The Chicago Tribune reports that Governor JB Pritzker has decided to lessen the mandate given to the Department of Children and Family Services: ‘”the state budget year will also mark the launch of Pritzker’s new Department of Early Childhood as a stand-alone […]
From the Freedom Caucus: Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State is more of the same failed policies wrecking our state Springfield, IL – JB Pritzker once again delivered a hate-filled speech devoid of real policy solutions to address the financial hardships facing millions of […]
From Richard Rostron, The Response: Bad decisions led to Good and Pretti’s deathsBut Leftists and their lapdog media have plenty of blood on their hands, too He put his arm around his 20-something daughter’s slender shoulders and said, “Honey, you need to […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senator Craig Wilcox Reacts to Budget Address “Today’s budget address from Governor Pritzker once again highlighted his tendency to deflect responsibility for Illinois’ fiscal challenges. Blaming President Trump does nothing to address the real issues facing our […]
From the Village of Lakewood: RedTail Thursday Bingo and Friday Fish Fry $9000 jackpot for Bingo tomorrow, Thursday, February 19th at 6pm!!!! $10 cheese pizza, $10 Spicy Chicken Sandwich and $.75 wings. Fish Fry menu for Friday. Meals $10.5 to $15.95.
From the campaign of Darren Bailey: Darren Bailey: Pritzker speech long on rhetoric short on solutions Louisville, IL – Former State Senator and candidate for Governor, Darren Bailey, says the Governor’s State of the State Address offered flowery language and a rosy picture […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Senator Don DeWitte Reacts to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address SPRINGFIELD – Following Governor Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Address, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) released the following statement: “As I was listening […]
From State Rep. Tom Weber: Rep. Weber Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal SPRINGFIELD – Following Governor Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Address, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) released the following statement: “As I was listening to the […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: Ness Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal, Lays Out Plan Ahead SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s annual budget address delivered today: “I share the same fight as […]
Here is how the Chicago Tribune describes Governor JB Pritzker’s tax hikes:
From the U.S. Attorney: SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO 37 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITING NEARLY 100 CHILDRE CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago man to 37 years in prison for sexually exploiting nearly 100 children with […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: Rep. Keicher Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Address SPRINGFIELD – Following Governor JB Pritzker’s combined 2026 State of the State and Budget Address, State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore), the Illinois House Republican Conference Chairman, released the following statement: “I’m […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: State Rep. Martin McLaughlin Calls for $8 Billion in Spending Reductions, Says Governor Playing “Blame Game” on Budget Reality Lake Barrington, IL – State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) today called for immediate and significant reductions in state […]
From State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: Rep. Sosnowski statement on Governor’s State of the State Address SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State Address delivered to a joint […]
From the Technology & Manufacturing Association: Illinois Doesn’t Have a Revenue Problem, It Has a Spending Problem TMA Responds to the Governor’s Budget Address SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) responded today to Governor JB Pritzker’s 2026 budget address, […]
There’s a really good story about eagles hanging out near the McHenry Dam. The reason is that there is where open water exists when the Fox River is frozen over. You can see the text and images from northern Public Radio here.
From the campaign of State Rep. Marty McLaughlin:
From the Crystal Lake Police:
From the Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Suspicious Package This afternoon at about 1:05 p.m., the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a suspicious package on the bike trail near the intersection of Walkup Road and Hillside Road […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: 2700 Block Russett Rd – McHenry Fire On February 16, 2026, at approximately 6:50 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a reported structure fire in the 2700 block of W. Russet […]
From the campaign of Ted Dabrowski:Your Attractive Heading Gov. Pritzker’s election authorities create chaos in Republican primary for governor, so we’re suing themI It’s Ted, not Tad. That’s what I had to tell the Champaign County Clerk when I read my misspelled […]
From the campaign of Darrin Bailey: Senator Anderson’s Bill Is Wrong For Illinois,We Urge Him To Pull SB3572 Louisville, IL – Former State Senator and candidate for Governor, Darren Bailey, is issuing the following statement on Senate Bill 3572. “When women and families […]
From the State’s Attorney: LAKEWOOD MAN SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUNK DRIVING CRASH THAT KILLED PASSENGER McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on February 13, 2026, Jakub A Kakietek, 42, of Lakewood, Illinois, was sentenced to […]
From the State’s Attorney; JUDGE GRANTS STATE’S PETITION TO DETAIN HUNTLEY MAN AFTER POLICE SIEZE LARGE CACHE OF CHILD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that on February 13, 2026, the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb granted the State’s […]
The Daily Herald found reasons not to endorse any candidate in the race to pick a Republican opponent to whoever wins the Democratic Party nomination. After saying nice things about Pastor John Elleson, endorsed by the Chicago Tribune, the DH notes that […]
From the Huntley Police: Residential Burglary Arrest In the early morning hours of February 15, 2026, Huntley Police officers responded to a residence in the 11600 block of Joan Avenue after homeowners, who were out of town, observed an unknown vehicle in […]
From State Senator CraigWilcx: As Governor JB Pritzker prepares to deliver his annual budget address on Wednesday of this week, my Senate Republican colleagues and I are urging him to focus on affordability for Illinois families and a responsible, sustainable budget that does not […]
From Citizen Action: For the first time in my 60-70 year memory, the Republican Party could not find a candidate to run for a statewide office: State Treasurer. Now Max Solomon, who tried to get on the ballot for the GOP gubernatorial […]
From the Grafton Township Republican Party: