From The Center Square: Ugaste: Pritzker already ‘gamed the system’ with redistricting By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers will take action if the Indiana legislature votes to redraw congressional maps, but […]
From The Center Square: Chicago tops country in porch pirate thefts, upwards of $250 million By Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste argues lawmakers need to look in the mirror when it […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Barn Fire on Stieg Road; No Animal Injuries On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 2:50pm, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the 3300 block of Stieg Road near Charlotte Drive in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported […]
Tim Hecke on CWB Chicago offers what sound like rational suggestions for modifying the SAFE-T Act passed by Democrats in the early morning at the end of session. The article on the web site covering Chicago crime better than any other is […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS FORMER SUBURBAN CHICAGO POLICE CHIEF OF BRIBERY AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago today convicted the former Chief of Police in the village of Summit, Ill., of bribery offenses for […]
From the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District: Algonquin Structure Fire At approximately 5:59 a.m., the Algonquin–Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 800 block of Oceola Drive in Algonquin for a reported fire in the front […]
From Cynthia Schenk, the Regional Director of Ted Dabrowrski’s gubernatorial campaign: Hello friends and neighbors, I’m excited to invite you to a Meet & Greet for Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Governor of Illinois, right here in Marengo! Date: This Friday, 12/12/2025 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 […]
From the U.S. Attorney: ROCKFORD MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING A FIREARM fROCKFORD — A Rockford man was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison or illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted […]
Now Accepting Applications for Court Security Officer December 5, 2025 The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for full-time and per diem Court Security Officer positions. Court Security Officers are sworn members of the Sheriff’s Office who provide safety and security […]
Black Box ad for the Riley Elementary School District 18 shows a 103% increase. That took me as so outrageous that I thought it was only 35. Citizen Editor Bob Anderson pointed out my mistake and I have changed the headline from […]
From The Center Square: IL Statehouse candidate finds 20,000 kids without SSNs getting Medicaid By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A candidate for the Illinois Statehouse is working to find out how much taxpayer money is going for […]
Found this on Wire Points: Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections in courthouses – Capitol News IL The new law — which lawmakers have acknowledged is likely to face a legal challenge — also requires public colleges and universities, hospitals and child […]
The law that requires County Treasurers to allow people to pay off delinquent property taxes at a Tax Sale in which people bid on the interest rate to be charged every six months of non-payment has been ruled unconstitutional by Federal District […]
From the Woodstock Police:
From the Marengo Fire and Rescue District: Burn Injury Following Commercial Building Fire On Monday, December 8, 2025, at 10:05 am, the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts was dispatched to 240 N. Prospect Street in Marengo for an activated commercial fire alarm […]
The first time JB Pritzker visited Crystal Lake, he was accompanied by Jack Franks to the Main Beach. There was no notice that he was coming, but an article in the Northwest Herald the next day. Now, he has done it again. […]
From the U.S. Attorney: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICER INDICTED ON FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTING AND ROBBING WOMEN CHICAGO — A United States Customs and Border Protection officer has been indicted on federal civil rights charges for […]
When the Marengo Park District went to being open 24 hours, participation increased. “It was dismal at best when I was elected in 2019,” wrote Park Board President Marty Mohr. “It was basically closed from 2020 – 2021 thanks to multiple Pritzker […]
From McHenry County: Community and civic groups and governments from across McHenry County met last Tuesday with Governor Pritzker at the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. The governor came to hear about McHenry County’s needs, and issues such as food insecurity, workforce housing, economic […]
The Illinois State Board of Elections had removed the only male candidates off the ballot in retiring Don DeWitte’s State Senate district. Here is who is left on the ballot: Rita Anne Payleitner and Patrick Carroll were objectors. Rita Anne Payleitner and […]
Wonder Lake’s Black Box ad:
I’m not sure why the Mayor of Evanston Dan Biss has anything to do with the settlement between Northwestern University and the Federal government on antisemitism, but he got a page three article out of the subject. Maybe the Tribune was just […]
From the Department of Homeland Security: Governor Pritzker’s Sanctuary Illinois Released More than 1,700 Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Murderers, Pedophiles, and Kidnappers These sanctuary policies that release criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets of Illinois put American lives at risk WASHINGTON […]
Found on the Daily Wire: And, then there is John Kass’ take: Former presidential speechwriter Marc Thiessen of the Washington Post argues that like almost everything, you’ll find Obama involved… But the Democrats shrieking like banshees for the head of Hegseth and […]
From the Illinois Department of Labor: Report: Pay Transparency Efforts Strengthen Equity in Illinois University of Illinois report finds narrowing gender wage gaps yet continued disparities for Black and Hispanic workers in low-wage sectors SPRINGFIELD – A comprehensive new report released today […]
From the Department of Homeland Security: Suspected Tren de Aragua Gang Member Released Into the Country by the Biden Administration Rams Law Enforcement Officer Vehicle into a Tree in Elgin, IL Elgin Police Department refused to help protect ICE law enforcement as […]
From the campaign of 9th Congressional District Democratic Party hopeful Bruce Leon: Orthodox Jewish Community Unites Behind Bruce Leon for Congress CHICAGO, IL — Orthodox Jewish community leaders in the Illinois 9th Congressional District have announced an endorsement of Bruce Leon for Congress, […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Despite Illinoisans across the state struggling under the rising costs of living, Governor Pritzker and Springfield Democrats declined to extend tax relief for tipped workers by blocking legislation I am co-sponsoring that would have provided help. Senate […]
Those who follow politics in Illinois are used to scandals involving Democrats. They pop up pretty much every week. But now come questionable activities about Republican candidates. First, consider this article from the Daily Herald about Republican candidate seeking the 9th congressional […]
A Letter to the Editor from Steve Willson, published here with his permission: To the Editor: Gov. JB Pritzker recently celebrated the opening of a new subsidized apartment complex in Alton, Illinois. An article describing the property says, “The new community spans […]