From the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO FOUR AND A HALF YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING FIREARM IN CHICAGO RESIDENCE FULL OF CHILDREN CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to more than four and a half years in federal prison […]
From the U.S. Attorney: SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO NEARLY SIX YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR COVID-RELIEF FRAUD CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a suburban Chicago man to nearly six years in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $550,000 in small […]
After a more than two-hour hearing yesterday, McHenry County Circuit Court Judge Justin Hansen ruled that the indicted operators of a hemp processing plant in Lakemoor met the burden of proof to challenge a search warrant the premises. Central to considerations Wednesday […]
There was a demonstration last Friday on Route 14 in front of Crystal Lake’s Jewel. Sorry it took so long to post. I’m told this one was about Social Security, but the signs cover many issues. The people attending the rally spread […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN CHICAGO INDICTS FOUR INDIVIDUALS FOR ALLEGED COVID-RELIEF FRAUD CHICAGO – A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted four individuals for allegedly fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in small business loans under the Coronavirus […]
From the U.S Attorney: FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF STAFFING FIRM SENTENCED TO MORE THAN TWO YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR EMBEZZLING $510,000 CHICAGO — The former Chief Financial Officer of a staffing firm has been sentenced to more than two years […]
Comments made by McHenry County Board member Terri Greeno putting a negative twist on next year’s County budget: Terri Greeno County Board Comments I want to address a recent article published on August 7, 2025, in the Shaw Media Northwest Herald titled […]
From a Friend of McHenry Blog: Besides the general sniping between President Tiesienga and Commissioner Cagle and the public frequently telling some people (Commissioner Nisenson? and Attorney Anderson) to speak into their microphones throughout, the following happened: This is a bit long. I think […]
McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler has appointed a committee to recommend a replacement for retiring County Administration Peter Austin. His choices are logical from one point of view. He picked the heads of all the Board’s committees. Chairman Buehler has appointed […]
What is the old saying about repeating a mistake? I can’t remember, but having Darin Bailey as the Republican candidate for Governor last time around certainly was a mistake. Now comes this social media post from Bailey: Darren Bailey pentosorSda495gm971u808 9M7g4s33 m12um0327P a1ag3:uctAatl42 · A lot […]
From McHenry County: County Urges People to Report Damage from Aug 16-19 Storms The McHenry County Emergency Management Agency is asking residents and business owners who sustained damage from this weekend’s severe weather to report it through an online survey. The EMA […]
From The Freedom Caucus: Senate hearing confirms Illinois’ energy policies failing residents Springfield, Illinois – The Illinois Freedom Caucus says the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee hearing Monday on the high utility bills affecting millions of ratepayers revealed how inept and ill-equipped […]
From the campaign of Walter Adamczyk: Adamczyk Running for Secretary of State CHICAGO, IL — Walter Adamczyk, the Republican Committeeman of Chicago’s 29th Ward, is running for Illinois Secretary of State. To reach the goal to get enough signatures to get on […]
From The Center Square: State defends gun ban district court ruled unconstitutional By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) − Ahead of oral arguments over Illinois’ gun ban in the federal appeals court, attorneys for the state filed their final […]
From Cary Caparelli: The Real JB Observation is a component of fact. Honest observation is fact. My late father, who served in the Illinois House from 1971 through 2004, was also a Democrat Ward Committeeman. In reality, my father was a moderate […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Structure Fire On Tuesday, August 19th, at approximately 3:16 a.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of Kensington Drive in McHenry. Fire crews […]
From the Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts: Elderly Male Airlifted After Fall in Marengo On August 18, 2025, at 2:01 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the 1100 block of Foxglove Lane in Marengo for a report of an […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Two-Vehicle Crash Leaves Pickup Dangling Over City Wastewater Tank On August 18, 2025, at 2:56 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 1900 block of Tappan Street in Woodstock for a reported vehicle crash. Firefighters arrived […]
Based on the above agenda item for Monday meeting of the Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 Board of Education, I’d conclude that transparency is not considered one of the district’s high goals. I had to look the Public Acts up on […]
From Republican U.S. Senate Candidate R. Cary Capparelli: CAPPARELLI TO SEEK REPUBLICAN SENATE NOMINATION CHICAGO, IL — International businessman and educator, R. Cary Capparelli, announced he will seek the Republican nomination for the United States Senate from Illinois. Capparelli is the son […]
From Mayor Haig Halebelian
From the County Treasurer Donna Kurtz: Mobile Home Property Tax Bills are in the Mail WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Mobile home property tax bills have been mailed, and residents have until Tuesday, Oct. 14 to pay them. Payment can be made by cash […]
From the agenda of the Fox River Grove Tuesday, August 19th, Board meeting is found a discussion scheduled about Non-Home Rule Municipal Sales Tax and Revenue Offset Options The Board will consider a non-home rule municipal sales tax as a way to […]
From Cary Village President Mark Kownik: Mayor Mark Kownick has declared the following state of an emergency for the Village of Cary due to severe and damaging weather conditions that have caused and continue to present risk of serious damage, community wide […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Cary Fire Protection District Responds to Storm-Related Incidents On the evening of Saturday, August 16, 2025, two strong storms moved through the Cary Fire Protection District, which includes the Village of Cary, Oakwood Hills, and Trout […]
My father was President of the Easton Town Council, head of the city’s legislative branch. He took the family to a variety show at the Armory down the street. I’m guessing because he was an elected official he thought he had to […]
From the Marengo Police: Call at Indian Oaks Park and the Subsequent Traffic Stop at Casey’s Gas Station in Marengo On August 16th at approximately 12:50 PM, officers from the Marengo Police Department were dispatched to the Indian Oaks Park for what […]
Pursuant to a Freedom of Information request, the following income and expenditure estimates were projected by the Crystal Lake Park District staff using two different monthly membership fees: No mention is made concerning remodeling and repair costs. The Sage YMCA monthly membership […]
The really bad press about the rape and other sexual abuse in juvenile detention facilities has probably stimulate that department to issue the positive press release below. From the JB Pritzker Administration: Youth in IDJJ custody earn vocational certifications From solar installation […]
It’s petition passing time, even for Precinct Committeepersons. Only ten signatures needed, but get twenty to discourage a challenge. Here’s what’s up: Republican U.S. Senate candidates (some of these people may not make it to the ballot but they have filed FEC paperwork) Republican […]