Fromthe Collin Corbett gubernatorial campaign: With Illinois Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey Out, Springfield Should Completely Overhaul State Ethics Oversight Collin Corbett Proposes a Unified Independent Commission PALATINE, IL — Following the announcement that Michael McCuskey is no longer serving as the […]
From Wirepoints: Low Returns and a New Political Handout: How the Illinois Treasurer Invests Your Money By: Mark Glennon* A decade ago, Wirepoints began questioning how Illinois manages billions of dollars of government money through the Office of the Illinois Treasurer. Since […]
Racked with controversial views on the Diseict 46 Grade School District, Board President is resigning. And tomorrow night the Board is holding a “Special Meeting.”
Here’s an interesting deal: Lakewood will undertake street repair, maintenance, resurfacing, reconstruction, and related public works projects within Union. The reason Union asks for help is that it bid a road project, but the results were very high. Union will pay Lakewood […]
You’ve probably read stories about the man yelled racial slurs at his seatmate on American Flight 618 from Dallas to Newark and was so violent that he was duck taped to his seat. What you have not read about is the man […]
The big political news yesterday was the resignation of the Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey. This statement was put out by State Rep. Jeff Keicher, Chairman of the Legislative Ethics Commission. Keicher represents part of McHenry County all the way ujp to […]
From the State’s Attorney: CHICAGO MAN DETAINED AFTER ALLEGEDLY TRAVELING TO MEET MINOR AND ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONDUCT AT HARVARD PARK McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that the Honorable Judge Mark Facchini granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial […]
From State Senaror Li Arellano Governor’s Office Launches Controversial Payment Program Illinois taxpayers are being asked to foot the bill for another costly initiative, this time to the tune of $70 million. Recent federal changes expanded work requirements for SNAP recipients, causing […]
We in McHenry County know of how bad DCFS can be. All one has to say is “AJ ” and every body knows how DCFS screwing up led to the little boy’s murder by his parents. Now comes the Illinois Auditor General […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: This Thursday, I am bringing two valuable state services together under one roof, giving residents of the 32nd Senate District an opportunity to take care of their IPASS needs and search for missing money — all in […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: Event Details: Sponsorship Opportunities Available:$500 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 Register at:https://linktr.ee/MartyForIllinois
I just became aware of two different and illegal ways candidates try to defeat their oppoentns. One is from Will County reported by Illinois Leaks. It was in a 2022 Republican primary election in Will County. One candidate said something in a […]
From State Senator Darby Hills: New DCFS Audit Highlights Need for Accountability A new Illinois Auditor General audit of DCFS found continued failures in the agency’s efforts to protect children, including missing Home Safety Checklists, gaps in required health care, and lengthy […]
The number of persons on Supplemental Nutrition Program in Illinois is down in Illinois. That’s good news. Here is where the Feds say we are in Illinois, which is bad news. As of February, Illinois error rate was 11.56%, 12th highest among states. The […]
On the agenda for the next Lake in the Hills Village Board meeting is a resolution to accept a major grant for the Automated Weather Observation System. Information supplied by the system. “This Project is funded through the Rebuild Illinois Airport Capital […]
Found on Jeanne Ives Sunday email: All of them, including the three representing part of McHenry County.
Who would have thought it would be Harvard police that would bring down the Triton Community College Board Chairman Mark Stephens? Yet, that is what happeded. When he was arrested during a traffic stop, police found cannabis and what was believed to […]
From the Illinois Department of Insurnace: Illinois Department of Insurance Returns over $9 Million to Consumers Chicago – The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) announces the return of $9.3 million to consumers this year through its Life Policy Locator service for lost […]
From Illinois Institute cartoonist Eric Allie:
From the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation: Congressman Bill Foster Visits McHenry County to Discuss Manufacturing and Infrastructure On August 26, MCEDC welcomed Congressman Bill Foster to McHenry County for a discussion focused on manufacturing, economic development, and future infrastructure investment in the southwestern […]
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From Illinois Family Acrion: The Clean Face of a Dirty Business Written by Thomas Hampson John Adams’s test of character, the Pritzker story J.B. tells, and the history the polished biographies leave out “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and […]
Frm the U.S. Attorney in Champpaigh: Champaign Business Owner Charged with Tax Fraud and Wire Fraud Related to COVID Relief Funds URBANA, Ill. – A Mahomet, Illinois, man, Hans Lee Grotelueschen, 56, has been charged with allegedly The information filed by the […]
From State Rep. Li aArellano: 1. Governor Pritzker and the supermajority Democrats just pushed through a budget that contains roughly $800 million dollars in tax increases, gimmicks, and one-time revenues. The Governor has increased state spending by 40% since he was elected. […]
From the IL 10th Round-Up: This Week’s Column WRITTEN by Keith Brin This week I’ve turned my column over to the Illinois GOP Chairman, Bob Grogan, to share some of his insights with you. Bob Grogan is the Chairman of the Illinois […]
The closure of Ralph and SueEllen Arndt’s Union apple orchard during this year’s apple picking season is the major story on Saturday’s edition of the Chicago Tribune.
The Chicago Tribune today has a story about a Chicago school janitor who was detained while trying to attend an assaulm hearing. Because Illinois Democrats managed to prohibit the jailing of illegal immigrants in McHenry and Kane Counties, now those being detained […]
Ran across a concept that I have not seen before. First-term State Senator Chris Balkema from Central Illinois has decided to “Lead with Love.” In his newsletter yesterday, he wrote the following: Leading with Love Since I was sworn into office in […]
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From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS TWO DEFENDANTS OF CONSPIRING TO RETALIATE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WHO COOPERATED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CHICAGO GANG INVESTIGATION CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted two defendants of conspiring to retaliate against individuals who provided information […]