From The Center Square: Illinois has most government units, but consolidation brings challenges (The Center Square) – A new report says Illinois is among the most fragmented states in the nation when it comes to local government, but consolidation is not always […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Darren Bailey calls out Trump, but things go sideways Over the weekend, President Trump wrote a long angry diatribe directed at the Pope. He also posted an AI generated cartoon of himself that some believe […]
I really screwed up on an article about partisan turnouts for McHenry County Board in Districts 7 and 8. In a true apples and oranges “analysis” (sic), i reported that Republicans in both districts were outvoted by the Democrat. So, let’s take […]
From the minutes of the McHenry County Board of Healht: Joseph Clarke President Kyle Marcussen Vice President Cecelia Carman, BSN, RN Secretary Barbara Amsler, MD Treasurer Pamela Althoff County Board Liaison Sarah Holifield, MSN, BSN, RN […]
Way back in 1972 when I was running for State Representative for the first time, the campaign had as its backdrop my having helped people successfully appeal their real estate assessments. I handed one homeowner in the back of Crystal Lake’s Coventry […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Another piece of legislation I am particularly proud of this year deals with “hidden homicides,” or death scenes where a murder has occurred and has been staged to look like a suicide. My proposal, Senate Bill 1781, seeks […]
From the State’s Attorney: HARVARD MAN ACCUSED OF STRANGLING WOMAN TO POINT OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS ORDERED HELD IN CUSTODY McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Mary Nader has granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for […]
From the Village of Oakwood Hills:
Pretty much an electoral revolution in Hungary. Péter Magyar defeated 16-year Viktor Orbán. The incumbent was supported both by both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, Not Trump’s finest hour,in my opinion. The victor pledged to be “a strong ally in the EU […]
From the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District: Residential Structure Fire on S. Benbrook Avenue On Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 4:38 p.m., the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded to the 3000 block of S. Benbrook Avenue for a reported residential structure […]
From what used to be called the Weather Bureau comes this report: FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING .The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois. – Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry, Lake […]
From the Freedom Caucus: Legislature should focus on getting violent offenders off the street – not banning ICE Springfield, IL – The limits on federal detention center the Illinois House has passed is another example of Democrats prioritizing their far-left agenda over the safety […]
From Marty Mohr first comes photos from the Harvard No Kings demonstration: Demonstrators shared the corner with Harmelda. Here is a closrer look at the signs: After Harvard, Mohr drove up the Lawrence to pick up a sign. He learned that No […]
McHenry County Board member Terri Greeno is one of only two budget hawks on the seven-member Finance and Audit Committee. The other is Eric Hendricks. Remarkably, two of the three Democrats are on the committee: Occasionally, Larry Smith, who was defeated in […]
From Eric Allie, cartoonist for Illinois Policy:
The analysis of Senate Bill SB 3138 by Thomas Hampson is simply the best evolution of a piece of legislation I have ever read. It was published in Illinois Family Institute and is reprinted with permission. SB 3138: The Mental Health Industry’s […]
From McHenry County: McHenry and Lake Counties Holding Workshop for MS4 Permit Holders WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry and Lake counties are coming together to offer a free workshop for municipalities and townships with MS4 permits to learn about green infrastructure while meeting […]
Found in State Senator Craig Wilcox’ email: Illinois Ranks High for Cyber Crime Complaints, Financial Losses Illinois recorded one of the highest totals in the country for cyber-crime complaints last year, according to the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report. […]
From Illinois Policy by Ravi Mishra Illinois economy shows middling Q4 growth amid U.S. economic uncertainty The state outpaced national growth for just the fifth time in the past 20 quarters. Long-term growth still shows worrying signs. Illinois’ economy grew at a […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO 14 AND A HALF YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CARJACKING VEHICLE AT GUNPOINT IN BACKYARD OF CHICAGO RESIDENCE CHICAGO — A man who carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint in the backyard of a Chicago residence […]
Fro the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District: Vehicle Crash with Fire in Prairie Grove On Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:27 p.m., the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded to the intersection of Nish Road and Barreville Road in Prairie Grove for […]
Cary Police have gone one better. No CDL licenmse at all.
From the Pritzker Administration: Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Arts Council Announce Public Art Projects Twenty-two projects for Illinois’ America 250 celebration will reflect diverse narratives and cultural heritage across the state CHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) in partnership with […]
In Chicago Magazine appears an article by Edward Robert McClelland, is focused on whether it makes any significant difference if the Bears move the Indiana. Embedded in it is this comments from the Americans for Prosperity Deputy Director Biran Co;slin: Brian Costin, […]
I don’t recommend watching this (or clicking on the Wikipedia link) if you have a connection with the 1995 Fox River Grove school bus-train crash unless you are willing to go through a recollection or reignition of your emotional reaction back then. […]
From the U.S. TTORNEY: SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN CHARGED WITH ROBBING UNDERCOVER FEDERAL TASK FORCE OFFICER CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged a suburban Chicago man with robbing a federal task force officer during an undercover drug transaction last week. The […]
From Terri Rybicki: D46 Tax Hike Narrowly Avoided — But the Real Story May Be Just Beginning The immediate crisis at Prairie Grove CSD 46 appears to be over. A filing issue that could have significantly increased property taxes was corrected before […]
From the Chicago Tribune article on Mike Madigan’s appeal of his guilty findings: “To be sure, the evidence showed that ComEd and the alderman sought to curry favor with Madigan,” the appeals brief stated. “Constituents do this every day, whether through hiring […]
From the Republlican State Central Committee: Solomon spoke to local Republicans while seeking signatures to run for Governor on the Republican ticket, a quest in which he did not succeed.