The Illinois Flag Commission has a web site where you can vote for your choice. It is here. This is my favorite:
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Harmon, Heather VH Employee Development Coord $100,248.72Harold, Leah Env Health Practitioner I $52,720.20Harper, Ryan Correctional Officer – Union $122,798.00Harris, Erica DUI Court Clinician $84,975.54Hart, Laura Fiscal Operations Manager II […]
Here’s the summary of what WTVO-TV said about Winnebago County Board member John Sweeney: Police: Intoxicated Winnebago Co. Board member falls asleep at Taco Bell drive-thru ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested 41-year-old Winnebago County Board member John Sweeney for allegedly […]
From The Center Square: Illinois home to fifth most illegal immigrants in country (The Center Square) – A new Center for Immigration Studies report finds that Illinois is now home to the fifth most foreign nationals in the country with at least 530,000 migrants residing […]
Can’t remember how long ago it was, but the Crystal Lake Park District bought the local tennis club. Bailing out a failing local business does not strike me as good public policy.
From Wirepoints:
From the Sheriff’s Department: McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Releases Christmasand New Year’s Eve Enforcement Numbers The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic safety campaign December 13, 2024 – January 2, 2025 reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober. The “Click […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Four Chicago Residents Charged in Federal Court as Part of Drug Trafficking Investigation CHICAGO — A drug trafficking investigation centered on the Northwest Side of Chicago has resulted in federal narcotics and firearm charges against four individuals. The […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Glorch, Jean Chief Deputy – Assess Officer $118,158.84Golbeck, Daniel IT Business Analyst $87,913.41Golden, Christy Accountant II $84,509.22Goldman, Peter Court Security – Non Union $3,869.00Golec, Maryann VH Admin Spec I […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Car-Ends School Bus On Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 6:41 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 16200 block of Route 14, west of Hartland Road, for a reported motor […]
State Representative Steve Reick speaks inconvenient truths while all House Democrats and their closest supporters and families are in the audience.
The Leadership Institute is holding a campaign training seminar in Plainfield on Saturday, February 8th. The cost is only $20. It’s a one-day affair which candidates or prospective candidates would be good to attend. Lunch is included in the price. The Candidate […]
From the Grafton Township elected officials’ compensation resolution comes information about what the unopposed candidates will receive during the next four years. I have the feeling that this is supposed to be $125 per meeting, but that is not what the resolution […]
Time to celebrate Donal Trump’s victory. Tickets may be obtained here.
From Wirepoints:
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: Rep. McLaughlin Sworn into 104th General Assembly SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) took the oath of office yesterday as a member of the House of Representatives at the inauguration ceremony for the 104th General […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Two-Vehicle Crash near Harvard On Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a two-vehicle crash with entrapment at the intersection of Route 23 and Streit […]
From the Huntley Police:
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Flannery, Michael Deputy – Union $136,542.32Flores, Ariana Professional Nurse $121,755.24Flores, Emily Career Planner $55,132.35Flores, Rocio Asst Cook/Food Service Worker $62,954.91Flores-Acosta, Stacy Food Service Assistant $18,539.82Floress, Michael Court Security Ofcr […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Durkee, Michael Cook $50,761.54Eddy-Clemons, Hollis HR Analyst $107,448.13Egan, Cameron Food Service Assistant $12,775.10Egan, Chad Maintenance Tech I $85,509.60Egan, Gary Transportation Spec $12,689.48Eigenfeld, William Correctional Officer – Union $87,872.46Eiserman, Erin […]
From the JB Pritzker Administration: . .IDPH Approves New Conditions for Treatment with Medical Cannabis Four conditions were approved following advisory board review; first new conditions added to state list since 2019 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has approved […]
A article in Legal Insurrection shows video of the Los Angeles at the airport after returning from the inauguration of the President of Ghana. She says not a word under relentless questioning from a reporter with a British accent. Toward the end […]
Big stories in the Chicago Tribune and the Daily Herald about the Naperville Unit School District 203 Board’s censuring recently-elected member Melissa Kelley Black for, among other alleged misdeeds, revealing what went on in Executive, that is, secret, Sessions. I’m not aware […]
By Northwest suburban retired attorney Russ Stewart, this look at how one-term Presidents are (or will e) viewed by historians I found fascinating. The Worst He starts, “Just get back into office. “That’s the line of demarcation between U.S. presidents who are […]
The photos taken by Harvard Fire Protection District public information officer Alex Vucha appeared not only on Fox32 last night, but also on WLS-TV. As the stunning photos of the Los Angeles fires prove, they is wide public interest the work of […]
From Wirepoints: Asian students rank highest.
Block Club Chicago pulled out this information from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson during an interview: Johnson said, “The idea has been floated before, and on Tuesday Johnson said he believes it’s something the city “should explore” — especially to collect fees on […]
From the cary Fire Protection District: House Fire in Trout Valley On January 8, 2025, at 2:25 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 0-100 block of Marryat Road in Trout Valley. Upon arrival, […]
From CNBC comes information about public pension fund investments in China. The Illinois Teachers Retirement fund ranks thirty-fourth.
From the Harvard Fir Protection Distrixt: Harvard Airplane Crash On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 1:20 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 22200 block of Airport Road for reports of an airplane crash involving a building and possible […]