First local Democrats tried to convince the Republican McHenry County Board to close the floor of the McHenry County Jail used to house illegal aliens. When that failed, Illinois Democrats passage legislation mandating closure of the facilities in McHenry and Kankakee Counties. […]
I don’t subscribe to Crain’s Chicago Business, so I can’t read the story, but this headline from yesterday certainly echoes articles I have written for the better part of a year:
From the Freedom Caucus: Springfield, IL – Yesterday, the Illinois Freedom Caucus’ lawsuit against Democrat legislative leaders received its first substantive hearing in Sangamon County Court. The suit (Case # 2025-MR-263) challenges the unconstitutional process used to force through the state’s $55 billion […]
Headline in the Chicago Tribune: The Judge said, “There’s nothing wrong with building coalitions, understanding your opponents and allies and generating good will to get a seat at the table. “There is also no reason that can’t be done openly and honestly, […]
Tuesday night held a fundraiser at her home in Lakemoor. Stars were painted in red, white and blue on her front lawn. And McHenry County officials showed up to support her candidacy for re-election. From left to right, McHenry County GOPAC Chairwoman […]
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog printed McHenry County Board member John Collins’ critique of the letter Crystal Lake Park Board Feed Tiesenga proposed putting in the next Park District mailing to constituents. Collins argued that the Park District is taking less money from […]
Found in my inbox. “MoveOn is managing data and communications with participants.” Time Saturday, July 26, 10am – 12pm CDT Location (On sidewalk, across from “The Pointe”…..near Target, in Crystal Lake,Illinois 5580 Northwest Hwy Crystal Lake. (On sidewalk, across from “The Pointe”…..near […]
From the Woodstock Police:
At 5:05 PM this arrived in my inbox: From four days ago:
t From State Rep. Tom Weber: Rep. Weber Denounces SAFE-T Act Following ICE Arrest Linked to Megan Bos’ Death FOX LAKE, IL…. Following the arrest of Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in connection with the death of Antioch resident […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute’s Hannah Schmid: Give them a choice/chance Illinois’ low-income children may see brighter futures: The Educational Choice for Children Act was passed on July 4 as part of the federal budget reconciliation bill. But Illinois state leaders must allow the funds to […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO NEARLY TWO YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS OF COURT-SUPERVISED RELEASE FOLLOWING IMPRISONMENT CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for violating the conditions of […]
Here is what he said: Good evening and thank you Board President for the opportunity to speak. I am John Collins a 25-year resident of the Park District. I want to begin by making it clear that I am not speaking tonight […]
From the Village of Algonquin: Algonquin Earns Budget Award Annual budget recognized by GFOA for the 22nd consecutive year ALGONQUIN, IL – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has announced that the Village of Algonquin has received […]
From the Woodstock Police:
There were a lot of people with three-minute prepared speeches to make during public comment at Monday night’s Crystal Lake Park Board meeting. The room was almost packed. I spent some time looking out the door of the Main Beach House at […]
From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: CORRUPTION John Hooker, first of ‘ComEd Four’ to be sentenced, gets 1½ years in prison A former executive for electric utility Commonwealth Edison has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in bribing ex-Illinois […]
From the Village of Fox River Grove: Village of Fox River Grove Earns GFOA Financial Reporting Honor for Fifth Straight Year The Village of Fox River Grove is pleased to announce it has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in […]
There was lots of sturm und drang at the 6:30 to 11 o’clock meeting of the Crystal Lake Park Board last night at the Main Beach House, but the biggest news was Crystal Lake Mayor Haig Haleblian revelation that he had a […]
From the Woodstock POlice:
From the Crystal Lake Fire/Rescue Department: Working Fire – 420 E Terra Cotta Ave Crystal Lake, IL – The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department at 1:17pm, responded to 420 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake IL for an inside smoke investigation. Upon […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FORMER ACCOUNTANT FOR CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SENTENCED TO MORE THAN TWO YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR $1.8 MILLION EMBEZZLEMENT CHICAGO — A former senior accountant for a Chicago construction company has been sentenced to more than two years […]
In his last report, State Rep. Steve Reick asked if McHenry County should remain in the RTA. What We’re Paying for Public Transit On March 19, 1974, a referendum proposition “Shall a Regional Transportation Authority be created for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Harvard Fire News Release: Tractor Overturn Traps Elderly Man in Water for Hours On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 2:47 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the area of Bunker Hill Road and […]
The man who would be the Republican Party candidate for U.S. Senator was in Lincolnshire for a garden party this past weekend. My friend said he worked the party.
From Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist Eric Allie:
From Charlene Bliss Beyer of Helenville, Wisconsin: A tribute to the Powerful and Wonderful woman, Irene Napier In the 80’s, I was a young mother of 5, was busy with homeschooling and running a household. In 1982, after reading the kindergarten curriculum, […]
From McHenry County: Regional Superintendent Honored with Blue Angels Flight WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The legendary Blue Angels precision flying team gave Regional Superintendent of Schools Diana Hartmann the flight of a lifetime on its C-130J Super Hercules support plane. Affectionately known as […]
The insider who advanced the name of Tom McIntosh sent this photo of him taken in front of the White House: Tom McIntosh
Undoubtedly from the family: Irene M. Napier Irene Mary Napier, a radiant soul whose century-long life was a testament to faith, courage, and boundless vitality, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, just shy of her 100th birthday. Born on August 27, […]