State Representative Steve Reick speaks inconvenient truths while all House Democrats and their closest supporters and families are in the audience.
The Leadership Institute is holding a campaign training seminar in Plainfield on Saturday, February 8th. The cost is only $20. It’s a one-day affair which candidates or prospective candidates would be good to attend. Lunch is included in the price. The Candidate […]
From the Grafton Township elected officials’ compensation resolution comes information about what the unopposed candidates will receive during the next four years. I have the feeling that this is supposed to be $125 per meeting, but that is not what the resolution […]
Time to celebrate Donal Trump’s victory. Tickets may be obtained here.
From Wirepoints:
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: Rep. McLaughlin Sworn into 104th General Assembly SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) took the oath of office yesterday as a member of the House of Representatives at the inauguration ceremony for the 104th General […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Two-Vehicle Crash near Harvard On Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a two-vehicle crash with entrapment at the intersection of Route 23 and Streit […]
From the Huntley Police:
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Flannery, Michael Deputy – Union $136,542.32Flores, Ariana Professional Nurse $121,755.24Flores, Emily Career Planner $55,132.35Flores, Rocio Asst Cook/Food Service Worker $62,954.91Flores-Acosta, Stacy Food Service Assistant $18,539.82Floress, Michael Court Security Ofcr […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Durkee, Michael Cook $50,761.54Eddy-Clemons, Hollis HR Analyst $107,448.13Egan, Cameron Food Service Assistant $12,775.10Egan, Chad Maintenance Tech I $85,509.60Egan, Gary Transportation Spec $12,689.48Eigenfeld, William Correctional Officer – Union $87,872.46Eiserman, Erin […]
From the JB Pritzker Administration: . .IDPH Approves New Conditions for Treatment with Medical Cannabis Four conditions were approved following advisory board review; first new conditions added to state list since 2019 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has approved […]
A article in Legal Insurrection shows video of the Los Angeles at the airport after returning from the inauguration of the President of Ghana. She says not a word under relentless questioning from a reporter with a British accent. Toward the end […]
Big stories in the Chicago Tribune and the Daily Herald about the Naperville Unit School District 203 Board’s censuring recently-elected member Melissa Kelley Black for, among other alleged misdeeds, revealing what went on in Executive, that is, secret, Sessions. I’m not aware […]
By Northwest suburban retired attorney Russ Stewart, this look at how one-term Presidents are (or will e) viewed by historians I found fascinating. The Worst He starts, “Just get back into office. “That’s the line of demarcation between U.S. presidents who are […]
The photos taken by Harvard Fire Protection District public information officer Alex Vucha appeared not only on Fox32 last night, but also on WLS-TV. As the stunning photos of the Los Angeles fires prove, they is wide public interest the work of […]
From Wirepoints: Asian students rank highest.
Block Club Chicago pulled out this information from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson during an interview: Johnson said, “The idea has been floated before, and on Tuesday Johnson said he believes it’s something the city “should explore” — especially to collect fees on […]
From the cary Fire Protection District: House Fire in Trout Valley On January 8, 2025, at 2:25 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 0-100 block of Marryat Road in Trout Valley. Upon arrival, […]
From CNBC comes information about public pension fund investments in China. The Illinois Teachers Retirement fund ranks thirty-fourth.
From the Harvard Fir Protection Distrixt: Harvard Airplane Crash On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 1:20 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 22200 block of Airport Road for reports of an airplane crash involving a building and possible […]
From State Rep. Tom Weber: Rep. Weber Takes Oath of Office for New 104th General Assembly “Our challenges are serious, but not insurmountable” Springfield, IL…Surrounded by family and friends, State Representative Tom Weber was sworn into office as the new 104th Illinois General […]
From State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: 104th Illinois General Assembly gets underway; Rep. Sosnowski embarks on new term SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) and all 118 members of the Illinois House of Representatives gathered on Wednesday for the inauguration of the 104th General […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keisher: Rep. Keicher takes oath of office for 104th General Assembly SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and all 118 members of the Illinois House of Representatives gathered on Wednesday for the inauguration of the 104th General Assembly […]
From the Freedom Caucus of the Illinois General Assembly: IL Freedom Caucus condemns unconstitutional gun bill Springfield, IL – The Illinois General Assembly has once again wasted time and taxpayer resources to push through yet another gun bill that will most certainly […]
From the Illinois State Comptroller comes the figures on the chart below. The monthly tax take from those buying legal marijuana seems to be leveling off midway between twenty and twenty-five million dollars per month.
It sounds widely applicable to me. Snow and ice removal operations are a battle against inclement weather. The Johnsburg Public Works Department takes whatever steps it can to keep our roadways safe and passable. The Village is responsible for plowing 55(+) miles […]
From Wirepoints:
From The Center Square: Senate passes bill requiring police to confiscate guns in orders of protection cases (The Center Square) – With just hours before the end of the 103rd General Assembly, the Illinois Senate has approved a measure requiring police to […]
From the Sheriff: Woman Arrested in Fatal Pedestrian Crash A 50-year-old McHenry woman was arrested yesterday evening in connection to the pedestrian crash that killed Austin Stanek on Roberts Road in September. On Friday, September 27, 2024, at 10:48 p.m., members of […]