Found on the front page of the Chicago Tribune:’ Here is what Leon emailed this morning: I want to thank you for your support and interest in my campaign. I have made the decision to temporarily suspend my campaign for one week. […]
From the Illinois Public Health Department: New Laws Impacting Public Health to Take Effect in 2026 New law to improve reporting of overdose information among the initiatives enacted for the New Year SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that […]
My only update is what is in the headline. The meeting last night was set to accept the resignations. From a Friend of McHenry County Blog comes this photo of the agenda posted at the Richmond Township Hall:
From McHenry County: Online portal allows SNAP recipients to check eligibility SNAP recipients can now check online to see if they are meeting new work requirements – and check if they are eligible for exemptions. The portal can be found on the […]
From the Coroner: The woman is Kirsten Harmon and she died in a single car crash in the 600 book of North Division in Harvard on December 29th. Division Street is better known as Route 14. The Coroner’s press release follows: McHenry […]
Looks as if the Senate Republican staff wrote article about laws taking effect on New Yer’s Day. The first set came from Senator Don DeWitte. Now comes the second half from Senator Craig Wilcox: In the second part of the summaries of […]
Legal Newsline reports there is “a federal law that prohibits “habitual” users of marijuana and other drugs from possessing guns.” Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has weighed in on a U.S. Supreme Court case in which a man quite sympathetic with Iran […]
From the County Treasurer’s Office: Application Period Opens for Senior Tax Deferral Program WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The application period to participate in the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program will open January 1, 2026, McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz announced. The […]
From The Prism: The Politician’s Syllogism We must do something. This is something. Therefore, we must do this.” It’s more important for a government to be seen tackling an issue than to actually solve it, so governments often implement simplistic policies that […]
From the campaign of State Rep. Martin McLaughlin: Downtown Chicago Crime Reaches Bucolic Barrington Barrington, IL — Cook Street in downtown Barrington is a quiet, tranquil, family-centered area where residents gather with their children, walk their dogs, and support local small businesses. […]
From Public Information Officer for many Fire Protection Districts Alex Vucha: Joint Statement on Winter Weather Related Crashes Snow and ice covered roadways, combined with strong winds, created hazardous travel conditions across the area throughout the morning commute and into the late […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Marengo Police: At approximately 1:05 AM on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at West Van Buren Street//North State Street, the Marengo Police Department arrested Jackelyn Rosas, 7, of Christi Lane, Apt # , Belvidere, IL, for the following alleged offense(s); Jackelyn […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute: comes financial and educational information: In Illinois, just over half of public school students could read at grade level and 39% were proficient in math on 2025 state assessments – after the state loosened the standards. The cost for this […]
From the Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts: Five Injured in Route 23 Crash On Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 10:19 a.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts were dispatched to the intersection of N. Route 23 and River Road in unincorporated Marengo […]
From Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist Eric Allie:
Found this 42-minute video put together by Nick Shirley about fraud in day care, home health care and non-emergency transportation in Minnesota. It’s really incredible how this young man in cooperation with a tenacious older researcher uncovered $110,000 million that most surely […]
From State Rep. Regan Deering (R-Decatur): DEERING DISAPPOINTED BY GOVERNOR’S DECISION TO SIGN PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE INTO LAW On December 12, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation allowing assisted suicide to become law. The legislation, SB 1950, faced significant objections from coroners, medical experts, […]
The Leviathan publishes a tightly-reasoned argument that “A Christmas Story” represents a precursor to today’s message that one cannot rely on oneself. One must take the advice of government officials, educators, mainstream media, etc. Concluding, And now, in a nation of Ralphies […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
Half a million gives Illinois an extra congressional district. State Rep Regan Deering (R-Decatur) offers the following: During the fall Veto Session, the Democrat supermajority acted against the federal government’s effort to crack down on illegal immigration in Illinois. Democrats passed, and […]
DUNDEE TOWNSHIP UPDATE: Special Township Board meeting to approve levies tonight at 7PM Democratic infighting in Dundee Township in Kane County, IL, results in a special meeting at 7PM on day after Christmas to pass the levy ordinances being posted on Christmas […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
A Christmas tree with a political message from a Friend of McHenry County Blog:
From State Senator Don DeWitte: New Laws Taking Effect January 1, 2026 Part 1 As Illinoisans prepare to ring in the New Year, 392 new laws are set to take effect on January 1, 2026. This is part 1 of a two-part […]
In the crowded ninth congressional Democratic primary, Bruce Leon is making moves worthy of news. This report comes from a Friend of the Blog. Bruce Leon Finds Attention in 17-Way Primary Chicago Democratic Committeeman for the 50th ward was recently endorsed by […]
From State Rep. Regan Deering (R-Decatur): PRITZKER’S SANCTUARY ILLINOIS RELEASED MORE THAN 1,700 CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul calling on him to put the safety of […]
“Home Alone,” of course, is a Christmas movie. But there are deeper interpretations; The “American Leviathan” calls it “a political parable.” And this YouTuber points to parallels to Christianity by “Truth Be Told.” “Did you know Home Alone is actually a Christian movie? […]
The top of the Charlie Brown Christmas musical cookie tin: