I remember reading Li’ Abner by Al Capp in the barber shop across from the recently re-built Tidewater Inn in Easton, Maryland. One of the characters was the hapless Joe Btfsplk. He always had a rain cloud over his head. Now comes […]
Found on the Environmental Defenders email this week: MCC Repair Fair For the Repair Fair, we are seeking some skilled volunteers who can help in specialized repairs like lamps, bikes, household appliances and mending clothing. If you are interested in being a […]
From the Cary Police come news of two cannabis arrests at 11:35 AM on March 10th
From the woman representing Algonquin Township in Congress: Schakowsky Stands with National Treasury Employee Union Members The rain is not going to stop me from rallying for what is right. I refuse to let Trump and his billionaire sidekick Elon Musk get […]
A letter to the Northwest Herald published here with the permission of McHenry resident author Tony Esposito: “Unsustainable drains” on McHenry’s Ward 1 Wayne Jett and Roberta “Bobbi” Baehne share the same lack of character and fitness and neither deserve your vote […]
Being number two in the U.S. Senate Democratic Party Leadership, it is not surprise that Illinois’ Dick Durbin voted to deny a filibuster prior to the vote on continuing to fund the Federal government for another six months. People in Leadership of […]
From Scott Stantis cartoon “Pickle City:”
From the McHenry County Clerk: Early Voting Opens for April Election WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Twelve early voting locations will open across McHenry County starting Monday, March 17 for the April 1 consolidated election. People who are registered to vote in McHenry County […]
From the Kane County Republican Party: Lies, Lies and More Lies: The Truth About Kane County’s Misleading Sales Tax Increase Over the past week, we’ve received numerous calls from union members, their families, and local workers informing us that union leaders are […]
And here’s a photo from a Friend of McHenry County Blog: A “good turnout” was reported.
From Algonquin Township’s Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky: On Tuesday, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a disastrous funding bill that gives President Donald Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk power to steal from the middle class, seniors, veterans, working people, and small […]
Illinois Policy has an analysis of population changes from mid-year 2023 to mid-year 2025. “McHenry County was the second-largest gainer of domestic migrants in the state,” jumps out. Here is the article: While Illinois’ total population grew slightly last year, many areas […]
Ten percent of Federal highway money sent to state governments must be spent on traffic safety. This is one way that ten percent is spent. From the Algonquin, Lake in the Hills & Huntley Police: This St. Patrick’s Day, spread the word: […]
It’s a bill without content other than a title. Those in power (read Democrats in Springfield) introduce bills to be used usually at the end of the session in which content that could be wholly unrelated to the the title. Or it […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue Protection District: Firefighters Contain 10-Acre Prairie Fire Near Homes The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded at 3:10 p.m. to a reported controlled prairie burn that had spread out of control in the 1300 block of E. Longwood Drive in […]
From the U.S. Attorney: STEPHENSON COUNTY TEACHER INDICTED FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN ROCKFORD — A Stephenson County teacher was indicted on Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Rockford for sexual exploitation of children. COLLIN T. ZIER, 39, of Lena, Ill., […]
From the Huntley Police: Child Pornography Arrest In February 2025, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force provided the Huntley Police Department with information that was obtained from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children data system indicating the possible possession […]
Last night was the first Algonquin Township Board meeting since the February 25th Republican Primary Election in which Supervisor Randy “My Way of the Highway” Funk’s slate was defeated by the “Integrity Team.” Supervisor Funk did not show for last night’s meeting. […]
Found on StreetsBlogChicago: Another person who spoke against the legislation was McHenry County’s Assistant Director of Transportation Scott Hennings. He said his county believes transit reform has three bench principles. Those included the principal that increased State transit funding should be the […]
Found by a Friend of McHenry County Blog on former Illinois GOP Attorney General candidate Tom DeVore’s Facebook page. As I had mentioned previously, our RINO Removal PAC will have the sole purpose of helping support grassroots primary opponents against the ever […]
From State Rep. Steve Reick: I am writing this Reick Report during another beautiful day in Springfield. This week there will be many committee hearings as we get closer to the deadline to pass bills out of committee. That means Democrats will […]
To JB Pritzker: Please reply to this email with approx. 5 bullets of what you accomplished last week and cc your manager, the people of Illinois. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation. Sincerely, The Illinois Republican Party P.S. We’re […]
Found on Drudge, pulled from Politico:
From the JB Pritzker Administration: ICC 2024 Supplier Diversity Report shows steady investment growth from “Big 6” utilities Springfield, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) Office of Diversity and Community Affairs’ (ODCA) 2024 Annual Report shows that diverse spending by the state’s […]
From McHenry County: Take an Online Survey to Help Secure County Broadband Funding WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Taking a quick online survey can help ensure that McHenry County receives its fair share of more than $1 billion in funds to improve broadband access […]
A recent press release from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources reported that 649 bobcats were “harvested” during the most recent season. 2,000 permits had been issued. Here are the details of the taking of Bobcats: Method: Hunting and trapping Can use: […]
From the State’s Attorney: 8 of 202,453 Print all In new window EDEL CASTANEDA-CARRENO GUILTY OF PUBLIC INDECENCY The McHenry County State’s Attorney Office announces that Edel Castaneda-Carreno, 23, of Woodstock, was convicted of public indecency on March 10, 2025, at the conclusion of […]
On the night of the February 25, 2025, Republican Primary Election, the endorsed candidates of the Grafton Township Republican Party were on top. Here are the Election Night results: Note in this article that endorsed candidate Sean Cratty was only one vote […]
From the Marengo Fire/Rescue Protection Districts: Firefighters Contain Brush Fire on Delks Drive On Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 10:46 a.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the 20400 block of Delks Drive in unincorporated Marengo for a reported brush […]