McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler informed McHenry County Board that the current Regional Transportation Authority Board member Brian Sager will continue in the role in the newly-authorized Northern Illinois Transportation Authority, . Sager is a member of the McHenry County Board […]
From State Senator Chris Balkema: While Other States Cut Taxes, Illinois Falls Behind Families across the country are getting tax relief as states continue reducing their income tax burdens. This year alone, 13 states have enacted income tax cuts, continuing a trend […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox:
An enormous amout of work went into Block Club Chicago’s analysis of uses of force by Homeland Security Immigration Officers during Midway Blitz. It does not overstate the interactions of DHS employees to say they did not cover themselves with glory. The […]
From the U.S. Attorney inthe Central Dilstrict of Illinois: Vermilion County Woman Fined and Sentenced to Probation for Voting Twice in Federal Election URBANA, Ill. – A Hoopeston, Illinois, woman, Brenda Knuth, 61, was sentenced on June 26, 2026, to three years […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner’s Office Investigating Death of Motorcycle Accident McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein announced that the McHenry County Coroner’s Office was notified by McHenry Police Department at approximately 3:30 a.m. on June 28, 2026, regarding the death […]
Pretty soon our sales tax will increase by one quarter of one percent. The proceeds will go to subsidize the WGN-TV’s headline pretty much explains a big reason the CTA “needs” a subsidy: Cook County Sheriff’s Police find 80-90% fare evasion on […]
From State Senator Chris Balkema: $500 Million Budget Error Highlights Need for Transparency As lawmakers and taxpayers continue reviewing the recently passed state budget, a significant error has come to light. A budget document used during the legislative process overstated available state […]
From the State’s Attorney: PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER WHO TARGETED CHILD ON SNAPCHAT SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on June 29, 2026, Anthony D. Morales, 32, of Round Lake Park, Illinois, was […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL JUDGE SENTENCES MAN TO EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON FOR ROBBING U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CARRIER IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a man to eight years in prison for robbing a U.S. Postal Service carrier […]
The case came out of Mississippi, where state law says ballots postmarked by election day can be counted up to five days after election day. Illinois has a similar law, except such ballots can be counted up to fourteen days after election […]
From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Water Resources: Chain O’Lakes/Fox River Flood Prone Structure Inventory Up-to-date structure elevation data is one of the key elements state and local leaders can use to keep communities and their citizens well informed […]
From the Illinois Department of Employment Security quoting the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates (percent) for Local Counties and Areas Labor Market Area May 2026 May 2025 Over-the- Year Change McHenry County 4.4% 3.7% 0.7 percentage points […]
From the McHenry Police: McHenry Police Respond to Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash On Sunday, June 28, 2026, at approximately 1:16AM, the McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to the area of Charles J. Miller Parkway and McHenry Avenue […]
From Nicole Bach (she/her/ella), Regional Council Manager: Region 44 :Birth to Five Illinois: Region 44 come the press release below, plus the summary of the situation in McHenry County: While this press release covers more than McHenry County, information about the local […]
From Justin Zarr for the Algonquin Hills Improvement Association: I live in the Algonquin Hills neighborhood off Rte 31 and Cary Rd in Algonquin. For the past few months, we’ve been locked in a pretty wild situation between our residents and […]
Fom the Lake in the Hills Police: LA-26-007262 6/24/2026 2:24:56 AM TRAFFIC STOP Randall Rd / Commercial Moraetes, Gabreil A.; M/W; 26 years of age; S. Alfred Ave., Elgin. Charges: TURNED OVER TO MCHENRY COUNTY JAIL Ofc. Cross
From Cary Police: Arresting AgencyCary Police DepartmentIncident #CA-26-004736 Arrest Date06/25/2026 Arrest Time7:15 PM Arrest LocationU.S. ROUTE 14 / E. MAIN ST Arrestee NameSPRAU, DEREK SexM RaceW Age45 Street CHESTNUT LN CityCARY StateIL Zip60013 ChargeUNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CANNABIS BY DRIVER TypeMISDEMEANOR ClassA ChargeDISOBEYED […]
From The Center Square: DHS secretary blasts Illinois correctional centers U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is calling out state correctional facilities after he faced questions from an Illinois congresswoman about conditions at Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. Illinois U.S. Rep. […]
From Lake in the Hills: Algonquin Invites the Community to Celebrate America 250 Towne Park event kicks off the holiday weekend with music and entertainment ALGONQUIN, IL – The Village of Algonquin invites residents and visitors to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with […]
From the Huntley Police: Alcohol Compliance Checks Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Huntley Police Department conducted alcohol sales compliance checks on establishments that hold liquor licenses with the Village of Huntley. Of the 36 establishments checked, four were found to be in […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Reported Shooting Incident on Admiral Drive On Friday, June 26, 2026, at 4:21 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the 100 block of Admiral Drive in Harvard for a reported possible gunshot wound. Upon […]
From the IL 10th Wrap-up: Political Allies Don’t Equate to Friends WRITTEN by Marjorie Kubalanza Let me begin by saying, this isn’t about any one person or personal experience. It’s a reflection prompted by some of the infighting and vitriol I’ve seen within our […]
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S PETITION TO DENY PRETRIAL RELEASE FOR MAN CHARGED WITH INTENTIONALLY SETTING FOX RIVER GROVE HOME ON FIRE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Tiffany Davis granted the State’s […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH PLANNED VIOLENT ATTACK AT ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT AT WHITE HOUSE Chicago defendant allegedly served as an administrator of Signal chats where members communicated about the planned UFC attack at the White […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO NEARLY EIGHT YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR FRAUDULENTLY ARRANGING UTILITY SERVICES IN EXCHANGE FOR FEES CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison for fraudulently arranging utility […]
From the U.S. Attorney CHICAGO MAN CHARGED WITH TRANSPORTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ON FLIGHT TO MEXICO Chicago Man Charged with Transporting Child Pornography on Flight to Mexico CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged with transporting child pornography on a flight from […]
From Politico Illinois: “Adam Kinzinger, the former Illinois Republican congressman, is launching a new political action committee called Back The Bold and aimed at boosting Democratic and independent congressional candidates in a push to flip control of the House and Senate, according […]
Next to the cemetery at the corner of Dole Avenue and Woodstock Street is an empty lot. That’s where the police station was. There were rumors that it would be turned into an apartment complex many, many years ago. Now, the main […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Investigate Alarm Activation Crystal Lake, IL – On June 25t, 2026, at approximately 6:11pm, the Crystal Lake Police Department received an activation for the panic alarm at Crystal Lake South High School, 1200 South […]