From the Chicago Tribune:
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Starting today (July 1), a wide range of new laws will take effect across Illinois. These measures cover everything from human rights and education to health care, insurance, judiciary, and more. The following list includes both new […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Man Indicted in Federal Court for Allegedly Carjacking Two Vehicles and Robbing Two Credit Unions in Chicago CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a man for allegedly carjacking two vehicles and robbing two credit unions in […]
From the State’s Attorney: VICTOR H. SERRANO SENTENCED TO FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR ARMED VIOLENCE AND POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that on June 27, 2025, Victor […]
From the U.S. Attorney: NATIONAL HEALTH CARE FRAUD TAKEDOWN RESULTS IN CHARGES AGAINST 324 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 13 IN NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Northern District of Illinois Defendants Charged in Nearly $2 Billion in Fraudulent Reimbursements CHICAGO — Thirteen defendants in the Northern […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute: Climate change education, gender inclusiveness, birth certificates, prostitution privacy, court translators and insulin costs all received attention from the Illinois General Assembly. Laws involving them take effect July 1. Plus, the state gasoline tax goes up. July […]
From Woodstock’s Rich Rostron, The Response: Some are riled as Leftist media pushes panic over Big Beautiful Bill Bob fumbled and cursed as he dug for the money to pay his bill at the coffeeshop where I was behind him in line. […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: Rep. Martin McLaughlin Responds to Governor Pritzker’s Bid for a Third Term Barrington, IL – State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R–Lake Barrington) issued the following statement in response to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s announcement that he will seek a […]
Frm State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: Rep. McLaughlin: Pritzker’s New Tax Hikes Are a Direct Hit on Illinois Families and Job Creators “Democrats never miss an opportunity to take more of your money,” said McLaughlin. “This budget raises taxes on the things people […]
The Illinois General Assembly and Governor JB Pritzker voted to increase Motor Fuel Taxes to keep up with the rate of inflation. The result can be seen below: Thanks to the Illinois Policy Institute for the chart.
McHenry County Board member John Hammarand blew the whistle on the Board’s overtaxation for its Valley Hi Nursing home. Literally millions of dollars were accumulated because the Board listened to staff who issued the “use it (taxing authority allowed under the Tax […]
From The Center Square: 2026 field may grow as gubernatorial hopefuls challenge Pritzker By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Three men had already announced campaigns for governor when J.B. Pritzker launched his bid for a third term last […]
From bond analyst Steve Willson: Regarding the Healthbridge Counterpoint In his email, Mr. Collins makes several claims in his counterpoint in support of the Park District purchasing the old Healthbridge. Let’s examine them one by one. Mr. Collins claims that the private […]
From the Lake County Sheriff come these names of Johns arrested in prostitution stings: 27 Arrested in Human Trafficking Suppression Initiative In continued efforts to combat human trafficking, the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group (SIG) conducted a two-day human trafficking suppression […]
From Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist Eric Allie:
From the Illinois Policy Institute: Government unions already hold tremendous power over taxpayers in Illinois. Three bills heading to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk will give them even more power by violating worker privacy, thwarting taxpayer protections and blocking schools in emergencies. The […]
Organizers of the Friday 1:30 food distribution in McHenry at The Chapel on Route 31 in McHenry were pleasantly surprised to have the assistance of nineteen teens from New Creation Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee. “We started by serving adults with learning disabilities […]
From the Huntley Police Department: Child Pornography and Solicitation Arrest In June of 2023, Huntley Police Officers took a report from a parent who found disturbing content on their 14-year-old son’s phone. It appeared the juvenile was communicating with multiple unidentified adults, […]
From McHenry County College:
From State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: Rep. Sosnowski statement in response to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling restricting the ability […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute: 6,745 bills were filed in the Illinois General Assembly this session, but only a small fraction passed both houses. Of those, 86% were introduced by Democrats. That big disparity is rooted in Democrats drawing legislative districts that […]
Long after a crowded hearing by the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals, a call was made to the group’s attorney for the objectors, Thomas Burney, Friday announcing the project was dead. The reason, according to the Planning and Development Department Director Adam […]
From the McHenry County Democratic Party: Amin Karim invites you to Fiesta Latina Con Amin A celebration of Latin American culture &A dialog with Democratic Candidate for McHenry County Treasurer in 2026 WHEN: Sunday, June 29th, 2025 — Noon to 4:00 pmWHERE: Emricson Park […]
Trying to make a U.S. Supreme Court case from Minnesota fit Illinois Tax Sale laws, attorneys have sued sixty-two counties. Names as plaintiffs are County Treasurers and Clerks. Take a look at who was sued in McHenry County: Glenda Miller, in addition […]
Found this chart that says fishing is the most dangerous activity during a thunderstorm: Note, golf is at the bottom of the list.
Man Arrested for Hitting Female Federal Employee in the Head Outside Courthouse on Jackson Boulevard
From the U.S. Attorney: U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE CHARGES MAN WITH ASSAULTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OUTSIDE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged a man with assaulting a federal employee outside of the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago. […]
So is Shore Hills From the McHenry County Health Department comes this notice: Two signs warn visitors that the beach is closed: West Beach is open, as are the Country Club Additions Property Owners Association beaches. For the beaches in Lake in […]
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO NEARLY SIX YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ASSAULTING AND ROBBING MAIL CARRIER IN CHICAGO SUBURB CHICAGO — A United States District Court judge sitting in Chicago has sentenced a man to nearly six years in […]
From the U.S. Attorney: CHICAGO MAN CONVICTED OF CONSPIRING TO PROVIDE MATERIAL SUPPORT TO FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION CHICAGO — A Chicago man was convicted in federal court today of conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham […]
Every week or two the paper in Fort Myers, Florida, runs an article about the cleanliness of restaurants and food trucks in Lee County. One can find such information on the McHenry County Health Department web site, but I’m betting there isn’t […]