From Attom: In this post, we take a deep dive into the data behind ATTOM’s 2024 property tax analysis to uncover the larger top 10 U.S. counties with the highest effective property tax rates, among those counties with 10,000 or more single […]
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From the Cary fire Protection District: On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 2:32 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 7100 block of S. Rawson Bridge Road in unincorporated Cary for a reported four-wheeler crash. Crews arrived on scene […]
From Woodstock author Richard Rostron: Today is the 250th anniversary of the battle that started our war for independence – the battle from my novel, The Ghost of Lexington and Concord. I was in 6th grade when our teacher led us down […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Found and written by a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Protest in Harvard and Richmond by CRAZY DEMOCRATS Richmond Rally For Rights Richmond Rally For Rights · Hosted by Democratic Party of McHenry County Time – Saturday, April 19, 9 – 11am CDT […]
From Steve Willson, who served as a Township Trustee in Oak Park before moving to McHenry County, this letter was published in the Northwest Herald today and re-published here with his permission: A Civics Lesson for Newly Elected Officials How was this […]
Do you have a parent wth kids you would like to torture? If so, here’s a story that explains why adults don’t get Easter candy. Tell itto their children. Ask the kiddies if they know why the Easter Bunny doesn’t bring candy […]
Date Occurred: 4/14/2025Arrest Date (if different from date of incident): Same. Sex: M Race: B Age: 18Location: N. SEMINARY AVE. & HUTCHINS CT.Name: HIRSCH, LEBRON J.Address: MARIETTA DR., CRYSTAL LAKECharge: POSS. CANNABIS IN VEHICLE W/O CONTAINER / DRIVERCharge: STOP SIGN VIOLATIONDisposition: ARRESTED […]
A Friend of McHenry County Blog is fascinated by former Illinois State Senator and congressional candidate’s quest to replace Congressman Bryon Donalds, who is the Trump-endorsed candidate to replace Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. This is the result: Over 99% of Jim Oberweis […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Congressman Foster Holds Town Hall in Crystal Lake, Strongly Criticizes Trump Administration and Emphasizes Democratic Party Stance on Key Issues CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) held a well-attended town hall meeting at […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Some people can’t catch a break A local organization called United for Freedom Coalition PAC was launched in January. Its chair is Jacqueline Garretson, its vice chair is Kelly Eagan, and its treasurer is Kevin […]
From the State’s Attorney: ALEJANDRO BARRADAS FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD AFTER JURY TRIAL The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that Alejandro Barradas, 36, of Woodstock, Illinois, was found guilty on three counts of Criminal Sexual Assault […]
From the McHenry County Department of Transportation: Upcoming Construction of Randall Road from Polaris Drive/Acorn Lane to Ackman Road WOODSTOCK, Ill . – The McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) is preparing to begin construction of the next phase of the Randall […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Man Charged With Preparing and Filing More Than 50 Fraudulent Tax Returns CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been charged in federal court with preparing and filing more than 50 fraudulent tax returns for himself […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: McHenry County GOPAC’s first quarter numbers are in and they are astounding. Funds balance of McHenry County GOPAC; it started the quarter with 36,000, ended with 215,000. You can imagine my annoyance then when State […]
When I served as McHenry County Treasurer from 1966-1970, Township Supervisors were, just because they served in the post, members of the County Board. Larger townships had Assistant Supervisors, elected separately. The first female member of the County Board was Mary Yates, […]
Found in am email from the Rockford Register-Star: From the Illinois Police Institute comes this explanation: Homeschool co-ops in Illinois would face several new rules meant for larger schools, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. The ‘Homeschool Act’ sponsor says […]
Sent by the Illinois State Republican Party: Dear Illinois Republican Family, Please widely share Mark Batnick’s letter to the editor below. Banking votes before Election Day is essential. The party that votes for weeks and months will mathematically outpace the party that votes for […]
Still another Ililnois Democrat thinks it’s OK tl use the “F” word. The first was Kat Abughazaleh in her announcement of candidacy of candidacy against Algonquin Township’s Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky: Now comes United States Senator Tammy Duckworth: “It’s My Turn on the […]
On Election Night it appeared that Nunda Township Clerk Joni Smith had enough votes to win re-election. She was 135 votes ahead. But, when outstanding mail-in votes were added to Election Night totals, challenger Kyle Bussenger ended up in front by seventeen […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the State’s Attorney: DAVID MCCREADY SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THEFT BY DECEPTION The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on April 14, 2025, David McCready, 44, of Sturtevant, Wisconsin, was sentenced to six years […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Fire Contained at Industrial Facility in Woodstock On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 7:40 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to Vorteq Coil Finishers, located at 15920 Nelson Road in unincorporated Woodstock, for a reported fire […]
The write-in ballots have been counted and posted, although election results will not be declared official until April 22nd, Contest: City of Crystal Lake Council Member Contest: City of Harvard Mayor Contest: City of Harvard Clerk Contest: City of Woodstock For Council […]
From JB Pritzker: Governor Pritzker Awards More Than $19 Million Through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Illinois e-News Release Governor Pritzker Awards More Than $19 Million Through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Grant funding supports the state’s continued effort to build a […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Fourth Member of Alleged Chicago Robbery Crew Ordered Detained in Federal Custody Pending Trial CHICAGO — The fourth member of a robbery crew allegedly responsible for violently robbing multiple liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago has […]