On June 23rd I filed a Freedom of Information request with the Govenor’s Office seeking a copy of the letter he sent to be placed in America’s Time Capsule. Yesterday, it finally arrived. To my fellow Illinoisans and Americans, It is interesting […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FORMER ACCOUNTANT FOR MIDDLE EASTERN JEWELRY EXPORTER SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR EVADING MORE THAN $1.89 MILLION IN U.S. CUSTOMS DUTIES CHICAGO — A former accountant for a gold jewelry exporter in the United Arab Emirates has been […]
Disgraced ex state Representative Harry Benton, resigned from the Illinois House, but he has not yet resigned his $72K/year elected position as Wheatland Township highway commissioner in Will County. Holding both offices at the same time certainly qualifies him a “double dipper.” […]
From Independent candidate for Governor Collin Corbett: Lawmaker Corruption and Cover Ups Prove How Broken Our System is in IL “Independent leadership in Illinois will bring a much-needed check-and-balance to our government.” PALATINE, IL — This week and over the past month, […]
From the Illinois Association of School Business Officials: Speaking Up on Accounting and Auditing Kevin Werner, ED.d, CPAAssistant Superintendent of Finance & OperationsComm. High Sch. Dist. 155 My role as Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations is… to serve as the primary […]
From SHARK (see below): ANIMAL ADVOCACY GROUPS FILE EMERGENCY INJUNCTION TO HALT OGLE COUNTY STEER TAILING ROCHELLE, IL – July 8, 2026 — Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) and the Humane Farming Association (HFA) have filed an emergency injunction in Ogle County to prevent a steer […]
From the Huntley Police: Drive smart: Reduce your speed for safer travel. Huntley, IL – The Huntley Police Department today announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FOREIGN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO MORE THAN SIX YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CONDUCTING “TECH SUPPORT” FRAUD SCHEME THAT VICTIMIZED SENIOR CITIZENS IN UNITED STATES CHICAGO — A foreign national has been sentenced to more than six years in […]
From former Cary Grade School District School Board President Scott Coffey: Pritzker has dramatically expanded borrowing limits and powers for school districts in the last 2 years It’s almost as if he wanted all Guardrails and taxpayer protections removed from impeding school […]
From Woodstock Police: Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Speed Awareness Day Campaign Law Enforcement Officers from Across Illinois Joining Forces to Combat Speeding Woodstock, IL – The Woodstock Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) […]
From the Algonquin Police Department: Speed Awareness Day and STEP Grant Announcement Algonquin, IL – The Algonquin Police Department today announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies […]
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO SIX AND A HALF YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR EXTORTING MONEY FROM CHICAGO RESTAURATEUR CHICAGO — After being convicted by a federal jury, a man has been sentenced to six and a half years in […]
From the State’s Attorney: CONVICTED FELON RECEIVES EIGHT-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR ATTEMPTING TO BRING FIREARM INTO COURTHOUSE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that Jake Baraglia, 34, of Woodstock, Illinois, has been sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: THE D46 LEAKS: Leaked Emails Expose How “Taxpayer Hero” Engineered $8 Million Backdoor Debt Loophole We have obtained an explosive trail of public records and internal emails through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). They […]
That’s what this repealed language seems to do: Beginning in fiscal year 2011, the Governor shall distribute written quarterly financial reports on operating funds, which may include general, State, or federal funds and may include funds related to agencies that have significant […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: THE D46 EMAILS: FOIA Disclosures Expose How “Taxpayer Hero” Engineered $8 Million Backdoor Debt Loophole We have obtained an explosive trail of public records and internal emails through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). They […]
From McHenry County: Richmond Township Assessment Notices To Be Posted Sign up for Email Alerts for Your Property’s Assessment WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Assessment notices will be posted online Tuesday, July 7, for property owners in Richmond Township. Property owners may access their […]
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District” STRUCTURE FIRE- LAKE IN TH HILLS for Algonquin-Lake of the Hills At approximately 8:20 p.m. on July 5, 2026, the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was dispatched to a fire alarm at Cunat […]
From the FBI: Eight Illegal Alien Tren De Aragua Members From Venezuela Charged With Kidnappings That Resulted in Death, Racketeering Involving Murder, and Other Violent Offenses in Texas and Illinois Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigations WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice […]
Every once in a while, a bill emerges that purports to clean up the statutes. One that took effect on July 1st abolished a number of funds They are The names of the funds give one an idea of what special interests […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: TUESDAY: Ness to Host Algonquin Coffee Hour ALGONQUIN, Ill. — State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-East Dundee, is hosting a coffee hour at Churros Y Chocolate in Algonquin this Tuesday, July 7 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: As a constituent (only) I feel the supervisor took to the streets in an effort to slander the Highway Commissioner. The supervisor, who is also the Highway District Treasurer, did not support the Road District […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: .6/24/2026 GORDON, THOMAS W SAINT JOHNS RD, Woodstock, IL 625-5/11-502.15(a) Possession Adult Use Cannabis In Passenger Area of Motor Vehicle – Driver ARREST LOCATION: W Virginia St / King St, Crystal Lake IL TURNED OVER TO: Released […]
.From Jeanne Ives Breakthrough Ideas: Two Governors. Each in their 8th Year in Office Florida Governor Ron DeSantis v. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker For reference, Florida is 1.8x more populous than IL: 23.37 million people in FL compared to 12.71 million in IL. […]
From The Center Square: Census data: IL losing 18 and under at faster rate than NY, CA By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The latest data on Illinois’ population trends shows the state losing more people 18 and […]
From the Sheriff: ‘Speeding Catches Up With You’ Woodstock, IL – The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office today announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up […]
From McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio: Born from tyranny. Built to survive it. Most people know the Soviet Union had a constitution. Fewer realize that, on paper, it looked strong. It guaranteed freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of […]
From Marengo’s Cynthia Allen Schenk comes the email below concerning a rodeo at a farm about halfway between Route 176 and Lucas Road on Route 47, 4420 Route 47 to be exact, just north of Whispering Springs Kennel and Pet Resort. It […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: The McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched at 10:21 p.m. on July 3, 2026, to the 5000 block of Pyndale Drive in the City of McHenry for a reported structure fire. Fire crews […]
From WBEZ’ Kayaks, canoes and paddleboards: 17 great places to explore, see wildlife and find solace on the water in Chicago and the suburbs Nippersink Creek Where: McHenry County. What to know: This is a narrow, curving creek that cuts through the nature-rich […]