From the FBI: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), today announced a $300 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreen Co. and various subsidiaries (collectively, […]
From the Woodsotck Fire/Rescue District: Motorcycle Crash on Washington Street On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6:19 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded to the intersection of Route 14 and Washington Street in Woodstock for a reported motorcycle crash. Washington […]
Both Dick Durbin and Jan Schakowsky are 80-years old. Both let it be know today that they are not up for another campaign. Having a couple of folks leak her plans led to a statement that she will decide in the coming […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog:
From the campaign of Congressman Darin LaHood: LaHood Campaign Statement on Sen. Durbin’s Retirement Senator Durbin’s retirement was long overdue. For decades, Illinoisans have known him as the face of Washington dysfunction — pushing While we wish him well in retirement, Illinoisans […]
From the U.S, Attorney: Suburban Chicago Police Officer Charged With Covid-Relief Fraud CHICAGO – A suburban Chicago police officer has been indicted for allegedly fraudulently obtaining Covid-relief loans and concealing the proceeds in his bankruptcy case. An indictment returned Monday in U.S. […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue Distrit: Vehicle Crash with Utility Pole Impact Closes Country Club Road On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 8:41 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the intersection of Country Club Road and Bull Valley Road for a […]
Durbin was first elected to Congress in 1982. He was Pro-Life and financed by pro-Israeli money to take out Paul Finlay, who was perceived to be too much in favor of Palestine. In 1996, when Paul Simon retired from the Senate he […]
Remember that abortion clinic that was on a main east-west street in northern Rockford? It was owned a chiropractic/acupuncture clinic owner by a Pro-Life man of Chinese descent whose daughter wouldn’t have a baby unless he moved to California to live with […]
McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio has certified the April 1st election results. One can find the final results here.
A press release from Governor JB Pritzker bemoans an increase in Illinois hate crimes. It comes about two months after he compared President Donald Trump’s Administration to that of Hitler’s Nazi Germany. From Fox32: “Pritzker spent significant time in his address warning […]
From the Cary Police Department comes a report of a traffic stop for lack of a headlight: Arrest Date: 04/17/2025, Arrest Time: 11:00 PM Arrest Location: U.S. ROUTE 14 / W. MAIN ST Arrestee Name: FOUNTAIN, ROBERT, Sex – M, Race, Age […]
From the Pritizker Administration: Governor Pritzker Announces 25 Awards to Revitalize Main Streets and Downtowns Across Illinois JACKSONVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and local leaders in Jacksonville today to announce state-funded grant awards […]
Fromthe Woodstock Fire/Rescue Distrit: On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 4:34 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to a reported vehicle crash at 1670 South Eastwood Drive in Woodstock. Upon arrival, crews found a vehicle that had struck the storefront of United […]
Walgreen’s agreement with governments suing it for pushing opioids has been reached. When asked about McHenry County’s share, State’s Attorney Randi Freese replied that she did not yet know what it will be.
Found on Reel Chicago: “Governor JB Pritzker today announced that film production expenditures in Illinois reached $653 million in 2024, the second-highest total in state history, generating an estimated $351 million in wages and 18,200 hires across the industry (excluding extras)… “The] state […]
From the American Thinker: Illinois’s insane leftism now propping up bordering states! “Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D-Hyatt Hotels) is economically strengthening communities all over the Midwest. The catch: None of them is in Illinois… “When an Illinois license plate is in the lot […]
Trump-Endorsed Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Bryon Donalds Speaking to State GOP Fundraiser Friday
From the Illinois Republican Party: We are thrilled to invite you to the Red Gala, featuring Congressman Byron Donalds—the premier Illinois Republican event of 2025! This is more than a celebration; it’s a movement. Building on the momentum of 2024, we’re uniting […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the U.S. Attorney: Georgia Man Charged With Sending Threatening Letter to Spiritual Mission in Suburban Chicago CHICAGO — A Georgia man has been charged with sending a threatening letter to a spiritual mission in suburban Chicago. A criminal complaint filed in […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: The Americans for Prosperity organization is hosting an April 23rd fundraiser in Lake Zurich. Newly appointed state senator Darby Hills is having a welcome reception hosted by Americans for Prosperity on Wednesday night at BBQ’d Productions Bar & […]
From McHenry Township’s Tim Beck, CPA: The Democrat Mindset – Part Two I recently read a copy of the statement issued by McHenry County NOW about their We Resist Rally on April 5th . Several sentences in their manifesto illustrate the mindset […]
Fround on Crain’s Chicago business: Only $1.5 billion a year is sought. I can’t pull up the web site.
From the Village of johnsburg: Annual Business Registration due by April 30th Please be advised that, Chapter 7 of the Johnsburg Municipal Code requires all businesses with buildings, premises or operating from a residence (Zoning Sec. 7.5 Home Occupations) in the Village to register with the Village Clerk no […]
Block Club Chicago featured an ide dreamed up by students at the University of Chicago, none of whom were alive when Chicago limited State Street to buses and pedestrians: It didn’t save State Street and you will notice cars are now allowed […]
The Daily Beast has a long article tracing the long-running altercation between Donald Trump and the Pritker family. It traces back to the hotel deal that Governor JB Pritzker cut with the Governor’s Uncle Jay. Having JB’s sister Penny, who seems to […]
From WTTW-TV: “In 2024, nearly a quarter of all out-of-state abortions took place in Illinois, as the total number of abortions in the state slightly decreased compared to the previous year, according to a recent study by a pro-abortion rights research policy […]
From Attom: In this post, we take a deep dive into the data behind ATTOM’s 2024 property tax analysis to uncover the larger top 10 U.S. counties with the highest effective property tax rates, among those counties with 10,000 or more single […]
From the Huntley Police:
From Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist Eric Allie: