Why is the Settlers Days Parade the best in McHenry County? It’s because it has more bands than any other town’s parade. There are at least six because after the parade there is a band contest at the high school. There is […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog; Less than 25 minutes after swearing the petitioner and the pubic in, without any testimony given, the ZBA decided to continue the hearing until 11/19 at 1:30pm The petitioner’s lawyer asked to use the testimony […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox comes this list of projects in the McHenry County part of his district:
From the Huntley Police: Huntley Police Stop Sweetheart Scam – Arrest Made Huntley, IL – On October 6, 2025, a Huntley resident in the 12200 block of Sinnet Street reported that four automobile rims worth approximately $1,400 were stolen from his garage. […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Conduct Robbery Investigation Crystal Lake, IL – On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at approximately 6:01 p.m., Crystal Lake Police responded to the 300 block of Pathway Court for the report of a robbery. The […]
From Bruce Leon, a candidate seeking to represent Algonquin Township in Congress: Bruce Leon Praises Announced Israel–Hamas Ceasefire as “A Step Toward Light After a Time of Darkness” Illinois 9th Congressional Candidate Calls for Vigilance and Lasting Peace Built on Strength and […]
From the McHenry County Sheriff: Bicycle Crash Near Cary On Tuesday, October 7, at about 5:45 p.m., McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, McHenry County Conservation District Police, and Cary Fire Protection District Responded to a crash involving a car and bicycle on Silver […]
From Congressman Darin LaHood: LaHood Statement on Phase One of the Israel-Hamas Peace Deal Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) released the following statement on Israel and Hamas agreeing to phase one of a peace deal: “The announcement that Israel and Hamas have […]
This is an interesting case because a win by Congressman Mike Bost, et al, would mean absentee (including, probably, military) ballots would have to arrive by election day instead of before two weeks later. Given the postal service is so miserable, I […]
After reading the email chain concerning The Travis Mills Foundation‘s interest in locating a second facility on the Fox River in McHenry, I asked Tony Esposito for addition details. Esposito’s reply follows: “With regard to the site itself, both representatives from The […]
From the Don Tracy for U.S Senate campaign: Don Tracy: Federal Agents Sound the Alarm, “Something Is Going On in Chicago” as Record Number of Weapons are Seized SPRINGFIELD – Federal agents are seizing record numbers of illegal firearms and contraband weapons moving through […]
From the Village of Fox River Grove: At its October 7, 2025 meeting, the Fox River Grove Village Board approved a reduction in the electricity surcharge tax from 3% to 1%, a change that is expected to save residents and businesses $50,000 […]
From the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce: Chamber Foundation Awards First Entrepreneur Academy Grant to Boys & Girls Club of the Northwest Suburbs ALGONQUIN/LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill. — The Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber Foundation today announced the first […]
From the campaign of Ted Dombroski for Govenror campaign: Pritzker should be disqualified Lt. Gov. Candidate Mendoza Calls Pritzker’s False Nazi Comparisons Disqualifying The TedforIllinois campaign continues to hold Gov. J.B. Pritzker accountable for his incendiary rhetoric and failed polices. Below is a copy […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Bicyclist Critically Injured in Collision on Silver Lake Road On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 5:45 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to the 6500 block of Silver Lake Road in unincorporated McHenry County for […]
From the Sheriff: McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Launches Innovative Partnership with Illinois Department of Human Services and Thresholds The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce a new intergovernmental partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Behavioral Health & […]
From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: Federal judge’s opinion this week makes tax sale reform urgent Under current law, Illinois counties are required to seize and sell off properties that are multi-year delinquent in their property taxes. A facet of the auctioning-off process […]
From the JB Peritzker Administration: Governor Pritzker Announces NANO Nuclear to Establish Operations in Illinois OAK BROOK – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a […]
From the campaign of Diane Harris: Diane Harris Running for Secretary of State JOLIET, IL — Diane Harris today announced her candidacy for Illinois Secretary of State. Harris currently serves as a trustee for both Joliet Junior College and the Joliet Public […]
In the recent developments associated with my ongoing reporting of a police raid of the licensed hemp processor, Woodstock Willy makes an appearance. This update deals with the State’s recent motion to Quash subpoenas directed to various witnesses including one witness the […]
From Matt Taibbi, who shares what Ford Fischer of News2Share filmed:
From Darin Bailey: Darren Bailey calls on JB Pritzker to put safety above politics Louisville, IL — Darren Bailey says the continued refusal of Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to work with federal law enforcement agents is putting lives […]
From the Cary Police:
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On Sunday, after DeLoris Doederlein’s 100th Birthday Party in West Dundee, I stopped at the Kane County Forest Preserve site where the Carpentersville Dam used to be. The Fox River is really low. Looklng upstream at the Fox River on October 5, […]
From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: Veto Session Preview Next week, the Illinois General Assembly will return to Springfield to convene for the annual two-week Veto Session. The session is scheduled for October 14-16 and October 28-30. The Veto Session is generally intended for […]
The Department of Homeland Security certainly must have a rapid response team. The Department is going toe to toe in its most recent press release: DHS Debunks Governor Pritzker’s Harmful Lies About Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, Federal Law Enforcement Illinois Governor […]
From the U.S. Attorney: ALLEGED MEMBER OF CHICAGO STREET GANG CHARGED WITH SOLICITING THE MURDER OF SENIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN “OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ CHICAGO — An alleged ranking member of a Chicago street gang has been charged in federal court […]
From the Department of Homeland Security: Despite Multiple Vehicle Attacks by Domestic Terrorists, DHS Law Enforcement Arrests Worst of Worst including a TdA gang member, Drug Traffickers, Child Abusers, and Other Violent Thugs in Chicago DHS will not let violence from domestic […]