Sunday was the day for the Wonder Lake Sportsman’s Ice Fishing Derby. This photo was sent by a Friend of McHenry Blog:
From the JB Pritzker Administraton: Illinois Accountability Commission Hosts Second Public Hearing The Commission Releases Initial Status Report, Adopts Governor JB Pritzker’s Recommendation to Examine Role of Trump Officials, Hears Compelling Expert Testimony CHICAGO –The Illinois Accountability Commission, housed in the Illinois […]
Jim Oberweis and Catalina Lauf moved from Illinois to Florida. Why run for Congress in Illinois’ against Democratic Party incumbents in marginal districts when you can run in Florida in a solidly Republican district? Oberweis and Lauf apparently made that decision. Here […]
McHenry County Indivisible held a rally along Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement actions taking place in Illinois and Minnesota. Not many showed up. A Friend of McHenry Blog observed, “I would guess 25-30 total spread out […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: Tuesday: Ness to Host First Town Hall of 2026 CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – Encouraging residents from Northwest Illinois communities to share their thoughts on top issues, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, will host a virtual town hall Tuesday to […]
From We the People, McHenry County: 2/2/26, WTP Midterm Elections Open Discussion.Join Us LIVE and on Zoom @ 6:30.Be an Informed Voter. Event: We the People of McHenry County (WTP) – Midterm Elections Open Discussion In-Person & Zoom (6:30 pm) Participation Available DATE: February […]
From the JB Pritzker Administration: New Report Highlights Disproportionate Health Risks Faced by Illinois’ Homeless Population Latest Morbidity/Mortality Report shows persons experiencing homelessness have much higher rates of hospitalizations and premature death KEY POINTS FOR MEDIA: SPRINGFIELD – The latest homeless morbidity and […]
From Jeanne Ives’ Breakthrough Ideas: People have asked my opinion on a number of races. Here is who I am voting for in the Governor’s race and why.I’m voting for Ted Dabrowski and Carrie Mendoza for Governor and Lt. Governor. I know […]
From Eric Allie of the Illinois Policy Insrtitute:
Regan Deering is in her first term in the Illinois House. She reflected on the session’s first week, including a video of her speech on the Democrats’ focusing on national concerns, rather than state issues. Regan’s Rundown on State Matters: January Issue […]
From the JB Pritzker Admnistraton: Illinois Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Application Cycle Extended to May 31, 2026 Springfield – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced an extension to the current Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program application cycle from […]
From by Jarett Sanchez, originally posted on Facebook January 28, 2026 What Is Going On At Dundee Township??? Another dramatic night for the Dundee Township Board of Trustees last Wednesday [January 21] as residents packed the room at the monthly regular meeting […]
From the Woodstock Police:
From the Village of Lakewood: The big game is almost here, and we’re making a night of it! Join us for our Super Bowl Buffet & Watch Party, kicking off at 5:00 PM. Buffet: 5:00 PM through halftime Beef sandwiches, baked mostaccioli, […]
From the U.S. Attorney: SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO TWO AND A HALF YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CONSPIRING TO STRAW PURCHASE FIREARMS ROCKFORD — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for […]
Tedora M. Brown’s removal from the ballot of Republicans seeking to oppose incumbent Bill Foster by the State Board of Elections for failing by a very little bit to have enough valid signatures has been upheld by a Circuit Court Judge. Teadora […]
From the Chicago Sun-Times comes this name identification article: Here is the first paragraph: “Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five fellowBroadview demonstrators could face trial this spring on a federal conspiracy charge tied to Operation Midway Blitz that continues to raise questions about protesters’ […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FORMER PARALEGAL FOR CHICAGO-AREA COMPANY SENTENCED IN FEDERAL COURT FOR $100,000 EMBEZZLEMENT SCHEME CHICAGO — A former paralegal for a Chicago-area company has been sentenced in federal court for embezzling nearly $100,000 from the company. As part of […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Marlowe Middle School in the police reports again.
From State Rep. Steve Reick: Pritzker Profile in Political Courage: Prevarication on Education Tax Credit On July 4, 2025, the FY2025 Reconciliation Act was signed into federal law. Among its provisions, the law created a federally funded tax credit scholarship program for elementary and secondary education that […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: State Representative Martin McLaughlin to Democrat Lawmakers: “Restore Local Tax Dollars – Stop the Empty Promises, Lower Property Taxes Now!” State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R–52nd District) is calling on Illinois Democrats to immediately restore the local share […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Debris Fire on Rawson Bridge Road On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 9:13 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District was dispatched for a reported structure fire near the intersection of Rawson Bridge Road and Beach Way […]
From the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District: Twin Babies Delivered During Ambulance Transport Just after 7:00 a.m. this morning, Nunda Rural Fire Protection District crews were called to a home on Riverside Drive for what initially sounded like a routine call for […]
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN CHARGED WITH SIXTH DUI AFTER HE LEFT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo granted the State’s petition […]
Making little capitalists out of America’s youth is how I see the $1,000 Trump accounts contained in the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Previously Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dell announced they would $250 to every newborn in areas where the median income is $150,000 […]
From 9th District Democratic Party congressional district hopeful Bushra Amiwala comes this ad featuring flashing “No’s” and “Yes’”
From State Rep. Steve Reick: Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, Part 2: The Brave New World of Batteries In my last Reick Report I discussed recent “energy” legislation passed in the October veto session. I put “energy” in parentheses because the bill […]
Don’t know where this article and photo will show up in the paper version of the Chicago Tribune, but it was worth an afternoon email to subscribers. Note who is in focus in this photo:
You may have noticed that on McHenry County Blog’s masthead is an image of a skier jumping in Fox River Grove at Norge. It’s there because it the only well-know unique event/place in McHenry County. This weekend is the time to view […]
From The Center Square Commissioners make $150k but aren’t required to work full time and some have outside jobs When I worked for the Illinois Department of Central Management Services as a management consultant, the woman in charge of promoting Women- and […]