Ignorance of the law is no excuse remember. Bill Number: SB2697 Bill Number: HB2154 Bill Number: HB4175 Bill Number: HB4447 Bill Number: HB4467 Bill Number: HB4634 Bill Number: HB5574 Bill Number: SB0275 Bill Number: SB0508 Bill Number: SB0859 Bill Number: SB1102 Bill Number: SB2617 Bill Number: SB2743 Bill Number: SB2764 Bill Number: SB2781 Bill Number: SB2850 Bill Number: SB2938 […]
Fifty years ago, suburban legislators (Republican and Democrat) fought the creation of the Regional Transportation Authority. Supporters were so confident of its popularity that they allowed a referendum. My father owned two offset presses. Running 24 hours a day, we turned 0ut […]
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From Jim Nowlan: America Needs Another Great Awakening In the 18th and 19th centuries, two spiritual “great awakenings” shook up much of our young nation. Ministers stopped reading their sermons—and started preaching directly to the masses via what we now call revivals. […]
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Fire Department publicist Alex Vucha has scored on Chicago TV again. Fox 32 used both of his photos for the Harvard Fire Protection District cocnering the rollover accident on Route 14 north of Harvard. McHenry County Blog published them here. Previously, the […]
The Pritzker Administration is promoting Illinois as the location for data centers. ComEd has reliable energy supply because of its nuclear energy plants. Being largely ignored is that data centers suck up a lot of energy and that the power company cuts […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute, reprinted with permission: Madigan tops naughty list of Illinois’ federal corruption targets in 2024 The nation’s longest-serving legislative speaker, a woman who called herself “super mayor” and a collection of other self-serving public servants are among the […]
From the Cary Police: And, for the first time, Cary Police took a photo of the driver and sent it with the reort:
From The Center Square: New Illinois laws affect drivers beginning Jan. 1 (The Center Square) – Several new laws go into effect Jan. 1 that affect Illinois drivers. Among the nearly 300 new laws going into effect are updates to drivers’ education, […]
From JB Pritzker: New Law Expands Reproductive Rights Protections for Reproductive Health Decision-Making Take Effect January 1 CHICAGO – Illinois continues to lead the country in strengthening reproductive rights. A law that takes effect January 1st prohibits discrimination based on a person’s reproductive health […]
From The Nature Conservacy: TLC Hosts New Year’s Eve Oak Rescue in Bull Valley Woodstock, IL – The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) invites members of the community to an Oak Rescue at Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve, 7219 Millburne Ct. in Bull […]
From the Harvard fire Protection district: Harvard Fire Responds to Route 14 Rollover with Critical Injuries On December 27, 2024, at 5:56 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover crash in the 9500 block of […]
From the McHenry County Health Deartment: McHenry County Department of Health reports surge in respiratory illness transmissions MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has observed a significant rise in respiratory illness activity across the county, with both influenza […]
From Lake in the Hills Police:
The Nunda Township Board passed its compensation ordinance in a timely fashion. It can be seen here. In addition to his salary, plowing new ground, the Board voted to give the next Road Commissioner $500 for each meeting he attends. Township Assessor […]
From columnist Ray Hanania: An American Arab Christian Christmas prayer I’m blessed to grow up American Arab, enjoying a mix of origins of Christianity and a Bethlehem culture that celebrates Jesus despite the fog of politics and hatred that consumes many religions […]
No connection between high unemployment and higher minimum wage mentioned by Pritzker, of course. From The Center Square: Pritzker touts rising minimum wage as Illinois’ unemployment rate has increased (The Center Square) – Illinois employers are bracing for minimum-wage hikes, which may […]
From the Illinois Department of Labor: IDOL Introduces Mediation Unit to Resolve Claims More Quickly The informal resolution unit can help claimants avoid hearings, litigation SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has created a new Informal Resolution and Mediation Unit, which […]
Not so useful in the winter, but come summer, you might be interested in looking up this articl: LaHood Announces Winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge Washington, D.C. – Representative Darin LaHood (IL-16) announced today that a team of four students – Saaketh […]
At its last meeting, the Nunda Township Board voted for the following compensation packages for incoming officials, all of whom are running unopposed except for the Highway Commissioner: Supervisor: Clerk $14,500 per year Assessor: $89,659.2, IMRF, health insurance and $250 for attending […]
Found in “Sports Mockery,” where there is a longer analysis: “The Bears got the exact outcome they wanted. Everything is in place. “They own the property (in Arlington Heights). “The taxes wont be too egregious. “The NFL is ready to pitch in […]
From Woodstock’s Rich Rostron: Face it – Pritzker and the Left consider Illinois victims of illegals acceptable collateral damage The Response People are going to die. Children will be trafficked and raped. Women will be trafficked and raped. It will happen all […]
I’m a junior. Cal Skinner, Jr., son of Calvin L. Skinner. Visiting my grandmother Addie Louise Watling-Skinner, I asked why she named my father Calvin. Was it because of Calvin College? No, he wasn’t known in 1916 when my father was born. […]
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From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: MADIGAN TRIAL Prosecutors rest their case, former Madigan aide/ally says AT&T Illinois contract to Rep. Eddie Acevedo was “kind of a joke.” After nine weeks of testimony, this week the prosecution team rested their case against former Speaker Michael […]
From the Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts: Marengo Responds to Overnight Barn Fire On December 24, 2024, at 3:00 a.m., Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 10800 block of Carls Road in unincorporated Marengo. […]