From Algonquin Police Chief Dennis W. Walker: Inaugural Unified Police Academy [Algonquin, IL] – The Algonquin Police Department, along with Special Olympics Illinois and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, is proud to host the Inaugural Unified Police Academy on […]
Casinos are opposing internet gambling because it would hurt their bottom line, That’s what the article referenced in the Daily Herald email above indicates. When casinos were proposed, horse race tracks made a similar argument..
From State Rep. Tom Weber: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PRESS CONFERENCE Last week, I joined my colleagues Assistant Minority Leader Dan Ugaste and State Representative Joe Sosnowski to unveil our new legislative bill package to deliver property tax relief to residents across the […]
Found on Nate More’s “The Liberal Patriot:” The numbers pretty much speak for themselves.
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Funds Still Available for Volunteer Emergency Worker Credit I recently learned there is still money available in the Volunteer Emergency Worker Tax Credit Fund for this year. The Volunteer Emergency Worker Credit was created in 2023 to […]
Found on McHenry County Conservatives Facebook page:
Oakwood Hills, Johnsburg and now the Marengo Park District have announced Easter Egg Hunts. Sticking to out roots.
Sent by a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Parrish mail 3-16-25 back
From The Center Square: Despite paying second highest gas taxes, study shows Illinoisans deal with subpar roads (The Center Square) – A new study shows that Illinois’ high gasoline taxes are not leading to good roads and bridges. The Reason Foundation has released […]
A Friend of McHenry County Blog put this analysis together: Battle within Democrats for who to throw their Support Behind for D158 School Board Race D158 Board of Education has 5 open seats: (1) 2-year spot & (4) 4-year spots. This upcoming […]
From the Woodstock Police: Obscene Defined. Any material or performance is obscene if: (1) the average person, applying contemporary adult community standards, would find that, taken as a whole, it appeals to the prurient interest; and (2) the average person, applying contemporary adult […]
Grafton Township GOP has condemned Harvard officials for pass the following resolution: “For the full background on this resolution please watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygAAneicwcc starting at minute 9,” suggests the Grafton GOP Committee. “You’ll see how a city government brags and doubles down […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police;
Found on page 48 of the McHenry County Conservation District’s quite comprehensive 196-page report to the McHenry County Board concerning its budget: “Supported the Conservation District’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee to incorporate best practices into policy, programs, trainings and activities.”
From the McHenry County Sheriff: Fatal Traffic Crash Near Union An 89-year-old Woodbury, Minnesota woman was pronounced deceased following a two-vehicle crash in the 17100 block of Illinois Route 176 near Union on March 16. On Sunday, March 16 at about 9:25 […]
It’s pretty obvious that the floor of the jail built to house ICE detainees would be filled to capacity had not the Democrats in Springfield passed legislation prohibiting that use. That makes it obvious that their goal of preventing the deportation of […]
Included in the McHenry County Board’s Tuesday agenda is a resolution to allow off-duty McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputies to police the Village of Hebron. Hebron will pay $70 an hour for regular patrols, plus the same amount ((in increments of fifteen minutes) […]
From the campaign of Jake Justen: Jake Justen Mounting Write-In Campaign for Crystal Lake City Council Jake Justen, 38 of Crystal Lake, is mounting a write-in campaign for Crystal Lake City Council. The election will be held on Tuesday, April 1. “The […]
No I didn’t do the research. A friend did or at least found it and sent the list of 77 to me.
From the Village of Johnsburg: Easter Egg Hunt 2025 – Mark your Calendars & Save the Date The Village of Johnsburg along with the Community Affairs Committee and other volunteer organizations are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th at Sunnyside Memorial Park (1515 Channel Beach Ave) beginning at 11:00a.m. (sharp), […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: My office will be hosting a Mobile Office at the Crystal Lake Public Library (126 W. Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014) on Monday, March 17th from 10AM – 12PM. Please stop by if you have any questions, comments, or […]
Do you see signs in your neighborhood? If so, please send photos of them. These came from a Nunda Township Friend of McHenry County Blog: Supporting incumbent Mike Lesperance is this sign: Countering is challenger Ron Parrish’s sign:
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
At Tuesday’s McHenry County Board meeting, the Conservation District’s report comprises 196 pages of the Board’s 506-page agenda packet. That’s almost 39% of the packet. The purpose sought ia Board approval of the MCCD’s budget for next year. The documents filed with […]
From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: 2/7/2025Arrest Date (if different from date of incident): 3/3/2025 Sex: M Race: W Age: 41Location: 500 block of PARK ST.Name: KREJCI, AARON A.Address: 500 block of PARK ST.Charge: CYBER STALKING / CAUSE DISTRESSCharge: VIOLATE ORDER OF […]
From The Center Square: Dems create group, GOP proposes bills to address IL’s high property taxes – Center Square (The Center Square) – Some at the Illinois statehouse say the state is on fire with burdensome property taxes and the firehouse is […]
From the City of McHenry: Advisory: 2025 Spring E-Waste Collection Flood Brothers Disposal will remove e-waste at the curb on the resident’s regular refuse pick-up day beginning March 17, 2025, and ending March 21, 2025. Residents are limited to five (5) electronic […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Rollover Crash on McGuire Road On Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 10:49 a.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 19900 block of McGuire Road for a reported motor vehicle crash with possible entrapment. […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute’s cartoonist Eric Allie: Of course, the Illinois legislature could empower the Attorney General to help out.
From the Pritzker Administration: More than $99,600 awarded for student field trips to state parks, natural areas SPRINGFIELD – More than 7,000 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums and other natural resources sites this year to learn about nature and […]