McHenry County’s Economic Development Corporation is promoting its being in a Foreign Trade Zone. To qualify, a location must be within 60 miles of the Rockford Airpost. Map of the Rockford Foreigh Trade Zone. I asked AI the benefits of a Foreign […]
The Folia family which for a long time has been a friend to the Republican Party must not like the Republican nominee for governor, Darren Bailey. The State Board of Elections just revealed that Vince and Vincent Foglia (who I assume are […]
From Crystal Lake resident Sally Munn: Feedback regarding the proposed purchased of Healthbridge and potential relocation of the Library The proposed purchase of the Healthbridge facility and nearby parcels would be a terrible use of taxpayer funds. In addition, the proposal creates […]
From Eric Allie, cartoonist for Illnois Policy:
From Illinois Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse: Manufacturer Alleges 418 of 434 Asbestos Suits by Illinois Law Firm Were Dismissed; New Report Spotlights RICO Fight CHICAGO, IL — J-M Manufacturing alleges that approximately 418 of 434 asbestos cases filed against it by The […]
Here is what the Chicago Tribune wrote in its endorsement of Darby Hills: This north suburban district stretches from Palatine and Barrington north to Lake County municipalities including Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods and Wauconda. Republican Darby Hills, 50, was appointed to the […]
From the Pritzker Administrartion: Gov. Pritzker Announces Aermec to Establish First U.S. Manufacturing Site in Illinois Company’s $15 million investment will support the development of its first U.S. manufacturing site creating 30 new jobs DEKALB – Thursday, the Illinois Department of Commerce […]
Found by a Friend of McHenry Countyu Blog: JB Pritzker has been giving money to local Democratic Party chapters. He just sent a $50,000 check to the Will County Democrats. Now he has sent $15,000 to the McHenry County Democrats. The money […]
From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, but only after intervention of the Attorney General’s Pubic Access Counselor pursuant to a denied Freedom of Information request, comes this record of Andrew Gott’s arrest of Richard M. Stevenson after his over-powered boat crashed […]
Those are words of 10th Congressional District Republlican State Central Committeeman Keith Brin in “The Tenth Troud-Up[.” Here is the rest of his piece; They Want to Talk About Trump, Make Them Talk About Illinois WRITTEN by Keith Brin If JB Pritzker […]
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From a reader of McHenry County Blog: Political guru Tom DeVore raises 84 dollars in third quarter I am being generous and rounding up. The exact amount was $83.60. That was what Tom DeVore’s PAC titled “Tom DeVore’s RINO Removal” (actual name) […]
Democrat Responds to Kirk Donald’s Argument of Why People Should Vote for Republican County Officers
From Crystal Lake McHenry County Board member John Collins: The Lady, the Tiger, and the Budget Hole Kirk Donald’s “Lady and the Tiger” post makes for a good story, but the vote it describes isn’t a coin flip. Voters have a record […]
Independent candidate for Governor Collin Corbett interviews former McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally on DCFS: Here is an index of the interview: 00:00: Introductions 02:41: The Tragic Story of AJ Freund 15:30: Structural Failures Inside of DCFS 25:53: Holding DCFS Accountable […]
The two Fire Protection Districts in the Northeast part of McHenry County are seeking permission to ignore th Property Tax Cap. It is obviouis that Richomnd is in that part of the county, but less obvious that Fox Lake is. Some, but […]
Yesterday afternoon, McHenry County Administrator Scott Hartman sent an email to Board members that made the Tax Fighters happy. Good afternoon, McHenry County Board – Attached please find a revised Tax Levy Ordinance that will be considered by Finance & Audit Committee […]
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From the State’s Attorney: CARY MAN WITH DECADES-LONG CRIMINAL HISTORY, INCLUDING TWO ATTEMPT MURDER CONVICTIONS, PLEADS GUILTY TO SIXTH DUI INVOLVING CRASH AND FLIGHT FROM SCENE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that George Gnewuch, 64, of Cary, Illinois, has […]
From the Huntley Fire Proteciton District: Firefighters Rescue Worker Stranded Near Water Tower On Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 8:22 a.m., the Huntley Fire Protection District responded to the 10700 block of Kreutzer Road for a reported worker stranded approximately 80 to […]
From Terri Rybicki, Prairie Grove critic of the proposed Battery Farm and District 46 finances: Antics at the Prairie Grove Meetings This Week Monday’s school board meeting featured some unexpected guest stars: Village Grove President David Underwood and his girlfriend, Mrs. Suzanne […]
From McHenry County: McHenry County Department of Health to host final residential recycling event of 2026 on October 17 MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will host its final residential recycling event of 2026 on Saturday, October 17, […]
The woman who took out 35-year Repubican Congressman Phil Craine and was then, three-terms later, narrowly defeated by Republicsn Joe Walsh is running against Huntley tech entrepreneur Jennifer Davis. In the 2010 Tea Party-year race, Walsh beat Bean by 291 votes, while […]
From the Lake in the Hills Polilce: That’s about the age of the “big kids” I saw in the bathroom of the Avalon Theather in Easton, Maryland, when I was at the movied one day while in grade school
From the U.S. Attorney: CREATOR OF DIGITAL ASSET KISHU INU INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY OPERATING $9 MILLION “RUG PULL” FRAUD SCHEME CHICAGO — The creator of the digital asset Kishu Inu has been indicted in federal court in Chicago for allegedly operating a […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CO-CREATOR OF DARK WEB MARKETPLACE SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON CHICAGO — A Virginia man who co-created and operated “Empire Market”—a dark web marketplace that enabled users to anonymously buy and sell illegal goods and services—has been […]
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Driving down to East Dundee to pick up former State Rep. DeLoris Doederlein last week,I noticed 4 by 4 signd in oppositiion to the District 300 School District referendum. If you look at the bottom of the sign, it says, “Paid for […]
From McHenry County: Assessment Notices Posted for Seneca and Burton Townships WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Assessment notices have been posted online for property owners in Seneca and Burton Townships. Property owners may access their assessment by visiting the McHenry County Property Tax Inquiry […]
From Kirk Donald, Vice Chairman of the McHenry County Republican Party Kirk Donald: The Lady and the Tiger McHenry County now have the choice to open one of two doors, one will have a beautiful lady behind the door, and you will […]
The draft minutes of the Planning, Environment & Development Committee meeting today”