From McHenry County College:
From State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: Rep. Sosnowski statement in response to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling restricting the ability […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute: 6,745 bills were filed in the Illinois General Assembly this session, but only a small fraction passed both houses. Of those, 86% were introduced by Democrats. That big disparity is rooted in Democrats drawing legislative districts that […]
Long after a crowded hearing by the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals, a call was made to the group’s attorney for the objectors, Thomas Burney, Friday announcing the project was dead. The reason, according to the Planning and Development Department Director Adam […]
From the McHenry County Democratic Party: Amin Karim invites you to Fiesta Latina Con Amin A celebration of Latin American culture &A dialog with Democratic Candidate for McHenry County Treasurer in 2026 WHEN: Sunday, June 29th, 2025 — Noon to 4:00 pmWHERE: Emricson Park […]
Trying to make a U.S. Supreme Court case from Minnesota fit Illinois Tax Sale laws, attorneys have sued sixty-two counties. Names as plaintiffs are County Treasurers and Clerks. Take a look at who was sued in McHenry County: Glenda Miller, in addition […]
Found this chart that says fishing is the most dangerous activity during a thunderstorm: Note, golf is at the bottom of the list.
Man Arrested for Hitting Female Federal Employee in the Head Outside Courthouse on Jackson Boulevard
From the U.S. Attorney: U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE CHARGES MAN WITH ASSAULTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OUTSIDE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged a man with assaulting a federal employee outside of the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago. […]
So is Shore Hills From the McHenry County Health Department comes this notice: Two signs warn visitors that the beach is closed: West Beach is open, as are the Country Club Additions Property Owners Association beaches. For the beaches in Lake in […]
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO NEARLY SIX YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ASSAULTING AND ROBBING MAIL CARRIER IN CHICAGO SUBURB CHICAGO — A United States District Court judge sitting in Chicago has sentenced a man to nearly six years in […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO MAN CONVICTED OF CONSPIRING TO PROVIDE MATERIAL SUPPORT TO FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION CHICAGO — A Chicago man was convicted in federal court today of conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham […]
Every week or two the paper in Fort Myers, Florida, runs an article about the cleanliness of restaurants and food trucks in Lee County. One can find such information on the McHenry County Health Department web site, but I’m betting there isn’t […]
In the “Elections Have Consequences” file goes this headline from the Northwest Herald and in the article under it: Meanwhile the new Park Board President, Fred Tiesenga, provides his phone number in his first newsletter message to constituents. Dear Park District Neighbor, […]
From Wonder Lake’s Bob Anderson: Political-Tar-Pit of taxpayer funded Double-Dippers A salary comparison of the Thornton Township Supervisor with other elected officials and holding more than one paid elected office simultaneously, political-double-dipping. Thornton Township Supervisor $282,812. Illinois Governor $181,670. Lieutenant Governor $67,836. […]
From McHenry County: McHenry County ham radio Field Day exercise The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) division of the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency will be participating in Field Day on June 28 and June 29. Field Day is a 24-hour […]
From the Sheriff’s Office; On June 17, 2025, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a check for wellbeing on Hughes Road near Woodstock. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a deceased female with a gunshot wound, identified by the McHenry County Coroner as […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: 1929 Concord Drive Fire On Wednesday June 25th, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1900 block of Concord Drive in McHenry. […]
From Democratic Party County Board Member John Collins Argues for Crystal Lake Park District Purchase of HealthBridge: Counterpoint: The Case for Acquiring the Former Northwestern/Healthbridge Facility The core mission of the Crystal Lake Park District is to serve public recreational and wellness needs in […]
The legal action to force Trump store owner to vacate her Route 47 location succeeded in McHenry County Court. Owner Lisa Fleischmann will be open through July 17th and is looking for a larger location.
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: 3410 N Cove Ct Fire On June 24, 2025, at approximately 11:57 a.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a structure fire in the 3400 block of N. Cove Ct. in Johnsburg. […]
From the Coroner comes these press releases: Omar Estrada-Escobar, age 35 of Harvard McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on June 24, 2025, at around 9:35am by McHenry County Sheriff to investigate the death of Omar […]
In his speech endorsing Jim Oberweis to replace Florida Congressman Bryon Donalds Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks stated that his Project H.O.O.D. would not accept government money. Sunday, Brooks traveled to Wayne, Illinois, for another Oberweis fundraiser. I asked him about the $200,000 […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Man Indicted for Allegedly Fraudulently Obtaining Social Security Benefits CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been charged in federal court with fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits in the name of his deceased father. A grand […]
From Marengo, Harvard and Woodstock Fire Chiefs: Joint Statement from Woodstock, Harvard, and Marengo Fire Chiefs on Recent Incidents Fire and EMS crews from Woodstock, Marengo, and Harvard responded to a series of serious crashes throughout the western part of McHenry County. […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From Robb Tadelman, McHenry County Sheriff: Statement from Sheriff Tadelman on Fatal Crashes in McHenry County In the span of about 12 hours, three fatal crashes have taken lives here in McHenry County. Our hearts are with the families forever changed by […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 5:52 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of Kishwaukee Valley Road and South Hughes Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported crash with entrapment. Crews arrived within minutes […]
From the Harvard Police Department: Incident: Possession Child Pornography At approximately 5:15 a.m., the Harvard Police Department arrested Jeswin Hiteroza, a resident of Harvard, following a joint investigation with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. The arrest came after Hiteroza was found to […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Firefighters Responds to Fatal Rollover in Unincorporated Area On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:57 a.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 19700 block of Hebron Road in unincorporated Harvard for a reported […]