From the County Clerk:
From columnist Ray Hanania: Harris lost because she campaigned on the wrong issues and she was pampered by the media Harris lost the election because the news media protected, pampered, defended & glorified her. Unchallenged, Harris never provided details on how she […]
From the Sheriff: Unlawful Possession of Weapons Arrest A Spring Grove man was arrested and charged with 11 counts of weapons violations following an investigation in unincorporated Spring Grove. On October 15, 2024, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a […]
From the US Department of Labor Crystal Lake contractor faces $287K in fines after exposing framing workers in Elburn to potentially deadly fall risks 3 times in less than a month Falls remain the construction industry’s leading cause of death, serious injury […]
In the Federal corruption trail of Mike Madigan and Mike McClain, Jay Doherty, son of former McHenry Mayor and County Board member Don Doherty, was front and center. Jay Doherty was secreted recorded by former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez, who flipped for […]
From the U..S. Attorney: Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts High-Ranking Member of Sinaloa Cartel on Drug Conspiracy Charge CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel on a drug conspiracy charge for […]
Following a decisive election win, Mike Buehler has been re-elected as Chairman of the McHenry County Board, a victory he attributes to residents’ approval of the county’s direction and ongoing commitment to public safety, economic growth, and essential infrastructure improvements. “This victory […]
Black Box add from the McHenry Library District:
Crystal Lkae Elementory School District 47’s Black Box ad:
Cary Grade Schoool District 26 Black Box ad:
School District 165’s Black Box ad:
From the State’s Attorney: ANDREW S. TOWNSEND SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS 6 MONTHS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY On October 31, 2024, Andrew S. Townsend, a 35-year-old male from Marengo, was sentenced to 4 years 6 months in […]
Minor demonstration inn Chicago last night, the Chicago Tribune reports. And from Block Club Chicago one can see the anti-Trump banners; But, no burning or looting as with the “peaceful” protests in Kenosha.
From Fox River Grove” Fox River Grove Extends Waste Hauling Contract – Unlimited Yardwaste Disposal Without Stickers Beginning in 2025 The Village Board recently approved a contract extension with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) to continue to serve as the Village’s residential waste, […]
From Brewster Rocket: Space Guy comes this cartoon,, which is more than a little bit early:
“Not one county? Literaly not one county?” one commentator asked,
Democrats marshaled almost $1,7 million to take out incumbent Republican State Rep. .Marty McLaughlin, who had $235,000 to spend. The challenger was Maria Peterson, who almost knocked out State Senator Dan McConchie two years ago. McLaughlin is ahead 924 votes before the […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Construction Worker Airlifted After Injury On November 6, 2024, at 8:15 a.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to a report of a traumatic injury in the 300 block of Haber Lane in Cary. While responding, […]
From Jake Justen, Chairman of the McHenry Countyu Libertarian Party: McHenry County Conservation District Limiting Rate Increase Referendum Projected to Fail Less than 300 votes spare residents from property tax increase Woodstock, Illinois – McHenry County Libertarians and their Chair, Jake Justen, […]
From that part of the McHenry County Republican Party that comprises the least populated part of the county comes this analysis by Norwest Repulican Secretary Marty Mohr. NorWest currently includes Coral, Riley, Seneca, Marengo, Greenwood, Hartland, Dunham, Burton, Richmond, Hebron, Alden and […]
Found on Politico was this map:
From Chicago Tribune editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis:
I don’t subscribe to the Northwest Herald so I don’t know whether the story reports that the Vote Yes Committee for the Conservation District Proposition had $204,000 to spend convincing voters to approve a 33% tax hike. My guess is that there […]
Here’s the infromation about who has filed for which offices in the February Nunda Township Republican Primary Election: Supervisor Road Commissioner Assessor Clerk Trustee (four to be elected)
With the defeat of two incumbent McHenry County Board Democrats and the pickup of Kelli Wegener’s seat vacated when she vacated in her unsuccessful challenge, Republicans now have a 15-3 margin. Now the margin is 13-5. Democrats defeated were Add in the […]