From the Lakewood Police: October 1, 2025 Routes 47 and 176 Temporary Stop Sign ** Police Alert ** A construction truck knocked out the traffic signals at the North intersection of Routes 47/176. There are flashing red lights and temporary stop signs […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: Rep. Keicher Calls for Calm; Files Bill to Protect Police & Bystanders SYCAMORE – Yesterday, Illinois House Republican Conference Chairman Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) joined House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and Assistant Minority Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) to address […]
From the Center Square: Illinois student struggles continue as enrollments decline By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A public education advocacy group says Illinois studentsare still struggling with academic proficiency. Advance Illinois held a virtual briefing Tuesday on […]
From State Reps. Jeff Keicher and Joe Sosnowski comes this invitation to a $35 fundraiser in Huntley at More Brewing Company:
From Metra: Thank you for your interest in the Chicago to Rockford Intercity Passenger Rail Program. We are writing to inform you that the public information meeting planned for next Thursday, October 2 in the Village of Huntley has been canceled. If […]
That’s the amount to be spent on the remodeled animal control and other health department facilities are the building on Route 14 at the end of Woodstock Street.
There was a time when Lakewood provided leaf removal without the drudgery of stuffing them into paper bags. Now that members of the Village Board are either rich enough to hire someone to remove them or don’t have enough trees for stuffing […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Firearm Arrest Crystal Lake, IL – On Friday, September 26, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Detectives with the Crystal Lake Police Department were conducting an interview of a subject in the 1-100 block of […]
From the Department of Homeland Security: DHS and TSA Expose Targeting of Political Opponents by Former Biden Administration Officials, Refers Case to Congress & Justice Department Former Biden-era officials abused authority by using TSA watch lists to target political opponents WaSHINGTON — Today, the Department of […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Political interviewer Jeff Berkowitz has found a conservative Democrat running in the 9th congressional district, which includes all of Algonquin Township, Differentiating himself from the rest, all of whom are at least liberals, is Bruce Leon (D-West Rogers Park). Leon is a […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Yesterday at 2:43 p.m., crews were dispatched to the 2000 block of N. Division Street (Route 14) for a vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and utility pole. While en route, the call was upgraded for […]
Dabrowski Earns Key Endorsements in Governor Race Wheaton, Illinois – Yesterday, former State Representatives Jeanne Ives and Tom Morrison and former DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan endorsed Ted Dabrowski for Governor. Ives and Morrison served in the Illinois House of Representatives together […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FIVE INDIVIDUALS CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT IN CHICAGO WITH ASSAULTING OR RESISTING FEDERAL AGENTS ENGAGED IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS CHICAGO – Five individuals have been charged in federal court in Chicago with assaulting or forcibly resisting federal agents […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Three Chicago-Area Men Indicted in Federal Court for Allegedly Scheming To Open Credit Cards in the Names of Deceased Individuals CHICAGO – A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted three men for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to […]
From the Cary Police:
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Last week, Pritzker signed an executive order telling agencies to cut up to 4 percent from their budgets while once again blaming Washington for the state’s fiscal troubles. The order instructs agencies to curb non-essential spending, review hiring […]
From the Ted Dabrowski for Governor campaign: Business donor base supporting Dabrowski campaign Wilmette — Illinois’ business donor base is rallying around Ted Dabrowski’s gubernatorial campaign. Richard Uihlein, CEO of Uline, is the most notable donor to the campaign given his major support of […]
When I wrote the article linked below about the County Board’s discussion of next year’s budget, there were members who views my notes did not capture. The first to reply to my emailed quire was Woodstock’s Paul Thomas. The second was Carl […]
Can you guess what word the author used to describe Illinois?
From Illinois Policy Institute Eric Allie:
From McHenry County GOPAC: McGOPAC to Host “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk– A Call to New Life in Christ” on October 14th 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMLocation: Avante’s 1050 Northwest Hwy, Fox River Grove, IL 60021 McGOPACinvites the community to a […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Darren Bailey had his formal kickoff for Governor yesterday in Oak Brook, Illinois. He was introduced by his running mate Aaron Del Mar and walked on stage to a familiar Kid Rock song. It was […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
My notes on the County Board’s Thursday tax levy meeting for Woodstock’s Paul Thomas’ views on whether or how much real estate taxes should be increased were inadequate, so I reached out for more information to supplement my article below: Here is […]
Found on Capitol Fax: The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund has endorsed Sen. Mike Simmons for the 9th CD… Today, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ people at all levels of government, announces its endorsement of Illinois State Senator […]