In the “Elections Have Consequences” file goes this headline from the Northwest Herald and in the article under it: Meanwhile the new Park Board President, Fred Tiesenga, provides his phone number in his first newsletter message to constituents. Dear Park District Neighbor, […]
From Wonder Lake’s Bob Anderson: Political-Tar-Pit of taxpayer funded Double-Dippers A salary comparison of the Thornton Township Supervisor with other elected officials and holding more than one paid elected office simultaneously, political-double-dipping. Thornton Township Supervisor $282,812. Illinois Governor $181,670. Lieutenant Governor $67,836. […]
From McHenry County: McHenry County ham radio Field Day exercise The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) division of the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency will be participating in Field Day on June 28 and June 29. Field Day is a 24-hour […]
From the Sheriff’s Office; On June 17, 2025, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a check for wellbeing on Hughes Road near Woodstock. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a deceased female with a gunshot wound, identified by the McHenry County Coroner as […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: 1929 Concord Drive Fire On Wednesday June 25th, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1900 block of Concord Drive in McHenry. […]
From Democratic Party County Board Member John Collins Argues for Crystal Lake Park District Purchase of HealthBridge: Counterpoint: The Case for Acquiring the Former Northwestern/Healthbridge Facility The core mission of the Crystal Lake Park District is to serve public recreational and wellness needs in […]
The legal action to force Trump store owner to vacate her Route 47 location succeeded in McHenry County Court. Owner Lisa Fleischmann will be open through July 17th and is looking for a larger location.
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From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: 3410 N Cove Ct Fire On June 24, 2025, at approximately 11:57 a.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a structure fire in the 3400 block of N. Cove Ct. in Johnsburg. […]
From the Coroner comes these press releases: Omar Estrada-Escobar, age 35 of Harvard McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on June 24, 2025, at around 9:35am by McHenry County Sheriff to investigate the death of Omar […]
In his speech endorsing Jim Oberweis to replace Florida Congressman Bryon Donalds Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks stated that his Project H.O.O.D. would not accept government money. Sunday, Brooks traveled to Wayne, Illinois, for another Oberweis fundraiser. I asked him about the $200,000 […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Man Indicted for Allegedly Fraudulently Obtaining Social Security Benefits CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been charged in federal court with fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits in the name of his deceased father. A grand […]
From Marengo, Harvard and Woodstock Fire Chiefs: Joint Statement from Woodstock, Harvard, and Marengo Fire Chiefs on Recent Incidents Fire and EMS crews from Woodstock, Marengo, and Harvard responded to a series of serious crashes throughout the western part of McHenry County. […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From Robb Tadelman, McHenry County Sheriff: Statement from Sheriff Tadelman on Fatal Crashes in McHenry County In the span of about 12 hours, three fatal crashes have taken lives here in McHenry County. Our hearts are with the families forever changed by […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 5:52 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of Kishwaukee Valley Road and South Hughes Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported crash with entrapment. Crews arrived within minutes […]
From the Harvard Police Department: Incident: Possession Child Pornography At approximately 5:15 a.m., the Harvard Police Department arrested Jeswin Hiteroza, a resident of Harvard, following a joint investigation with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. The arrest came after Hiteroza was found to […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Firefighters Responds to Fatal Rollover in Unincorporated Area On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:57 a.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 19700 block of Hebron Road in unincorporated Harvard for a reported […]
From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: Another day, another SAFE-T Act failure This time, a former teacher accused of sexually abusing a student could not be held pre-trial because of provisions in this misguided law. The judge in the case stated, “While this […]
From the Sheriff: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Crash Near Marengo An 11-year-old child has died, and a 29-year-old Wonder Lake man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Marengo Monday evening. On June 23, 2025, at 6:41 p.m. […]
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Wirepoints has an article relating how Illinois Democrats made it possible for school boards to build new schools without referendum approval. It focuses on a fight in Effingham. New Illinois law makes it tougher for voters to block school district borrowings/tax hikes. […]
From Politico: Howard Rosenblum, a civil rights attorney, announced this morning that he’s running as a Democrat for Congress for the seat now held by retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky. “I know how important equality under the law and full opportunity through civil […]
From the Daily Herald comes word that Maria Peterson is running against Marty McLaughlin again: Two others are seeking the Democratic Party nomination:
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Two-Vehicle Crash Involving Semi Shuts Down Route 14 On Monday, June 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to a reported motor vehicle crash with entrapment near the intersection of Route 14 […]
Legal Sports Report has a detailed article about how a casino owner fought to keep DraftKing and FanDuel out of Illinois, so his casino-based sports betting platform could do better. The analysis is stunningly detailed.
From bond analyst Steve Willson: Concerning Healthbridge The Crystal Lake Park District is considering the purchase of the old Centegra Healthbridge facility. Will this purchase fulfill unmet recreational needs at a reasonable cost, the job of the Park District? \Let’s examine the […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Child Pulled from Water at Cary Aquatic Center On Saturday, June 22, 2025, at 12:37 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District was dispatched to Sunburst Bay Aquatic Center, located at 1201 N. First Street in Cary, […]
On sale at Target is a book by former and probable future congressional candidate Catalina Lauf: Book Synopsis Time to Choose takes readers from victory to vigilance in a battle where American values must triumph over political corruption and woke agendas. The time […]
According to Bill O’Reilly, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten, who represented Algonquin Township in his first term, called for President Donald Trump’s impeachment ten minutes after the bombs were dropped on Iran’s underground nuclear facility. “This is an unambiguous impeachable offense,“ Congressman Sean […]