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 […]
Citizens may think or state legislators didn’t do much this year, but consider the publicity the law authorizing consideration of a new state flag will received. Picked as the top ten.; along with explanations from their designers, follow: The 21 red + […]
I had dinner with a three-decade legal resident alien from Venezuela the first art of the week. He advocated a strategy to eliminate maybe half of the illegal Venezuelan aliens at minimum cost. “Cut off the head of the snake!” he repeatedly […]
From the Woodstock Police: Arrest – Aggravated Battery On December 9th, 2024, at approximately 11:16 a.m., Woodstock Police Officers were dispatched to 110 N. Eastwood Dr. in regard to a subject with a reported stab wound to the chest. On arrival, Woodstock […]
From the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts: Marengo Fire Responds to Tractor Incident on Kishwaukee Valley Road On December 9, 2024, at 5:07 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the 20400 block of Kishwaukee Valley Road for a reported […]
The contract of the grant writing firm Administrative Consulting Specialists, LLC is up for renewal. During the first year of the arrangement, $29,002 in grants were received for the $30,000 price. The possibility exists to receive another $17,219 from an outstanding grant […]
From th U.S. Attorney: THREE MEN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH VIOLENT KIDNAPPING IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — Three men have been sentenced to federal prison terms for their roles in abducting a man in broad daylight and holding him for […]
There is a Republican slate of candidates on the February GOP Primary Election. They are Supervisor Road Commissioner Assessor Clerk Trustee (four to be elected) All are guaranteed of election but Road Commissioner Mike Lesperance. The reason is that he has an […]
From the State’s Attorney: AZMI S. IBRAHIM SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF ARMED ROBBERY The McHenry County States Attorney’s office announces that on December 5, 2024, Azmi S. Ibrahim, 21, of Waukegan, was […]
From Mark Glennon of Wirepoints: Awful and worse: Illinois jobs and employment numbers badly lag the nation A nonpartisan Illinois commission last week reported some dismal numbers on the state’s lagging job growth. Bad as they were, it’s worse if you look […]