From the Crystal Lake Police: ‘Speeding Catches Up With You’: The Crystal LakePolice Department releases speed enforcement results The Crystal Lake Police Department conducted a focused traffic safety campaign July 8 – August 1 to remind motorist that “Speeding Catches Up With […]
From an observant Friend of McHenry County Blog: Sean Casten Shuts Down Sean Casten’s Event It happened again. Congressman Sean Casten’s townhall was shut down on Wednesday night. Speaker after speaker interrupted the Democrat who used to represent Algonquin Township. He was […]
Thought some might be interested in these posters concerning “undocumented students” next to the MCC doors:
Stop by the Republican Party booth in the air conditioned building at the McHenry County Fair, fill out a raffle slip and you have an opportunity to win a crystal elephant. = = = = = Ad paid for by the Skinner […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Senate hopeful Robin Kelly boosted by gun control advocates As Pritzker loses “muscle,” underdog Robin Kelly sees gains McHenry County Blog reported over two months ago that “[Representative Robin] Kelly seems well respected among gun control […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO MAN CHARGED WITH RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHICAGO — A criminal complaint unsealed today in federal court charges a Chicago man with receiving and distributing child pornography. The complaint alleges that JARON WOODSLEY, 27, shared images […]
In his weekly email State Treasurer Michael Frerichs often features family stories. This week he included delightful photos of his twin boys. Fresh Produce and Driving Illinois Innovation Theo and Max are really loving the fresh fruits and vegetables we are getting […]
From the US Marshals Service: US Marshals Service, Chicago PD recover child missing for over 7 years CHICAGO – The U.S. Marshals Service Northern District of Illinois, in coordination with the USMS Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force and Chicago Police Department, […]
Found this on The American Spector, which argues Obama’s Jackson Park monument fits him perfectly. Author Scott McKay offers “credit to Ken Blackwell, the former treasurer and secretary of state in Ohio and one of the most incisive and quotable black conservatives […]
From the Cary Police:
State Rep. Steve Reick has a keen sense of humor. Earlier this week, I shared a sign that I found in his tent near the main entrance to the fairgrounds. Now the sign I posted in the above article is elsewhere on […]
From the McHenry Fire Protection District: Fire – Pyndale Drive On Friday, August 1st, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 4800 block of Pyndale Drive in McHenry. Fire […]
A view on Route 31 looking down the hills toward Terra Cotta: Route 31 looking north.
From the State’s Attorney: RAUL ALVAREZ SENTENCED TO ELEVEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on August 1, 2025, Raul Alvarez, 38, of […]
From the Illinois State Republican Party: Register here. $25 fee.
From the Illinois Policy Institute: The Illinois Senate attempted to pass a “rescue package” for Chicago area mass transit that would punish suburban homeowners with a new real estate transfer tax. State leaders must instead focus on reforms to boost housing and […]
From The Center Square: After death of youth on DCFS radar, IL Republicans call for accountability (The Center Square) – Republicans say Gov. J.B. Pritzker has had more than enough time to address continued problems with the Illinois Department of Children and […]
When my wife and I drove to Barrington for Irene Napier’s funeral Monday, our shock absorbers took a beating on Route 14. Since it is a state road, I asked local legislators to contact the Illinois Department of Transportation for corrective action. […]
From Unleash Prosperity Hotline Issue #1318: California Crushing Its Citizens With Nearly Half a Million Regulations The Mercatus Center has published a report on which states impose the most regulations on their citizens. We almost fell out of our recliners when we […]
McHenry County Blog has donated a crystal elephant for which those at the County Fair may sign up for a chance to win. There are lots of giveaways, including Dennis Byrne’s biography of JB Pritzker and tee shirts. = = = = […]
I’ve never read a criminal complaint before. Maybe you haven’t either. Here’s the one filed against Philip Rizzo, Jr., for stealing from the Huntley Little League:
What has happened to St. Paul, Minnesota “a large-scale cyber attack on Saint Paul that has led to a citywide service outage,” would be much more difficult for hackers to accomplish in McHenry County. McHenry County Clerk and Recorder Joe Tirio allocated […]
From ABC-TV: And, here’s what Crystal Lake looked like at sunset: Crystal Lake’s west end. Also from the east:
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO ELEVEN YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ROBBING TAXI AND RIDESHARE DRIVERS IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A man who robbed two taxi drivers and a rideshare driver at gunpoint in Chicago has been sentenced to […]
From the State’s Attorney: SEAN A. FITZPATRICK FOUND GUILTY OF RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY AFTER JURY TRIAL McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that Sean A. Fitzpatrick, 49, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, was found guilty of following a three-day jury trial before […]
I drove by West Beach on the way to pick up a book at the McHenry County College Library and stopped to take a photo of the haze. Way back in 1963 when this was part of the Huntley Park District I […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN CHICAGO INDICTS FIVE INDIVIDUALS FOR ALLEGED COVID-RELIEF FRAUD CHICAGO – A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted five individuals for allegedly fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in small business loans and other benefits […]
I can’t remember the last Homeland Security press release I shared, but this one reports on a significant policy change: President Trump Ends Unfair “De Minimis” Tariff Exemption, A Major Victory in Securing the Homeland President Trump’s Executive Order empowers DHS to […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN CHICAGO INDICTS MAN FOR FELONY ASSAULT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR ALLEGED ATTACK DURING ARREST CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a man for felony assault of three law enforcement […]
From the Lake County Sheriff: Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 911 call around 3:25 p.m. for a report of two teen girls who were approached by a suspicious man. The teens were walking home from the area of Fox River Road and […]