From the State Health Department: Chicago Area Air Pollution Action Day Issued for June 5th Wildfire Smoke is Expected to Continue Impacts on Particulate Levels CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for the […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Here is the explanation from the Police Department: “Interestingly enough, it is exactly as it reads. “It was a car roof, as in a hard metal roof, that was reported stolen. “The business is an […]
From JB Pritzker: Illinois Reaffirms Policy to Preserve Access to Life-saving Emergency Room Treatment HHS Rescinds Federal Guidance Put in Place Following the Dobbs Decision; Access to Life-Saving Care Enshrined in Illinois Law SPRINGFIELD – In response to action by the Trump administration to […]
From the Health Department: Mosquitoes in McHenry County test positive for West Nile Virus, first of 2025 McHENRY COUNTY, IL – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has confirmed that a mosquito pool collected from Lake in the Hills, Illinois, on June 2, 2025, has […]
From JB Pritzker: Governor Pritzker Announces Silesia to Open Second Flavor Innovation and Production Facility in Illinois German flavor company will invest $40 million and create 41 new jobs in Huntley HUNTLEY— Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Legislators Send Governor Record-High Budget with $1 Billion in New Taxes [Below is Senator Don DeWitte’s speech against the budget bill.] On the final day of the spring legislative session, the House and Senate passed a $55.2 […]
The Only Member of Congress to Ever Live in McHenry County, Joe Walsh, Announces Switch to Democrats
Found on WGN-TV: Oh, well.
Frm the State’s Attorney: McHENRY COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AWARDED GRANT TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROSECUTION McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that it was awarded $147,986.12 under the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant for the Comprehensive Law Enforcement Response to Violent […]
From the Chicago Tribune story “In unlikely relationship, endangered herons seek out Lincoln Park Zoo’s red wolves for protection” by Adriana Pérez ? I can’t figure it out.
If one is a local governmental official, the best revenue one’s government receives is that which another government has provided. Think most recently of all the Covid money. Local governments were able to do mainly good things without have the fear of […]
From McHenry County College: The Friends of McHenry County College (MCC) Foundation is proud to announce the Ervin J. LeCoque University Center Scholarship, a new opportunity that will annually award a full tuition scholarship—currently up to $28,000—to an MCC graduate who plans […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Crash Sends Two to Hospital in Woodstock On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 10:50 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the intersection of Country Club Road and Bull Valley Road in Woodstock for a reported motor […]
From Alex Vuchi, PIO from the various fire departments: Brief Storm Causes Isolated Damage Across Western McHenry County A fast-moving storm system moved through western McHenry County early this afternoon, resulting in several emergency responses for downed trees and power lines. At […]
From the McHenry County Republican Party: Party headquarters is at the tip of the “V” in the Crystal Lake Plaza. Map would be helpful so I have posted them below so people can see were the precincts are located. Algonquin Township Grafton […]
From Louise Saler-Reinier, who appears to live near Burton’s Bridge: This is on the agenda of the 6:30 PM, June 6th, Crystal Lake Park District Board meeting at its Downtown Crystal Lake headquarters. The meeting might be the most interesting one since […]
From the Refuge for Women: ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT TICKETS ON SALE! Tickets for our 4th annual Benefit Concert for Trafficked & Exploited Survivors are now on sale. This fun, family-friendly, outdoor concert is an annual hit in the community! Join us for live music […]
From the Crystal Lake Park District Policy Manual: Policy Number: 9.3.2 Date Adopted: 3/18/2021Policy Name: Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Last Revision: 3/18/2021 INTRODUCTION The Crystal Lake Park District is committed to creating and promoting inclusion across all public spaces, places, facilities […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Legislation to Reform Public Transit Stalls A great deal of time was spent over the last three years to develop a new governance and funding structure for the six-county regional transit area, which includes Chicago, and the […]
From the State’s Attorney: NICHOLAS CAMMARATA SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT AND VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION he McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on May 30, 2025, Nicholas Cammarata, of Prairie […]
From The Center Square: IL bill granting FOID board immunity, ‘due process’ for revocations, passes By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinoisans who are either denied a Firearm Owners ID Card or had their FOID card revoked could […]
During every election cycle candidates routinely tout having integrity. Unfortunately, for some in government, it is a concept that escapes application. In Lakemoor, a recent FOIA lawsuit was filed that spells out with particularity the efforts undertaken by the Village Administrator […]
Found on Tucson.com: Counties concerned over salt supplies CHICAGO — It’s only summer, but officials in Lake and McHenry counties are already worried that they could head into winter without road salt. Susan Hofer of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services […]
From the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts: Vehicle Rollover with Airlifted Patient On Monday, June 2, 2025, at 2:44 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the intersection of County Line Road and Kishwaukee Valley Road for a reported crash. […]
Not mentioned in the press release below were the charges against former the Deputy Sheriff Christopher Marvel or the name Justin Hansen, who gave him probation and the Judge’s reasons. Here is the indictment: From the Sheriff: Below is Judge Hansen’s decisionL […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Included in the House amendment to Senate Bill 2510 aret he following appropriations I could find in McHenry County municipalities: Algonquin Cary Crystal Lake Harvard Hebron Huntley Island Lake Lakewood Marengo McHenry Richmond Union
From the court sentencing file of Michael Madigan: Letter in Support of Michael J. Madigan from Lisa Madigan On August 20, 1976, shortly after I turned 10, my mother married Mike Madigan. The ceremony took place in Joel and Thea Flaum’s living […]
From State Rep. Tom Weber: Rep. Weber Bill Protecting Children from Sex Traffickers Passes House Unanimously Springfield, IL…. State Representative Tom Weber (R-Fox Lake) saw crucial legislation he sponsored pass the Illinois House Saturday. House Bill 871 implements long overdue safeguards against child […]
A Friend of McHenry County Blog sends this update: Anybody with more than two working brain cells knew immediately that there are more than six counties in Illinois that are anti-illegal immigration. Out of 102 IL counties, my guess would be less […]
From the Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff’s Office cuts ribbon on new Marine Unit facility With the Memorial Day start of summer boating season, the men and women of the McHenry County Sheriffs Office will be patrolling the Fox River from their new facility! Deputies cut […]