From the Department of Homeland Security: ICE Launches Operation Midway Blitz in Honor of Katie Abraham to Target Criminal Illegal Aliens Terrorizing Americans in Sanctuary Illinois Thanks to Governor Pritzker’s sanctuary policies, TdA gang members, rapists, kidnappers, and drug traffickers are being […]
From The Center Square: Higher ed spending up as enrollment plummets at Illinois universities (The Center Square) – A former state lawmaker says Illinois is now tops in the nation on per-student spending in higher education, despite enrollment plummeting as Illinois’ high […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Hosts McHenry County’s First 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District proudly hosted the first McHenry County 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, bringing together first responders, their families, and […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: State Launches Cemetery Relief Fund Grant Program The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently announced the launch of the Cemetery Relief Fund Grant Program. The initiative is designed to help restore cemeteries that have […]
From McHenry County: Second Property Tax Installment is Due Sept. 10 WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The second installment of property taxes is due Wednesday, Sept. 10 – and McHenry County property owners have many convenient and fast ways to pay. Taxpayers have a […]
From Scott Gartner’s Facebook page: As the Mayor of Antioch, I am compelled to express the deep frustration and rightful anger of our residents regarding the recently enacted $55.2 billion state budget. This budget, pushed through under Governor Pritzker’s leadership, or should […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From Illinois Policy cartoonist Eric Allie:
Wondering why I haven’t seen this in Chicago media. From the Washington Examiner: Asked why the pair are refusing the offer of federal assistance to combat crime during a Tuesday interview with The National News Desk, former Chicago Police Chief Jody Weis said the quiet […]
From the Tax Foundation: “California levies the highest tax on gasoline at 70.9 cents per gallon (cpg), followed by Illinois at 66.4 cpg and Washington at 59.0 cpg.” Thanks, Governor Pritzker.
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Vehicle Strikes Residence in Woodstock On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 2:47 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 2300 block of Aspen Drive for a reported vehicle into a residence with possible entrapment. Crews arrived […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
An article about apple picking gives precedence to All Seasons Orchard on Route 176 west of Route 47. All Seasons Orchard 14510 IL Route 176, Woodstock; weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
From the U.S Attorney: ALLEGED BOSS OF VIOLENT SINALOA CARTEL FACTION INDICTED IN CHICAGO ON NARCOTERRORISM, DRUG, AND FIREARM CHARGES CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an alleged boss of a violent faction of the Sinaloa Cartel in […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog:Ryazan Illinois Republican situation gets worse Egg roll maker, lawyer, and politician Tom DeVore posts how Republicans had a private invite only forum with the gubernatorial candidates, according to a Facebook post. The invitation. And where? […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
At last Saturday’s Lake in the Hills Labor Day Parade, the Grand Marshals were Bernie and Betty Bailey.
From Naturally McHenry County: McHenry County Tourism Contributes to Record Tourism Growth in Illinois McHenry County generated $16.1 million in local tax revenue and $353.4 million in visitor spending McHenry County, Ill. –Naturally McHenry County announced today the area generated a local economic impact […]
From the State’s Attorney: JASON F. SPITZER SENTENCED TO 13.5 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM, AGGRAVATED DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AND POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Investigate CCL Violation Crystal Lake, IL – Crystal Lake Police responded to a report that involved a firearm being located on the playground of South Elementary School, 601 Golf Road, after school was no […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: The Lake in the Hills Police Department announces results of Labor Day safety campaign Lake in the Hills, IL – The Lake in the Hills Police Department successfully conducted an impaired drivingenforcement effort over Labor […]
The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability issues a report this time of month. I’ll share some highlights:
Last Friday, Donald Trump,, Jr., came to a fundraiser in Barrington Hills. I’m just getting around posting what a Friend of McHenry County Blog found. Obviously, it was a high end event. Attending were two who met last week to consider running […]
I’ve previously written about former Woodstock resident and congressional candidate against Democrat Bill Foster’s apparent pending candidacy for the seat in Congress that Bryon Donalds is relinquishing to run for Governor of Florida. Back then, my guess was that she had a […]
With all the news about the Trump Administration’s pulling back Federal grants from colleges and universities, I wondered if there was any impact locally. So, I filed a Freedom of Information request on the subject with McHenry County College. There was nothing […]
From the Huntley Police:
From the Illinois League of Women Voters, a “non-partisan” organization: The LWV of Illinois has a small taskforce to help our members take action if and when federal troops are deployed to our state. While a shared resource is being compiled, please […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 34 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting Multiple Children CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to 34 years in federal prison for enticing multiple children to produce sexually explicit […]
The First Methodist Church in Crystal Lake has partnered with The Chapel in McHenry to distribute no- questions-asked food every Friday (well, maybe not the Friday after Thanksgiving). The Chapel is located on the south edge of Route 31 in McHenry. A […]
From the Village of Fox River Grove: Fox River Grove Supplements Tree Program Given the significant tree loss caused by the storms in August, the Fox River Grove Village Board approved a one-time $20,000 supplement to its tree replacement program at its […]