Looking at the Board meeting agenda for the Crystal Lake Grade School today I found an item whcih I can’t understnad: The following description of a Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 agenda item is insufficient to determine what is being considered; […]
Below are the people running unopposed for Riley Township Office: All are elected incumbents except Yvonne Daniels, who was appointed to fill a vacancy in November.
From the U.S. Attorney: Federal Indictment Charges Four Men With Robbery and Firearm Offenses in Connection with Heist of Electronics Equipment in Chicago CHICAGO — Four men have been indicted on federal robbery and firearm charges for allegedly participating in a heist […]
From Richard Rostron: Late-Night hosts Stewart, Colbert and Kimmel, and a Trump victory, prove we need another Johnny Carson The Response A Website called Ranker allows people to vote on the best or greatest movies, actors, musical artists, songs and more. I […]
From the Illinois Institute’s Eric Allie:
The Chicago Tribune eviscerates the ethics entities set up by Chicago and Illinois politicians to make citizens think they are doing something to clean up the endemic corruption in Chicago and state politics. Here are some snippets from the Sunday article:
Hartland Township officials are all running for re-election in April. And, they have no opposition. They are There is no candidate for Assessor. That function is contracted out.
As the sun sets at about 5:30, incoming President Donald Trump floats the idea that the Republican Party favors year-round standard time. I was bemoaning the impending lost of the all year daylight savings time when Florida Senator Marco Rubio becomes Secretary […]
Those involved in the game of politics know how hard it is to find people to run for office. Consider that only one Democrat has filed for township office as a Democrat (Mary Mahady as a candidate for re-election McHenry Township Assessor). […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
We the People met with House Leader Natalie Manley’ recently. Bob Anderson’s notes from the meetiig follow: Majority Leader Natalie Manley’s December 9th Zoom meeting with WE THE PEOPLE… Subject: Illinois has too many units of local governments The Comptroller count of […]
I didn’t listen to the Lakewood Village Board meeting last Tuesday, but apparently someone from the Northwest Herald did or talked to someone who attended the meeting. I asked in an article entitled, “Why Would Lakewood Be Considering Buying a Tesla?“ In […]
Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., called President Biden’s action a display of the president’s “continued disregard for our justice system and rule of law.” “Illinois’ history of corruption has marred our state with controversy and public distrust,” he wrote. “Leniency towards public officials […]
I’ve been sharing my concerns about the availability of electricity for homes and businesses as Illinois seeks the location of data centers. From past experience, I know that large electric users can and do cut deals with ComEd. Homeowners and ordinary businesses […]
From the Village of Johnsburg: As of today, December 13th at approx. 10:00a.m. due to predicted/forecast weather anticipated for Village’s Annual Holiday Magic 2024, the Parade and Event has been CANCELED. There is ongoing discussion and planning efforts for an ALTERNATE event for families […]
From the Sheriff: Single vehicle crash near Hebron A 26-year-old Hanover Park male was injured following a single vehicle crash in the 11400 block of Price Road, in unincorporated Hebron. On today’s date, at approximately 7:15 a.m., members of the McHenry County […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Dropped off at the Algonquin Township Hall yesterday was the following document stating no Democrtic Party candidates will contest the winners of the February Republlican Primary Election: Hard to believe the reason is lack of money because the county party had almost […]
Announced by Congressman Darin LaHood is the following appropriation for local communities: FOX RIVER, ILLINOIS.—$9,500,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water storage and treatment, in the villages of
When President Biden pardoned his son, I thought it couldn’t get any worse. Now comes this clemency decision for the biggest theft of municipal money I can remember, as reported by the Chicago Tribune: President Joe Biden on Thursday commuted the sentences […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police;
State Treasurer Micharel Frerichs snet out a weekly email entitled, “Any Father Would Do The Same.” Having chatted with him before one of Crystal Lake’s Independence Days Parade, that surprised me. How could he be defending President Biden’s pardon of his son […]
Sentenced to three years to natural life by Judge Sharon Prather in 2018, Alan Bokowski, convicted of a November, 2015, criminal sexual assault of a juvenile girl in 2018, is up for parole. While employed as Lake in the Hills Police Officer, […]
From the County Treasurer: Treasurer Offers Opportunity to Pre-pay Next Year’s Property Taxes WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Property owners through the month of December can take advantage of the Advance Tax Program, which allows them to make a pre-payment toward next year’s property […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police;
From the State’s Attorney: RUDY VILLARREAL SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS BY FELON AND RECKLESS DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM On December 10, 2024, Rudy Villarreal, Jr., 51, of DeKalb, was sentenced to […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Chicago Attorney Convicted of Tax Fraud and Witness Tampering Charges CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a Chicago attorney of committing tax fraud, attempting to tamper with a witness, and violating a court order. MICHAEL ABRAMSON, 75, […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court With Trafficking Dozens of Firearms to West Africa CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged with federal firearm violations for allegedly trafficking dozens of firearms from the United States to the […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Businessman Charged With Covid-Relief Fraud CHICAGO – A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly scheming with a California man to fraudulently obtain more than $6.3 million in small business loans and […]