The Democrat National Committee posted the following on Memorial Day: Naturally Republicans went on the attack. Then Illinois U.S. Senator joined the fray: After the withering attacks the DNC took down its post. Victor Davis Hansen explains the real reason for Memorial […]
From the campaign of Collin Corbett: Collin Corbett Officially Files Petitions to Run for Governor as an Independent SPRINGFIELD – Independent candidate for Governor Collin Corbett officially filed petitions today to appear on the November ballot alongside Lt. Governor candidate Carolyn Schofield. […]
Boycott of Dick Durbin’s speech to the Illinois General Assembly has been urged by conservative Republican State Representatives: Illinois Freedom Caucus Calls on Republicans to Boycott Senator Dick Durbin’s Address Springfield, IL – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling on Republican members of the […]
From “Not the Babylon Bee”: You know that pressure washing nozzle being advertised seemingly every site I open? You can find it in this video: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/spencer-pratt-s-newest-campaign-stunt-is-cleaning-la-streets/vi-AA242dli Spencer Pratt’s people have used it to create an ad saying, “Imagine if the streets were […]
From the McHenry County State’s Attorney: OAKWOOD HILLS MAN ACCUSED OF RUNNING OVER WOMAN WITH CAR ORDERED DETAINED PENDING TRIAL McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Jeffrey Hirsch granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release […]
From State Senator CraigWilcox: Republican Senators Grill Controversial Secretary of DHS Appointment Recently, when the Illinois Senate considered the appointment of Dulce Quintero as Secretary of the Department of Human Services (DHS), several Republicans raised concerns about accountability and transparency within the […]
An article A.D. Quig in today’s Chicago Tribune should convince legislators that ordinary taxpayers will be the big losers if the bill to subsidize all projects costing more than $100 milliion–like the lithium battery farm planned for Prairie Grover. “Geoffrey Propheter, a […]
From the Marengo Police:
House Bill 1329 is legislation to allow state money to flow to the McHenry County Sheriff’s police social worker program. Social workers in the Sheriff’s Office accompany officers in cases when appropriate. McHenry Couty Board Chairman Mike Buehler described the program in […]
On the agenda of the next Lake in the Hills Village Board meeting is a proposal for a solar farm on Pingrey Road. Here’s the view in the zoning appllicaion: Here is an aerial view from Google Maps showing the location in […]
From Jeanne Ives Sunday email: .Three years after the bloody Civil War that ended slavery, General John A. Logan – a Murphysboro native – planned a day that would honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice Logan selected May 30th. Why this […]
Discussion has occurred for decades over how to meet state requirements to house arrested juviniles. To build a juvenile jail or not. That was the question. The conclusion has been to drive them to Kane County’s facility in St. Charles , which […]
From Illinois Policy cartoonist Eric Allie:
From the Woodstock Fire/Woodstock Department: Serious Injury After Dirt Bike Crash in Unincorporated Woodstock On May 23, 2026, at 5:20 p.m., Woodstock Fire/Rescue District paramedics responded to the 400 block of N. Fleming Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported dirt bike […]
From the Crystal Lake Fire/Rescue Department: 7300 block of Gleneagle Circle – Lakewood Crystal Lake, IL – Crystal Lake Fire Rescue (CLFR) was dispatched to a single-family residence in the 7300 block of Gleneagle Circle in Lakewood for multiple juveniles who hem. […]
From the Illinois Institute’s Eric Allie:
From Terri Rybicki Prairie Grove’s “Rural Character” Replaced by Industrial Batteries and Sign Theft The phrase “preserving the rural character that makes Prairie Grove special” deserves an Academy Award for Best Fiction. It is a beautiful sentiment, proudly displayed on municipal documents […]
This Facebook post from four years ago emerged in Florida’s Conservative Record’s Facebook page: CATALINA LAUF’S RECORD: IS SHE AN ILLINOIS LIBERAL? WHAT DOES SHE ACTUALLY BELIEVE? The Conservative Record obtained information from Illinois Family Action, a conservative advocacy organization based in […]
Here’s what I read fifty year’s ago: And here’s the reminder from a Chicago Tribune email: It was clearing an outrageous decision. One power the Illinois House of Representatives had is that impeaching judges. State Rep. Roscoe Cunningham and I introduced an […]
From last month’s minutes of the McHenry County Board’s Law and Government Committee: Carrolyn Campbell shared that she had recently been involved in a three-car accident on Route 14 near Hebron Road while attempting to turn left. She commended the response of […]
From Lake in the Hills: PFAS Class Action Litigation The Village received its first settlement disbursement from 3MCompany (“3M”) back in August of 2025. Since then, two additional settlement disbursement letters have been received from Dupont and Tyco. The gross value of […]
Before discussion of who should be appointed to rule the McHenry Township and Harvard Fire Protection Districts, Brian Sager, whole was defeated in the GOP primary, asked that the Committee go into Executive Session. Pam Althoff, chairing the Committee, was uncomfortable with […]
Remember when Democrats voted not to raise gasoline taxes and mandated that a sticker about the tax abatement be placed on every gas pump? Now comes Chevron with agas pump message to California customers: From Unleash Prosperity Hotline Issue #1519
From State Senator Sue Rezin: Senate Passes Legislation to Help Patients Access Prescriptions Illinois patients could soon have an easier time accessing needed medications under legislation recently passed by the Illinois Senate.Senate Bill 3213, filed by Senator Steve McClure, addresses situations where […]
From the Village of Lake in the Hills: Rededication of Veterans Memorial set for Memorial Day LAKE IN THE HILLS — The newly rebuilt Veterans Memorial next to Village Hall will be formally rededicated this Memorial Day. A public ceremony is scheduled […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District” Work Van Catches Fire On Friday, May 22, 2026, at 8:02 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the 400 block of W. Judd Street after multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle fire. Firefighters arrived within […]
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Barn Fire on Church Road On Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:44 a.m., the Huntley Fire Protection District responded to the 14800 block of Church Road in unincorporated Huntley for reports of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
From Illinois House Republicans: Davidsmeyer, Keicher Outline House Republican Budget Priorities SPRINGFIELD – Today, at a Capitol news conference, House Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) and House Republican Conference Chair Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) outlined Illinois House Republicans’ budget priorities as the May 31 deadline for […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CYBERSTALKING FORMER ROMANTIC PARTNERS CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for cyberstalking and harassing former romantic partners. VINCENT STORME threatened […]
Back in the 1950’s when my family moved to Crystal Lake, Illinois has 26 Members of Congress. Now, a projection of population trends prior to the 2030 United States Census indicates Illinois will be down to 15. From Unleash Prosperity Hotline Issue #1519: […]