Until the Illinois General Assembly in a fit of reform abolished pretty much all legislative commissions because some (maybe most) were existed primarily to provide patronage employment, there was a commission to visit correctional institutions. Barrington’s Senator John Graham Chairman of the […]
Two years ago, Burr Ridge Patch reported that the suit for defamation filed seven years ago by Mayor Gary Grosso against then-mayoral opponent Zach Mottl and his political consulting firm Cor Strategies and its then-President Collin Corbett. was been settled out of […]
From the Marengo Park District: MARENGO PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE TRANSITION; BOARD HIGHLIGHTS CAPITAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND FISCAL STABILITY MARENGO, IL — July 14, 2026 — The Marengo Park District Board of Commissioners today announced the upcoming conclusion of its independent contractor consulting […]
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From McHenry County: McHenry County residents urged to take precautions as wildfire smoke impacts air quality MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – McHenry County is under an Air Quality Alert through Friday night, July 17, as wildfire smoke is expected to cause unhealthy to very […]
From the State’s Attorney: ELGIN MAN SENTENCED TO SIXTEEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR FENTANYL-RELATED DRUG INDUCED HOMICIDE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on July 16, 2026, Ladell D. Walker Sr., 48, of Elgin, Illinois, was sentenced to 16 […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CONVICTED FELON WHO PARTICIPATED IN EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE OUTSIDE CHICAGO GAS STATION SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON CHICAGO — A convicted felon who participated in an exchange of gunfire outside a Chicago gas station has been sentenced […]
From theIllinois Housing Developmenbt Authorty: Seven Emerging Illinois Developers Awarded Funding to Construct Affordable Housing Communities CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are excited to announce that seven program alumni of the Next Generation […]
From the JB Pritzker Administration: Payroll Jobs Up for Fourth Consecutive Month, Unemployment Rate Stable in June SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate remained at 5.1 percent in June, unchanged from May, and up […]
From the City of McHenry: Advisory: Air Quality Cancellations – Pearl Street Market, Parade Marshal Ceremony & Parks & Recreation Programs Due to ongoing poor air quality conditions, the City of McHenry, McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, and Pearl Street Market have […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CONVICTED FELON ON STATE PRE-TRIAL RELEASE INDICTED IN FEDERAL COURT FOR TRAFFICKING FENTANYL IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a man for allegedly trafficking fentanyl in Chicago while on state pre-trial release for a […]
At the beginning of County Bord meetings, the publc is given an opportunity to address the Board for a maximum of three minutes. Here is what Kelly Liebman, a leader in the Libertarian Party of McHenry County said: “A county executive can […]
From the Collin Corbett campaign: Collin Corbett’s Independent Campaign for Governor Ends the Second Quarter with Three Times the Cash on Hand as the Republican Nominee Cash on Hand Advantage and Much Lower Burn Rate Proves Viability of the Independent Movement PALATINE, […]
From the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District: Firefighters Extricate Driver Following Three-Vehicle Crash On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 2:32 p.m., the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District and Cary Fire Protection District responded to the intersection of Route 31 and Gracy Road […]
From Johnsburg Village President Ed Hetterman: Pistakee Yacht Club vs. the Village of Johnsburg Despite previous communications regarding the status of the ongoing litigation involving the Pistakee Yacht Club and the Village, I am disheartened to learn that misinformation continues to circulate […]
From the Huntley Polilce: July 8, 2026, 11000 block of Freeman Rd. Joshua J. Stiegler, age 22, of the 500 block of Benedict Dr., Poplar Grove, IL, was arrested for mob action with violence and battery. Mr. Stiegler was processed and transported […]
From the Cary Police: Arrest Date07.13.2026, Arrest Time3:29 PM Arrest LocationUS RTE 14//W. MAIN STREET Arrestee NameGILMAN, JORDAN, Sex M, Race W, Age 26, Street W. KIMBALL CT., City NEWARK, State IL zip 60541 ChargeNO VALID CDL WHEN REQUIRED – Type MISDEMEANOR […]
From the Woodstock Police: Woodstock PD releases Fourth of July enforcement statistics Woodstock, Illinois – “Woodstock PD made three (3) impaired driving arrests and issued seventeen (17) seat belt citations during the recent Fourth of July Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over […]
From the Collin Corbett campaign: Collin Corbett Condemns Darren Bailey’s Insinuating Post About Pritzker’s Sexual Orientation in High School Corbett Says Bailey’s Post Has No Place in Our Politics PALATINE, IL — Today, Darren Bailey made a controversial social media post on Facebook and X with […]
From the Marengo Fire/Rescue District: Two Residential Fires Under Investigation On Monday, July 13, 2026, at 9:52 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 18000 block of Millstream Road in unincorporated Marengo for […]
From the State’s Attorney: JURY CONVICTS CARY VETERINARIAN ON TWO COUNTS OF BATTERY FOR INAPPROPRITATELY TOUCHING EMPLOYEE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces on July 14, 2026, that following a two-day jury trial, a McHenry County jury found Duane Kimmey, 65, […]
From the Cary Police: 07/13/2026 Arrest Time9:08 PM Arrest Location US RTE 14//SPRING BEACH Arrestee Name MENDEZ, WILLIAM, Sex, M, Race, W, Age. 21 Street 10TH AVE, City BELVIDERE, IL, 61008 Charge: DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED, Type, MISDEMEANOR Class A Charge: UNLAWFUL […]
From the Lake in the hills Polilce: LA-26-008169 7/10/2026 10:53:11 PM DRIVING UNDER MILLER RD / HAYWARD LN INFLUENCE Pach, Caroline P.; F/W; 29 years of age; Danbury Ln., Lake in the Hills. Charges: RELEASED WITH NOTICE TO APPEAR
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Recent Ethics Cases Renew Calls for Government Reform I am renewing my call for stronger ethics laws after two members of the Illinois House Democratic Caucus recently became the subject of separate state and federal investigations, resulting […]
From McHenry County: Chemung Township Assessments posted online July 14 WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Assessment notices have been posted online for property owners in Chemung Township. Property owners may access their assessment by visiting the McHenry County Property Tax Inquiry Portal at https://mchenryil.devnetwedge.com. […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Firefighters Quickly Contain Commercial Structure Fireat Thornton’s in McHenry McHenry, IL – At approximately 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the McHenry Township Fire Protection District wasdispatched to a reported structure fire at the Thornton’s […]
From the Lake County State’s Attorney: Woman Arrested and Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter for 25-Year-old Round Lake Beach Cold Case (Round Lake Beach, IL) Today, Jennifer Lebron, 48, was arrested and charged with Involuntary Manslaughter for the death of her newborn child […]
Northwest Herald headline. No big surprise here. State law exempts solar and battery farms from local zoning control. Undoubtedly this decision will be used at the 9 AM Thursday meeting of the McHenry County Board ‘s Committee of the Whole to argue […]
From the private Citizen’s Budget Commission’s comprehensive report comparing New York financial and population statistics with other states come this information comparing millionaires from 2010 through 2022 (about 60% into the report): And as Unleash Prosperity Hotline #1555 points out: “The figures […]
The Northwest Herald headline read: McHenry could become 2nd county in Illinois, after Cook, to be home rule – if voters approve The reporter apparently did not do much homework on what Home Rule is all about. The article reports that the desire for […]