From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner’s Office Investigating Train Death McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein announced that the McHenry County Coroner’s Office was notified by Woodstock Police Department around 10:40 pm on July 23, 2026 involving the death of Jessica Martin, […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner’s Office Investigating Boating Accident McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein announced that the McHenry County Coroner’s Office was notified by Illinois Conservation Police to investigate the death of Magdalena Jablonska, age 48, of Des Plaines, Illinois. […]
From the Public Health Committee meeting minutes of July 2nd: The committee held an extended discussion on the proposed public health ordinance amendment addressing animal cruelty at animal entertainment events, particularly “tailing” at rodeos. Kevin Chrzanowski, Assistant State’s Attorney, explained that the […]
tFrom the JB Pritzker Administration: Illinois Department of Agriculture Awards Nearly $4 Million in Grant Funds for Local Food Infrastructure FY27 State Budget Provides Additional Funding for Continued Investment SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today announced the award recipients of […]
From the campaign of McEnery County Board candidate Marty Mohr: Here is the text in more readable form: Dear Martin J. Mohr: The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150 is a proud labor union with a long history of representing […]
UPDATE: ALLEGEDLY DRUNK BOATER DETAINED AFTER DEADLY FOX RIVER COLLISION McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that the Honorable Judge Cynthia D. Lamb granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for Richard M. Stevenson, 45, of Lisle, Illinois, following […]
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From the Illinois Freedom Caucus: IL Freedom Caucus applauds federal court ruling overturning college tuition benefits for illegals Springfield, IL – A recent federal court ruling restores common-sense to Illinois tuition policy and aligns Illinois with federal law, according to the Illinois Freedom […]
Two Woodstock teens, one from Crystal Lake and a third from Palatine died about 2 AM Sunday when their car plunged off a bridge on Cicero Avenue near Midway Airport and hit a boxcar. They were being chased by Chicago Police resulting […]
From McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio: Joe Tirio Applauds County Board for Giving Voters a Voice on Local Zoning Authority Advisory Referendum Will Allow McHenry County Residents to Express Their Position on LocalControl MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — Joe Tirio, McHenry County Clerk […]
Victor Davis Hansen, a military historian, explains the lief-saving reasons for devastation of two Japanese cities. I had always thought it was to save American lives. Hansen describes how it saved Japanese lives. The Atomic Bombs Dropped in Japan Were Not Satanic […]
From the Office of Congressman Bill Foster: Mobile Office Hours with Team Foster Throughout July and August, my team is hosting mobile office hours at libraries across the district. Members of my staff will be available to meet with you in person, […]
From the Sheriff: On July 25, 2026 at approximately 2:30 pm members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Officeresponded to the 1800 block Fernwood Ln for a boat accident with injuries on the Fox River.Due to the location and the nature of the […]
From the Crystal Lake Fire/Rescue de;partment: Structure Fire – 687 Waters Edge Blvd Crystal Lake, IL – CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — At approximately 1:06 p.m., Crystal Lake Fire Rescue (CLFR) was dispatched to 687 Waters Edge Blvd. for a reported structure fire. […]
From the Southern District of Illinois.U.S. Attorney: United States Attorney Weinhoeft Announces Federal Court Victory Over Unconstitutional Illinois Sanctuary State Policy EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – United States Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft today announced that the United States District Court for the Southern […]
Roger Sherman of Connecticut was a Founding Father of the United States of America. According to Bearing Arms, he signed Here is Sherman’s interpretation of the Second Amendment: “[I] conceived it to be the privilege of every citizen, and one of his […]
From the Huntley Police: Huntley Police Department Invites Community to Celebrate National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 4 Huntley residents are invited to join millions of neighbors across the country in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. […]
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From State Senator Don DeWitte: Governor Signs DeWitte, La Ha Measure Prioritizing Inclusive Park Projects Across Illinois West Dundee, IL – Beginning in 2027, when state grant dollars become available for local park improvement projects, priority will be given to proposals that incorporate […]
From the Huntley Police: July 22, 2026, 10000 block of Main St. Colby J. Hill-Fields, age 24, of the 7800 block of Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL, was arrested for unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle and burglary. Mr. Hill-Fields was processed and […]
From U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy’s campaign Don Tracy: First They Raised Your Taxes. Then They Raised Their Own Pay SPRINGFIELD — According to a new report, when the Pritzker-Stratton administration approved a record $55.9 billion budget with more than $800 million in new […]
From the IL 10th Wrap-Up, A newsletter from Illinois 10th State Central Committeeman Keith Brin: Is It Time We Did Drugs Differently WRITTEN by Keith Brin Our government thinks we’re stupid. It’s pretty clear – especially when our Democrat overlords take the […]
Back at the end of the 1980’s the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation that guaranteed increases of 3% per year. That means when inflation is low, pensioners win. When inflation is high, pensioners lose purchasing power. Reading the Telegraph out of England, […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Construction Crew Strikes Natural Gas Line Along Route 47 On Friday, July 24, 2026, at 12:05 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 500 block of N. Eastwood Drive (Route 47), just south of McHenry Avenue, […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment On Friday, July 24, 2026, at 3:27 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded to the intersection of McHenry Avenue and Irving Avenue in Woodstock for a reported motor […]
From the Kane County State’s Attorney: SIX MEN DETAINED PRE-TRIAL IN MULTI-COUNTY HUMAN EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office successfully argued today for the pretrial detention of six defendants arrested last week and charged with allegedly running brothels in Aurora, […]
An emailed letter from the District 300 School Board to families (note not to taxpayers): District 300 Referendum to Appear on November Ballot On Monday, July 21, the District 300 Board of Education voted unanimously to place a bond referendum question on […]
It’s the pending really big hike in tolls authorized by a bill Democrats passed andJB Pritzker signed. In the Daily Herald article is tis headline and summary from an email: Taxation on auto-pilot vs. “an economic engine.” Speakers take sides on toll […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CARTEL MEMBER WHO TRAFFICKED VICTIMS FROM MEXICO TO CHICAGOLAND INTO FORCED LABOR SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS IN PRISON CHICAGO — A woman who schemed to smuggle individuals from Mexico to Highland Park, Illinois and then forced them to […]
From the Robotics Newsletter: Robots Are Building Solar Farms Gritt, a startup founded by two Carnegie Mellon roboticists, exited stealth this week with $32 million in funding to deploy robots that build solar infrastructure. The Series A was led by Obvious Ventures, with participation […]