Joe Walsh Gets Something He Wants from Obama Administration – $60 Million Cut for UNESCO

This press release arrived from Congressman Joe Walsh this morning before the Obama Administration announced that UNESCO would stop getting its $60 million annual subsidy from United States taxpayers. Rep. Walsh Condemns UNESCO Vote for Palestinian Statehood “It’s time to … Continue reading

Lake County School Board Member Told She Can’t Offer Compensation to People for Voter Registration

A press release from the Lake County Tea Party about misdeeds at the Grayslake Grade School District. Lake County State’s Attorney Finds District 46 School Board Member Committed Felonies State’s Attorney will not prosecute (Round Lake, IL – October 31, … Continue reading

Marengo Settlers Day Parade – More County Board Politicians & Other Entries – Part 1

It’s too bad that it takes so long to post photos.  I still haven’t finished the Marengo Settlers Day Parade from a couple of weeks ago. When we stopped looking at what entries offered on that beautiful day in Marengo, … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Police Aim to Pin Down Sex Offenders Halloween by Checking Whether They Are Home

A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: October 31st, 2011 Halloween Sex Offender Address Compliance Verification This Halloween the Crystal Lake Police Department’s Targeted Response Unit will be conducting Sex Offender and Violent Offender Against Youth address verification … Continue reading

Cardinal Raymond Burke Keynotes McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church began the day for those attending the first McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast. Boulder Ridge Country Club was the next destination. Down Randall Road to Miller Road the cars drove. The place … Continue reading

Animal Farm Comes to Illinois Politics

Thanks to Capitol Fax Blog for the following: Meanwhile, Reuters columnist David Clay Johnston reports that Navistar, Continental Tire, Motorola, Ford, Chrysler, Mitsubishi and other big Illinois companies are keeping the state taxes deducted from their workers’ paychecks. “If you’re … Continue reading

Mike Tryon’s Electric Industry Contributions

Previously, McHenry County Blog has reported on the contributions from Commonwealth Edison, Ameren and others to State Senator Pam Althoff and State Rep. Jack Franks. Both voted to override Governor Pat Quinn’s veto, Franks a last minute switch. State Senator … Continue reading