From the State’s Attorney: Jose Zuniga-Olivas Sentenced to Eighteen Years for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that Jose Zuniga-Olivas, 55, of Rockford, Illinois, was sentenced to eighteen years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. […]
Governor JB Pritzker gave his budget address today under this backdrop from the bipartisan finance oversight commission: “Illinois will underperform the region and the U.S. in 2025, with gross state product, employment, and income increasing less than elsewhere.” The Chicago Tribune has […]
Found in Governor JB Pritzker’s speech today is a township government consolidation proposal. The graphic appears below: The would lower the petition signature requirement for a referendum to abolish a township from 10% to 5%. More interesting to me is the proposal […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Federal Indictment Charges Suburban Chicago Man With Trafficking Firearms and Drugs CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a suburban Chicago man for allegedly trafficking firearms and drugs. An indictment returned Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago […]
From the U.S. Attorney: SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN FIVE YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR $1.5 MILLION COVID-RELIEF FRAUD Fraud CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a suburban Chicago man to more than five years in prison for fraudulently obtaining […]
From those running against the Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk slate: This appears on the back: This post card features For Clerk – Millie Medendorf For Trustee: Also endorsed on the sample ballot are
From the Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Crash near Woodstock A 33-year-old Elgin man was pronounced dead, and five others were injured following a three-vehicle crash on US Route 14 west of Dean Street, in unincorporated Woodstock. On Sunday February 16, 2025, […]
Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk was censured by the Algonquin Township Board nine times. I know of no other public official that has even come close to that disapproval by his or her governing board. Running in […]
I don’t subscribe to Crain’s Chicago Business, so all I can share is the headline that came in Crain’s email: Certainly a coincidence, which I believe has a causal connection.
With fears being raised that the expulsion of illegal aliens will cripple the housing industry, an Australian firm is using robots to lay concrete blocks in Southwest Florida. In the Know: Australians coming to the rescue of SWFL’s housing market SW Florida first […]
While the increase in Cost-of-Living was only 2.9% this past year, the McHenry County Board voted Tuesday night to increase his salary to $250,000, a 5.3% hike. Speaking against the increase were Board members Terri Greeno and Matt Kunkle. The vote was […]
Last call for tickets to the inaugural AMERICA FIRST LEADERSHIP DINNER with LARA TRUMP! This Friday FEB 21 in Addison, IL. All tickets must be secured by noon on Wednesday as all attendees must be vetted by Secret Service by Friday, noon. Secret […]
I’ve never seen this before. There is a Republican Primary Election next Tuesday in which folks in Algonquin and Grafton Township are facing off. (In Nuda Township, there is a similar situation, but only for the Supervisor spot.) The winners will be […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute: The Illinois Constitution currently requires income taxes to be imposed at a single, flat rate. A new bill [actually a Constitutional Amendment] filed in the Illinois General Assembly would allow for income to be taxed at varying […]
Had I done more research I would have found this information on Season 3 from “What’s on Netflix:” “Production is now underway on the third season of Monster, titled Monster: Ed Gein. Charlie Hunnam is starring as Ed Gein, and he is joined by […]
From the Grafton Township Republican Party comes these recommendations for Township Trustee: The recommended candidates are Others on the ballot are
And my guess is wrong, as you can see in this subsequent post. But, Mark Allen Smith, would be a good topic for Season 4. = = = = = Cinematically, McHenry County is best known for “Groundhog Day.” Of course, there […]
From Kelly Eagan on behalf of the Grafton Township Republican Party: It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Jim Udesen, a dedicated Grafton Township Precinct Committeeperson and a true champion for our Republican values. Jim’s years of service […]
From J. W . McKay, who describes himself as a Lifelong Republican and Traditional Conservative: Valentines Day massacre of grassroot Republicans Candidate The week that Mike Madigan gets convicted Republicans once again fumble the ball . As a lifelong Kane County resident […]
Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk was censured by the Algonquin Township Board nine times. I know of no other public official that has even come close to that disapproval by his or her governing board. Running in […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Vehicle Strikes House; Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations On Monday, February 17, at 4:55 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to the 1200 block of West Lake Drive for a reported vehicle crash into a residence. […]
Today, the Chicago Tribune has an article taken from the New York Times on holidays dedicated to Presidents. Left out is the name of its sponsor, Robert C. McClory, McHenry County’s congressman. The motivation, however, is made clear: The recreation industry wanted […]
Former Cary Grade School District 26 Board President Scott Coffey, the one who led the rescue of the school system after the teachers union ran it into the ground financially, had this to say about the financial problems of Crystal Lake School […]
Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk was censured by the Algonquin Township Board nine times. I know of no other public official that has even come close to that disapproval by his or her governing board. Running in […]
Brought to mind by a Chicago Sun-Times story about the death of Peter Bensinger is the following memory: My consolation prize for running unsuccessfully against Roland Burris for State Comptroller in 1982 was being named the Manager of the Bureau of Benefits […]
I’ve watched Algonquin Township since the last election in 2021. The swearing-in ceremony was followed by a pizza party in the Board room financed by newly-elected Supervisor Randy Funk. All were newly-elected Republican officials who ran unopposed in the GOP primary election. […]
Cartoon about a picket sign:
McHenry County GOPAC’s and Joe Tirio’s speaker at their February 21, 2025, fundraiser is not merely the daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump. Now she is also a host of a Saturday Night Show on Fox News. McHenry County GOPAC and Citizens to […]
A letter to the Northwest Herald by Tony Esposito, reprinted with the author’s requesr: Jett’s mayorship eight years of failure No amount of Wayne Jett signs littering McHenry since November can detract from Jett’s eight years of failure as mayor. The downtown […]
Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk was censured by the Algonquin Township Board nine times. I know of no other public official that has even come close to that disapproval by his or her governing board. Running in […]