From U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Liberal States Blocking Historic Tax Cuts for Hardworking Americans and Workers WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing refusal by several Democrat-led states to conform to key […]
Here’s how to find the Marengo Library: There will be a Meet & Greet for Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Governor of Illinois, in Marengo! Date: This Friday, 12/12/2025 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: Marengo Union Library-Flyer attached Complimentary Dunkin’ coffee & doughnuts will be served until supplies […]
Illinois had a private school subsidy program, but the Democrats refused to renew it. Then in the big Beautiful Bill President Trump signed a concept allowing people to deduct contributions for school choice scholarships. Teacher unions, concerned that competition might end up […]
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From the McHenry County Circuit Coiurt: 22nd Second Judicial Circuit Accepting Applications forMcHenry County Public Defender Woodstock, IL – The 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of McHenry County is now accepting applications for the position of Public Defender for McHenry County. The application […]
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From the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING FIREARM AND SHOOTING MAN IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded handgun and using it to […]
From the McHenry County State’s Attorney and Sheriff: Sheriff Robb Tadelman and State’s Attorney Randi Freese Respond to Governor’s Comments on SAFE-T Act Revisions McHenry County, IL — Governor JB Pritzker recently signaled he is open to revisiting the SAFE-T Act. We […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS MAN OF SENDING THREATENING LETTER TO SPIRITUAL MISSION IN SUBURBAN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a Georgia man of sending a threatening letter to a spiritual mission in suburban Chicago. In July […]
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From The Center Square: Ugaste: Pritzker already ‘gamed the system’ with redistricting By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers will take action if the Indiana legislature votes to redraw congressional maps, but […]
From The Center Square: Chicago tops country in porch pirate thefts, upwards of $250 million By Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste argues lawmakers need to look in the mirror when it […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Barn Fire on Stieg Road; No Animal Injuries On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 2:50pm, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the 3300 block of Stieg Road near Charlotte Drive in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported […]
Tim Hecke on CWB Chicago offers what sound like rational suggestions for modifying the SAFE-T Act passed by Democrats in the early morning at the end of session. The article on the web site covering Chicago crime better than any other is […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS FORMER SUBURBAN CHICAGO POLICE CHIEF OF BRIBERY AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago today convicted the former Chief of Police in the village of Summit, Ill., of bribery offenses for […]
From the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District: Algonquin Structure Fire At approximately 5:59 a.m., the Algonquin–Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 800 block of Oceola Drive in Algonquin for a reported fire in the front […]
From Cynthia Schenk, the Regional Director of Ted Dabrowrski’s gubernatorial campaign: Hello friends and neighbors, I’m excited to invite you to a Meet & Greet for Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Governor of Illinois, right here in Marengo! Date: This Friday, 12/12/2025 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 […]
From the U.S. Attorney: ROCKFORD MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING A FIREARM fROCKFORD — A Rockford man was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison or illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted […]
Now Accepting Applications for Court Security Officer December 5, 2025 The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for full-time and per diem Court Security Officer positions. Court Security Officers are sworn members of the Sheriff’s Office who provide safety and security […]
Black Box ad for the Riley Elementary School District 18 shows a 103% increase. That took me as so outrageous that I thought it was only 35. Citizen Editor Bob Anderson pointed out my mistake and I have changed the headline from […]
From The Center Square: IL Statehouse candidate finds 20,000 kids without SSNs getting Medicaid By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A candidate for the Illinois Statehouse is working to find out how much taxpayer money is going for […]
Found this on Wire Points: Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections in courthouses – Capitol News IL The new law — which lawmakers have acknowledged is likely to face a legal challenge — also requires public colleges and universities, hospitals and child […]
The law that requires County Treasurers to allow people to pay off delinquent property taxes at a Tax Sale in which people bid on the interest rate to be charged every six months of non-payment has been ruled unconstitutional by Federal District […]
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From the Marengo Fire and Rescue District: Burn Injury Following Commercial Building Fire On Monday, December 8, 2025, at 10:05 am, the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts was dispatched to 240 N. Prospect Street in Marengo for an activated commercial fire alarm […]
The first time JB Pritzker visited Crystal Lake, he was accompanied by Jack Franks to the Main Beach. There was no notice that he was coming, but an article in the Northwest Herald the next day. Now, he has done it again. […]
From the U.S. Attorney: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICER INDICTED ON FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTING AND ROBBING WOMEN CHICAGO — A United States Customs and Border Protection officer has been indicted on federal civil rights charges for […]
When the Marengo Park District went to being open 24 hours, participation increased. “It was dismal at best when I was elected in 2019,” wrote Park Board President Marty Mohr. “It was basically closed from 2020 – 2021 thanks to multiple Pritzker […]
From McHenry County: Community and civic groups and governments from across McHenry County met last Tuesday with Governor Pritzker at the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. The governor came to hear about McHenry County’s needs, and issues such as food insecurity, workforce housing, economic […]