From the Illinois Department of Employment Security quoting the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates (percent) for Local Counties and Areas Labor Market Area May 2026 May 2025 Over-the- Year Change McHenry County 4.4% 3.7% 0.7 percentage points […]
From the McHenry Police: McHenry Police Respond to Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash On Sunday, June 28, 2026, at approximately 1:16AM, the McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to the area of Charles J. Miller Parkway and McHenry Avenue […]
From Nicole Bach (she/her/ella), Regional Council Manager: Region 44 :Birth to Five Illinois: Region 44 come the press release below, plus the summary of the situation in McHenry County: While this press release covers more than McHenry County, information about the local […]
From Justin Zarr for the Algonquin Hills Improvement Association: I live in the Algonquin Hills neighborhood off Rte 31 and Cary Rd in Algonquin. For the past few months, we’ve been locked in a pretty wild situation between our residents and […]
Fom the Lake in the Hills Police: LA-26-007262 6/24/2026 2:24:56 AM TRAFFIC STOP Randall Rd / Commercial Moraetes, Gabreil A.; M/W; 26 years of age; S. Alfred Ave., Elgin. Charges: TURNED OVER TO MCHENRY COUNTY JAIL Ofc. Cross
From Cary Police: Arresting AgencyCary Police DepartmentIncident #CA-26-004736 Arrest Date06/25/2026 Arrest Time7:15 PM Arrest LocationU.S. ROUTE 14 / E. MAIN ST Arrestee NameSPRAU, DEREK SexM RaceW Age45 Street CHESTNUT LN CityCARY StateIL Zip60013 ChargeUNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CANNABIS BY DRIVER TypeMISDEMEANOR ClassA ChargeDISOBEYED […]
From The Center Square: DHS secretary blasts Illinois correctional centers U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is calling out state correctional facilities after he faced questions from an Illinois congresswoman about conditions at Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. Illinois U.S. Rep. […]
From Lake in the Hills: Algonquin Invites the Community to Celebrate America 250 Towne Park event kicks off the holiday weekend with music and entertainment ALGONQUIN, IL – The Village of Algonquin invites residents and visitors to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with […]
From the Huntley Police: Alcohol Compliance Checks Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Huntley Police Department conducted alcohol sales compliance checks on establishments that hold liquor licenses with the Village of Huntley. Of the 36 establishments checked, four were found to be in […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Reported Shooting Incident on Admiral Drive On Friday, June 26, 2026, at 4:21 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the 100 block of Admiral Drive in Harvard for a reported possible gunshot wound. Upon […]
From the IL 10th Wrap-up: Political Allies Don’t Equate to Friends WRITTEN by Marjorie Kubalanza Let me begin by saying, this isn’t about any one person or personal experience. It’s a reflection prompted by some of the infighting and vitriol I’ve seen within our […]
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S PETITION TO DENY PRETRIAL RELEASE FOR MAN CHARGED WITH INTENTIONALLY SETTING FOX RIVER GROVE HOME ON FIRE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Tiffany Davis granted the State’s […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH PLANNED VIOLENT ATTACK AT ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT AT WHITE HOUSE Chicago defendant allegedly served as an administrator of Signal chats where members communicated about the planned UFC attack at the White […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO NEARLY EIGHT YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR FRAUDULENTLY ARRANGING UTILITY SERVICES IN EXCHANGE FOR FEES CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison for fraudulently arranging utility […]
From the U.S. Attorney CHICAGO MAN CHARGED WITH TRANSPORTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ON FLIGHT TO MEXICO Chicago Man Charged with Transporting Child Pornography on Flight to Mexico CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged with transporting child pornography on a flight from […]
From Politico Illinois: “Adam Kinzinger, the former Illinois Republican congressman, is launching a new political action committee called Back The Bold and aimed at boosting Democratic and independent congressional candidates in a push to flip control of the House and Senate, according […]
Next to the cemetery at the corner of Dole Avenue and Woodstock Street is an empty lot. That’s where the police station was. There were rumors that it would be turned into an apartment complex many, many years ago. Now, the main […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Investigate Alarm Activation Crystal Lake, IL – On June 25t, 2026, at approximately 6:11pm, the Crystal Lake Police Department received an activation for the panic alarm at Crystal Lake South High School, 1200 South […]
Leftwing Chicago Mayor Brandon’s camp is drawing hope for re-election from the way Democratic Socialists beat organization Democrats this past Tuesday. According to Politico Illinois, the primary victory of progressive LaShawn Ford for Congress in the 13th District and how well Kat […]
From the McHenry County State’s Attorney: GPS-TRACKED STOLEN DODGE DURANGO RECOVERED IN CRYSTAL LAKE; DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that Wayne Mikulski, 46, of Monroe Center, Illinois, has been sentenced to nine years […]
Chief McHenry County Circuit Judge Michael Feetterer allowed Damopn Lerch to remain free prior to this trial on Child Sexual Abuse Possession. The Judged imposed these restrivcitons: The State’s Attorney sought confinement prior to trial.
From Illinois Policy: Lawmakers boost their salaries to over $100,000 Their base pay has risen almost 50% since J.B. Pritzker became governor, compared with just a 30% increase for Illinoisans. by Lilly Rossi Illinois lawmakers pushed their salaries to over six figures. […]
The McHenry County Conservation District is taking a survey. Questions include A list of things MCCD claims to do, asking for the top three: reduce flooding, cilmate change, prevent erosion, protect habitat of deckling species, addressing outdoor public health concerns (ticks, etc.), […]
From Decatur’s WAND-TV: IL bill requiring speed control devices for reckless drivers awaits Pritzker’s signature “The plan requires drivers who commit two offenses within a year to install the speed limiting device in their vehicle. This comes as 75 percent of people with […]
From the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: MCCD 2040 Survey – Forward to 2040 with a Vision to 2071 The McHenry County Conservation District is excited to be creating a Comprehensive Conservation Plan, titled “Forward to 2040 with a Vision to 2071” […]
From the Collin Corbett cmpsing: Bailey Campaign Withdraws Petition Objection Against Independent Collin Corbett “Independents, disaffected Republican and Democratic voters, and Illinoisans who haven’t voted in years will have a candidate to vote for in November.” PALATINE, IL — Admitting defeat, the […]
From the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: Celebration of Life of Bill Howenstine Photo from Northeastern Illinois Univesity. The Howenstine Family invites you to join us for the Celebration of the Life of Bill Howenstine at Pioneer Farm (4614 Pioneer Road, McHenry, […]
From The Center Square: Pritzker open to ‘fair’ data center development, local moratoriums(The Center Square) – After legislation to heavily restrict the development of new data centers across Illinois failed to progress in the legislature, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signaled Monday he is […]
From Lake in the Hills Police: Suspect Arrested on Nine Counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — The Lake in the Hills Police Department arrested a suspect Monday, June 15, at his home without incident […]
From the State’s Attorney: JUDGE REJECTS INSANITY DEFENSE, FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY BUT MENTALLY ILL OF ATTEMPTED MURDER IN SAVAGE, UNPROVOKED ATTACK AT PETERSEN PARK McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on June 24, 2026, Raymond Link, 49, of West […]