From reading its police reports, it seems to me that Lake in the Hills Police are always looking for and catchingspeeders. This press release from the Department indicates increased enforcement, starting today: Lake in the Hills supports Illinois Speed Awareness Day LAKE […]
Recently, a petition was filed in the circuit court of McHenry County seeking to hold two McHenry County Assistant State’s Attorneys–TROY OWENS and ANDREW HAMILTON– in direct criminal contempt. The petition was filed because the two have appeared in a civil action […]
From McHenry County: Dorr Township assessment notices published Assessment notices were posted online today for property owners in Dorr Township. Starting this year, McHenry County is no longer sending mailed assessment notices for properties that are only adjusted by their equalization factor. […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FIVE-WEEK TRIAL RESULTS IN FEDERAL JURYCONVICTING THREE MEMBERS OF VIOLENT ROBBERY CREW RESPONSIBLE FOR ROBBING OR ATTEMPTING TO ROB 14 STORES AND BARS IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted three members of a robbery crew […]
From the U.S Attorney: EMPLOYEE WHO FRAUDULENTLY EMBEZZLED APPROXIMATELY $4 MILLION FROM BIG TEN NETWORK SENTENCED 28 MONTHS IN PRISON AND ORDERED TO REPAY FUNDS HICAGO — A long-time employee of the Big Ten Network (“BTN”) who fraudulently embezzled more than $4 […]
Take a look at it before you call 1800-KICXKBAK.
The vote was 5-13. The proposed change is explained below:
On Tuesday night, the McHenry County Board voted 17-1 to defeat a binding Home Rule/elected County Executive form of government. It’s really difficult to determine why there was such a lop-sided vote. Someone certainly wanted a binding referendum on the ballot or […]
The vote was11-7 to approve the zoning for solar farms. This was ordered by Judge Joel Berg. It was a hard vote as the following article points out:
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JURY IN CHICAGO CONVICTS WOMAN OF ASSAULTING UNITED STATES POSTAL CARRIER AFTER TWO-DAY TRIAL CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a woman of assaulting a United States Postal Service mail carrier following a two-day […]
It’s hard to believe that a majority of McHenry County Board members would volunteer to give up power. If they vote to put a Home Rule referendum on the ballot and if it passes, Board members will lose the power to craft […]
I asked the question and received this reply: Yes, Home Rule counties in Illinois can pass solar farm zoning regulations. Recent legislation, specifically the Energy Omnibus Bill, allows counties to regulate the siting of commercial solar energy facilities in unincorporated areas outside municipal […]
This evening at its 7 PM meeting, the McHenry County Board has three hot topics. McHenry County Blog has published information on two of them: The third issue is whether to put a Home Rule referendum on the ballot this Novembe. Regardless […]
From Illinois Policy: Proposed toll hikes would cost drivers $17 billion in next 15 years The Illinois Tollway board next month could approve the biggest increase in passenger tolls in state history. You can tell the board here to reject the hike. The tollway proposes raising passenger tolls by about […]
From the U.S. Attorney: MEMBER OF 10-PERSON ROBBERY CREW TARGETING CHICAGO SUBURBS SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON CHICAGO — A member of a crew that conspired to commit 11 brazen daytime robberies in the Chicago suburbs has been sentenced to […]
From the Cary Police: Arrest Date 07/20/2026, Arrest Time 3:40 PM Arrest Location US RTE 14//SECOND STREET Arrestee Name AGUILERA, MIGUEL, Sex M, Race W, Age 20, Street N. KEELER AVE., City CHICAGO, State, IL, Zip 60630 Charges CITED AND RELEASED ON […]
From the U.S. Attorney in Hammond, IN: Sin City Deciples Member Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy HAMMOND- On July 9, 2026, Romairal Allen, age 52, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. […]
From the U.S. Attorney: MID-YEAR REPORT: U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CHICAGO DRAMATICALLY INCREASES FEDERAL VIOLENT CRIME AND OTHER PROSECUTIONS WHILE IMPLEMENTING NUMEROUS SIGNIFICANT POLICY INITIATIVES AND REFORMS Below is a Mid-Year Report issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois […]
From Colin Corbett: Live from the Lincoln Desk starts tomorrow! Join us Tuesday, July 21st, at 7pm on our YouTube channel Every Tuesday night, I’ll sit down at Abe Lincoln’s actual desk from his first three terms in the Illinois legislature to […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: 7/17/2026 9:09:23 AM ACCIDENT, PRIVATE PROPERTY, 100 Block of Pyott Rd Two vehicles. Property damage only. Ofc. Scurte 7/17/2026 1:08:15 PM ACCIDENT, PROPERTY DAMAGE, Pyott Rd / W Algonquin Rd Two vehicles. Property damage only. […]
The deep debt of Prairie Grove Elementary School 46 has been the topic of controversy on McHenry County Blog. Here is how it started back in April: On July 7th this was posted about Prairie Grove Grade School District 46 pointing to […]
Proposed solar farm zoning requests have met with heavy opposition from many surrounding homeowners. And, McHenry County Board members have heard their cries. And, acted accordingly, rejecting zoning request after zoning request. Because there is a state law requiring local governments to […]
From We the People McHenry County: Stolen Elections… Let’s Recap Come join us Monday night as we watch President Trumps Thursday Nights Speech togther and unpack the Proof that is now Available on Whitehouse.gov Most of us have been waiting for over 5 Years […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: 7/14/2026 1:13:24 AM ACCIDENT PROPERTY DAMAGE LAKEWOOD RD / ACKMAN RD Single vehicle struck a fox. Property damage only.
From Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: 07/05/2026 Name: CHESS, IAN T, Address: BUTTERNUT DR, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, Sex: M Race: W Age: 44 Location: N SEMINARY AVE / SHEILA ST Charges: Disposition: ARRESTED AND RELEASED ON NTA, Next Court Date: 07/23/2026
From a Friend of Cynthia Allen Schenk: McHenry County Board Set to Vote on Animal Cruelty Ordinance Tuesday The McHenry County Board is scheduled to vote on significant updates to the County’s animal cruelty ordinance during its July 21 meeting. After watching […]
From the IL 10th Wrap-Up: I’m Republican Because of You WRITTEN by Keith Brin I was a real elected official in my former life. Like Pinocchio becoming a real boy. I was the elected Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court, from […]
Local background and sample hourly wages below the press release. From the Illinois Department of Labor: Illinois’s 2026 Prevailing Wage Rates Published Annual update supports fair wages, responsible contractors, and Illinois communities SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published the […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FORMER SUBURBAN CHICAGO POLICE CHIEF SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR BRIBERY AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHICAGO — The former Chief of Police in the village of Summit, Ill., has been sentenced to three years in […]
From the State’s Attorney: MONTHS-LONG UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST AND DETENTION OF ALLEGED FENTANYL TRAFFICKER McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb has ordered Aaron D. Johnson, 30, of Downers Grove, Illinois, detained pending […]