Lawmakers discuss budget, spending, tax credits as Illinois Senate returns (The Center Square) – State Sen. Darby Hills, R-Barrington Hills, said her priorities are centered around protecting kids and families, keeping communities safe and making life easier and more affordable for families. […]
A letter from Lakewood Village President Dave Stavropoulos to residents: COMMUNITY NOTICETURNBERRY / FIRST LEAP HOLDINGS DISCONNECTION,OWNERSHIP CONDUCT,AND NEXT STEPS The Village of Lakewood is issuing this community notice regarding the Turnberry Golf Clubproperty and a recent court decision allowing disconnection (or […]
From Lake in the Hills: Lake in the Hills Police Department Relocating toNew Headquarters on February 5, 2026 Lake in the Hills, IL – The Lake in the Hills Police Department is preparing to relocate from its current building at 1115 Crystal […]
(MCHENRY COUNTY ILLINOIS – McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that on (1/29/2026) a McHenry County Grand Jury returned the following indictments: CASE NUMBER DEFENDANT/CHARGE INVESTIGATING AGENCY NEXT EVENT2026CF000017 KATHIE L ZAREMBA Marengo Police Department 2/3/2026 9:00 AM ChargesAGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER […]
From the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability February report: “Illinois estate tax receipts have risen sharply in recent years and are showing especially strong growth in the current fiscal year, with year-to-date collections up more than 60% compared with the same […]
From U.S. Senate hopeful Don Tracy: Don Tracy: Another $1 Billion in Medicare Fraud Shows That Oversight and Accountability Matter CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors in Chicago have filed charges accusing multiple foreign nationals of orchestrating elaborate Medicare and health insurance fraud schemes that siphoned more […]
From McHenry County: For the 27th straight year, McHenry County has received a Certificate of Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association for its annual comprehensive financial report. The award is the highest recognition the GFOA offers for government accounting and financial reporting. […]
From Republican Congressman Darin LaHood: LaHood Secures Nearly $19 Million for Critical Projects in the 16th District Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) announced that he secured nearly $19 million for community and infrastructure projects in the 16th District during the House of […]
This chart was found on Unleash Prosperity Hotline Issue #1443: It shows the ten worst states on job growth from Februrary 2020 through December 2025.
From the Woodstock Police:
Here’s what Capitol Fax posted: Daily Herald | Democratic hopefuls in 9th Congressional District divided on Gaza: Chicagoans Justin Ford, Mike Simmons and Kat Abughazaleh, and Skokie resident Bushra Amiwala insisted [genocide is] happening in Gaza. […] Three other candidates — Daniel […]
From the Darren Bailey campaign: Darren Bailey calls on lawmakers to pass ‘No Tax on Tips’ legislation Louisville, IL — Darren Bailey, former State Senator and candidate for Governor, is urging lawmakers to enact recently introduced legislation to opt the state into the […]
The night before Governor George Ryan announced that there would be no more executions in Illinois, I was standing near his lawyer’s office. WBBM was on the radio. A reporter said Ryan was being investigated by a Grand Jury. The next day […]
According to the Daily Herald, they are Fourteen remain.
From the Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts: Chimney Fire on West Coral Road On Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5:38 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the area of S. Route 23 and W. Coral Road in unincorporated Marengo […]
Here is the memo from Laura Fine’s pollster: Laura Fine Surging In IL-9 Democratic Primary With six weeks to go until Election Day and just days before early voting begins in Illinois, a new survey of likely Democratic primary voters shows State […]
Moving from behind the scenes back into a more public presence is Chuck Ruth. The former Grafton Township Supervisor and Huntley School Board President has been in the fundraising part of political campaigns, including Finance Chairman for Lou Bianchi. Here is the […]
Here’s what the Chicago Tribune said about Republicans running for Congress; “On the Republican ballot, four are running: John Elleson, 63, pastor of Lakewood Chapel in Arlington Heights; Mark Su, a Rogers Park software engineer; Chicagoan Paul Friedman (who pleaded no contest […]
There are fifteen candidates in the Democratic Party contest for who will Run for Congress in the 9th Congressional District. The Chicago Tribune picked a twelve-year Springfield legislator, State Senator Laura Fine. Here’s why: “Fine led the charge in Springfield to give […]
State Senator Darby Hills is in her second year of soliciting paid interns to go door-ro-door. She wrote that they knocked on 20,000 doors last year telling people about what a State Senator can do for people. Now State Senator Craig Wilcox […]
From Unleash Prosperity Hotline #1442: Welcome to the Latest Green New Deal Gambit The climate change fanatics never give up. Here’s their latest scheme as reported by Inside Climate News: The proposed Illinois law would tax fossil fuel companies for causing floods […]
From the Chicago Tribune’s article on contested congressional races comes this for the 9th District, which covers all of Algonquin Township: In the middle of page 5 is the only photo of a 9th District candidate: Kat Abughazaleh: Above Kat’s photo is […]
At its last meeting former McHenry County Board member was unanimously selected to be President of the Mental Health Board. Similarly, Adam Carso was elected to serve as Vice President for the same term.
Republican Governor Bruce Rauner signed the sanctuary state bill and Republicans have blanched ever since. There was a court challenge that has finally reached the Appellate Court. Concurrently the Federal government has sued Illinois for the sanctuary state status. The Federation for […]
From Illinois Policy: Illinois’ broken budgeting process allowed state lawmakers to spend $2.6 million on tennis and pickleball courts Illinois state lawmakers are handing $2.6 million in grants to local governments and nonprofits to develop and run tennis and pickleball courts. The […]
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From Unleash Prosperity Hotline #1441: 27 Governors Have Opted Into Trump’s School Choice Scholarships Two more states joined yesterday: New Hampshire and Colorado. Every Republican governor except for Phil Scott of Vermont has opted in. Colorado Governor Jared Polis is the lone […]
From State Rep. Craig Wilcox: Woodstock Willie, the prognosticator of prognosticators and ultimate weather predictor, made his annual appearance early this morning on the Woodstock Square, and much to the delight of the over 1,000 attendees who bundled up to attend the […]
From State Rep. Steve Reick: The Battery Farm Proposal on Behan Road: It’s Really About Data Centers This is the third installment of a series relating to a proposal to install a 600Mw Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on 52 acres on […]
Last year interns for State Senator Darby Hill knocked on 20,000 doors to familiarize constituents with the newly-apponted legislator. It appears that interns will be doing the same thing this year. In an email Hills wrote: I am pleased to announce that […]