The Springfield Establishment plus retiring State Senator Don DeWitte favored the nomination of Jesica Breugelmans. Opponent Daniellle Penman is ahead looking at early and absentee votes.
From McHenry County:
No votes from McHenry County are included in these totals.
Despite the fact that Daren Bailey was trounced four years ago by JB Pritzker Republican up for a primary voters may be up for an echo of 2022. No results from McHenry County are included.
You may remember that our kitten chewed up my original absentee ballot. So, I asked for another one and ir was mailed. After two weeks, I started to get worried. I called McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio and he told me that […]
From the State’s Attorney: MCHENRY COUNTY REPEAT DUI OFFENDER KATHIE ZAREMBA RECEIVES SEVEN-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on March 17, 2026, Kathie L. Zaremba, 62, of Marengo, Illinois, was sentenced to seven years in the […]
Republican McHenry County Board candidate Marty Mohr brought something new to the local campaign scene in his contest against incumbent Larry Smith. It’s a flag promoting his candidacy. We’ve seen flags supporting Presidential candidates, especially Donald Tump. I even found one on […]
Found on Bluesky from Megan Wachspress, who is a lecturer at Stanford Law School: “If he’s going to get a national profile on the strength of a younger woman’s campaign, I’m going to come out and say it: during his short-lived tenure […]
For the first time in my memory, no one filed for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer. That is a reflection of the decline of the GOP. Stepping in to fill the gap is Max Solomon, who tried to gain ballot access […]
The Chicago Tribune front page headline: And, if you are a Republican, take a look at the disadvantage Republicans would have had if this were a General Election:
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Chicken Coop Fire on Westwood Trail On March 16, 2026, at 1:14 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/RescueChicken Coop Fire on Westwood TrailDistrict responded to the 1400 block of Westwood Trail for a reported structure fire. While crews were […]
He was originally petitioning to run for Governor. When that didn’t work out and he saw that no one had filed for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer, he stepped forward. Solomon needs 5,000 write-in votes to get on the fall ballot. […]
Here are the figures from McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio: The partisan breakdown follows:
The debate continues with Steve Willson’s original post below: John Collins sent this rebuttal: Which elicited this reply from Willson: The intellectual debate continues with this footnoted piece from Collins: Point-by-Point Response to the Rebuttal First, a word on credibility: Mr. Wilson’s […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District; Just before 9:00 p.m. last evening, crews were called to the area of Route 14 and Bunker Hill Road for a reported water rescue. When firefighters arrived, they found a sedan that had slid off the […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN FOUR YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING $1.5 MILLION IN SNAP BENEFITS CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining […]
On the agenda of the March 16th meeting of the Algonquin Village Board appears the following: “Consider a Resolution Authorizing the Village to Utilize the State Allocation of Motor Fuel TaxFunds for 2026″ Think about why a municipality should have to play […]
From the Herald Country Market, based in Bourbonnais, near Kankakee: McHenry County animal cruelty charges could spur crackdown on backyard rodeos in northern Illinois “After an Aug. 16, 2025, Mexican-style rodeo near Woodstock, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation that […]
From the Telegraph:
This man fits the definition of “Dreamer”: https://notthebee.com/article/scientists-have-finally-figured-out-why-cats-always-land-on-their-feet-they-figured-it-out-exactly-how-you-think?utm_source=Not+The+Bee+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=03152026
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From Marengo’s Cynthia Allen Schenk: Republican voters attend candidate forums for one reason: to learn where the candidates stand on the issues that affect Illinois. At several recent events in the governor’s race, Darren Bailey did not attend and instead sent his […]
‘For the first time in my memory, no one filed for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer. That is a reflection of the decline of the GOP. Stepping in to fill the gap is Max Solomon, who tried to gain ballot access […]
From McHenry County GOP Vice Chairman Kirk Donald, who is reportedly the only officer running for re-election for the 2026-28 term. “Jeff Thorsen informed me that he was resigning as of 12:01 am Thursday morning (Mar.12) via text at 9:51 Wednesday night. […]
From IL9Cast: IL9Cast Daily Summary · March 14, 2026
From the Crystal Lake Police: CL-26-0038693/4/2026 HONEA, MARCUS W, MYANG AVENUE, McHenry, IL ARREST LOCATION: N Route 31 Hwy / Ray St, Crystal Lake IL Officer Name:SANTORO CL 4561 = = = = = CL-26-0042483/10/2026 MEECE, DAVID OSCAR WEDGEWOOD CIRCLE, Lake in […]
Why? He was originally petitioning to run for Governor. When that didn’t work out and he saw that no one had filed for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer, he stepped forward. Solomon needs 5,000 write-in votes to get on the fall […]
Then, jot down March 18th from 4-6. The site of the presentation is Building D at the McHenry County Fairgrounds. The City of Woodstock and the Illinois Department of Transportation are coming together to host an open house to educate the public […]