From the State’s Attorney: DYLAN M. ABBOTT SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS AND SIX MONTHS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC BATTERY McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on September 24, 2025, Dylan M. Abbott, 33, of […]
From McHenry County: Talk and Tour Event Will Highlight Water Reuse WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The next presentation in the McHenry County Talk and Tour best management practices series will focus on reducing water waste through reuse. The presentation, “Water Resue in McHenry […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL INDICTMENT CHARGES CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER WITH CONSPIRING TO “STRAW PURCHASE” FIREARMS ON BEHALF OF ACQUAINTANCE CHICAGO — A Chicago Police officer has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly conspiring to “straw purchase” firearms on behalf […]
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From the Lake in the Hills Police: After half-price pizza at Morretti’s Pizza, my wife and I drove north on Randall Road. She saw a man crawling out of an overturned vehicle. She couldn’t remember if there were two or three vehicles […]
From the State’s Attorney: LUIS D. VELAZQUEZ-PACHECO SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on September 18, 2025, Luis D. Velazquez-Pacheco, 40, of South Elgin, […]
From political columnist Russ Stewart: “For them [Trump haters] Trump’s FAILURE is an absolute metaphysical necessity. “He cannot succeed, never, at anything, so they watch news that says exactly that. “Trump has been a fairly successful president, employing an Eat-My-Dust strategy wherein […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Conduct Crash Investigation Crystal Lake, IL – On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at approximately 7:24 AM, Crystal Lake Police and Fire/Rescue responded to Route 176 and Haligus Road for the report of a two […]
On September 4th, a McHenry County Sheriff’s bus was traveling westbound on Route 120 at the intersection of Hainesville Road in Grayslake, A motorist, Carol Gitzke, suddenly and without warning, made an improper left turn within the intersection and failed to yield […]
I haven’t seen anything like this since the McHenry County Board felt threatened enough to require passing through a metal detector to attend a County Board meeting. Outside the Main Beach House was this warning sign: To enter the meeting room, one […]
From Illinois Policy: Illinois Democrats rejected a mid-cycle redistricting plan cooked up by U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to maximize Democratic partisan advantage in the state’s congressional district map. The reason? They don’t want to endanger their safe seats. Opposition from Illinois Democrats […]
From the U.S. Attorney: ROCKFORD MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING A FIREARM ROCKFORD — A Rockford man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm. WESLEY SMITH, 37, […]
In his second press release of the day, Daren Bailey announces his candidacy for Governor: Darren Bailey to Kick Off Gubernatorial Campaign with Statewide Launch Events Louisville, IL] – Conservative farmer, businessman, and former State Senator Darren Bailey will officially launch his campaign for Governor […]
It appears that I have missed the press release from Darin Bailey announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor. The following press release arrived on the letterhead you see below; It pretty much says Bailey is running for Governor. Here […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JUDGE SENTENCES MAN TO MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR ROBBING U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CARRIER IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a man to more than seven years in prison for robbing a […]
From Homeland Security: ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer for Venezuelan Criminal Illegal Alien who Brutally Murdered Victim and Claimed to Bury Body in Concrete in Illinois This criminal illegal alien who now faces homicide and kidnaping charges was released into the U.S. by […]
Remember the movie “Wakanda?” And, how people contacted Wauconda, Illinois, in its wake? Yesterday, State Senator Darby Hills sent out a newsletter with the following announcement of an event to be held in “Wakanda:”
From State Senator Darby Hills: Remembering Former-Governor Jim Edgar Jim Edgar, 38th Governor of Illinois (1991–1999), died September 14, 2025, at 79 after battling pancreatic cancer. Known for his dedication to bipartisanship, he tackled the state budget deficit, reformed education and welfare, […]
From Kane County Treasurer Chris Lauzen: Chris Lauzen Announces Re-Election Campaign for Kane County Treasurer Aurora, IL In a statement issued in his Aurora childhood neighborhood, current Treasurer and former Kane County Chairman and State Senator Chris Lauzen announced his campaign for re-election to […]
From Evanson Now: “Chicago community organizer Miracle Jenkins, one of nearly 20 candidates vying to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Congress next year, suspended his campaign Sunday evening, announcing he’s endorsing Bushra Amiwala of Skokie in the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary. […]
Crystal Lake Park Board member Cathy Cagle came up with an interesting idea to get the Park District out of contention concerning who controls Crystal Lake (the lake). It was her second idea. Deed the bottom of the lake in Lakewood to […]
From Refuge for Women: THANK YOU LAKE IN THE HILLS ROTARY! Thank you to our generous friends at the Lake in the Hills Rotary Club for awarding Refuge for Women Chicago a grant to support survivors! We are grateful for their compassion, care, […]
McHenry County GOPAC sponsored a gathering at Niko’s Red Mill Inn Sunday at the same time that Charlie Kirk was being memorialized in Arizona. GOPAC leader Karen Tirio supplied the photos below, while The Response’s Richard Rostron wrote the text. Local supporters […]
This began with the arrest of Wisconsin woman Alyssa Popp in 2011: Here is the Sheriff’s press release: CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED IN FATAL TRAFFIC The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announces the results of a 3 month long investigation into a fatal traffic […]
Why do I use “finally” in the headline? Because the Board Secretary said it would be posted on the Grade School website last Tuesday. Anyway, here is was Lea Grover told the overfill audience of constituents: Just in cae you don’t want […]
An article in the Rockford Register Star on September 19 confirms that the Illinois Department of Transportation is going to build the $275 million Metra extension to Rockford. Study: Thousands could ride Chicago to Rockford train each year Illinois officials returned to Rockford […]
One of my conspiracy-minded friends sent me this ten-minute video from “Val Venis” claiming that one of Charlie Kirk’s body guards was the one who shot him. No motive is presented, but the analysis of the video is enough to prompt me […]
In 1974, CTA Board Chair Milton Pikarsky made the pitch for a “Yes” vote on the referendum to establish the Regional Transportation Authority with its gas and parking taxes, plus diversions statewide from license plate fees that is now coming back for […]