When I was in the Illinois General Assembly in the 1970’s Democrat Gene Barnes and I conferred on how to make the Chicago Transit Authority trains safer. We came up with the idea of cameras. Barnes, a former CTA bus driver, went […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog, who notes Democratic Party hopeful Justin Ford to replace Jan Schakowsky, who represents all of Algonquin Township, is the only candidate that in against open borders: Only One Said “No” Only one Democratic candidate running […]
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN FOR POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DELIVER METHAMPHETAMINE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb granted the State’s motion to deny pretrial […]
From 9th Congressional District Democratic Party hopeful Bruce Leon: Bruce Leon Responds to Northwestern Settlement Calls Out Biss for Ignoring Jewish Student Safety EVANSTON, IL — Northwestern University has reached a seventy five million dollar settlement with the United States Department of Justice after serious […]
Frm the Nunda Township Fire Protection District: School Bus Crash on Justen Road On Monday, December 1, 2025, at 4:33pm, the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched to the area of Colby Point Road and S. Justen Road in unincorporated McHenry […]
From The Center Square: Illinois rejects federal ‘no tax on tips’ rule, keeps state tax on tipped income By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Illinois is not adopting the new federal “no tax on tips” provision, […]
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Ashley Street House Fire On Monday, December 1, 2025, at 10:39am, the Huntley Fire Protection District responded to the 10100 block of Ashley Street in Huntley for a reported house fire. While crews were responding, additional […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Wonder Lake Dam on December 1, 2025. Elsewhere in Wonder Lake evergreens are weighted down with snow.
Way back in 1974, Regional Transportation Authority referendum supporters rolled out the promise that there would be “universal passes.” That promise, of course has not been fulfilled. Now comes Democratic Party State Rep. Mary Beth Canty of Arlington Heights told Daily Herald […]
The Black Box ad for the Harvard Fire Protection District:
From the Marengo Fire/Rescue Districts: Snow Blower Injury Prompts Safety Reminder As our community continues to clear snow from this weekend’s winter storm, the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts encourage residents to stay mindful of snow blower safety. On Saturday, November 29, […]
At least a foot.
From Eric Allie of the IllinoisFamily Institukte:
From the Department of Natural Resources: More than 51,000 deer harvested during first weekend of Illinois firearm deer season SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 51,409 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between Nov. […]
Photos by Mackenzie Walter: Downtown Crystal Lake. Gate 13 in Lakewood. Gate 13 in Lakewood. Gate 7 in Lakewood. Snow weighting down an evergreen.
The Black Box as for the Riley Township Road District:
The Black Box ad for Riley Township:
Let it not be said that the McHenry County Board doesn’t think ahead. The Administrative Services Committee’s next meeting has future compensation on its agenda. Members are now paid $21,000 a year, plus fringe benefits, which include health insurance, which for a […]
Found in Ocala, Florida…where we may have driven past Pritzker’s horse farm:
An article by Victor Davis Hansen reminded me of visiting Washington when I was ten. Our family was standing in front of the Old Executive Office Building (where I ended up working in the the U.S. Budget Bureau in 1965-66). Across the […]
When I read the notice, I didn’t know what wkae boarding was. So, I looked it up and found this: “Wake boats are power boats designed to produce large wakes for water recreation including wake surfing. The wakes from a wake boat, […]
Found on Science Alert: “Well, the verdict is in. The Moon is not made of green cheese after all.” Aaron Wildavsky was his name and American Government was the course. And, how did “green cheese” come up? The final examine in his course was an open […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Many families are facing difficult financial circumstances, and something as simple as a toy can brighten a child’s holiday. Toys for Tots, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps, has a long tradition of helping ensure that joy […]
When I was McHenry County Treasurer in 1968, tax bills were returned with checks with a six-cent stamp. This year I was asked to mail a letter by my wife. I found six-cent stamps, but the price was seventy-eight cents for a […]
From the Huntley Police: Huntley Police Reminds Drivers: This Thanksgiving, Buckle Up and Drive Sober Huntley, IL – This Thanksgiving, the Huntley Police Department is joining the Illinois State Police and localpartners to keep holiday travel safe. Our “Click It or Ticket” […]
Consider what the Chicago Tribune editorial writers picked out of Bloomberg: ‘More precisely, Goldman Sachs, which underwrote the deal, was left holding the $75 million after the bank couldn’t find buyers for that amount, according to Bloomberg News. “And, making matters worse, the bonds that were sold […]
From the State’s Attorney: MICHAEL D. HARRIS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY WITH A FIREARM McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announced that on November 25, 2025, Michael D. Harris, 36, of Chicago, […]
From Richard Rostron of The Response: Government Schools offer snapshot of what we get with socialism They call them “Public Schools,” but we really could, and some say ‘should,’ call them “Government Schools.” Our schools are funded by and run by the […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I wanted to share some helpful tips to ensure that you and your family have a fun and safe holiday. The graphic also offers tips so our four-legged friends can also […]
From The Center Square: State law helps Cook County expand immigrant legal defense fund (The Center Square) – Legislation from the Illinois General Assembly has opened the door for Cook County to fund immigrants’ legal services with additional county taxpayer dollars. Last […]