Scott Hartman,, the former Deputy Administrator for McHenry County, steps into the role played by his former boss Peter Austin, who has retired. The County email offers this perspective: After 20 years as McHenry County Administrator, today is Peter Austin’s last day […]
While McHenry Township Precinct 13 is the marquee Republican precinct committeeperson race in McHenry County, Dundee Township Precinct 1 is the equivalent in Kane County. Per this article last year, Kane County Republican Party Secretary Pamela Carr Hagerman, 61, of West Dundee […]
5,000 signatures are required to run for Governor. Joseph Severino came up 252 short.
From the Woodstock Police Department: Arrest – Arson and Criminal Damage to Property On December 31st, 2025, at approximately 7:22 p.m., Woodstock Police Officers were dispatched to the Walmart(1275 Lake Ave.) in regard to the report of a structure fire. On arrival, […]
$36,314, according to the report filed with the State Comptroller. Above images from the State Comptroller’s website. The district has a fund balance of $260,053 in its 2025 report to the State Comptroller. In 2024, the Nunda Township Cemetery District audit showed […]
From the Sheriff: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Crash near Harvard On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at about 5:01 p.m., the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and the Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded to a single-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 173, west of Oak […]
Finally got the Comptroller’s Office to point me to the definition of “social services.” It’s on page 17 here, the Chart of Accounts. 256. Social Services: Public welfare and public health services for assistance and health care. 265d Cemeteries: Provision or maintenance, […]
Tedora Brown has been kicked off the ballot for the lack of two more “good” signatures.” Tedora Brown was the only potential opponent to Bill Foster that I saw at the Marengo Parade. Charlie Kim told me he was also there, but I […]
From Illinois Policy: At least 49 tax hikes under Gov. J.B. Pritzker have driven state spending to record highs, even as Illinois’ economic growth has lagged the U.S. Illinois lawmakers frequently boast about economic growth and development, yet Illinois has posted one of the […]
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From the Fox River Grove Board agenda: Ordinance 2026-01, Setting Public Hearing for Downtown Tax Increment Financing District #3 The Board will consider the approval of an ordinance setting the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed establishment of […]
From the Johnsburg Police deprtment: Johnsburg Road home hit by Vehicle At approximately 8:19 a.m. today, the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD)responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a house in the 2500 block of W.Johnsburg Rd. […]
Fromthe Marengo Fijre and Rescue Districts: Fire Damages Home on Paulson Drive On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 9:17 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the 7000 block of Paulson Drive in Marengo for a reported house fire. Upon arrival, […]
From Nort the Bee comes this update on daycare fraud from around the country. Most of the citizen reporters seem to be in their twenties. Americans all over the country are knocking on doors to find daycare fraud. Videos here. From theses […]
From the Illnois Department of Labor:Illinois Department of Labor Highlights Key Worker Protections and Enforcement Actions in 2025 SPRINGFIELD – As 2025 ends, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is proud to share a year of impactful enforcement actions and successful resolutions that protected […]
From Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist Eric Allie:
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Working Fire at Mulberry Lane Residence On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 3:55 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 1300 block of Mulberry Lane in Cary for a reported residential structure fire. […]
From Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist Eric Allie:
Found on the front page of the Chicago Tribune:’ Here is what Leon emailed this morning: I want to thank you for your support and interest in my campaign. I have made the decision to temporarily suspend my campaign for one week. […]
From the Illinois Public Health Department: New Laws Impacting Public Health to Take Effect in 2026 New law to improve reporting of overdose information among the initiatives enacted for the New Year SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that […]
My only update is what is in the headline. The meeting last night was set to accept the resignations. From a Friend of McHenry County Blog comes this photo of the agenda posted at the Richmond Township Hall:
From McHenry County: Online portal allows SNAP recipients to check eligibility SNAP recipients can now check online to see if they are meeting new work requirements – and check if they are eligible for exemptions. The portal can be found on the […]
From the Coroner: The woman is Kirsten Harmon and she died in a single car crash in the 600 book of North Division in Harvard on December 29th. Division Street is better known as Route 14. The Coroner’s press release follows: McHenry […]
Looks as if the Senate Republican staff wrote article about laws taking effect on New Yer’s Day. The first set came from Senator Don DeWitte. Now comes the second half from Senator Craig Wilcox: In the second part of the summaries of […]
Legal Newsline reports there is “a federal law that prohibits “habitual” users of marijuana and other drugs from possessing guns.” Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has weighed in on a U.S. Supreme Court case in which a man quite sympathetic with Iran […]
From the County Treasurer’s Office: Application Period Opens for Senior Tax Deferral Program WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The application period to participate in the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program will open January 1, 2026, McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz announced. The […]