From the U.S. Attorney: FORMER SUBURBAN CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER CONVICTED OF FEDERAL CORRUPTION CHARGES CHICAGO — A former suburban Chicago police officer has been convicted of federal corruption charges for conspiring to steal cash and drugs from occupants of vehicles during traffic […]
The invisible campaign on Rick Heidner made it to McHenry County Wednesday. Direct mail was delivered by the Post Office. Here is the first one, an introduction to the candidate with six panels:
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Forklift Incident on Washington Street On January 21, 2026, at 8:23 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 14400 block of Washington Street in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment. While crews […]
Previously this week, McHenry County Blog published articles showing the financial status of the McHenry County Democratic Party and the McHenry County Democratic Women have a hefty bank account. Now, let’s look at the local GOP. Money in the bank at the […]
From Marengo Park Board President Marty Mohr: “It was bittersweet seeing Chief Nathan Hayes get sworn in as Cary’s new police chief. Cary Mayor Mark Kownik swears in Nathan Hayes as Police Chief with the Chief’s wife Amy at his side. “In […]
From State Senator Darby Hills: Senator Hills Advocates for Survivors and Highlights Local Impact During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month nity leaders to discuss the realities of trafficking, strategies for prevention, and how we can strengthen laws to hold traffickers accountable. Human […]
From the Sheriff: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Single-Vehicle Crash Near Wonder Lake A 50-year-old man from Wonder Lake was pronounced deceased following a single-vehicle rash in the 7700 block of Howe Road near Wonder Lake. On Monday, January 19 at approximately 8:29 a.m., […]
Yesterday we took a look at the financial situation of the McHenry County Democratic Party. There’s another money pot controlled by Democratic Party women. The Political Action Committee called “McHenry County Democratic Women had $29,642.97 as of the beginning of 2026. The […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: Here’s what this new expensive law means for Illinois families and businesses: This is another top-down experiment from Springfield that ignores warnings of energy shortfalls while driving up bills for hardworking Illinoisans. It prioritizes green mandates over […]
From Senate Democrats: Preston outlines measure to overhaul state’s tax sale system, stop predatory speculation SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Willie Preston held a press conference last Tuesday to outline his Property Justice and Community Recovery Act – long-term structural reform to stop wealth […]
It appears urban renewal is possible due to a devastating fire of two buildings on Riverside Drive From the McHenry Fire Protection District: On January 18, 2026, at approximately 12:07 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD)was dispatched to a reported […]
According to the campaign finance report filled with the Illinois State Board of Elections, the McHenry County Democratic Party had $50,093.97 available at the end of the year. Most of the $7,332.16 in campaign contributions came in amounts less that $150. The […]
From State Senator Chris Balkema: Illinois Budget has Grown 5x Faster than the Economy I am working hard to make Illinois a more welcoming place for both small businesses and large employers, because a strong private sector is essential to a strong state. […]
It was 1995 when Appropriation Committee Spokesmen were called to the Governor’s office for a brief on the state employee pay raise bill. We were told that in return for a freeze on salaries for one year, their pensions would be increased. […]
From the campaign of Ted Dabrowski:
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: On January 17, 2026, at 7:29 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the 10900 block of White Oaks Road in unincorporated Harvard for a reported residential structure fire. While en route, additional information was received […]
From the Marengo Police: January 17, 2026 At approximately 12:05 PM on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Deer Lane, Sleepy Hollow, the Marengo Police Department arrested Javier Q. Nevarez-Lott, 19, of Deer Lane, Sleepy Hollow, IL, for the following alleged offense(s); Javier […]
From Eric Allie, Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist:
From the Manhattan Institute : Executive Summary Mental health screening in public schools has grown in recent years. As of 2021, nearly one-third of American schools reported that their district mandated student screening.[1] While widespread implementation has occurred somewhat inconspicuously, empirical evidence […]
This is Kat second television ad: I can’t find the first one on YouTube, but here is a link that might work if you watch it to the end (about 1:40):
From Illinois Policy comes information on referendums, such as the one in McHenry County, across the state: Voters get say on Illinois students benefitting from scholarships Voters in 32 counties get to say whether they think the state should let public and […]
AllI can provide for you is a link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b_mAUkXUVQEZipq0qzfD5XqHVDeVVety/view?ts=696a6dfb A transcript is provided at the same link on the righthand side.
Rebecca Madigan takes a comprehensive look at the self-inflicted problems that Democrats have caused. While her analysis is quite comprehensive, Gov Jim Thompson’s demographer gave the same signal in his report on the 1980 Census. The Governor’s office would not let it […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on January 15, 2026, by Northwestern Medical McHenry to investigate the death of Ronald Wills of McHenry. Mr. Wills was a pedestrian and was apparently struck by […]
From the Cary Police Department:
From McHenry County: New State Law Increases Eligibility for Senior WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County is encouraging more seniors to apply for the Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption in the wake of a new state law that will increase eligibility over […]
Tell how unimportant the Democratic vote in Algonquin Township is, consider this forum which was held in Chicago–as far south in the 9th District as McHenry County is west. Our home is on the very western edge of District 9. Evanston Now […]
I write to express disappointment with the President’s reaction to the uprising in Iran. I remember President Biden had words to say about the last revolt. But he did nothing to assist. Perhaps he concluded there was nothing he could do that […]
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN WHO COMMITTED TWO CHICAGO CARJACKINGS SENTENCED TO 17 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for participating in two violent carjackings in Chicago. EDMUND SINGLETON and two […]