From State Senator Don DeWitte: Low-Interest SBA Loans Available from July 2-4 Storms The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a disaster declaration for the severe storms and flooding that impacted six counties in northeastern Illinois from July 2–4, 2026. Counties […]
A problem at Crystal Lake’s Main Beach has been goose poop. If you have ever stepped in some, you’ll know why. Some areas make sure there is tall grass neaeby. The geese apparently know there might be predators hiding within. I had […]
From the campaign of Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Don Tracy: Tracy: 2,500 Tyson Jobs Gone and Bears’ Focus on Indiana Prove Stratton’s Illinois Is Bad for Business JOSLIN — U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy today responded to Tyson Foods’ abrupt closure of […]
The summary is below: Overview of Richmond-Burton High School Richmond-Burton High School is ranked 188th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Richmond-Burton High School is 46%, and the 12th grade enrollment […]
From the campaign of Collin Corvett: Where is the State Fair Day for the 47% of Voters Who Are Independent? PALATINE, IL — As the two major political parties each get their day at the taxpayer-funded Illinois State Fair in Springfield over […]
Since Democrats have already prohibited McHenry County and other Jails from housing illegal aliens, I’m not sure whether this law is redundant or not. There is a school right across Route 47 from the McHenry County Courthouse and Jail Complex–certanly within 1,500 […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: DeWitte-Sponsored Law Gives Law Enforcement Greater Flexibility When Responding to Juvenile Domestic Violence Cases I am pleased to announce that criminal justice legislation I sponsored this year was recently signed into law. House Bill 5489 will give […]
I guess anyone attending the meetings must have guessed this, but I decided to file a Freedom of Information request to make sure. Asking for “the resolution which adopts Robert’s Rules of Order as rules for Algonquin Township Board meetings” brought this […]
Here is Algonuin’s offering: Consolidated Election Packets Available Packets are to be available at www.algonquin.org/electionpacket ALGONQUIN, IL – Courtesy Election Packets for the 2027 Village of Algonquin Consolidated Election will be available electronically beginning August 24, 2026 at www.algonquin.org/electionpacket Three Village Trustee […]
From the Sheriff: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Serious Injury Crash Near Marengo A 39-year-old Marengo man was injured following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the 16200 block of Poplar Road near Marengo. On Monday, August 17, 2026, at approximately 10:19 p.m., members of […]
Looks as if both Donald Trump and I made bad predications in Florida’s 19th Congressional District primary election. I thought Catalina Lauf with Trump’s endorsement would win the primary. I was wrong. Jim Schwartzel, who promoted himself as the hometown boy, won. […]
From the U.S. Attorney: UNITED STATES AND STATE OF ILLINOIS FILE COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION IN FALSE CLAIMS ACT LAWSUIT AGAINST CHICAGO-AREA MEDICAL PRACTICE AND BILLING COMPANY CHICAGO — The United States and the State of Illinois have filed a joint complaint in […]
From the State’s Attorney: MCHENRY MAN DETAINED AFTER FIRING GUN, FALSELY REPORTING HE KILLED HIS MOTHER McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that the Honorable Judge Cynthia D. Lamb granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for Michael T. […]
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT WITH ROBBING VICTIM AT GUNPOINT DURING FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE MEETING IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago today charged a man with robbing an individual at gunpoint of his laptop computer […]
You can read the summaries below: Overview of McHenry Community High School Mchenry Community High School is ranked 189th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Mchenry Community High School is 32%, […]
Last polling results by M3 Strategies shows the following: “Jim Schwartzel is leading by about 4 points among Republicans who have already cast their ballot, taking 30.8% of the early vote to Lauf’s 26.2%. “But boosted by a recent late Trump endorsement, […]
Appointments to the Board of Health, Hebron Drainage District, and Greenwood Drainage District as of August 18, 2026
From the U.S. Attorney: FLORIDA MAN INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY SWINDLING VICTIMS FROM ILLINOIS IN FRAUDULENT INVESTMENT SCHEME CHICAGO — A Florida man who previously resided in Illinois has been indicted for allegedly swindling numerous individuals in a fraudulent investment scheme. MAKAIO’ KEKOA […]
From John Lopez: Catalina Lauf Takes Multi Million Dollars Self-Funding Businessmen Opponents to School in Entrepreneurship in Southwest Florida Congressional Primary With McHenry County, Illinois born & raised Catalina Lauf earning President Trump’s endorsement in the Republican primary in the 19th Congressional […]
From the U.S. Attorney in Hammond: Illinois Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison For Unlawful Possession of a Firearm HAMMOND – Shaquille Strauther, 33 years old, of Sauk Village, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon […]
From McHenry County: Mobile Home Property Tax Bills are in the MailNew Bill Features Highlight How to Save WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Mobile home property tax bills have been mailed today with a new look and additional information to help taxpayers understand their […]
From the IL 10th Round-Up: Tick Tock . . . WRITTEN by Keith Brin, 10tj State Central Committeeman Let the countdown begin. 42 days. That’s how long we have before early voting begins. September 24th is the first day of early voting at […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: New Law Expands Military License Plate Eligibility for Illinois Veterans Bipartisan legislation I supported this year that expands recognition for Illinois veterans was recently signed into law. House Bill 4385 allows eligible veterans and military honorees to receive a […]
From the Illinois Housing Development Authority: Illinois Housing Development Authority Releases Plan to Create and Preserve Affordable Housing New Policies Focus on Cost Containment, Serving Vulnerable Populations, and Statewide Equity CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has published its 2027-2028 Qualified Allocation […]
Local resident and bond analyst Steve Willson wrote a fact-filled letter to the editor in rebut an article in the Rockford-Register Star praising the proposal for state and local governments to start passenger service between Rockford and Chicago. Amtrak already rejected the […]
UPDATE Below I pointed out Congressman Mike Quigley’s wanting so badly to pull Chicago out of the mess it is in,regardless of whether he could win re-election. I tried to make a comparison of what would happen to Donald Trump should he […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: DeWitte Announces Family and Adult Literacy Grants in 33rd District I am always pleased to see state dollars coming back to the 33rd Senate District! I recently learned that the following Adult and Family Volunteer Literacy Grants […]
From the State’s Attorney: WONDER LAKE MAN DETAINED ON AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGE AFTER FLEEING TO WISCONSIN McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Mark R. Gerhardt granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL GRAND JURY INDICTS GRUNDY COUNTY MAN ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a Grundy County man on child pornography charges for allegedly inducing two minors to engage in sexually […]
As the Village Board of Lakewood considers whether to continue with its financial agreement with Crystal Lake, the Crystal Fire/Rescue Department sent out this press release: Structrure Fire at 7305 Gleneagle Circle At 06:41 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Crystal […]