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 […]
From the Fountain Hills Times Independent newspaper in Arizona: From AZCentral.com: “Tempe police confirmed that Skillicorn was involved in a hit-and-run near East University Drive and South Perry Lane around 5 p.m. on March 4, but no further details were released. Police […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Investment Advisor Charged With Defrauding Client CHICAGO — An investment advisor has been charged in federal court with defrauding a suburban Chicago client out of approximately $500,000. JORDAN ROMAN, 47, of Rancho Park, Calif., is charged with wire […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: The Lake in the Hills Police Department reminds drivers: Buckle up and drive sober Lake in the Hills, IL – The Lake in the Hills Police Department announced today it issued 46 citations during the […]
From Woodstock’s Richard Rostron, “The Response”: Diplomas tainted by radical bias in higher education Across America, now is the time when college and university students, along with their families and loved ones, gather to commemorate the accomplishment of those who have completed […]
From The Center square: IL Democrats propose $55B budget with $7K legislator pay hike, tax increase (The Center Square) – Illinois legislators will get another pay raise with the $55.2 billion 3,300 page budget that was filed late Friday, barely a day before the […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Discriminatory Driving Bill Clears Senate; Heads to Governor Legislation I originally sponsored last year that ends a discriminatory driving test requirement for older Illinois drivers passed with unanimous support in the Senate on Thursday. With the passage […]