My internet died before the discussion on the County levy. Now about 9 o’clock the Board has dead-locked. Here is the lasted vote to approve the so-called lookback with County Board members up for election appearing nervous. Let’s look at the Democrats […]
I can’t find the Democrats’ press release, but its listing of County Board candidates in every district does a good job of telegraphing where efforts will be put in 2026: The Democratic Party of McHenry County is proud to announce our slate […]
The McHenry County Board will meet tonight to finalize next year’s real estate tax levy. You can leave a message a message here. It will not necessarily reach your County Board member, however. If you know their names, you can find their […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog comes this post about Rocío Cleveland, one Republican candidate to represent Algonquin Township and points southeast into Chicago: Love her or hate her, Rocío Cleveland earns media People who are following Illinois politics closely and have heard […]
From the Department of Homeland Security comes news of these two arrested by ICE in Illinois: But consider this padding in the press release:
From John Lopez: From Cody Holt for state Senate campaign Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CnUhJX1gP/): For fifteen years, my entire adult life, I have fought for the conservative cause in Illinois. I have never hidden behind anyone. When I filed objections in the past, […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Conduct Crash Investigation Crystal Lake, IL – On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 5:02 p.m., Crystal Lake Police and Fire/Rescue responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries on U.S. Route […]
From the Darren Bailey for Governor campaign: Darren Bailey: Drug incident at Pinckneyville prisons exposes Pritzker’s incompetence Louisville, IL — A drug-related incident at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center is yet another example of the total breakdown happening under Governor JB Pritzker’s watch, […]
The meetings are now being livestreamed. Access can be gained by going to the McHenry County Meeting Portal. Time was during COVID that one had to attend in person to find out what was going on.
We the People, McHenry County, invites citizens to Galati’s in Cary to hear those who have announced their intention to run for Chairman and Vice Chairman of the McHenry County Republican Party. McHenry County GOP Chair & Vice Chair Candidate Forum 11/17/25 […]
From GOP congressional hopeful Charlie Kim:
The Democrats’ Big, Beautiful Mass Transit tax hike bill not only increased mas transit sales taxes in McHenry Couty by 33%, but it also hike toll taxes by 60%. Did the math-challenged staff at WGN-TV figure this out? No, they did not. […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Brush Fire On November 16, 2025, at approximately 2:35 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a reported brush fire in the 1100 block of S. Crystal Lake Road in McHenry. Crews […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Structure Fire On November 16, 2025, at approximately 7:50 a.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a reported structure fire in the 4000 block of N. Hillcrest Place in Johnsburg. While en […]
From Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist Eric Allie:
Looking at the memo from Algonquin Village Manager Tim Schloneger on the upcoming tax levy, I found it interesting that the cost of the Police Pension Fund is greater than for the General Fund: As one can see below, the Village Board […]
Frm Rockford’s Q98.5: The movie is called “Exes of Christmas Past.” The plot: Josie, a hotel manager returns home to help her parents’ B&B prep for the Christmas Crawl. Surprised to find three old high school exes staying there, Josie rediscovers her […]
From Congressman Brad Schneider’s campaign web site come the names of these elected officials who support his reelection:
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Firefighters Stop Progression of Marshland Fire On Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 3:13 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District was dispatched to the area of W. Rawson Bridge Road and Crystal Lake Road for an outdoor […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the State’s Attorney: HUNTLEY COUPLE CHARGED WITH SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH AN ANIMAL McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced that on November 14, 2025, Efin Nolte, 23, and Katelyn Heiden, 27, of Huntley, Illinois were each arrested by officers from the […]
The Black Box ad from the Wonder Lake Fire Protection District:
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue Distict: Rollover Crash at Route 14 and Hughes Road On Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 8:38 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the intersection of Route 14 and Hughes Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Fire Destroys Small Barn; Chickens Perish On Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 5:29 a.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the 4700 block of Lindwall Road for a reported structure fire. Initial reports from the […]
A video cut by State Senator Dave Syverson a couple of years ago caught the attention of Chicago Live‘s hostess, whose name I did not catch. The Rockford Senator, who represents western McHenry County, criticized the Democrats’ law that provided health care […]
Reick Wonders If AI Excitement Has Overheated the Economy & Resulted in Excessive Taxpayer Subsidies
From State Rep. Steve Reick:, sent November 14, 2025: In the Land of Unlearned Lessons, Will an AI Bubble Burst? ’ve been seeing a lot of talk recently, warning of a bubble in the development of artificial intelligence. For instance, the following […]
Black Box ad from the City of Harvard:
from the U.S. Attorney: U.S. Attorney’s Office and Other DOJ Components Provide Update on Increased Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies to Combat Violent Crime in Chicago CHICAGO — Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today provided […]
Earlier this week, McHenry County Blog showed a picture of the Local 150 rate in front of the Fox River Grove Village Hall. So, what has the Village got going on that has to do with equipment that might interest Local 150? […]
When Jim Thompson started losing weight, it was a sure thing he was running for reelection. In the photo below of Governor JB Pritzker taken October 30th by a Chicago Tribune reporter, Governor JB Pritzker certainly looks less fat than he did […]