Found on WFOL radio: “In a strong bipartisan stand against unnecessary County spending, 11 Republican members of the Will County Board, joined by Democrat Destinee Ortiz (D-Bolingbrook), voted against raising the Will County tax levy. “Instead, the group supported a 0% increase, […]
All but three hospitals serving McHenry County came out well on the safety evaluation by Leapfrog. The “A’s” include Rockford’s Javon Bea Hosptal -Riverside got a “B.” Rockford’s OSF Saint Anthoney Medical Center ended up with a “C.” Rockford’s UW Health Swedish […]
From The Center Square: Expert: Illinois’ outdated tax law leaves homeowners, taxpayers on the hook (The Center Square) – Illinois remains the only state that hasn’t reformed its property tax sale system after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Tyler v. Hennepin […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: GOP Outreach Chair gets primary while Democrats whoop Republicans on recruitment There were 69 people who filed to be committeeperson in 67 precincts (with two contested races) on the Republican side and 90 people who […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Christopher Harmon granted the State’s motion to deny pretrial release for Charles Gozzola, 51, […]
From the Marengo Fire/Rescue Districts: Rollover Vehicle Crash on Kishwaukee Valley Road On Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 9:23 a.m., the Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded to the area of Kishwaukee Valley Road and Oleson Road in unincorporated Marengo for a […]
From gubernatorial hopeful Ted Dabrowski:: Mob rule, Pritzker’s silence Luck alone saved us from loss of life on Saturday. Gunfire during the fight between protesters and ICE sounded yet another frightening warning of the consequence of reckless incitement by Gov. J.B. Pritzker […]
From the Harvard Police: Incident: Death Investigation – Update The Harvard Police Department, in conjunction with the McHenry County Major Investigative Assistance Team (MIAT) and the McHenry County Coroner’s Office, continues to investigate the tragic incident that occurred on Monday, October 6, […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Found on the Chicago Tribune email feed: Wednesday night, BUT THERE’S MORE: Here is what showed up in the paper on page three:
From the Illinois EPA comes this announcement below of the availability of tax money to build electric vehicle charging stations. After a search, I have pulled out the McHenry County locations already approved. They follow: Online; Under construction: $20 Million in Funding […]
From McHenry County: ROE Unites Schools and County Offices to Share Resources through the McAid Alliance WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The McHenry County Regional Office of Education is uniting the Emergency Management Agency, State’s Attorney’s Office, and all local school districts, to share […]
From the campaign of Don Tracy, running for the Republican nomination for U.S> Senate: With Markets Rallying as Shutdown Nears End, Don Tracy Calls Out Opponents for Wanting to Prolong the Pain for Illinois Working Families SPRINGFIELD – With the House set to pass […]
From Congressman Darrin LaHood: LaHood Statement on Reopening the Government Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) issued the statement below following the House of Representatives’ vote to reopen the government. “In September, I voted to avoid the Schumer Shutdown. Tonight, I proudly […]
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN FOR AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Christopher Harmon granted the State’s motion to deny pretrial release for […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Department of Homeland Security: Operation Midway Blitz Brings Historic Drop in Crime to J.B. Pritzker and Brandon Johnson’s Chicago It’s common sense—when you remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from our country—crimes rates plummet WASHINGTON — In […]
I don’t know what union is using the big rat in Fox River Grove, but it indicates that village officials must have contracted for work by workers who are not unionized. The photo was sent by a Friend of McHenry County Blog.
Must admit that I had not heard of “The Bridge,” a free store that provides clothing and other things like toys to families. People are allowed to come four times a year. Sponsored by Kids in Need, its website reports that 4,712 […]
From McHenry County: McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals and Housing Authority McHenry County is looking for community-minded and dedicated people to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals and Housing Authority. One Alternate Member position is available on the Zoning Board of […]
From the campaign of U.S. Senate hopeful Don Tracy: Don Tracy: Democrats’ Attack on Durbin’s Vote to End Shutdown Proves They Answer to Extremists, Not Illinoisans Springfield – Sen. Dick Durbin’s vote to join Senate Republicans in ending the government shutdown has […]
Seen by a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Another view:
From the Daniel Biss campaign come these poll results from Impact Research: From the accompanying report: The sampling error is +/-4.4%.
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Car goes though guard rail into ditch On Monday, November 10, 2025, at 8:05 a.m., the Huntley Fire Protection District and Huntley Police Department responded to Kreutzer Road near the railroad tracks for a reported water […]
The Black Box ad from Harvard United School District 50:
From the campaign of U.S. Senate hopeful Don Tracy: Don Tracy Declines to Challenge Opponents’ Petitions; Embraces Party Unity and Service SPRINGFIELD – The Don Tracy for Illinois campaign reviewed the ballot petitions of the several Republicans who filed for US Senate. Although this review revealed […]
From the Woodstock Police comes these reports about an altercation: Menta Academy is a privatized special education organization that provides educational placements and programming for certain students whose needs can not be met by the local school district. The website is here.
From the Woodstock Police: Dillion J. Tripamer
From the Algonquin Police Depaetment: Algonquin Police Department announces enforcement results Algonquin, IL – The Algonquin Police Department today released the results of its enhanced traffic enforcement efforts conducted through the federal fiscal year 2026 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program. These efforts, carried […]