Patch wrote a long article about an idea hatched at a legislative staff holiday party. It’s to name Italian beef as the official state sandwich. Currently, the horseshoe, served only in Springfield and consisted of bread with meat on top covered with […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Last week, Governor J.B. Pritzker outlined a $56 billion spending plan for the new fiscal year that begins July 1, 2026. While I can appreciate the work that goes into assembling a budget proposal, I am concerned […]
Here is what the County Clerk reports:
From Crystal Lake Police:
From the Huntley Fire Protection District; Residential Fire on Kathleen Avenue On Monday, February 23, 2026, at 6:25 p.m., the Huntley Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 10600 block of Kathleen Avenue in Huntley for a reported house fire. Firefighters arrived […]
From Illinois Politico comes information about a 9th congressional district hopeful State Senator Mike Simmons’ experience while knocking on doors in an apartment building: “’Canvassing while Black,‘ is how state Sen. Mike Simmons explained what happened on the campaign trail Monday. He was canvassing voters […]
Here’s the latest ad from Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, an attack ad against fellow Jew Laura Fine:
From the U.S. Attorney: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SELECTS U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN CHICAGO AS LEADING PROSECUTORIAL PARTNER ON TRADE FRAUD TASK FORCE CHICAGO — Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today announced that the Department of Justice […]
From McHenry County: McHenry County Prevails in UDO Violation Lawsuit Against Non-Compliant Property Owner WOODSTOCK, Ill. – A McHenry County property owner must pay more than $35,000 in fines after a court found him in repeated violation of the Unified Development Ordinance […]
From the Rockford Register Star: High demand fuels partnership to support abortion access in Illinois Surrounded by states with abortion restrictions, Illinois has become a destination for patients from across the country since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in […]
We haven’t looked at the Republican race for State Senate to replace Don DeWitte. Here is some information from the Kane County Citizens Against Waste:
From The Center Square (and below, how it was a one-woman operation): Illinois diversity leaders dodge questions as they slip farther from goals (The Center Square) — Illinois’ highly paid diversity commissioners dodged in-person questions from The Center Square last week about […]
An employee in the division I used to manage sent this email: It’s from “She/her” Shane (Burke) Hurd.
From State Senator Darby Hills: You asked. We acted. I’ve heard from parents across our district who are worried about the rise in nitrous oxide misuse and the impact it’s having on young people. As a mom and as your State Senator, […]
From McHenry County: Moody’s Re-Affirms McHenry County’s Top Aaa BondRating WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County has once again been assigned the top Aaa bond rating by Moody’s Investors Service. Moody’s first awarded McHenry County its top Aaa bond rating in 2010, and […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Governor J.B. Pritzker’s budget address last week drew sharp criticism because it was short on substance and heavy on finger-pointing. Under the Governor’s proposal, government spending would exceed $56 billion, a new record-high for Illinois, and includes […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on February 21, 2026, by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office around 8:00 am to investigate the death of Jon Surch, age 57 of Crystal Lake. The decedent was […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on February 21, 2026, by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office around 5 PM to investigate the death of Michael Giba, age 50, of Wonder Lake. The decedent was […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
From the Pritzker Administration: Governor Pritzker Announces Major AbbVie Manufacturing Expansion Company’s investment will create 300 new jobs in Chicagoland region NORTH CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Economic Development Corporation (Illinois […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: Ness Responds to Supreme Court Decision Halting Trump Tariff Plans CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, released the following statement in response to Friday morning’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down significant portions of President […]
From the Senate Democrats comes this lead article: Senate Democrats begin FY 27 budget process SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus heard the governor’s state budget proposal Wednesday and will now begin bipartisan, bicameral conversations to bring forth a balanced […]
From State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: Sosnowski files new Property Tax Relief legislation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Addressing the #1 affordability issue facing Illinois homeowners, new legislation has been filed by State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) to stop large property tax increases. His proposal is […]
From Democratic Party 9th congressional district hopeful Mike Simmons:
“Elect Chicago Women,” a popup PAC, reported aligned with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, is running an attack ad against Daniel Biss.. It can be seen on X. The link is below: .https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2025263943187341445
Keeping up with television ads in the U.S. Senate race, here’s the latest–an attack from Raja Krishnamoorthi on JB Pritizker’s favorite Juliana Stratton:
But, it isn’t because of her chairwomanship of the junior college. Politico Illinois reports “Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) has invited Suzanne Hoban, founder and executive director of the Family Health Partnership Clinic in McHenry County.” Meanwell Algonquin Township’s Member of Congress Jan Schakowsky plans to […]
Governor JB Pritzker didn’t put it in a press release. Just posted this invoice on X: Cute.
In the Republican gubernatorial race, 2022 GOP Attorney General candidate Tom DeVore is supporting Darren Bailey. A story has been floating around about supposed misconduct that was picked up by the Daily Herald on February 18th. Recently, this internet exchange between DeVore […]