Democrat Kellie Wegener spent $71,226 in her attempt to beat incumbent Republican Mike Buehler, who laid out $53,213 during the same period. So, what did she spent the money on? Listed as “in-kind” contributions were $2,784: $1,154.32 in additional campaign money was […]
The day after the Marten Luther King Holiday bill was passed, Southern Illinois legislators put forth a proposal on the House floor to direct the one percent local sales tax from where the bills were sent to where the coal or gravel […]
From McHenry County GOPAC: McHenry County GOPAC and Citizens to Elect Joe Tirio Announce “America First Leadership Dinner” Featuring Lara Trump WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS – January 20, 2025 – McHenry County GOPAC, in collaboration with the campaign committee Citizens to Elect Joe Tirio, […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Patenaude, Travis Chief Info Security Officer $150,854.26Paterek, Kristofer Correctional Officer – Union $128,375.52Patino, Juana Public Health Nurse $47,544.78Pauley, Daniel Court Security Ofcr – Union $73,594.84Paulish, Linda Certified Nursing Assistant […]
From Eugene Brown, formerly of Algonquin, now of Cape Coral, Florida: One of Joe Biden’s First Lies Remembered by a Resident of His Wilmington Neighborhood As you know my political exposure and interest dates back to my early years as a teenager. For […]
After providing pardons to Andre Fauci and the J6Committee,we should not be surprised as President Joe Biden’s final act in office: “A Full and Unconditional Pardon.”
When Governor Dan Walker was in office I was in town during the State Fair. Probably for the State Fair. I went into the press room and found a release from the Department of Local Governmental Affairs announcing that property tax multipliers […]
The vote in favor of future Chicago Mayor Harold Washington’s bills to designate a holiday to honor Martin Luther King was held on April 4, 1973, the anniversary of his assignation. Sponsored by State Rep. Washington, it passed by a vote of […]
Republican incumbent Mike Buehler spent $53,213 in the last month of his fall campaign. During the same period, Democratic Party opponent, County Board member Kelli Wegener laid out $71,226. Despite spending one-third more than Buehler, Wegener lost by almost 16,000 votes. The […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Nesbit Burnett, Taylor Supervisor, State’s Attorney $147,484.40Nett OHalleran, Nanci Administrative Specialist I $20,615.40Neubauer, Justin Senior Asst State’s Attorney 2nd Chair $127,219.24Nevitt, Lynzi County Clerk Office Supervisor $65,299.83Newbold, Bryan Correctional […]
Fifty-two years ago in 1973, W. Robert Blair was forced to make significant changes in the way things were done in the Illinois House of Representative in order to win re-election as House Speaker. He had been challenged by State Rep. Henry […]
From the Illinois Policy Institutes Eric Allie and Chicago Tribune Editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis:
From the Village of Algonquin: Algonquin Projects Receive Engineering Excellence Awards Old Town Revitalization and Souwanas Trail Improvements Recognized for Positive Impact ALGONQUIN, IL – The Village of Algonquin is proud to share that two projects have been honored with the American Council […]
Found on the front page of Sunday’s Chicago Tribune is the story about two Catholic Sisters dedicated to helping immigrants. Included is what they did at the McHenry County Jail. From the article: They met with the Midwest director for the U.S. […]
In the 1974 referendum that created the Regional Transportation Authority, the proponents promised “public transportation when and where yo need it. That promise was finally met in December , 2019 in McHenry County. Now comes RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard, in his most […]
“Grandpop, there’s a car coming!” I shouted as we drove on the left side of the road which was paved. He swerved back to the dirt side of the road and we didn’t have a head-on crash. When we returned to my […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Miller, Garrett Assistant State’s Attorney $96,984.66Miller, Susan Board of Review Alt $6,500.00Miner, James Animal Control Officer I $56,799.08Minniti, Carlo Deputy – Union $113,902.04Mishler, Brian Correctional Officer – Union $103,203.88Mitchard, […]
Found in the Chicago Tribune is a woman being killed by the man against which she had obtained an Order of Protection:
That’s that the Wall Street Journal and the New Yok Post are reporting. That’s what Tom Homan promised in his December Chicago appearance “If your mayor doesn’t want to help, he can step aside. But if he impedes us, if he knowingly […]
Block Club published a story on 1910 urinals at an old brewery at a Chicago bar. Our family visited Washington about 1950, which I can date to the time President Truman was living in Blair House while the White House was being […]
Fromthe campaign of Bushra Amiwala: Bushra Amiwala to Join McHenry County Democrats in Crystal Lake CHICAGO—Bushra Amiwala, candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 9th district, will join McHenry County Democrats in Crystal Lake on Wednesday, January 21st. Alongside other elected leaders, Amiwala will […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Marchese, Anna Veterans Service Officer I $87,334.76Marek, Maria Senior Asst State’s Attorney 2nd Chair $112,908.66Marin, Anthony Assistant State’s Attorney $94,827.54Markison, Edward Maint Superintendent $150,414.68Markowski, Ryan Probation Supervisor $88,221.08Maron, Taylor […]
Earlier this week Scott Stantis, the Editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune drew images of Joe Biden as a doddering old man: Today, Stantis returned to his ridicule of Donald Trump, whom he cauterizes as a skunk:
From District 300: False Lockdown Alarm at Jacobs High School – No Threat to Students Dear Jacobs Families, This morning, at approximately 7:21 a.m., a lockdown alarm was activated at Jacobs High School. We immediately implemented our lockdown procedures and worked closely […]
The Chicago Tribune has an article about how the “Women’s March” is going to change its name: After walking from the bottom to the top of the State of Illinois in his quest to beat the Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon, a reformer […]
The two U.S. Members of Congress who currently and previously representing Algonquin Township are skipping the Inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump: Those who have represented other parts of McHenry County say they will attend the ceremony:
During the last three months of 2024, prime time to support candidates, the McHenry County Democratic Women spent less than $2,100 and none was identified as supporting women. $350 was transferred to the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee, but most was spent […]
From CongrrsmanDarin LaHood: LaHood, Moolenaar, Golden, and Senator Rick Scott Reintroduce the NO GOTION Act to Stop Federal Taxpayer Funding of CCP Companies January 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) – a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO BUSINESSMAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 17 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR BILKING ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS IN REVERSE MORTGAGE AND HOME REPAIR SCHEME CHICAGO — A Chicago businessman was sentenced today to more than 17 years in federal prison […]
These are the top ten entries picked by the Illinois Flag Commission to replace the current one. A designer who is a Woodstock native was interviewed by the Chicago Sun-Times for its article: “Designers I talked to believe it’s important an Illinois […]