From the Woodstock Police:
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 […]
The Illinois State Board of Elections had removed the only male candidates off the ballot in retiring Don DeWitte’s State Senate district. Here is who is left on the ballot: Rita Anne Payleitner and Patrick Carroll were objectors. Rita Anne Payleitner and […]
Wonder Lake’s Black Box ad:
I’m not sure why the Mayor of Evanston Dan Biss has anything to do with the settlement between Northwestern University and the Federal government on antisemitism, but he got a page three article out of the subject. Maybe the Tribune was just […]
From the Department of Homeland Security: Governor Pritzker’s Sanctuary Illinois Released More than 1,700 Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Murderers, Pedophiles, and Kidnappers These sanctuary policies that release criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets of Illinois put American lives at risk WASHINGTON […]
Found on the Daily Wire: And, then there is John Kass’ take: Former presidential speechwriter Marc Thiessen of the Washington Post argues that like almost everything, you’ll find Obama involved… But the Democrats shrieking like banshees for the head of Hegseth and […]
From the Illinois Department of Labor: Report: Pay Transparency Efforts Strengthen Equity in Illinois University of Illinois report finds narrowing gender wage gaps yet continued disparities for Black and Hispanic workers in low-wage sectors SPRINGFIELD – A comprehensive new report released today […]
From the Department of Homeland Security: Suspected Tren de Aragua Gang Member Released Into the Country by the Biden Administration Rams Law Enforcement Officer Vehicle into a Tree in Elgin, IL Elgin Police Department refused to help protect ICE law enforcement as […]
From the campaign of 9th Congressional District Democratic Party hopeful Bruce Leon: Orthodox Jewish Community Unites Behind Bruce Leon for Congress CHICAGO, IL — Orthodox Jewish community leaders in the Illinois 9th Congressional District have announced an endorsement of Bruce Leon for Congress, […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Despite Illinoisans across the state struggling under the rising costs of living, Governor Pritzker and Springfield Democrats declined to extend tax relief for tipped workers by blocking legislation I am co-sponsoring that would have provided help. Senate […]
Those who follow politics in Illinois are used to scandals involving Democrats. They pop up pretty much every week. But now come questionable activities about Republican candidates. First, consider this article from the Daily Herald about Republican candidate seeking the 9th congressional […]
A Letter to the Editor from Steve Willson, published here with his permission: To the Editor: Gov. JB Pritzker recently celebrated the opening of a new subsidized apartment complex in Alton, Illinois. An article describing the property says, “The new community spans […]
From Eric Allie, Illinois Policey Institute cartoonist:
Black Box ad from Marengo High School District 154:
Friend of McHenry Count Blog wonders what is going on with the state board of elections: Max Solomon announced he has withdrawn from the gubernatorial election. Not according to the board of elections website. It says he is an active candidate; there […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
The Harrison Grade School District Black Box ad:
The Black Box ad for the Harvard Fire Protection District:
From the Pritzker Administration comes this press release (followed by the way the virus is spread): IDPH Statement on ACIP Action Regarding Hepatitis B Vaccine SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health today released the following statement from Director Dr. Sameer Vohra […]
From the Marengo Fire/Rescue Districts: Driver Injured After Ice Reportedly Falls From Semi On Friday, December 5, 2025, at 12:51pm, the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and the Union Fire Protection District responded to the 9200 block of S. Grant Highway, in […]
The Black Box ad for Huntley Unit School district 158:
Just as Democrats want to end Illinois flat rate income tax, the state’s biggest electric company, Com Ed, is announcing a shift of who pays what. The Sun-Times reports, ComEd discounts: Thousands of lower-income residents in the Chicago area will be eligible […]
Found on Crain’s Chicago Business: Crain’s | Coming soon to a screen near you: a documentary tracing Schwinn bike history: Schwinn, founded as Arnold, Schwinn & Co. in Chicago in 1895, served as a classic rags-to-riches-to-bankruptcy story through four generations of family ownership, […]
From the Illinois Bankers Association: Illinois Bankers Association CEO Randy Hultgren has informed his board of directors he will be retiring from the helm of the statewide business group at the end of the 2026 Spring legislative session. “The IBA is in […]
From the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability comes this information about how Illinois’ tax on gasoline, plus its tax on the Motor Fuel Tax ends up subsidizing train and bus riders: Taxes on Motor Fuel Historically, the State’s 5.0 percent […]