Read what the Daily Herald has to say about the bill to keep the Chicago Transit Authority alive: “…in the collar counties especially, it remains troubling that the makeup of the 20-member board for the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority, which will […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on November 4, 2025, by Crystal Lake Police Department around 5:30 am to investigate the deaths of Yeisimar Morales-Sanchez, age 20, of Crystal Lake and Kirby Graham, […]
From the Village of Richmond comes this Black Box advertisement informing residents it is requesting an eight percent property tax increase:
Veteran McHenry County Board member Mike Skala has not filed petitions to run for re-election. Finance Committee Chairman Skala, who previously served numerous terms on the Huntley School Board, is the leader of the “lookback” movement to recapture the property tax levy […]
First is was Grafton Township. Now Algonquin Township Republican Party Chairman Bruce Johnson issues a call to action. URGENT: Fellow Republicans – FLOOD the McHenry County Board with CALLS & EMAILS – VOTE NO on the 2026 Budget Increase! ACTION NOW: 5 […]
From the Refuge for Women email: Lions Club President Ron Parrish presents to check.
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: GOP Outreach Chair gets primary while Democrats whoop Republicans on recruitment There were 69 people who filed to be committeeperson in 67 precincts (with two contested races) on the Republican side and 90 people who […]
Back in the 1970’s I held an event at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake in which an expert told of the deleterious effects of marijuana. If you are a regular reader, you know I post arrests of people who […]
From the Department of Homeland Security: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Kidnappers, and Murderers 70% of ICE arrests are of criminal illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Man Charged With Making a Threat to Kill President Trump CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly making a threat to kill President Donald J. Trump, the 47th and 45th President of […]
From the Don Tracy for U.S. Senate campaign: The ev.ent will be held at the Golf Course of Illinois on Wednesday, November 12th.
Kat Abughazaleh was the first to announce she was running for the Democratic Party nomination in the 9th District, which includes all of Algonquin Township. She seeks to replace Jan Schakowsky. Images found at that time on Instagram from 2020 did not […]
Here is a map showing the percentage of those using SNAP in each Illinois county:
The fiscal year 2025 audit shows that RedTail lost money again, $322,000. The golf course has now lost money in six of the last eight years. The loss includes $34,000 in interest expense on the $2.8 million that Lakewood borrowed for the […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Route 14 Head-On Collision Results in Multiple Injuries On November 2, 2025, at 4:04 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the intersection of Route 14 and Lembcke Road in unincorporated Harvard for a […]
You may remember that after much Sturm und Drang, the McHenry County criminal case against the owners of a hemp processing facility in Lakemoor was dismissed at the request of the State’s Attorney’s Office. Here’s the email, obtained through a Freedom of […]
From McHenry County: McHenry County to Review Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County governments and public safety agencies will beconducting their annual review of the county Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan next month. The plan exists to assess natural and […]
When you read this article from The Center Square, compare what is being spent now with the one employee (a woman) who ran this program in the Thompson Administration in the mid-1980’s. Illinois agency buys incompatible computer system meant to ‘streamline’ diversity […]
From McHenry County: McHenry County Pays Tribute to Veterans Through Operation Green Light WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County will once again join local governments nationwide in observing Operation Green Light to show support for America’s veterans and raise awareness of the resources […]
Most of these photos were taken by John Pletz. Sheriff Robb Tadelman and McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett. The crowd. State Senator Craig Wilcox and State Rep. Tom Weber. Ed Hinz, Jerry Majewski and Dennis Conway. Front Row: Ed Hinz and Dennis Conway. […]
From Illinois Policy Institute cartoonist Eric Allie:
The subject came up for discussion in last month’s Planning Environment & Development Services Committee meeting. The minutes follow, but you’ll have to go to their end to find out what “tailing” means. TUP’S for Temporary Entertainment Events Adam Wallen, Director of […]
We were going to save the environment by passing the RTA referendum. That was the argument that the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers bought into in 1974. I introduced an amendment that would buy everyone in the sic-county area newspaper subscriptions because […]
A Friend of McHenry County Blog counted those who filed and found 38 Republican filings for PC and 66 Democrat. Filing closes at 5 PM Monday. Here are the Democrats: Democrats Republicans Guess I should add this GOP deficit to my “Death […]
The Black Box ad for the Harvard Fire Protection District asks for 15% more in real estate taxes than last year. The increase in the Cost of Living was 2.9%, which is the limit under the Property Tax Cap, plus new construction.
In addition to being open on Saturdays, the McHenry County Republican Party is opening its headquarters at the tip of the “V” in the Crystal Lake Plaza on Tuesdays and Fridays. The McHenry County Republican Party Headquarters. Here’s the announcement: The McHenry […]
From State Rep. Adam Niemerg: Rep. Adam Niemerg: Democrats double down on their fixation with the culture of death Dieterich, IL – In the early hours of the morning, while most of Illinois were at home sleeping, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1950, […]
From the Technology & Manufacturing Association: Small and Midsize Manufacturers Strongly Oppose the Latest Energy Bill SCHAUMBURG, IL – Small and midsize manufacturers, alongside the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA), are voicing their strong opposition to SB25’s latest amendment as the bill […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Lake in the Hills Police Department announces enforcement results Lake in the Hills, IL – The Lake in the Hills Police Department today announced the results of its enhancedtraffic enforcement efforts as part of the […]