Don’t know if you have found “Not the Bee” yet, but that web site has some pretty good stuff. The one that has me laughing today is one with Governor JB Pritzker and his wife dressed up as Star Wars characters. Next […]
Another hopeful has announced her candidacy for the congressional seat that includes all of Algonquin Township. Her name is Laura Fine and she is from Glenview. She was elected to the Illinois in 2012, serving until January, 2019. Fine won the 2018 […]
McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz has posted tax bills which will be mailed Wednesday, May 7th. You can find yours here, half due June 10th, half due September 10th. Our bill in Lakewood is $11,395.46, up $328.42 from last year. Taxes would […]
From the Health Department: Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) Eligible women in Illinois can receive regular screenings for BREAST & CERVICAL cancer and prompt follow-up of abnormal findings. You are eligible to receive free services if you: (No income requirements) For more information, please […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: The Lake in the Hills Police Department announces Distracted Driving enforcement results Lake in the Hills, IL – The Lake in the Hills Police Department announced it issued sixty-one (61) citations for handsfree law violations […]
The opposition comes in the form of a leaflet, which one can see below:
From the Woodstock Police: Discharge of a Firearm – Investigation During the early morning of Sunday, May 4th, 2025, it was reported to the Woodstock Police Department that gunshots were heard in the southwest sector of Woodstock. As police were investigating that […]
From Newsweek:
Cary residents of proposed road are circulating a petition in opposition. Cary residents are pushing back against a proposal to turn New Haven Drive into a bypass and major throughway. David Arvans started a petition on behalf of residents in the Cambria subdivision, warning […]
No surprise here as the Daily Herald writes Algonquin Township Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky is following in U.S. Senator Dick Durbin’s footsteps deciding being 80-years old is long enough to be in office.
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Huntley Fire Protection District Announces Leadership Transition as Chief Scott Ravagnie Plans Retirement and Deputy Chief Dan Wagner is Appointed Next Fire Chief The Huntley Fire Protection District will soon undergo a leadership transition as Chief […]
From the Sheriff: Five-Vehicle Crash near Huntley Multiple people were injured following a crash in unincorporated Huntley on Saturday, May 3 On Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 4:29 p.m., members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Lakewood Police Department, Huntley Police Department, […]
And on the weekend, too. This popped up in Politico Illinois Playbook You can read the referenced article below:
From Fox 32 comes this image of smoke coming from the Cotton Creek Marsh fire late Sunday: The Wauconda Fire Protection District issued this press release: Map of McHenry County Conservation District’s Cotton Creek Marsh Nature Prserve near Island Lake: Wauconda Fire […]
from a Friend of McHenry County Blog: DeVore planning mailer against McCombie Image from Facebook It would be unfair to mention that Tom DeVore’s PAC titled “Tom DeVore’s RINO Removal” had a weak first quarter and then ignore progress it has made. […]
From the Woodstock Police: 4/29/25 Location: 315 N. MADISON ST.Name: CERVANTES, ALAN J., Address: HOY AVE. Sex: M Race: W Age: 21Charge: Disposition: ARRESTED & TOT MCJNext Court Date: 5/22/25
From the Grafton Township Republican Party; After the McHenry County Republican Party ended its marque fundraiser–the annual golf outing, Grafton Township picked up the balls and moved them from the McHenry Country Club to Algonquin’s Golf Club of Illinois. The County golf […]
Those living in Wonder Lake might be interested in this proposed zoning change in Greenwood Township:
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Wilcox Goes Viral Local politician gets mentioned by Libs of TikTok McHenry County’s own State Senator Craig Wilcox has gone viral on the internet after a large X account called “Libs of TikTok” mentioned him […]
From a public official’s point of view, the best tax is one the Illinois legislature enacts. Illinois state Democrats under pressure from unsuccessful Democratic Party State Rep. candidate Phil Janko’s petition campaign, decided to abolish the one percent tax on grocery sales […]
I’ve known a fair number of nurses and even have one living next door. There are generally intelligent people, but I wouldn’t consider them scientists. That observation was made below an analysis by a Friend of McHenry County Blog’s of Underwood’s lack […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From Eric Allie, cartoonist for the Illinois Policy institute: CTU apple eating cartoon
Written by Algonquin’s Marc Avelar: Discernment Needed with Election Analytics The April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election has come and gone, and did Republicans all over Chicagoland take it on the chin with Democrats sweeping all 12 contested township races against Republicans on […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Lauren Underwood hits back at JB Pritzker This tweet caught my attention. Lauren Underwood mentions Elon Musk and money in politics but the message could easily be about JB Pritzker. (Underwood raised no objections to […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog on April 28th; UPDATE at bottom: Underwood’s Chances Diminish with Duckworth Endorsement of Stratton With JB Pritzker and now Tammy Duckworth endorsing Juliana Stratton, Democrats are telling Lauren Underwood they don’t want her in the […]
With three Black women among those being mentioned to replace retiring U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, only one–Loren Underwood–has won in a formerly Republican area. Now comes a Friend of McHenry County Blog with some perspective on the race: Underwood allies attack Pritzker […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Serious Crash on Route 14 On Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 7:18 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the 10000 block of Route 14 in unincorporated Harvard for a serious motor vehicle crash. While […]
McHenry County Blog has pointed out previously the foul language of Jan Schakowsky wanna be replacement Kat Following up was U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth’s use of the “F” word. It is happening so often throughout the country that an editorial cartoonist has […]