As you probably have read elsewhere, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against race-based reaportionment. Here is Governor Pritzker’s reaction, posting on social media, “We must call this for what it is: voter suppression that will silence Black and brown voters. The magnitude of […]
The the Senate Democrats: Hunter leads landmark housing bill to tackle affordability crisis CHICAGO – State Senator Mattie Hunter is leading sweeping legislation that would reform exclusionary zoning laws and open new pathways for affordable, diverse housing across the state. “Underserved communities across Illinois […]
Republican-oriented COR Strategies founder Collin Corbett has decided to run for Governor as an Independent. He has teamed up with Crystal Lake’s Carolyn Schofield, who will be his Lt. Governor running mate. In order to make such a run legal, both candidates […]
Found in the Daily Herald: ‘Truly special’: Des Plaines will team with developer to renovate shuttered YMCA facility into new athletic center Des Plaines is set to purchase a long-vacant YMCA facility and lease it to a company that will operate a […]
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 McHenry County: Flood Resource Centers to Open in Wauconda and Cary Lake County and McHenry County, in partnership with the American Red Cross, are inviting residents impacted by recent severe storms and flooding to visit a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC), a […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Overnight Fire on Clay Street On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 1:01 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 600 block of Clay Street in Woodstock for a reported house fire. Crews arrived and located a […]
Republican-oriented COR Strategies founder Collin Corbett has decided to run for Governor as an Independent. He has teamed up with Crystal Lake’s Carolyn Schofield, who will be his Lt. Governor running mate. In order to make such a run legal, both candidates […]
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From McHenry Department of Transportation: McHenry County Division of Transportation Opens River Road as Water Recedes WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) is reopening River Road near Moraine Hills State Park as water levels drop. Water has receded […]
Crystal Lake Grade School District parent Lee Sain signed off on a $115,000 settlement in a Federal lawsuit against District 47 for treatment of his son, an African American, in a 2023 incident involing a paper gun he had made for a […]
From the McHenry County Health Department: Heavy rainfall and flooding expected to lead to increased mosquito activity MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is reminding residents that recent heavy rain events and flooding are expected to lead to […]
From the U.S. Attorney: ILLEGAL ALIEN WHO FIRED SHOTS NEAR BORDER AGENTS DURING OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ IN CHICAGO PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL FIREARM CHARGE CHICAGO — An illegal alien has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge after he fired shots near […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO VIOLENT HOME INVASION IN WINNETKA, ILL. LEADS TO ARRESTS OF SEVEN INDIVIDUALS .CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted six men on robbery and kidnapping offenses for allegedly participating in a violent […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Communities along the Fox River—especially in the Chain O’ Lakes region—are experiencing major flooding following multiple rounds of severe storms that brought heavy rainfall and saturated ground conditions across northern Illinois. The combination of local rainfall and […]
From McHenry County: If your McHenry County home or property was damaged by the April 17-18 severe weather, or by the ongoing flooding (through this Thursday, April 30), the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency is asking you to fill out a brief […]
The following language is contained in the megaprojects bill that allow Prairie Grove to cut a sweetheart deal with the proposed $600 million lithium battery farm: “No state or local elected official may knowingly accept from an employee or agent of a […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Single Vehicle Crash on Charles Road On April 27, 2026, at 10:59 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of Charles Road and Timberline Trail in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported vehicle crash. Crews arrived […]
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From WMAQ-TV: SAFE-T Act questioned after Chicago police officer fatally shot at hospital – NBC5 (Chicago) “Officer Bartholomew would be alive today if this massively repeat offender of violent crime after violent crime were behind bars where he belonged,” said Illinois Comptroller […]
From Americans for Prosperity: AFP Blasts Republican Support of Megaproject Bailout, Launches Accountability Campaign SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, the Illinois House of Representatives passed the reckless Megaproject bill, enticing wealthy developers to Illinois on taxpayers’ dime. The bill passed with ten Republicans […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Separating Fact from Fiction in the Credit Card Swiping Fee Law There has been a great deal of confusion surrounding a new Illinois law known as the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which was included in the 2024 […]
The McHenry County Republican Party Convention led to the changing of the guard at the post of party Treasurer. New GOP Chairman Eric Hendricks raises the arm of new committee Treasurer Kathleen Anderson, while outgoing Treasurer John Pletz hands over the paperwork.
From the State’s Attorney: MCHENRY COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY SECURES DETENTION IN ARMED HOME INVASION CASE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Michael Zasadil granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for Jim Burmeister, 53, of […]
From the Coronor: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on April 20, 2026, around 2:40pm by the Lake In The Hills PD to investigate the death of Jack Murdock Sr., age 76 of Lake In The […]
From State Rep. Don DeWitte: Senate lawmakers return to the Capitol on Tuesday, April 28, to begin the final stretch of the spring legislative session. The Senate is scheduled to be in session for this last week of April, and both chambers […]
The Central Committee of the Republican Party convened last night to elect officers. The results are Hendricks is a McHenry County Board member, having been elected twice. He is an attorney. Donald will serve his second term as Vice Chairman. He laid […]
From Algonquin Republicans:
From We the People, McHenry County: oin us for an important ACTION Night as we reach out to our Consistently Republican voters (“Hard R’s”) to strengthen our grassroots network and mobilize support. This is a focused volunteer call night dedicated to: Whether you are an experienced […]
From McHenry County: JURY FINDS CICERO MAN GUILTY OF SHOOTING CIRCLE-K CLERK DURING ARMED ROBBERY IN MARENGO McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on April 24, 2026, Walter R. Moran, 32, of Cicero, Illinois, was found guilty following a […]