Political consultant Collin Colbttt gathers five guests pretty much every week to discuss Illinois politics. This week former McHenry County Board member, Crystal Lake Councilwoman and Lt. Governor candidate Carolyn Schofield was one of them. The one hour and forty minute show […]
From Edwin Hettermann: Letter from Village President Hettermann – A year in review Dear Johnsburg Resident and Business Owners, Happy New Year! Each year the holiday season seems to pass faster than the last, reminding me of how important it is to […]
The Leadership Institute is a splendid campaign training organiazation. I attended a multi-day session near Washington before running for State Representative in 1992. Jack Roeser sponsored one-day seminars at one of his buildings in Carpentersville. Now comes a one-day session in Plainfield. […]
Rockford resident Robert Manning attended a meeting about the possibility of extending rail service to Rockford recently. In an op-ed piece in the Rockford Register-Star, he concluded extending it with stops in Huntley and Belvidere was “starting to sound like a mad […]
The Illinois Policy Institute has come out with suggested reforms of Illinois corrupt political system. CHICAGO – The legal team for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wrapped its defense against his federal corruption charges, which include bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy. Illinois Policy Institute analysis […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection district: Firefighters Contain Fast-Moving Brush Fire on Lembcke Road On Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to a reported brush fire in the 20700 block of Lembcke Road in unincorporated […]
From the State’s Attorney: JAMES P. SCHLIGHT FOUND GUILTY OF SEVEN COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that James P. Schlight, 69, of Ashland, Oregon, was found guilty of seven counts of […]
Mike Royko used to write columns about the names written in on election days Mickey Mouse usually got the most. Then, Illinois politicians, Democrats under Mike Madigan, starting requiring people to register their intent to run as a write-in with the County […]
From Eric Allie of the Illinois Policy Institute:
From the State’s Attorney: JASON REINHARD SENTENCED TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD AND CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that Jason Reinhard, 39, of Woodstock, Illinois, […]
The headline writer for the Rockford Register-Star is in for a repremand. The story is about a mailman who is running into the Hatch Act’s requirement that Federal employees not be actively involved in partisan elections. If Rockford were like most Illinois […]
Members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus asked for a spot on house Minority Leader Tony McCombie’s team. Basically, a seat at the table when positions on issues would be discussed. That request was denied. Now, the Freedom Caucus reports outright punishments: IL […]
The story on Patch reports on Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at a home in the 200 block of Church Street in Crystal Lake. Church Street runs . It is a short street running between between the Episcopal and old Evangelical Free […]
From the Woodstock Police:
From RICH ROSTRON of :The Response McHenry County Congressional reps favor violent illegals Pres. Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act today, but he didn’t get any help from Democrats representing McHenry County in Congress. All voted against the act. That means […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the U.S. Attorney: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man for Allegedly Attempting to Extort Money from Chicago Restaurateur CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a man for allegedly threatening and assaulting a Chicago restaurateur to collect a debt the man […]
Making Chicagoans pay for the Chicago Transit Authority… What a concept! Here is the description of State Senator Don DeWitte’s Senate Bill 1342: Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that a municipality with a population that is greater than or equal to […]
Found in the Chicago Tribune:
The date is February 5, 2025, at Cary’s Galati’s.
From the Woodstock Police:
From Cary Grade School district 26:
From State Senator Dan McConchie: Without reservation, I fully endorse Joe Salvi to be appointed to replace me as State Senator for the 26th District of Illinois. I have competed in three general elections in this district. Even as the district has […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: McLaughlin: Best Opportunity to Retain the 26th District Senate Seat Barrington Hills, IL — Martin McLaughlin, a proven Republican leader and experienced public servant, has formally announced his interest in filling the 26th District Senate seat following […]
Illinois used to have a publication called the Illinois Journalism Review. It was mimeographed and offered critiques, mainly of Illinois newspapers. If it were still in existence, the publication would be having a field day. This is my second article today pointing […]
Found in the WIND daily email is this summary: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday arrested 956 illegal aliens and lodged 554 detainers as border czar Tom Homan moves swiftly to implement President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The agency confirmed its Sunday […]
From State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: Rep. Sosnowski statement on Governor Pritzker’s misplaced priorities on public safety; partisan attacks ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement on recent public comments made by Governor JB Pritzker: “The Governor is […]
From the members of the Integrity Team running in the Algonquin Township Repblican Primary Election: It is my understanding that this a fundraiser in which one may contribute any amount. In my days as the Campaign Manager for Denny Kelley, an unsuccessful […]
The Tribune’s Scott Stantis makes his bias known:
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Wilgosiewicz, Angela Registry – LPN $18,200.00Williams, Jonathan Correctional Officer – Union $72,966.14Wilson, Autumn Peer Recovery Specialist (Wellness and Recovery Ambassador) $12,854.40Wilson, Gene Principal Public Defender $112,121.34Wilson, Natalie Career Planner/Team […]