Found at Huntley Road & Square Barn near the McHenry County line: Had Enough? VOTE NO Kane County Retail Tax April 1, 2025 KaneCountSpeaks.com Paid for by People of Kane County
From the Huntley Police Department Facebook page: The Huntley Police Department received information of a suspicious incident at Huntley High School at approximately 7:48 this morning after weathered spent shell casings were turned into the School Resource Officer. Out of an abundance […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Tax Professional Sentenced to More Than Ten Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Client and Investor Funds CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago tax professional who fraudulently obtained more than $2.5 million from clients and investors under […]
A second meeting was called because Darby Hills did not a public record of being a Republican. State law required the replacement be a Republican. From one who was on the Zoom call for the do-over meeting to select Dan McConchie’s replacement […]
From 13th Annual Fox River Summit to be held March 13, 2025 Every March residents of Illinois and Wisconsin gather at the Fox River Summit to update one another on what is happening along and throughout the Fox River watershed. The objectives […]
From the Cary Police comes this report of a McHenry man with marijuana in his car:
Renee Hill’s name is mentioned on the invitation. She is a Trustee in Coral Township and Democratice Party Precinct Committeeperson.
From the Lake County State’s Attorney: Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office Charges Four Men After Undercover Child Exploitation Operation (Lake County, IL) The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office has filed charges against four defendants following an undercover operation conducted by the Illinois State Police, […]
State Rep. Sue Ness has introduced House Bill 1146, which bans plastic bags: Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, beginning 18 months after the amendatory Act’s effective date, (1) no store or food service business […]
Found on the Barrington Hills Observer: “The Fix” is in? According to Wikipedia, “This page was last edited on 23 February 2025, at 00:16 (UTC).” A week ago today, the Daily Herald reported, “Darby Hills’ appointment to state Senate on hold as Republicans reopen […]
From the Woodstock Police:
I haven’t subscribed to the Northwest Herald since a Business Expo offer of six months for a dime was too good to pass up. Thinking perhaps the paper allows the free reading of a couple of articles a month, as others do, […]
From the Dundee Township Republican Party:
Written by Natalia Dagenhart and reprinted with permission: Lara Trump visits Illinois ‘America First Leadership Dinner’ with Lara Trump took place on February 21 in DuPage County. February 21, 2025, became a memorable day for many people who reside in Illinois. One […]
From the summer in 1965 through the next spring, I worked as a Budget Examiner in the United States Bureau of the Budget. It’s now re-named the Office of Management and Budget. The office was on the first floor of the Executive […]
From the State’s Attorney: SERGIO ESQUIVEL SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on February 26, 2025, Sergio Esquivel, of Marengo, IL, was […]
From Corrie Burns:
From the State’s Attorney: MAX MCNAMARA SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that Max McNamara, 33, of Lakemoor, Illinois, was sentenced to […]
From Lake in the Hills: Join our Team – We are Hiring! Looking for a rewarding job in the community? The Village of Lake in the Hills is hiring for several positions across multiple departments! Whether you’re interested in working outdoors as […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Another day, another demonstration for Algonquin Township’s Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky: As a former elementary school teacher, I will not sit on the sidelines as Trump and Musk try to dismantle the Department of Education. Our children are more important than tax cuts […]
Again from Americans for Prosperity:
From the U.S. Attorney FORMER NAVY SAILOR PLEADS GUILTY TO PLOTTING TO ATTACK NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES IN NORTH CHICAGO CHICAGO — A former Navy sailor has pleaded guilty in federal court in Chicago to plotting to attack Naval Station Great Lakes […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness:
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Two-Vehicle Crash at Route 14 & Hartland Road On Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 6:12 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the intersection of Route 14 and Hartland Road for a reported vehicle crash. Upon arrival, […]
Richard Tado wiped out Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk in Tuesday’s Republican Primary Election. Almost 61% to just over 39%. That’s a landslide. A wipeout. Here is the Northwest Herald’s headline: Looking at the Funk slate sign, […]
From the U.S. Attorney: U.S. Attorney’s Office Collected More Than $100 Million in Civil, Criminal, and Asset Forfeiture Actions in Fiscal Year 2024 CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois collected more than $100 million in criminal, […]
Election night, McHenry County Blog reported the results of balloting. The biggest news was the convincing loss in Algonquin Township of the slate of candidates put up by Supervisor Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk. Or, maybe it was the victory […]
From Scott Stantis, the Chicago Tribune Editorial cartoonist, who writes the Prickly City:
From the Village of Algonquin: Algonquin Village Board Reviews Community Survey Results Residents Report High Satisfaction with Quality of Life and Village Services ALGONQUIN, IL – The results of the 2024 Algonquin Community Survey were recently presented to the Algonquin Village Board, […]