From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Darren Bailey had his formal kickoff for Governor yesterday in Oak Brook, Illinois. He was introduced by his running mate Aaron Del Mar and walked on stage to a familiar Kid Rock song. It was […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
My notes on the County Board’s Thursday tax levy meeting for Woodstock’s Paul Thomas’ views on whether or how much real estate taxes should be increased were inadequate, so I reached out for more information to supplement my article below: Here is […]
Found on Capitol Fax: The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund has endorsed Sen. Mike Simmons for the 9th CD… Today, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ people at all levels of government, announces its endorsement of Illinois State Senator […]
From the Cary Fire Department: Commercial Truck Rollover with Extrication in Unincorporated Cary On Friday, September 26, 2025, at 10:41 a.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to the intersection of Cary Algonquin Road and Klasen Road in unincorporated Cary for a […]
From the Department of Homeland Secutiry: Days After the Dallas Terrorist Attack on ICE, Rioters Gather Outside an ICE Broadview, IL Facility and Chant “Shoot ICE, Kill ICE” DHS Calls on Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson to condemn these rioters and their […]
From the FBI” FBI Chicago and Partners Seek Public Assistance Locating “Chicago Most Wanted” Fugitives Following Operation Summer Heat As part of a nationwide surge of resources, FBI Chicago along with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies have partnered to launch […]
From the Darin Bailey for Governor campaign: Darren Bailey Announces Campaign for Governor of Illinois Putting Families First, Ending Pritzker’s Failure Louisville, IL – Darren Bailey, farmer, family man, and lifelong Illinoisan, today announced his candidacy for Governor of Illinois, joined by his […]
From Connie Cain, CPA, on article about Kane County Treasurer’s race: The article, written by a Friend of McHenry County Blog, to which Cain replies: “Your September 25 article on the Kane County Treasurer race is a masterclass in selective outrage. Labeling […]
When I saw this Woodstock Police report, I figured it might be interesting enough to share. The report follows:
Recently, McHenry County Blog ran a story on the Illinois legislature’s having appropriated money to make connections between the Milwaukee West line and the Union Pacific track that runs though Huntley and Marengo to Rockford. Van Galder already runs something like a […]
The headline is my takeaway from the two an a half hour Committee of the Whole meeting of the McHenry County Board on next year’s budget and tax levy. The Mental Health 708 Board property tax was $10.4 million. Last year, the […]
I keep reading that local police departments pick up people on outstanding warrants and take them to the McHenry County Jail. A Judge in Cook County got fed up when a woman charged wit stealing her grandmother’s car. So, he had her […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL INDICTMENT CHARGES MAN WITH FORGING SIGNATURES OF UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGES CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a man for allegedly forging the signatures of two United States District Court judges in […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Contested Democratic Primary for Kane County Treasurer Democrats are serious about flipping this office and retiring Lauzen 4 years early. The establishment Democrat running is 2-term County Auditor Penny Wegman of Elgin. Wegman is the […]
From the State’s Attorney: DYLAN M. ABBOTT SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS AND SIX MONTHS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC BATTERY McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on September 24, 2025, Dylan M. Abbott, 33, of […]
From McHenry County: Talk and Tour Event Will Highlight Water Reuse WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The next presentation in the McHenry County Talk and Tour best management practices series will focus on reducing water waste through reuse. The presentation, “Water Resue in McHenry […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL INDICTMENT CHARGES CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER WITH CONSPIRING TO “STRAW PURCHASE” FIREARMS ON BEHALF OF ACQUAINTANCE CHICAGO — A Chicago Police officer has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly conspiring to “straw purchase” firearms on behalf […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog:
From the Lake in the Hills Police: After half-price pizza at Morretti’s Pizza, my wife and I drove north on Randall Road. She saw a man crawling out of an overturned vehicle. She couldn’t remember if there were two or three vehicles […]
From the State’s Attorney: LUIS D. VELAZQUEZ-PACHECO SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on September 18, 2025, Luis D. Velazquez-Pacheco, 40, of South Elgin, […]
From political columnist Russ Stewart: “For them [Trump haters] Trump’s FAILURE is an absolute metaphysical necessity. “He cannot succeed, never, at anything, so they watch news that says exactly that. “Trump has been a fairly successful president, employing an Eat-My-Dust strategy wherein […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Conduct Crash Investigation Crystal Lake, IL – On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at approximately 7:24 AM, Crystal Lake Police and Fire/Rescue responded to Route 176 and Haligus Road for the report of a two […]
On September 4th, a McHenry County Sheriff’s bus was traveling westbound on Route 120 at the intersection of Hainesville Road in Grayslake, A motorist, Carol Gitzke, suddenly and without warning, made an improper left turn within the intersection and failed to yield […]
I haven’t seen anything like this since the McHenry County Board felt threatened enough to require passing through a metal detector to attend a County Board meeting. Outside the Main Beach House was this warning sign: To enter the meeting room, one […]
From Illinois Policy: Illinois Democrats rejected a mid-cycle redistricting plan cooked up by U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to maximize Democratic partisan advantage in the state’s congressional district map. The reason? They don’t want to endanger their safe seats. Opposition from Illinois Democrats […]
From the U.S. Attorney: ROCKFORD MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING A FIREARM ROCKFORD — A Rockford man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm. WESLEY SMITH, 37, […]
In his second press release of the day, Daren Bailey announces his candidacy for Governor: Darren Bailey to Kick Off Gubernatorial Campaign with Statewide Launch Events Louisville, IL] – Conservative farmer, businessman, and former State Senator Darren Bailey will officially launch his campaign for Governor […]