The Tax Foundation has calculated the effective tax rates for every county in the United States. It is a wonderful study. Effective tax rates are the only way to compare real estate taxes from place to place. One can calculate one’s own […]
From the Illinois State Republican Party: We are thrilled to invite you to the Red Gala, featuring Congressman Byron Donalds—the premier Illinois Republican event of 2025! This is more than a celebration; it’s a movement. Building on the momentum of 2024, we’re […]
Found in the minutes of the Village of Lakewood’s last Board meeting: “Village Manager Heckman reported receiving a reply from State Representative Ness’ office regarding the grant awarded a year and a half ago is still in the approval process and may […]
From We the People, McHenry County: Date: 3/10/25 Time: 6-9 pm Join us for a Meet & Greet with Algonquin & Nunda Township Candidates, and Cary D26 School Board candidates! This is a great opportunity to meet them in person, ask questions, and learn more about […]
From the U.S. Marshal: U.S. Marshals working in collaboration with Chicago Police Department successfully recover several missing and endangered children since January 2025 CHICAGO — The U.S. Marshals Service in the Northern District of Illinois – Chicago Division Missing Child Unit, working […]
Fox2 in St. Louis ran a story about legislative attempts to move to permanent Daylight Savings time in Illinois. I sent my email of support to my State Rep. Ness. Back during the energy crisis, U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III managed to […]
From Politico comes insight from Members of Congress. These are from Sean Casten, who answered more questions that pretty much anyone else: Capitol Hill, like high school or your office, has plenty of different personalities, and people don’t always mesh. We asked […]
Found on WGN-TV: Republican Jim Oberweis hopes to represent Florida’s 19th district, which runs from Ft. Myers to Marco Island. The district is currently represented by Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, who last month announced a run to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
A column by Pat Hickey in John Kass news about his meeting Castro on his seventh birthday brought back a memory from my senior year at Crystal Lake Community High School (now renamed “Central”). I was walking past the shop class and […]
From the Offices of Sue Ness and Don DeWitte: The legislative update will be held at the Algonquin Village Hall from 8:30 to 9:30 on March 10th. They’ll provide updates on Springfield’s latest news and answer questions.
A splendid analysis from the Illinois Policy Institute‘s Patrick Anderson: Illinois families will pay the highest combined state and local tax burden in the nation this year on the median U.S. income. That’s $13,099, which will consume more than 16.5% of their […]
Driving from Illinois South, one can find restaurant grades posted in prominent places. In Kentucky, we found one near the door of a Waffle House in Paducah after visiting a winery, stating had achieved an “A.” In Florida the USA today local […]
From Congressman Darin LaHood: LaHood Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen and Protect Our Future Health Care Workforce Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) reintroduced the Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act alongside Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Michelle Fischbach (MN-07). This legislation will […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FORMER CEO OF SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH $67 MILLION FRAUD SCHEMES CHICAGO — The former Chief Executive Officer of a suburban Chicago subprime auto lending company has been sentenced […]
From McHenry County Coroner Michael Rein: In the article it states that there was a spike in suspected overdose deaths in the past 4 weeks. That does not mean that overall opioid deaths are up. However, looking at the first 2 months […]
I worked most of my life in the public sector: As a result, I have an excellent state pension (about $110,000 a year) and Cadillac health benefits, but a piddling monthly Social Security payment: $317. (More is taken out for Medicare.) Preparing […]
McHenry County’s only Republican Congressman Darrin LaHood asks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in this YouTube:
From the Village of Oakwood Hills Village President Chad Rider:
From State Senator Darby Hills: I am honored to represent you as the new State Senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District. After being sworn in last Friday, I have spent the week in Springfield, diving into legislative work and setting up my […]
Found on Capitol Fax: WAND | AI companies could have to be entirely powered by renewable energy under IL plan With lawmakers facing a new challenge in data centers and AI requiring record levels of power, the plan would force those companies […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Investment Advisor Charged With Swindling Clients CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago investment advisor has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly swindling clients by soliciting them to invest in nonexistent business opportunities. RALPH ROGERS III, […]
Found on WGN-TV: My favorite was number 6.
John Goodman, not the actor, but a former law enforcement official from Des Plaines who served in the Air Force in Afghanistan resulting in PTSD, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate seat up for election […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Indictment Charges Former Federal Correctional Officer in Chicago With Sexually Abusing Inmates CHICAGO — A former correctional officer at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly sexually abusing four inmates […]
From U.S. Senator Dick Durbin: Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Illinois State Association of Counties WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) yesterday met with representatives from the Illinois State Association of Counties to discuss […]
The Daily Herald has an article about the impact of President Donald Trump’s removal of the mandate that Federal agencies must use paper straws. “Guy] Spinelli, the owner of Boss Straw in Illinois, is upset by all of it: The slowdown in […]
The Lake in the Hills Police report a one hundred dollar counterfeit bill was used to purchase a gift card in the strip mall you see below from Google Maps: Jump back to the late 1960’s when I was McHenry County Treasurer. […]
It’s like a cloney of Illinois in Southwest Florida. Failed Fox River Valley politicians decide they can’t stand the cold weather up north and relocate to places like Naples. One of them is former State Senator and congressional candidate Jim Oberweis. He […]