The only story I have seen was one on a Peoria source, WMBD-TV: “Granting clemency in this case would not only reward a lifetime of unethical behavior but also embolden other public officials to exploit their offices for personal gain,” the three […]
From the Pacific Legal Foundation come these examples of what people lost when their homes were taken by tax buyers after the buyers paid their back taxes and got a lien on their properties:
Found this survey on State Rep. Sue Ness’ December newsletter: Multiple Office Holders – Constituent Opinion Survey Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. My office has recently received several constituent inquiries about the ethical considerations surrounding elected officials […]
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN INDICTED AND ORDERED DETAINED FOR POSSESSING AMMUNITION RECOVERED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL SHOOTING IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A man indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally possessing ammunition that was recovered in connection with a fatal shooting […]
From The Center Square: Illinois tops nation for public sector union political spending (The Center Square) – Commonwealth Foundation Labor and Policy Senior Director David Osborne says Chicago’s growing reputation as the place where public sector unions flex plenty of political muscle […]
wow. This s a bill I first introduced in the 1970’s as my “Lake Forest Senior Citizen Property Tax Relief” proposal. We had the Circuit Breaker from Governor Richard B. Ogivie’s days for low income seniors. But, what, I thought, about tx […]
The Main Stream media doesn’t seem to do math very well. WMAQ-TV ran a story on the effect of the Democrats’ biggest tax hike bill this year and noted that trucks will see a “staggering 30%” increase. For the passenger vehicle side […]
From the website of 9th District Democratic Party hopeful Daniel Biss:
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin comes this invitation to a party from 5-7 on December 19th at 330 West Main in Barrington:
From the Illinois Department of Natural Resouirces: More than 81,000 deer harvest during Illinois firearm deer season SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 7. Comparatively, hunters […]
From McHenry County: Manufacturing internship program seeking more employers Manufacturing Summer Internship Program is looking for more participating manufacturers to meet the demand to help forge the next generation of skilled county workers. The program had more than 200 applicants last year, but was […]
From the Illinois Freedom Caucus: Sad day in Illinois as Governor signs physician assisted suicide bill Springfield, IL – With the stroke of Gov. Pritzker’s pen, the culture of death has been codified into law as Illinois becomes the 12th state to legalize physician assisted suicide, according to […]
From the U.S. Attorneh: FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS CHICAGO STREET GANG LEADER OF PARTICIPATING IN RACKETEERING CONSPIRACY INVOLVING MULTIPLE MURDERS CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a leader of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang of participating in a criminal […]
From The Center Square: Wrongdoing complaints against Illinois state employees jumps nearly 30% (The Center Square) – The number of complaints of wrongdoing by state agencies under Gov. J.B. Pritzker has increased nearly 30% in the most recent annual report. The Office […]
From the Cary Police:
UPDATE: Supervisor Shefali Shah failed to post the meeting agenda on time, so the Wednesday night regular meeting of the Township Board has been cancelled. Because the levy ordinances for both the Township (including Mental Health Board) and the Road District must […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: I am pleased to announce that over $803 million will be returned to ComEd customers under the framework established through 2021 legislation which requires nuclear plants to pay customers some returns when energy prices are high. ComEd […]
From the Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts: Two-Vehicle Crash Involving Semi-Truck near Marengo On December 15, 2025, at 9:33 a.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Kishwaukee Valley Road and Deerpass […]
This story is prompted by the Chicago Tribune’s article “This Day in History” feature on Sunday, which featured a photo of Governor Dan Walker buying the first Lottery tickets the following August. It was 1973 and the Lottery was part of the […]
From the Sheriff: Itasca Man Charged in Harvard Death Investigation A 75-year-old Itasca man has been charged with murder in relation to a death investigation in unincorporated Harvard on December 13. On December 13, at about 4:45 p.m., members of McHenry County […]
From the Woodstock Police: The school is the Menta Academy, a private special education facility.
From Governor JB Pritzker Administration five days ago: Despite Enormous Trade Losses, Trump’s Aid to Illinois Farmers Cut in Half Springfield, IL — History is repeating itself as President Donald Trump announces a tariff aid package in response to his self-manufactured trade crisis […]
From the Department of Public Health” IDPH Releases First-Ever Report on Alcohol Use in Illinois Comprehensive report uses data from multiple sources to show the health and safety effects of alcohol in the state SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) […]
From the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists: Christmas & New Year’s Safe RideKeeping Illinois Roads Safe this Holiday Schaumburg, IL, December 15, 2025 – Illinois faces heightened traffic crashes and fatalities during holidays, primarily due to alcohol, speeding and drug-impaired driving, including cannabis […]
There are three videos included in Legal Insurrection’s story on the killing of Jews in Australia yesterday at a Hanukkah celebration. When I read and watched it before going to church this morning, there was about a ten-minute video taken from across […]
Consider the counties providing residents to hear and speak to those running for Governor: McHenry County Republican Party Events page on Friday, December 12th.
The tax sale process through which people/companies get the difference between that amount of taxes one did not pay and the value of the property once it is obtained by the tax buyer was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court three […]
From Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Woodstock Police:
From the campaign of U.S. Senate hopeful R. Cary Capparelli; WHY REPUBLICANS FAIL IN ILINOIS STATEWIDE ELECTIONS PARK RIDGE, IL — Illinois has not elected a Republican United States Senator since 2010 (15 years) nor a Republican Governor since 2014 (11 years). […]