From the McHenry County Republican Party: Party headquarters is at the tip of the “V” in the Crystal Lake Plaza. Map would be helpful so I have posted them below so people can see were the precincts are located. Algonquin Township Grafton […]
From Louise Saler-Reinier, who appears to live near Burton’s Bridge: This is on the agenda of the 6:30 PM, June 6th, Crystal Lake Park District Board meeting at its Downtown Crystal Lake headquarters. The meeting might be the most interesting one since […]
From the Refuge for Women: ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT TICKETS ON SALE! Tickets for our 4th annual Benefit Concert for Trafficked & Exploited Survivors are now on sale. This fun, family-friendly, outdoor concert is an annual hit in the community! Join us for live music […]
From the Crystal Lake Park District Policy Manual: Policy Number: 9.3.2 Date Adopted: 3/18/2021Policy Name: Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Last Revision: 3/18/2021 INTRODUCTION The Crystal Lake Park District is committed to creating and promoting inclusion across all public spaces, places, facilities […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Legislation to Reform Public Transit Stalls A great deal of time was spent over the last three years to develop a new governance and funding structure for the six-county regional transit area, which includes Chicago, and the […]
From the State’s Attorney: NICHOLAS CAMMARATA SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT AND VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION he McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on May 30, 2025, Nicholas Cammarata, of Prairie […]
From The Center Square: IL bill granting FOID board immunity, ‘due process’ for revocations, passes By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinoisans who are either denied a Firearm Owners ID Card or had their FOID card revoked could […]
During every election cycle candidates routinely tout having integrity. Unfortunately, for some in government, it is a concept that escapes application. In Lakemoor, a recent FOIA lawsuit was filed that spells out with particularity the efforts undertaken by the Village Administrator […]
Found on Tucson.com: Counties concerned over salt supplies CHICAGO — It’s only summer, but officials in Lake and McHenry counties are already worried that they could head into winter without road salt. Susan Hofer of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services […]
From the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts: Vehicle Rollover with Airlifted Patient On Monday, June 2, 2025, at 2:44 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the intersection of County Line Road and Kishwaukee Valley Road for a reported crash. […]
Not mentioned in the press release below were the charges against former the Deputy Sheriff Christopher Marvel or the name Justin Hansen, who gave him probation and the Judge’s reasons. Here is the indictment: From the Sheriff: Below is Judge Hansen’s decisionL […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Included in the House amendment to Senate Bill 2510 aret he following appropriations I could find in McHenry County municipalities: Algonquin Cary Crystal Lake Harvard Hebron Huntley Island Lake Lakewood Marengo McHenry Richmond Union
From the court sentencing file of Michael Madigan: Letter in Support of Michael J. Madigan from Lisa Madigan On August 20, 1976, shortly after I turned 10, my mother married Mike Madigan. The ceremony took place in Joel and Thea Flaum’s living […]
From State Rep. Tom Weber: Rep. Weber Bill Protecting Children from Sex Traffickers Passes House Unanimously Springfield, IL…. State Representative Tom Weber (R-Fox Lake) saw crucial legislation he sponsored pass the Illinois House Saturday. House Bill 871 implements long overdue safeguards against child […]
A Friend of McHenry County Blog sends this update: Anybody with more than two working brain cells knew immediately that there are more than six counties in Illinois that are anti-illegal immigration. Out of 102 IL counties, my guess would be less […]
From the Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff’s Office cuts ribbon on new Marine Unit facility With the Memorial Day start of summer boating season, the men and women of the McHenry County Sheriffs Office will be patrolling the Fox River from their new facility! Deputies cut […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Crash with Entrapment and Airlift on Route 173 On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 2:37 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the area of Route 173 and Crowley Road in unincorporated Harvard for […]
Found in the Daily Herald: “I will not support this betrayal of hardworking Illinoisans,” said Republican Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles. “And if you care about the people who sent you here, if you truly represent them, you’ll vote no too. […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: 3rd Annual Join The Party Event is HERE! Tickets Available! Shhh… the whispers are true. For one night only, the Jack and Sue Duo return—undercover and under wraps. Slip into your finest flapper dress or dapper suit […]
The bill passed the Senate, but did not pass the House.
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Eleven establishments were checked to see if they would sell tobacco to a minor. None did.
From Eric Allie, the cartoonist for the Illinois Policy Institute: Fortunately, the following cartoon is out of date with the threat for this year gone:
From McHenry County: Educator of the Year Award winners honored Congratulations to Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 Orchestra Director Lyndra Bastian, who was named McHenry County Educator of the Year! Once again, Regional Superintendent of Schools Diana Hartmann and the McHenry County Regional Office of Education, and […]
Included in the appropriations bill just passed are salary increases, which, of course, increase retirement pensions. The new salary for non-leadership State Representatives and Senators will be $98,304.
The only McHenry County Township with a Democratic Party State legislator is Algonquin. That legislator is State Rep. Sue Ness. Some municipalities received earmarked money in the recent state budget Money was allocated for townships, but not for AlonquinTownship. Here is what […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughjlin: Rep. McLaughlin: Another Year, Another Near Record-Breaking Democrat Budget Springfield…With just one day for review, Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly tonight forced through a $55.2 billion state budget, a near spending record. State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) […]
From State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: Rep. Sosnowski statement on FY26 Budget SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement upon passage of the FY26 state budget by the Illinois House of Representatives on Saturday: “Illinois citizens cannot afford […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: Rep. Keicher Responds to Passage of FY26 Illinois Budget SPRINGFIELD – Following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Illinois budget, a $55.2 billion budget that increases state spending by $2 billion more than last year and […]
From State Rep. Adam Niemerg: Rep. Adam Niemerg: Bloated budget rammed through with little debate Dieterich, IL – The Illinois House approved a $55 billion record spending plan at the last minute with little opportunity for debate. The $55 billion bloated spending plan […]