From NE McHenry County Illinois Indivisible: About this event In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. […]
From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Illinois invites residents to fish for free June 13-16 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has set June 13 through 16 as Illinois free fishing days for 2025. During these four days, anglers […]
From Lou Santoyo, Elburn Village Trustee, announced his candidacy for Sheriff on Facebook. Lou Santoyo ooStdnseprn2h7m l3929 h 0549 9Ju26103u0iPu1M86umm4:e0ca3t917 · Purpose. That’s why I’m running. Not for a title. Not for politics. But because I still believe in protecting people, standing for what’s right, and serving […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Protest with ties to radical groups coming to McHenry County this weekend A number of protests called “No Kings” will be held across the country on June 14 (which is Flag Day and Trump’s birthday). One […]
Well, take a look at this Chicago Tribune headline:
From the Crystal Lake Park District Special Meeting agenda for June 13th: A Friend of McHenry County Blog noticed this, observing, “Looks like they are actually serious about buying the old Healthbridge Facility – they are taking a tour! “The Park District […]
From the JB Pritzker Administration: Governor Pritzker Awards $1.3 Million to 29 Manufacturing Companies Through Made in Illinois Grant Program Grant program supports small and mid-size manufacturers across the state PEORIA – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity […]
From The Center Square: Ex-Speaker Madigan’s net worth stricken, GOP leader questions use of campaign funds By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s sentencing date approaches, a federal judge ruled to strike […]
From the State’s Attorney: ANTHONY JACQUEZ SENTENCED TO TWELVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR SOLICITATION AND DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on June 10, 2025, Anthony Jacquez, 35, of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, was […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
First, let’s link to what started it all–Democratic Party Board member John Collins’ rebuttal to Tim Beck’s comments on McHenry County NOW’s “We Resist” demonstration on Randall Road in Algonquin: Republican County Board member Terri Greeno replied: Now, McHenry CPA Tim Beck […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Fire Destroys Woodworking Barn in Rural Woodstock On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 11:32 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the 4100 block of Dean Street in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported structure fire. While […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS MAN OF TRAFFICKING MULTIPLE RIFLES IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a man of trafficking six rifles, including AR-15 semiautomatic rifles, and a handgun in Chicago. CEDRIC CURTIS, 32, of Chicago, sold […]
From the State’s Attorney: DONALD J. PETERS SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON FOLLOWED BY FOUR YEARS OF SEX OFFENDER PROBATION FOR SOLICITATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on June 6, 2025, Donald J. Peters, […]
One can talk to State Senator Don DeWitte’s staff locally at these times and locations:
You may remember the Friend of McHenry County Blog who almost hit a bicyclist at the corner of East Crystal Lake Avenue and Main Street where the new apartment building is. Well, the problem has been fixed. Here is the thanks from […]
Crystal Lake watchdog Donald Kountz expressed his opposition to enacting a new one percentage point sales tax on Water’s Edge. He had previously submitted an eviscerating critique on Tesla & Associates’ report justifying imposition of the tax, which you can read in […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Six Horses Lost in Overnight Harvard Barn Fire On Sunday, June 9, 2025, at 11:58 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 19100 block of Crowley Road in unincorporated Harvard for a reported […]
McHenry County Democrats posted names of the candidates it supported in the April 1st elections. From the pre-election article which listed all the candidates the party endorsed, I knew there were a lot more candidates which were endorsed. The lists I published […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog comes these photos of the Republican and Democratic Party entries in Harvard’s Milk Day Parade: Charlie Kim, seeking to run for Congress against Bill Foster was in the parade. Kirk Donald, who has announced his […]
From the Huntley Police Department: Electric Off-Road Dirt Bike vs. Vehicle Collision Investigation Huntley, IL – On Sunday, June 8, 2025, at approximately 1:12 a.m., Huntley Police Officers responded to a serious collision at the intersection of Haligus and Reed Roads involving […]
The headline from NPR: It could be the end of public media as we know it.
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: State Representative Jeff Keicher Announces Re-Election Campaign “I’m Ready to Keep Fighting for our Future” Sycamore, IL – Republican State Representative Jeff Keicher announced today that he .is running for re-election in Illinois’ 70th House District. (The […]
Found on the McHenry County Democratic Party website: We’re winners! Thank you for voting! We just had our municipal elections around the state, and we are proud and excited about the incredible, record-breaking, history-making night. McHenry County Dems have plenty of good […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation has been reappropriated $39,434,195 for the widening of Route 47 through Woodstock. Highway improvements take so, so long.
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: One-Sided Misinformation Campaign Targets Elburn Leader’s Congressional Run Jeff Walter ELBURN, IL – Sunday, June 08, 2025, a local political announcement has triggered a one-sided wave of misinformation on the McHenry County Diversity Project’s Facebook […]
From Illinois Policy cartoonist Eric Allie:
From Congressman Darin LaHood: LaHood Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Support First Responders and End Reliance on CCP Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) joined Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (MI-02), and […]
From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: Democrats Pass $55.2 Billion Budget Another year, another budget, and another near-record-breaking spending increase. Just before midnight on the last day of the legislative session, Illinois House Democrats passed the FY26 budget that will cost taxpayers more than $55.2 […]
This case was heard in Chicago, although the attorney in question is from California. It might be of interest because some have characterized the request twelve year sentence for 83-year old Mike Madigan a “death sentence.“ California Attorney Guilty of Federal Contempt […]