Here is the announcement video from Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, who served in the Illinois General Assembly, then ran unsuccessfully for Governor when JB Pritzker won.
From the State’s Attorney: STEVEN FOULK SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on May 19, 2025, Steven Foulk, of Island Lake, IL, […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher, whose district was gerrymandered into southwest Crystal Lake to keep Carolyn Schofield from running against Democratic Party State Rep. Sue Ness: State Budget, Fighting New Taxes, Legislation Updates & More May 9 was the deadline for House members […]
“The Lauf vs Oberweis sequel that nobody in Illinois asked for may soon be coming to a theater in Florida,” writes a Friend of McHenry County Blog who did the research below. First, digs at Jim Oberweis which have been documented on this blog […]
State Rep. Jeff Keicher (from Sycamore, but whose district was extended into Crystal Lake to keep Carolyn Schofield from running against Democrat Sue Ness): Below are some more updates on several pieces of legislation that I am proud to be sponsoring, and […]
It’s not that the form called “Statement of Economic Interest” provides much information. I call it the “None, none, none” form. But it is required to be filed by May 1st. Here are the officials in McHenry County who failed to file […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Pritzker’s Proposed Tax Hikes Threaten Illinois’ Families & Their Futures With just two weeks to go before the legislature is set to adjourn, Governor JB Pritzker’s own budget team still projects a massive deficit. While the Governor […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: GOPers want to remove ward committeeman, but may lack authority There is talk about “removing” Paul McKinely, the 4th ward committeeperson from the Chicago Republican Party and/or the Cook County Republican Party following his May 12 […]
Although Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss hasn’t found McHenry County Blog in his campaign to succeed Jan Schakowsky as Algonquin Township’s Member in Congress, he has raised a bundle in his first day on the campaign trail. From Politico: “SCOOP: Evanston Mayor Daniel […]
I’ve been harping on the danger that data centers energy sucking requirements pose to ordinary ComEd customers. Now, the Tribune puts that reality in an article. Here’s the relevant paragraph: :”Beyond increased demand from data centers pushing up prices, ComEd and the […]
On May 20th, the Oakwood Hills Village Board will fill a vacancy caused by no one running for one of the seats up for election on April 1st. The person selected is Mandy Bone.
Former McHenry County Congresswoman Lauren Underwood has decided to run for re-election for her Congress in new district. From the Chicago Tribune today: From Underwood: “In 2018, I was elected to protect health care for people with pre-existing conditions. Since then we’ve […]
A Friend of McHenry County Blog shares this post card from the Americans for Prosperity:
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Newly-elected and previously sworn in Algonquin Township Clerk Millie Medendorp told those not previously inducted into office to raise their hands and repeat after her. The Republican Primary Election results can be seen in the […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Man Sentenced to More Than Ten Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Multiple Firearms While Trafficking Fentanyl in Chicago Suburbs CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a man to more than a decade in prison for possessing multiple […]
From State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: Budget Talk April 2025 State of Illinois tax revenues paid to the Department of Revenue (IDOR) came in healthily, with a year-over-year monthly increase of $765 million. However, all of this increase could be attributed to personal […]
And, as far as McHenry County goes, the only local legislative Democrat is State Rep. Sue Ness. Being considered for a first-time sales tax are the following services, according to the Illinois Policy Institute: Here are just a few of the services […]
Ever since newcomer Richard Tado cleaned Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk’s clock in the February Republican Party Primary Election, he has been missing in action. Funk has not been seen at three Algonquin Township Board meetings since […]
Former McHenry County Conservation District Board member John Henning will be approved to serve a second time. Members are term-limited and must sit out some time before being re-appointed. A summary of Henning’s application and those of others who applied follow:
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Only a Few Spots Left for Household Hazardous Waste Collection in Crystal Lake As a reminder, on June 7, 2025, Illinois residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste at Prairie Ridge High School, 6000 Dvorak Drive, […]
If there were ever an example of personal animosity at work in politics, it just went on public display in Kane County. Chris Lauzen, who served twenty years in the Illinois Senate, three terms as Kane County Board Chairman and now serves […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Nunda Township Officials and Trustees Begin New Terms with Swearing-In Ceremonies Crystal Lake, IL – Nunda Township’s new leadership team, Highway Commissioner Rob Parrish, Township Clerk Kyle Bussenger, and Township Supervisor Mike Shorten, were sworn in on […]
On April 25th, McHenry County Circuit Judge David Gervais swore in re-elected Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Danijela Sandberg and Millie Medendorp, outgoing Township Trustee who was just elected Township Clerk.
From the Marengo Fire/Rescue Districts: Multiple Injuries Reported in Two-Vehicle Crash On Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 6:35 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and the Union Fire Protection District responded to a reported crash with injuries at the intersection of […]
Here are the salary details for Melissa Adamson: The Public Health Administrator shall receive an initial annual base salary of $169,919.90 for FiscalYear (FY) 2024-2025. For each successive fiscal year, the Public Health Administrator’s basesalary shall be increased by 3.0% or McHenry […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From Illinois Policy: Tens of thousands of homeschool and private school families and other Illinoisans have filed opposition to House Bill 2827 – dubbed the ‘Homeschool Act.’ The bill is stalled on the House floor and poised for defeat. The “Homeschool Act” […]
From Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist Eric Allie:
Here is a Chicago Tribune obituary for Steve Culliton, who was Chief of Staff for Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan, against whom I ran for the GOP nomination for Governor in 2002. The headline writer apparently mixes George Ryan with Jim Ryan.
One of the increases of revenue proposed by House Republicans is to increase the amount Federal employees pay into their pension system. From Fedsmith.com comes the following: “The standard contribution rate to FERS for federal employees hired before 2013 is 0.8%. “For […]