From the Pritzker Administration: IDNR awards nearly $1 million in Natural Area Stewardship grants SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support 15 stewardship programs managed by land trusts on land protected […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute: Food aid feeds almost 2M statewide in May, 1-in-3 in southern counties Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by 3.2% in May. Still, nearly 2 million Illinoisans relied on federal food aid, with participation rates […]
From McHenry County GOPAC: McHenry County GOPAC Partners with Niko’s Red Mill Tavern to Host Celebration of Life Honoring Charlie Kirk WOODSTOCK, IL – McGOPAC (McHenry County GOP Political Action Committee) is proud to announce a heartfelt Celebration of Life in honor of Charlie […]
When Srtate senator Dan McConchie retired, Darby Hills was appointed to replace him. Here is part of her most recent newsletter: 21 Interns, 20,000 Doors, Countless Conversations Over the summer, my district office hosted 21 high school and college-aged interns who assisted […]
One woman brought a visual aide to the Public Comment section of the Crystal lake Grade School Board meeting concerning the possible censure of Lea Grover. Bonnie Johnson held an Invisible Chicago poster while speaking. “This is what democracy looks like” says […]
One of my favorite restaurants is Colonial Cafe. Unfortunately, the have left Crystal Lake and John Green demolished its structure to allow the assessed valuation to decrease in his proposed Tax Increment Financing District to decrease for the second year (one of […]
From the Sheriff: Corrections Officers Testing Announced Looking for a career that makes a difference? The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for Corrections Officers. Corrections Officers maintain the safety and security of our jail while ensuring proper care for those […]
From the Village of Algonquin: Algonquin to Host It’s Our Fox River Day at Cornish Park Residents invited to take part in Fox River cleanup and celebration. ALGONQUIN, IL – The Village of Algonquin will once again join the region-wide It’s Our […]
And here are some photos from the event in which Charlie Kim advanced his hopes to be selected to run against Democratic Party Congressman Bill Foster. Kim woman signing petition Over fifty were in attendance. Photos by Cynthia Schenk.
A partition party was held last night in Fox River Grove. I asked John Pletz if he attended and if he could send me some pictures. He brought notarized petitions for the candidates that he had collected signatures for. Joe Tirio’s petition. […]
After Lea Grover told of her background and a bit about her previous interaction with Charlie Kirk, eleven people spoke during the Public Comment period. (I gave a hand-written FOIA request for Grover’s statement the night of the meeting, but District 47 […]
From Jake Justen: The Crystal Lake city council approved $50,000 to install a sculpture at one of the roundabouts on Congress Parkway. It passed on a 5-1 vote, only Denise Smith voted against. I don’t know which intersection it will be installed at. The […]
I wouldn’t normally be publishing anything about a race for State Representative in the southernmost district in Illinois. But those press release–with accompanying death threat–deserves wide distribution. From GOP State Rep. candidate Joe DeBose: Joe DeBose: Death threats won’t keep him from […]
from the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN SIX AND A HALF YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ATM CARD-SKIMMING FRAUD CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to more than six and a half years in federal prison for installing card-skimming […]
Friom the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on September 10, 2025, around 5:45 pm by the Spring Grove Police Department to investigate the death of Lance Shupe, age 31, of Waukegan. Mr. Shupe was […]
From the Huntley Police:
Take a look at the map to find out what Illinois excels in:
On the agenda of last night’s McHenry County Board meeting was a resolution hiking salaries for elected officials. The next Sheriff will receive the same salary as the State’s Attorney, plus $10,000 in additional stipends. The Count Clerk and Recorder will receive […]
From Invisible McHenry County: Saturday, October 4th Indivisible McHenry County is hosting a town hall featuring Congressman Bill Foster, Democrat, District 11, beginning at 1 p.m. in McHenry. Space is limited and registration will be required for the event. We will send the registration […]
An employee of Jewel saw a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter flying over Crystal Lake about 2;30-2:40 this afternoon. No markings could be seen from the ground at that location. At the same time many police sirens.
Stepping up the plate of running McHenry County from the administrative side will be Scott Hartman after Peter Austin retires. That’s one of items early on in tonight’s meeting. He will be paid $230,000, plus fringe benefits. = = = = = […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Man Indicted on Federal Healthcare Fraud Charges CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been indicted on federal healthcare fraud charges for allegedly submitting more than $17.3 million in fraudulent claims to a private insurer. SHAWN […]
Seen on Monday outside the Nunda Township Assessor’s Office:
The limit is 2.9%, plus new growth, but, as with the Marengo Rescue District, the Marengo Fire Protection District seeks to increase its property tax take by 15%. I do not understand the logic.
From the campaign of Sheriff Robb Tadelman:
The rhetoric was muted about the possible censure of District 47 Board member Lea Grover at Monday night’s meeting. Quite civil, in my opinion. Not at all like the raucous recent Crystal Lake Park Board meetings, which sound more like a sporting […]
From Governor JB Pritzker: Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation Following Severe Storms and Flooding in Multiple Illinois Counties Proclamation directs state resources to Boone, Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Will Counties to support recovery efforts following the August storms SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker […]
A Friend of McHenry County Blog identifies the Board member in trouble as Lea Grover. The following Facebook post is said to have been the trigger: The identity of the District 47 Elementary School Board member is not revealed, but two agenda […]
After Threatening Another with a Gun Man Flees through Corn Field, Leaving Motorcycle and Gun Behind
From the Harvard Police: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm On Saturday, September 13, 2025, at approximately 9:05 p.m., Harvard Police Officers were dispatched to a parking lot in the 400 block of North Division Street regarding a report of a verbal altercation […]