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From the U.S. Attorney in Northern Indiana: Illinois Man and Indiana Woman Sentenced Respectively to 70 Months and 16 Months in Prison For Selling Unapproved Drugs in Interstate Commerce SOUTH BEND – Yesterday, Matthew J. Kawa, 48 years old, of Grant Park, […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: Ness Appointed to NCSL Women’s Legislative Network Executive Board CHICAGO – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, has been selected to join the Women’s Legislative Network Executive Board of NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatures) as an At-Large […]
From By RICH ROSTRON of :The Response One-Party Illinois bad for state and residents In Illinois, Democrats are debating whether to strip local governments of zoning authority. It’s called The BUILD Act. It will allow Springfield to plop down multi-family housing statewide […]
From the JB Pritzker Administration: IDFPR Makes it Easier for Industry Professionals to Report Suspected Misconduct Directly to Regulators CHICAGO—The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced on National Whistleblower Day the launch of a new online page for whistleblower […]
From Marengo Park Board PresidentMarty Mohr: MARENGO, IL — July 31, 2026 — The Marengo Park District Board of Commissioners has approved an independent consulting agreement appointing Amanda Damisch as Interim Park District Director. The appointment was approved unanimously by attending members during […]
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From State Rep. Marty McLaughllin: Governor Signs Rep. McLaughlin’s HB 2190 into Law Strengthening Child Safety Standards at Illinois Daycare Centers Lake Barrington, IL — State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) announced that Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed House Bill 2190 into […]
As predicted, Governor JB Pritzker is going after Republican opponent as being extreme. I have suggested to Republican candidates for over a decade that they should attack Democrats for holding the extreme positions they do. Why? It’s obvious the Democrats are going […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner’s Office Investigating Partial Head Found in Fox River McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein announced that the McHenry County Coroner’s Office was notified by McHenry County Sheriff around 9:20pm on July 29, 2026, to investigate the […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaukghlin: McLaughlin: No More Magic Bailouts — Illinois Taxpayers Face the Pension Reckoning Alone BARRINGTON, Ill. — State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) today issued the following statement regarding Chicago’s latest pension numbers and the majority party’s continued refusal […]
From State Senator Terri Bryant: IDHS Announces Choate Layoffs and Patient Transfers The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently announced plans to significantly reduce operations and staffing at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna. Under the plan, Choate’s […]
From the campaign of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy: Don Tracy: Washington Post Debunks Stratton’s Healthcare Tax Myth SPRINGFIELD — As Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton doubles down on her push for replacing our current healthcare system with government-run healthcare, which she and Bernie Sanders call […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FELON SENTENCED TO MORE THAN TWO AND A HALF YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING HANDGUN IN CHICAGO AFTER BEING RELEASED ON BOND IN STATE COURT FOR PRIOR VIOLENT OFFENSE CHICAGO — A felon has been sentenced to […]
This video is not local. It’s from Fullerton, California. The title is “The Enshittification of Fullerton.” “We have no accountability,” Joshua Ferguson, who runs the account called The Hourly Struggle. https://x.com/HourlyStruggle/status/2080425137867026615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2080425137867026615%7Ctwgr%5E12393094367cb15288a7a045312c4ea91538d134%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnotthebee.com%2Farticle%2Fthis-is-the-most-epic-takedown-of-a-useless-city-council-that-ive-ever-seen-
From the U.S. Attorney: SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR SENDING THREATENING LETTERS TO TWO FEDERAL JUDGES CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for sending threatening letters […]
From the campaign of Collin Corbett: Collin Corbett Calls Out Darren Bailey’s Anti-IVF Record Following Pregnancy Announcement PALATINE, IL — After announcing yesterday that his wife is pregnant with their second child, conceived naturally after their first child was born via IVF, […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN CHICAGO INDICTS FILM PRODUCER FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFRAUDING CLIENTS OF MORE THAN $100 MILLION CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer for allegedly defrauding clients of more than $100 […]
Congresswoman Delia Ramirez visits Chicagoans at Kentucky ICE detention center and calls conditions ‘devastating,’ by the Sun-Times’ Tina Sfondeles. Of course it was Illinois Democrats to forced the closing of the humane house of ICE detainees at the McHenry County Jail.
From McHenry County: The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office will be one of many law enforcement agencies taking part in National Night Out. Observed nationwide, National Night Out is an annual event to enhance the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they […]
From McHenry County: Assessment notices have been posted online for property owners in Dorr Township. Property owners may access their assessment by visiting the McHenry County Property Tax Inquiry Portal at https://mchenryil.devnetwedge.com. Assessment notices on computers and tablets can be accessed by clicking […]
From Fox 59 in Indianopolis: MC Thrive points to Kaly Mann’s piece on vacationing in McHenry County. First up is the McHenry Outdoor Theater. Crystal Lake’s Three Oaks Park is explained. A Polish restaurant in Algonquin was featured. The front door of […]
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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