In a couple of minutes YouTube, Kat Abughazaleh announced her candidacy for the Democratic Party nomination for Congress in the gerrymandered 9th District, which includes all of Algonquin Township and extends into the northside of Chicago. She had this advice for the […]
From the Woodstock Police: Date Occurred: 3/13/2025Arrest Date (if different from date of incident): Same. Sex: M Race: B Age: 23Location: WILLOW BROOKE DR. Name: SAMUEL, DERRICK D.Address: WILLOW BROOKE DR.Charge: NUDITY IN PUBLIC PLACEDisposition: ARRESTED, CITED & RELEASEDNext Court Date: 4/10/2025
If one is over 18 and request to buy a hundred syringes at one’s local pharmacy, a bill headed toward passage would made the sale mandatory. Here is the language of House Bill 2589: No member of the Public Health Committee voted […]
From the Rob Parrish campaign: Former Nunda Clerk Endorses Rob Parrish, Cites Opponents Intimidation from Current Office Holder Rob Parrish, Candidate for Nunda Township Highway Commissioner, Pledges Respect and Integrity Nunda Township, IL – Rob Parrish, candidate for Nunda Township Highway Commissioner, […]
This video is particularly cogent in its pointing out how Democrats will lose congressional seats after the 2030 census. All that’s left out in Bill Maher’s analysis of the shifting of population from blue to red states is that those on the […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Wilcox Pushes Back Against Latest Cash Grab from Democrats Illinois families are already paying more for groceries, gas, and everyday essentials, and now Springfield Democrats want to add another cost every time you check out at the […]
An email from the Village of Johnsburg: Pistakee Yacht Club Litigation The Village was very disturbed to see a recent Facebook post by the Pistakee Yacht Club grossly overstating the amount of attorney’s fees the Village has spent defending itself against the […]
If there was any doubt as to how hard it is going to be to knock newly-appointed State Senator Darby Hills out of office, the following filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections should provide the answer: McHenry County Board member […]
From McHenry County: Circuit Clerk Announces Launch of HOPE Card Program WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County residents with plenary orders of protection will be able starting March 31 to obtain HOPE cards, making it easier to report violation. A HOPE card is […]
From the Woodstock Police;
From Wonder Lake resident Bob Anderson: Open Letter, Representative Tom Weber, District 64: Subject HB 2515, filed by Representative Joe Sosnowski and SB 2504, filed by Susy Glowiak-Hilton; two bills that will reduce the size and cost of Illinois’ nation leading units […]
From Nunda Township Road Commissioner Mike Lesperance: IRON MIKE Lesperance Announces Endorsements for Re-election Campaign Nunda Township, March 24, 2025 – IRON MIKE Lesperance, the incumbent Highway Commissioner, is proud to announce his endorsements for re-election, a team of experienced candidates committed […]
From the Chicago Sun-Times: “Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton confirmed that she won’t be advancing her legislation supported by the governor that would dissolve townships with populations below 5,000 (SB2217), and eventually abolish townships with populations below 50,000 and lower the petition threshold […]
report makes WGN-TV: From the Crystal Lake Fire/Rescue Department: Structure Fire – 65 Della St. Crystal Lake Crystal Lake, IL – The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department at 3:22pm, responded to 65 Della St., Crystal Lake IL for a report of smoke […]
Nunda Township, IL – The fraudulent and illegal attempts by Rob Parrish and his allies to weaponize local government offices against Nunda Township Highway Commissioner Mike Lesperance have ultimately failed. After more than a year of baseless accusations, taxpayer money spent, and countless […]
From McHenry’s Tim Beck: The Democrat mindset Many of us recall the antics of the Democrat Senators and House members during President Trump’s March 4th speech to the joint session of Congress. Refusing to stand and acknowledge the families of the victims of […]
I’ve been warning for some time about the data center threat to ordinary electricity users. Now I’m finding out data centers used oodles of water. Consider parts of this Chicago Tribune story about what a data center will do to Will County’s […]
After the 1970 State Constitution was ratified, appointment power was taken away from local judges. I sponsored the law and remember I couldn’t come up with a good idea of what should replace the judges. It seems I concluded that county boards […]
From the Illinois State Bar Association comes news of this March 20, 2025,two-year license suspension from the Illinois Supreme Court: Brendan Michael Pierard, Crystal Lake Mr. Pierard, who was licensed in 2016, was suspended for two years and until further order of […]
Having won the Republican Primary Election for Township Supervisor in Nunda Township and having no Independent opponent on April 1st, McHenry County Board member Mike Shorten announces the following endorsements: Road Commissioner– Rob Parrish 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 – Mark Dzemske 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗸 – Kyle Bussenger […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog comes this promotion about a Danville blood bank: First Freeport, now Danville.
From the Woodstock Police:
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: State Senator & 8th Congressional District Democratic State Central Committeewoman Cristina Castro of Elgin sent out mailer trying to draw Democrats to the polls on April 1 using Elon Musk & “elections have consequences” theme. […]
What luck that C-SPAN picked past Algonquin Township Congressman Sean Casten’s Town Hall Meeting last week. Consider this a supplement to this McHenry County Blog article:
Found on its Facebook page: Questions of and answers from School Board candidates can be found here (link found on CLEATA Facebook page):. Those on the ballot follow: This District 47 School Board Candidate Questionnaire and Parent Guide were created by members […]
From Eric Allie of the Illinois Policy Institute:
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: JB Pritzker polling at 2% among Democrats The Hill has an article about a new Morning Consult poll showing that among Democrats and Democrat leaning independents, Kamala Harris was the top choice for president in […]
International Women’s Day got big coverage in the Northwest Herald. I’m trying to remember the NWH’s ever doing a story on the annual Pro-Life Demonstrations in front of Hobby Lobby. Here are some photos from years past: I’d argue that babies in […]