From Refuge for Women: THANK YOU LAKE IN THE HILLS ROTARY! Thank you to our generous friends at the Lake in the Hills Rotary Club for awarding Refuge for Women Chicago a grant to support survivors! We are grateful for their compassion, care, […]
McHenry County GOPAC sponsored a gathering at Niko’s Red Mill Inn Sunday at the same time that Charlie Kirk was being memorialized in Arizona. GOPAC leader Karen Tirio supplied the photos below, while The Response’s Richard Rostron wrote the text. Local supporters […]
This began with the arrest of Wisconsin woman Alyssa Popp in 2011: Here is the Sheriff’s press release: CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED IN FATAL TRAFFIC The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announces the results of a 3 month long investigation into a fatal traffic […]
Why do I use “finally” in the headline? Because the Board Secretary said it would be posted on the Grade School website last Tuesday. Anyway, here is was Lea Grover told the overfill audience of constituents: Just in cae you don’t want […]
An article in the Rockford Register Star on September 19 confirms that the Illinois Department of Transportation is going to build the $275 million Metra extension to Rockford. Study: Thousands could ride Chicago to Rockford train each year Illinois officials returned to Rockford […]
One of my conspiracy-minded friends sent me this ten-minute video from “Val Venis” claiming that one of Charlie Kirk’s body guards was the one who shot him. No motive is presented, but the analysis of the video is enough to prompt me […]
In 1974, CTA Board Chair Milton Pikarsky made the pitch for a “Yes” vote on the referendum to establish the Regional Transportation Authority with its gas and parking taxes, plus diversions statewide from license plate fees that is now coming back for […]
The following local artists and organization received grants:
From State Senator Craig Wilcox:
From the Chicago Sun-Times: “The four yes votes from Illinois came from U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski, Bill Foster, Brad Schneider and Eric Sorensen. “U.S. Reps. Lauren Underwood, Delia Ramirez, Mike Quigley, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Robin Kelly, Jonathan Jackson and Danny Davis voted against […]
From Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist Eric Allie:
From the Cary Police:
From the Marengo Police:
The Park and Ride Lot on Route 31 rarely has more than a couple of vehicles. Now four teens have figured out another use.
Marengo McHenry County Board President Marty Mohr shepherded county GOP candidates through seven taverns last Sunday to gather election petition signatures. Sheriff Robb Tadelman, Senator Dave Syverson, District 8 Candidate Marty Mohr, Riley Township PC Yvonne Daniels, Regional Superintendent of Schools Diana […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
From the campaign of State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: McLaughlin, you may remember, was hung out to dry by the House Republican Leadership, probably because he challenged the existing leadership. Despite being the most vulnerable incumbent, McLaughlin was provided no financial assistance. He […]
Who is the strongest opponent to ICE? That seems to be the issue that two leftwing candidates for the 9th congressional district Democratic Party nomination to replace Jan Schakowsky will win the day next March. Or, maybe, it’s just them trying to […]
From the Illinois Family Institute comes an article written by.Fran Eaton. Illinois Adopts the Nation’s First Mandatory Mental Health Screening for Students This summer, Illinois became the first state in the nation to require public school students, grades three through twelve, to […]
At the Lake in the Hills Labor Day Parade, one try was a 1941 car. It was on the bed of a truck. It’s a 1941 Chevrolet, I believe. And it’s from the year before I was born. And, in much better […]
From Wonder Lake resident and former McHenry Towship Trustee: Open Letter To McHenry County Board Members: Even though Illinois law allows Township Supervisors to serve on County Boards, the eyes of every county board member should be focused on Board Member Mike […]
Frpm the U.S. Attorney: EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE IN SUBURBAN CHICAGO PARKING LOT LEADS TO 20-YEAR FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCE CHICAGO — A man involved in an exchange of gunfire in a suburban Chicago parking lot has been sentenced to more than 20 years in […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: Meet an IL-09 Congressional Candidate! Every year at my Lead Like Lincoln Breakfast Fundraiser, I invite an honorary Guest Speaker that has exemplified excellent leadership in their community. Past speakers have included Speaker of the House Emmanuel […]
From State Representative Joe Sosnowski: Local photographers encouraged to enter 69th District Photo Challenge; submissions due Nov. 14 ROCKFORD, Ill. – Are you a nature lover, architecture fanatic, or simply enjoy taking pictures everywhere you go around the community? If so, this challenge […]
From the Pritzker Administration: IDNR awards nearly $1 million in Natural Area Stewardship grants SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support 15 stewardship programs managed by land trusts on land protected […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute: Food aid feeds almost 2M statewide in May, 1-in-3 in southern counties Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by 3.2% in May. Still, nearly 2 million Illinoisans relied on federal food aid, with participation rates […]
From McHenry County GOPAC: McHenry County GOPAC Partners with Niko’s Red Mill Tavern to Host Celebration of Life Honoring Charlie Kirk WOODSTOCK, IL – McGOPAC (McHenry County GOP Political Action Committee) is proud to announce a heartfelt Celebration of Life in honor of Charlie […]
When Srtate senator Dan McConchie retired, Darby Hills was appointed to replace him. Here is part of her most recent newsletter: 21 Interns, 20,000 Doors, Countless Conversations Over the summer, my district office hosted 21 high school and college-aged interns who assisted […]
One woman brought a visual aide to the Public Comment section of the Crystal lake Grade School Board meeting concerning the possible censure of Lea Grover. Bonnie Johnson held an Invisible Chicago poster while speaking. “This is what democracy looks like” says […]
One of my favorite restaurants is Colonial Cafe. Unfortunately, the have left Crystal Lake and John Green demolished its structure to allow the assessed valuation to decrease in his proposed Tax Increment Financing District to decrease for the second year (one of […]