Relief Agenda SPRINGFIELD – As negotiations continue over legislation to develop a framework for megaprojects in Illinois, including a potential Chicago Bears Stadium in Arlington Heights, and provide property tax […]
Leapfrog rates hospitals. Below are the ones near Woodstock. The two Advocate hospitals earned an “A”: Two Northwestern’s did as well: There are also hospitals in Woodstock, Crystal Lake and Harvard, but I could not find a rating for them.
From the Woodsotck Plilce/Fire De;artment: Medical Incident Involving Child The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District is providing the following short statement regarding a medical incident that occurred Tuesday morning in Woodstock. To protect the confidentiality of the patient and family involved, information remains limited, […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the U.S. Attorney: $2 Million Swindle of Suburban Chicago Resident Results in Two-and-a-Half-Year Federal Prison Sentence CHICAGO — A California man who claimed to be an investment advisor has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Energy Prices Remain Near Record Highs Following Latest MISO Auction Illinois energy prices remain near historic highs following the latest capacity auction conducted by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). The newest auction results show prices at […]
One of the pitches made by House sponsors of the Megaproject PILOT bill just passed was property tax relief for hjomeowners. Now comes the Governor’s office , according to the Chicago Sun-Times, that A”A analysis conducted by Pritzker’s office and shared with […]
From Congressman Bill Foster: Foster Requests Funding for 20 Community Projects Across 11th District .Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced the 20 Community Project Funding requests he submitted on behalf of Illinois’ 11th Congressional District for Fiscal Year 2027. Community Project […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: State Representative Martin McLaughlin Issues Statement on Small Business Week and Illinois’ Business Climate Lake Barrington, IL — In recognition of Small Business Week, State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) issued the following statement addressing what he describes […]
From the Daily Herald: What prompted the atypical number of defections, including multiple suburbanites? “We should have had a more robust economic analysis reflecting true costs to the state,” said Democratic state Rep. Anne Stava of Downers Grove, who voted no. “Billionaire […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO POLICE SERGEANT CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT WITH FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING COVID-RELIEF LOANS CHICAGO – A Chicago Police sergeant has been charged in federal court with fraudulently obtaining more than $41,000 in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, […]
Here’s what is setting me off, a Tribune column by Clarence Page; I do not remember Clarence Page’s giving two hoots about the Democrats gerrymandering of Illinois. Congressional map for Illinois drawn by the Democrats. The peach colored district is a Republican […]
From McHenry County: Assessment Notices to Be Posted Online Starting This Year WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Starting this year, McHenry County properties that are only adjusted by their equalization factor will not be receiving a mailed copy of their assessment. Notices for these […]
From the U.S. Attorney: SEVENTH DEFENDANT CHARGED AS PART OF FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO VIOLENT HOME INVASION IN WINNETKA, ILL. CHICAGO — A seventh defendant has been charged in federal court with robbery and kidnapping offenses for allegedly participating in a violent home […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: UPDATE 2: Costco cleared to resume business after bomb threat and evacuation LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — At approximately 3:30 pm today, the Lake in the Hills Police Department .responded to a call about […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Two Plead Guilty to Operating Nearly $12 Million Fraudulent Loan Program Harming Dozens of Victim ROCKFORD — Two men from Kentucky have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges for operating a scheme that caused borrowers, lenders, and investors […]
Fro the Office of State Rep. Sue Ness: Here are some of the bills I have been working on in Springfield that I would like to highlight: HB1329 – Co-Responder Unit-McHenry County HB1329 passed out of the House, heading to the Senate! […]
From the Crystal Lake Polilce: Traffic Crash Investigation On Saturday, May 2, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., the Crystal Lake Police Department responded to a report of a single vehicle crash with injuries on U.S. Route 14 at Lake Shore Drive. The […]
Chicago Flips Red members at Fox River Grove event honoring Charlie Kirk. I love uppity citizens. People who are unwilling to accept government stupidity and get involved in the political process. Chicago Flips Red members have so irritated thin-skinned County Board and […]
State law says the first installment of property taxes in McHenry County is supposed to be June 1st. Additionally, they are supposed to be mailed thirty days before the due date. Concurrent with mailing the bills, tIve he information has traditionally been […]
At its next meeting, the Fox River Grove Village Board is scheduled to pass the following downtown development ordinance: Ordinance 2026-11, Rezoning & Special Use – Planned Unit Development – Block B The Board will consider the approval of an ordinance that […]