Let it not be said that the McHenry County Board doesn’t think ahead. The Administrative Services Committee’s next meeting has future compensation on its agenda. Members are now paid $21,000 a year, plus fringe benefits, which include health insurance, which for a […]
Found in Ocala, Florida…where we may have driven past Pritzker’s horse farm:
An article by Victor Davis Hansen reminded me of visiting Washington when I was ten. Our family was standing in front of the Old Executive Office Building (where I ended up working in the the U.S. Budget Bureau in 1965-66). Across the […]
When I read the notice, I didn’t know what wkae boarding was. So, I looked it up and found this: “Wake boats are power boats designed to produce large wakes for water recreation including wake surfing. The wakes from a wake boat, […]
Found on Science Alert: “Well, the verdict is in. The Moon is not made of green cheese after all.” Aaron Wildavsky was his name and American Government was the course. And, how did “green cheese” come up? The final examine in his course was an open […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Many families are facing difficult financial circumstances, and something as simple as a toy can brighten a child’s holiday. Toys for Tots, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps, has a long tradition of helping ensure that joy […]
When I was McHenry County Treasurer in 1968, tax bills were returned with checks with a six-cent stamp. This year I was asked to mail a letter by my wife. I found six-cent stamps, but the price was seventy-eight cents for a […]
From the Huntley Police: Huntley Police Reminds Drivers: This Thanksgiving, Buckle Up and Drive Sober Huntley, IL – This Thanksgiving, the Huntley Police Department is joining the Illinois State Police and localpartners to keep holiday travel safe. Our “Click It or Ticket” […]
Consider what the Chicago Tribune editorial writers picked out of Bloomberg: ‘More precisely, Goldman Sachs, which underwrote the deal, was left holding the $75 million after the bank couldn’t find buyers for that amount, according to Bloomberg News. “And, making matters worse, the bonds that were sold […]
From the State’s Attorney: MICHAEL D. HARRIS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY WITH A FIREARM McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announced that on November 25, 2025, Michael D. Harris, 36, of Chicago, […]
From Richard Rostron of The Response: Government Schools offer snapshot of what we get with socialism They call them “Public Schools,” but we really could, and some say ‘should,’ call them “Government Schools.” Our schools are funded by and run by the […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I wanted to share some helpful tips to ensure that you and your family have a fun and safe holiday. The graphic also offers tips so our four-legged friends can also […]
From The Center Square: State law helps Cook County expand immigrant legal defense fund (The Center Square) – Legislation from the Illinois General Assembly has opened the door for Cook County to fund immigrants’ legal services with additional county taxpayer dollars. Last […]
From Homeland Secutiry:
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Despite domestic violence spike, Illinois seeks fewer arrests The mismatch of more domestic violence crime but a new policy that will result in fewer arrests looks silly to me. I guess if they arrest fewer […]
Not the man. Not the car. Not the city he christened with a watermelon. Not the statues, unless you’re in a very woke city. But the penny. State Senator Don DeWitte explains why: U.S. Mint Ends Production of the Penny After More […]
Frlm Victory Research: LESS THAN YEAR FROM THE ELECTION, GOVERNOR PRITZKER APPROVAL RATING 52.2% Governor’s Approval up a Tick from June in Illinois Poll In the latest official independent statewide poll of Illinois voters, less than a year from the 2026 general […]
The gerrymandered 9th Congressional District runs from the north side of Chicago to my front lawn in Lakewood. 9th Congressional District. All of Algonquin Township is included. Even though there is no chance that a Republican could win in November of next […]
From Axios comes this list of Governor JB Pritzker’s rank order list of Star Wars movied: As if anyone cares. Pritzker fancies himself as Luke Skywalker, while Republicans think of him as the Emperor, Darth Sidious.
Few politicians make permanent changes. There is the three-day holiday law sponsored by Congressman Robert C. McClory. Congressman Phillip Crane passed the bill allowing Americans to own gold. Of lesser importance is what Governor Dan Walker did in response to a suggestion […]
Frm the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Chimney Fire On November 24, 2025, at approximately 7:33 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a reported structure fire in the 3000 block of Mourine Lane in McHenry. Crews arrived within […]
Heard a story from my friend Marty Walter about Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley’s being arrested in Cary for speeding on Route 14. This was way back when there were magistrates. Cary’s was oil dealer Charles Schreiber. Daley had been at the […]
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN FOR POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Justin Hansen granted the State’s motion to […]
From the Sheriff: On 11/21 at around 7:15 p.m., a caller reported that a male juvenile, wearing a ski mask and no shirt, approached his front door and attempted to open it. The juvenile, upon hearing the homeowner approach the door from […]
From the State’s Attorney: COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND RECKLESS DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced that today the Honorable Judge Justin Hansen granted the State’s motion to deny […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Senator DeWitte Questions Pritzker Officials for Illinois’ High SNAP Error Rate During last week’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) meeting, I had an opportunity to grill representatives from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) about […]
From The Center Square: Nearly 550 truck drivers cited for not understanding English in Illinois YTD By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The number of English language proficiency violations for commercial drivers in Illinois year-to-date has nearly eclipsed […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Department of Homeland Security:
Found on the Evanston Round Table: The survey can be found here. Data for Progress is the firm. The story says, “Out of that field, Biss and Abughazaleh both logged 18% of voters while Fine took 10%. “Mike Simmons and Bushra Amiwala […]