From the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts: Storm Causes Roadway Hazards and Power Line Damage in Marengo Area On Thursday, July 10, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a strong and fast-moving storm moved through the southwestern portion of McHenry County, including the […]
From the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District: Structure Fire Oak Leaf Road, Lake in the Hills On Thursday, July 10th at approximately 11:30 pm the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was dispatched for a detached garage that was […]
Scoping Out Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade, Including Government Entries and the Republicans
Before the July 6th parade began it was sunny. I found the Republicans east of City Hall. Couldn’t find the Democrats, except for 9th Congressional District hopeful Dan Biss, who wouldn’t find his parade contingent in the direction he was heading. I […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JUDGE IN CHICAGO SENTENCES CORRUPT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT TO 13 YEARS IN PRISON HICAGO — A suburban Chicago man who cultivated a corrupt relationship with a federal law enforcement agent while trafficking cocaine has been sentenced to 13 […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: SEVERE WEATHER ALERT – RIBFEST ATTENDEES MUST LEAVE FESTIVAL GROUNDS ,ATTENTION!! All Ribfest attendees must EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY due to severe weather conditions. There are lightning strikes in the immediate area and severe weather detected and/or present. […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN CHICAGO INDICTS THREE INDIVIDUALS FOR ALLEGED COVID-RELIEF FRAUD CHICAGO – A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted three individuals for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $2 million in small business loans under the […]
From the Marengo Park District: Join the Marengo Park District for Day in the Park It sure sounds like Indian Oaks Park is going to be the place to be on Saturday, July 12! From 4 to 11 p.m. that day, Indian […]
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Huntley Fire Protection District Responds to Back-to-Back Emergencies On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 4:29 p.m., the Huntley Fire Protection District responded to a reported head-on crash with injuries just south of the intersection of Haligus […]
Having spearheaded the referendum elimination of a separate Recorder of Deeds office and it consolidation with the County Clerk’s Office, Joe Tirio is now running for re-election in the combined elective office. Here is his press release: McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio […]
From McHenry County: McHenry County Department of Health to hold free residential document shredding event on July 12 in Woodstock MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has partnered with Paper Tiger Document Solutions to hold a document shredding […]
From McHenry County: Police Social Work Program Honored with National Award WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County has received a national accolade for its visionary Police Social Work program. The National Association of Counties has honored McHenry County with an Achievement Award for […]
From the Illinois State Board of Elections, a Friend of McHenry County Blog, led me to the following: $7,400 is not enough for a mailing in a State Rep. district.
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN WHO CAUSED MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES AND FLED SCENE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb granted the State’s motion […]
In another Federally-funded enhanced enforcement campaign, the Crystal Lake Police Department announces the following: The Crystal Lake Police Department begins ‘Speed Catches Up With You’ safety campaign The Crystal Lake Police Department announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, […]
State Senator Mike Simmons’ announcement video: https://www.facebook.com/MikeSimmonsForIL/videos/1035056808832149
From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: 6/23/2025, Location: GREENWOOD CIR. Name: RODRIGUEZ, JENNY, Address: ORIOLE TRL., WONDER LAKE, Sex: F Race: W Age: 26 Charges: Disposition: CHARGED & SERVED AT MCJ Next Court Date: 7/22/2025 = = = = = Date Occurred: […]
Found on the Evanston Roundtable: Here are the candidates so far: 1,173 petition signatures are required to gain ballot access.
From the Crystal Lake Police: The Crystal Lake Police Department Releases Independence Day enforcement Results The Crystal Lake Police Department made during the recent Independence Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”, “Drive High Get a DUI” and “ClickIt or Ticket” safety […]
From the campaign of Sheriff Robb Tadelman: Sheriff Robb Tadelman will run for re-election in 2026 Lake in the Hills: McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman is announcing his intention to run for re-election in 2026. Tadelman was elected to the office in […]
From the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Police Conduct Crash Investigation Crystal Lake, IL – On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 9:14 PM, Crystal Lake Police and Fire/Rescue responded to the vicinity of Route 31 and Three Oaks Road for […]
From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: 6/22/2025, Location: 90 CHURCH ST. Name: DODARO, TRAVIS, J, Sex: M, Race: W Age: 25, Address: LEAH LN. Charges: Disposition: ARRESTED, CITED & RLEASED ON NTA = = = = = Date Occurred: 6/28/2025, Location: 218 […]
Running as an anti-gun candidate Phil Andrew argues the next Member of Congress should not be someone who has spent their life in politics. The former FBI agent has released this announcement video:
From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: VARIOUS PRIOR INCIDENTS/DATES, Arrest Date (if different from date of incident): 6/27/2025, Location: LAKE AVE. Name: BIRR, JAMES M., Sex: M Race: W Age: 60, Address: WICKER ST. Charges: Disposition: ARRESTED, CHARGED & TOT MCJ5 = […]
A study conducted by Florida’s Sachs Media shows Illinois, Massachusetts and Florida having the most proportionate convention space. Florida is Number One.
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN WHO BROUGHT A GUN INTO THE MCHENRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb granted the State’s petition to deny […]
Under income tax law prior to the signing of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” one could deduct $10,000 in real estate taxes. In 2016, there were 15,122 properties with property tax bill higher than $10,000. (Not all were homes, of course. […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher:
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Lowering Prescription Prices Legislation I supported this year that seeks to address the unchecked influence and harmful practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) was signed into law on July 1. House Bill 1697 puts an end to spread […]
From the Sheriff: Heavy police activity near McHenry County Courthouse On July 7 at approximately 3:58 p.m., an individual attempted to enter through the West Entrance of the McHenry County Courthouse in Woodstock with a suspected weapon. When stopped by Court Security […]
From the Sheriff: Suspect identified in fatal hit-and-run crash The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash, which occurred on July 2, in unincorporated Crystal Lake. The crash, which left a 15-year-old Crystal Lake boy dead, […]