From the campaign of Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Don Tracy: Don Tracy Earns Endorsements from Republican and Grassroots Leaders Across Illinois SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy’s US Senate campaign demonstrated its growing momentum with a series of endorsements from Republican county […]
From state Senators Craig Wilcox and Don DeWitte: In response to the dramatic rise in domestic violence-related deaths in Illinois, I am championing a legislative package to help protect victims by strengthening enforcement of protective orders and providing more options for detainment […]
Those opposing the battery farm proposed south of Prairie Grove and north of Oakwood Hills and someone east of the Prairie Grove School down Route 176 have a petition, the contents of which as of Monday morning at 9:23 AM follow: Stop […]
Never heard of it? This cartoon from the Saturday Evening Post prompted this article. Well, back in 1966 when I ran for McHenry County Treasurer I campaign against the Personal Property Tax. It was the most hated tax at the time. My […]
From Illinois Policy Institute Eric Allie:
From the Chicago Tribune:
And, by long, I mean very long. The Tribune article centers on whether the gerrymandered district will still be a Jewish district after the fall (rally spring) election. And, for once, Kat Abughazaleh didn’t get her picture in it. But she and […]
And, according to the Daily Herald, that $300,000 is “to restore wetland and prairie habitat along Silver Creek in Cary.” The 850 acres is a McHenry County Conservation District property.
Crystal Lake Park Board President Fred Tiesenga’s brother Edward was invited to give a present to the Board. Charged with conflict of interest the President pointed out that his brother was not charging for sharing information his firm Statisnostics produced. From Jeanne […]
We’re proud to join the McHenry County Economic Development Corp. in introducing its 2026 Board of Directors! This year’s board brings together a dynamic group of leaders, representing the public and private sectors, who are committed to advancing economic growth across McHenry […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
When our family moved to Crystal Lake, in 1958 we were surprised tht there was not a county health department. In Talbot County where we lived in Maryland, my parents couldn’t remember when there wasn’t one. It was not until 1965, one […]
From the State’s Attorney: JUDGE SENTENCES BELVIDERE MAN TO THIRTY-SIX YEARS IN PRISON AFTER BEING FOUND GUILTY BY A JURY OF PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on February 6, 2026, Jesus Zepeda, […]
A cartoon today brought back memories of a committee someone(s) did not want me on. All the public university presidents testified before the House Appropriations Committee on Higher Education. I was astounded that they bragged about the six-year graduation rate. Having graduated […]
From the Jennifer Davis for Congress committee:
From the State’s Attorney: MCHENRY WOMAN SENTENCED TO FOURTEEN YEARS IN DUI CRASH THAT KILLED 24-YEAR-OLD MAN IN ISLAND LAKE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on February 5, 2026, Christine S. Eilers, 51, of McHenry, Illinois was sentenced […]
The court order from the Appellate Court on Severino’s appeal from a DuPage Circuit Judge rejecting his appeal to appear on the Republican primary ballot: Severino sent this email to me yesterday: The case was filed in bad faith. We had the […]
From The Center Square: WATCH: Senate Dems: ‘We in Illinois need to tax’ (The Center Square) – Illinois Senate Democrats are pushing for higher taxes on digital advertising, billionaires and corporations. At the Illinois Capitol this week, senators announced their plans for […]
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From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on December 31, 2025 to investigate a motor vehicle accident that occurred around the 17000 block on Rt. 173 in unincorporated Harvard. The vehicle was on fire, […]
From the Chicago Sun-Times comes this information: “…Auburn Gresham Apartments, a new $47 million affordable housing development built where the 1926 retail building fell in. The 60-unit complex is made up of two buildings — one at 838 W. 79th St. and […]
From the Woodstock Police:
About 1970, under the Administration of Governor Richard V. Ogilvie, a law was passed bannig open burnings. It lasted about two years. Now comes a similar effort to which gubernatorial hopeful Darin Bailey takes offense.’ Darren Bailey: Hands off our campfires! Louisville, […]
Elgin State Rep. then, State senator John Friedland had the largest legislative pension at one point. How did that happen to a person not in leadership? He controlled appointments to the Elgin Sanitary District. That came about because of a law I […]
From the State Treasurer: Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Makes $1.5 Billion in Investment Earnings for State Portfolio During 2025 Another $882 million for cities, school districts through Illinois Funds The State Treasurer’s Office made $1.5 billion in investment earnings from the state […]
From the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department: Structure Fire 383-426 Ambassador Circle Crystal Lake, IL – Crystal Lake Fire Rescue (CLFR) was dispatched to a six-unit residential complex for an activated fire alarm. Upon arrival, fire crews rapidly identified the activated fire […]
From the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of NewYork: Former CEO of First Brands Group, LLC, Patrick James, and Former Senior Executive, Edward James, Deceived Multiple Banks and Direct Lenders Through Fake Collateral, Double- and Triple-Pledged Assets, and Misleading Financial Statements […]
Here is the message of those not wanting a battery farm:
From Politico Illinois: Phil Andrews, Jeff Cohen, Kat Abughazaleh, Daniel Biss, Bushra Amiwala and Laura Fine participated in a campaign forum on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Evanston.., Shia Kapos/POLITICO EVANSTON, Ill. — A political forum that began politely turned raucous Wednesday evening […]
From the Woodstock Police: