From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO POLICE SERGEANT CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT WITH FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING COVID-RELIEF LOANS CHICAGO – A Chicago Police sergeant has been charged in federal court with fraudulently obtaining more than $41,000 in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, […]
Here’s what is setting me off, a Tribune column by Clarence Page; I do not remember Clarence Page’s giving two hoots about the Democrats gerrymandering of Illinois. Congressional map for Illinois drawn by the Democrats. The peach colored district is a Republican […]
From McHenry County: Assessment Notices to Be Posted Online Starting This Year WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Starting this year, McHenry County properties that are only adjusted by their equalization factor will not be receiving a mailed copy of their assessment. Notices for these […]
From the U.S. Attorney: SEVENTH DEFENDANT CHARGED AS PART OF FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO VIOLENT HOME INVASION IN WINNETKA, ILL. CHICAGO — A seventh defendant has been charged in federal court with robbery and kidnapping offenses for allegedly participating in a violent home […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: UPDATE 2: Costco cleared to resume business after bomb threat and evacuation LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — At approximately 3:30 pm today, the Lake in the Hills Police Department .responded to a call about […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Two Plead Guilty to Operating Nearly $12 Million Fraudulent Loan Program Harming Dozens of Victim ROCKFORD — Two men from Kentucky have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges for operating a scheme that caused borrowers, lenders, and investors […]
Fro the Office of State Rep. Sue Ness: Here are some of the bills I have been working on in Springfield that I would like to highlight: HB1329 – Co-Responder Unit-McHenry County HB1329 passed out of the House, heading to the Senate! […]
From the Crystal Lake Polilce: Traffic Crash Investigation On Saturday, May 2, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., the Crystal Lake Police Department responded to a report of a single vehicle crash with injuries on U.S. Route 14 at Lake Shore Drive. The […]
Chicago Flips Red members at Fox River Grove event honoring Charlie Kirk. I love uppity citizens. People who are unwilling to accept government stupidity and get involved in the political process. Chicago Flips Red members have so irritated thin-skinned County Board and […]
State law says the first installment of property taxes in McHenry County is supposed to be June 1st. Additionally, they are supposed to be mailed thirty days before the due date. Concurrent with mailing the bills, tIve he information has traditionally been […]
At its next meeting, the Fox River Grove Village Board is scheduled to pass the following downtown development ordinance: Ordinance 2026-11, Rezoning & Special Use – Planned Unit Development – Block B The Board will consider the approval of an ordinance that […]
From Eric Allil, Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist:
No details because of student privacy laws, but that’s on the agenda of a Special Meeting of the Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 on Monday:
From the Marengo Police:
From McHenry County McHenry County Joins Greater Chicagoland Delegation, Building International Business Relationships in Germany CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – April 29, 2026 – Representatives from the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) and the McHenry County Board participated in a nine-day international trade mission to Germany from […]
In order to preserve what can’t be found in a paper McHenry County Yearbook now,: the officials of th McHenry County Democratic Party are shown below: DEMOCRATIC PARTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEPERSONS 9th Congressional District Carol Ronen Leo Smith 10th Congressional District […]
In times past, McHenry County Clerks published little Yearbooks containing all sorta of useul information. One was a list of Precinct Committeemen, In order to preserve that information a little longer in a searchable format, I present Republican officials from 2024-2026 below; […]
From We the People, McHenry County: 5-4-26 WTP McHenry County GOP PC Appreciation & Information Night May 4, 2026 Gearing Up for November 2026 Join us for a night dedicated to our Precinct Committeemen—the backbone of grassroots victory in McHenry County. Whether you’re newly […]
From State Senator Darby Hills: Proposed Redistricting Amendment Raises Concerns About Fairness in Illinois A proposed constitutional amendment advancing in the Illinois General Assembly is once again raising concerns about how legislative maps are drawn and whether the process will remain fair […]
From the JB Pritzker Administration: IDNR awards 108 biodiversity field trip grants to Illinois state parks, historic sites and museums SPRINGFIELD – Nearly 7,000 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums and other natural resources sites thanks to grants from the […]
From the U.S. Department of Justice: Justice Department Launches Investigations Concerning Gender Ideology in Pre-K-12 Schools in 36 Illinois School Districts Today, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division launched investigations into 36 Illinois public school districts to determine whether they have included […]
From the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District: Propane Tank Incident Results in Serious Injuries On Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:19 p.m., the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 2900 block of Riverside Drive in unincorporated McHenry for a […]
State law says that the first installment of real estate tax bills are to be collected by June 1st. But they also have to be mailed out thirty days before the due date. Kane County Treasurer Chris Lauzen has done that and […]
Frm the Lake in the Hills Police:
From McHenry County: County Clerk Looking for Election Judge Applicants WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County Clerk and Recorder Joe Tirio is encouraging people to apply to serve as paid election judges ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm. “We would not be able […]
5/5/26,Tuesday, 6 pm, Zoom, Illinois Freedom Alliance Meet People in Your County! Get Organized and Work Together! All Classes are FREE — Register All Classes will be 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm CST Register to get the Zoom link, IllinoisFreedomAlliance.us
After seeing an upside down American Flag flying at Lakewood’s RedTail Golf Course, I have to wonder who ran it up the flagpole and why? It is not illegal to fly an American Flag upside down, but it is clearly inappropriate to […]
From McHenry County: McHenry’s and Huntley’s tiny shops open this Friday for the 2026 season The 2026 season of the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes, located at 1202 Riverside Drive, begins at 9:30 a.m. May 1 and stretches to Dec. 27. Hours are 10 […]
From the State’s Attorney: BELVIDERE MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR ARMED RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY IN HARVARD McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announced that John P. Walker, 21, of Belvidere, Illinois has been sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois Department […]
From the Lake in the Hills police: