From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Firearm Arrest Crystal Lake, IL – On Friday, September 26, 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Detectives with the Crystal Lake Police Department were conducting an interview of a subject in the 1-100 block of […]
From the Department of Homeland Security: DHS and TSA Expose Targeting of Political Opponents by Former Biden Administration Officials, Refers Case to Congress & Justice Department Former Biden-era officials abused authority by using TSA watch lists to target political opponents WaSHINGTON — Today, the Department of […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Political interviewer Jeff Berkowitz has found a conservative Democrat running in the 9th congressional district, which includes all of Algonquin Township, Differentiating himself from the rest, all of whom are at least liberals, is Bruce Leon (D-West Rogers Park). Leon is a […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Yesterday at 2:43 p.m., crews were dispatched to the 2000 block of N. Division Street (Route 14) for a vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and utility pole. While en route, the call was upgraded for […]
Dabrowski Earns Key Endorsements in Governor Race Wheaton, Illinois – Yesterday, former State Representatives Jeanne Ives and Tom Morrison and former DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan endorsed Ted Dabrowski for Governor. Ives and Morrison served in the Illinois House of Representatives together […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FIVE INDIVIDUALS CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT IN CHICAGO WITH ASSAULTING OR RESISTING FEDERAL AGENTS ENGAGED IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS CHICAGO – Five individuals have been charged in federal court in Chicago with assaulting or forcibly resisting federal agents […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Three Chicago-Area Men Indicted in Federal Court for Allegedly Scheming To Open Credit Cards in the Names of Deceased Individuals CHICAGO – A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted three men for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to […]
From the Cary Police:
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Last week, Pritzker signed an executive order telling agencies to cut up to 4 percent from their budgets while once again blaming Washington for the state’s fiscal troubles. The order instructs agencies to curb non-essential spending, review hiring […]
From the Ted Dabrowski for Governor campaign: Business donor base supporting Dabrowski campaign Wilmette — Illinois’ business donor base is rallying around Ted Dabrowski’s gubernatorial campaign. Richard Uihlein, CEO of Uline, is the most notable donor to the campaign given his major support of […]
When I wrote the article linked below about the County Board’s discussion of next year’s budget, there were members who views my notes did not capture. The first to reply to my emailed quire was Woodstock’s Paul Thomas. The second was Carl […]
Can you guess what word the author used to describe Illinois?
From Illinois Policy Institute Eric Allie:
From McHenry County GOPAC: McGOPAC to Host “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk– A Call to New Life in Christ” on October 14th 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMLocation: Avante’s 1050 Northwest Hwy, Fox River Grove, IL 60021 McGOPACinvites the community to a […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Darren Bailey had his formal kickoff for Governor yesterday in Oak Brook, Illinois. He was introduced by his running mate Aaron Del Mar and walked on stage to a familiar Kid Rock song. It was […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
My notes on the County Board’s Thursday tax levy meeting for Woodstock’s Paul Thomas’ views on whether or how much real estate taxes should be increased were inadequate, so I reached out for more information to supplement my article below: Here is […]
Found on Capitol Fax: The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund has endorsed Sen. Mike Simmons for the 9th CD… Today, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ people at all levels of government, announces its endorsement of Illinois State Senator […]
From the Cary Fire Department: Commercial Truck Rollover with Extrication in Unincorporated Cary On Friday, September 26, 2025, at 10:41 a.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to the intersection of Cary Algonquin Road and Klasen Road in unincorporated Cary for a […]
From the Department of Homeland Secutiry: Days After the Dallas Terrorist Attack on ICE, Rioters Gather Outside an ICE Broadview, IL Facility and Chant “Shoot ICE, Kill ICE” DHS Calls on Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson to condemn these rioters and their […]
From the FBI” FBI Chicago and Partners Seek Public Assistance Locating “Chicago Most Wanted” Fugitives Following Operation Summer Heat As part of a nationwide surge of resources, FBI Chicago along with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies have partnered to launch […]
From the Darin Bailey for Governor campaign: Darren Bailey Announces Campaign for Governor of Illinois Putting Families First, Ending Pritzker’s Failure Louisville, IL – Darren Bailey, farmer, family man, and lifelong Illinoisan, today announced his candidacy for Governor of Illinois, joined by his […]
From Connie Cain, CPA, on article about Kane County Treasurer’s race: The article, written by a Friend of McHenry County Blog, to which Cain replies: “Your September 25 article on the Kane County Treasurer race is a masterclass in selective outrage. Labeling […]
When I saw this Woodstock Police report, I figured it might be interesting enough to share. The report follows:
Recently, McHenry County Blog ran a story on the Illinois legislature’s having appropriated money to make connections between the Milwaukee West line and the Union Pacific track that runs though Huntley and Marengo to Rockford. Van Galder already runs something like a […]
The headline is my takeaway from the two an a half hour Committee of the Whole meeting of the McHenry County Board on next year’s budget and tax levy. The Mental Health 708 Board property tax was $10.4 million. Last year, the […]