From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senator Wilcox is Hiring! Last week we bid a fond farewell to my traveling legislative assistant Jason. His work in Springfield on session days and in the district office on non-session days has been extremely valuable. With […]
I think it was 1993, right before the new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in, that Democrats passed legislation to saddle the Downstate Teachers Pension Fund with local school districts’ health insurance costs. The union agenda this week, according to the Labor […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: Services available include: Advance registration is required for this event to ensure all who attend can be serviced by the Mobile DMV team in a timely manner. Click here for full details and registration.
Remembering the political capital I expended to get a right-turn lane on Route 62 onto Route 31 brought a smile to my face when I read an agenda item on the meeting agenda pf the Algonquin Village Board. It reads, Adopt a […]
From Wirepoints: Asians rank best.
What do you think?
County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Burke, Thomas Correctional Officer – Union $135,033.60Burman, Courtney Jury Commission Sup $62,306.19Burroughs, Gerard Director of Facilities $148,861.31Busse, Brian DOT Maint Mechanic $102,212.00Butler, Austin Deputy – Union $87,167.28Butler, Darren Correctional Officer […]
From the Woodstock Police: The address is for WARP Corps.
From the Woodstock Police:
On the 27th of December, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County got free advertising for their used book stores in Woodstock (the Green Spot) and in Crystal Lake (the Green Read) Northern Illinois University’s Public Ratio station, WNIU-FM ran a piece about […]
That’s what U-Haul reports: U-Haul Announces Top Growth States of 2023 PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 2, 2024) — Texas netted the largest number of movers in one-way U-Haul® equipment in 2023, marking the third consecutive year it has finished atop the U-Haul Growth Index. Florida […]
A publication called “The Media Line” reminds me of an excellent book by Nicholas Gage on the Greek Civil War. In it, the former Wall Street Journal and New York Times reporter does his best to recreate his mother Eleni’s life and […]
From Wirepoints:
From Jim Nowlan: Illinois Taxes Likely Headed Up; Don’t Stick It to the Job Creators Illinois’ population declined from 12.9 million in 2011 to 12.5 million in 2023, while our neighboring states have been seeing population growth. There is something wrong with […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: On Saturday, January 4, at 3:14 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to a reported accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound at a residence in the 10-15 block of Fawn Ridge Drive in Oakwood Hills. The first […]
From the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: The Recycling Team Needs Your Help! The Recycling Team’s Styrofoam Recovery Program needs volunteers at our site at the Algonquin Township Highway Department in Crystal Lake to sort and bag Styrofoam. The site is open […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Aviles, Eduardo Custodian – Union $61,850.10Avitia, Stephanie Certified Nursing Assistant I $73,259.94Azzano, Michael Dietary Manager $86,398.78Bachara, Alexandrea Legal Admin Specialist I $56,120.74Bachman, David Deputy – Union $138,338.76Bagby, Sharon Board […]
From the Woodstock Police comes the following interactions with those without fixed addresses: The first is at McDonald’s: At the Pour House Bar & Grill: This is out in the country south of the hospital: This appears to be at Aldi’s:
Earlier, McHenry County Blog reprinted a comprehensive article on what Republican members of Congress have as their highest priorities in the coming session. Those goals are not explained as well in the following piece by The Center Square, so those interested in […]
From Wirepoints: Note that Latinos are doing better than whites.
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Steering clear of tragedy Impaired driving campaign makes holidays safer Lake in the Hills, IL – This holiday season, the Lake in the Hills Police Department teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Aviles, Eduardo Custodian – Union $61,850.10Avitia, Stephanie Certified Nursing Assistant I $73,259.94Azzano, Michael Dietary Manager $86,398.78Bachara, Alexandrea Legal Admin Specialist I $56,120.74Bachman, David Deputy – Union $138,338.76Bagby, Sharon Board […]
From State’s Attorney Randi Freese, who personally prosecuted the case: ERIC C. ULLRICH PLEADS GUILTY TO INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AND COMMUNICATING WITH A WITNESS The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on January 3, 2025, Eric C. Ullrich, 52, of Richmond, plead […]
This article from The Center Square provides information on what is happening in Washington that I have not found elsewhere: House rules package includes unrelated GOP legislation (The Center Square) – Republicans have released a new House rules package for the incoming […]
From the Coroner: Route 14 Motor Vehicle Accident McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on 12/23/2024 by Northwestern Hospital McHenry to investigate the death of Andrea Papapitro, age 68 of Crystal Lake. Ms. Papapitro was involved […]
The Member of Congress from Southwestern Florida (the part f the state not negatively affected by the Polar Vortex) is Bryon Donalds. Donalds beat out better known locals by knocking on doors starting at least the summer before the election and huge […]
Illinois Democrats think small botlles of shampoo and lotion in hotels are bad. “Be gone!” a law now enforces that opinion
Had a long talk with my Venezuelan friend last night and came up with a negative impression of post-presidential Jimmy Carter After Hugo Chávez was elected president in 1998, citizens became mightily disenchanted with his socialist policies. There was a general strike. […]
From the McHenry County Sheriff: Now Accepting Applications for Sheriff’s Deputy The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for Sheriff’s Deputy. Individuals interested in a professional and rewarding career in law enforcement are encouraged to apply. The physical agility test […]