I can’t give you the exact quotes, but President Donald Trump just trashed the nationwide concept of “gun free” school zones. He argued that schools should be come “hardened sites” which give prospective shooters the knowledge that there might be … Continue reading
A press release from the Woodstock Police Department: Social Media Threat Assessment – Juvenile Disorderly Conduct Arrest During the morning hours of February 20th, 2018, the Woodstock Police Department (WPD) was made aware by Community Unit School District 200 officials of … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Skillicorn: HB 4117 Would Turn Law-Abiding Citizens into Felons SPRINGFIELD – Today, State Representative Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) applauded the failure of House Bill 4117 to clear the Illinois House of Representatives. … Continue reading
A press release from the Woodstock Police Department: Arrest – Burglary to Motor Vehicle and Possession of Stolen Firearms On Friday, October 20th , 2017, at 12:33 p.m., the Woodstock Police Department Patrol Division initiated an investigation regarding at least … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Barbara Wheeler: Wheeler & IL Rifle Association Work Together on Bump-Fire Stock Bill State Representative Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) is working in conjunction with the Illinois State Rifle Association on legislation to curtail the … Continue reading
In the car on Thursday afternoon, I heard a National Public Radio story out of Chicago’s WBEZ that was fascinating. Camiella Williams, an anti-gun activist, who grew up on Chicago’s South Side where she was a gang member, but now … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Three Men Charged with Stealing Twenty Firearms in Smash-and-Grab Burglary of Livingston County Gun Store CHICAGO — Three men crashed a stolen Jeep Wrangler through the front of a Livingston County gun … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Man Hospitalized After Home Invasion The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Nunda Fire Protection District responded to the 1800 block of Davis Ave in unincorporated McHenry early Saturday for a home invasion … Continue reading
From the Village of Oakwood Hills: Chief Valiza Nash of the Oakwood Hills Police Department advised, officers responded to the 5500 block of Greenview Road, with the assistance of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department, in reference to a person being … Continue reading
Keely Cat had a birthday yesterday. My wife says he is now 71 in human years. Not as old as I am, but catching up. On past birthdays, Keely has been thrown parties. But not this year. He prefers to … Continue reading
Press releases from McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski announced the deaths of Elizabeth Volberding and Erik Whalen-Pedersen, both of Spring Grove: … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Unlawful Possession of Firearms On Thursday, January 19th, 2017, at approximately 10:20 PM, Crystal Lake Police Officers responded to the 1-100 block of North Williams Street for a report of a possible … Continue reading
The Courthouse rumor when a man was found to have dropped a handgun at the Woodstock Post Office was that it was Associate Judge Thomas Meyer. The Woodstock Police Department would not release the information. Now, the Northwest Herald has … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Rauner Signs Firearms Trafficking Bill to Help Protect Communities from Gun Violence CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today signed HB 6303 to strengthen laws against gun trafficking in Illinois. The bill enhances … Continue reading
In case you somehow missed the raffle that McHenry gun shop Second Amendment Sports in McHenry is holding, I share this link to the Chicago Tribune story. … Continue reading
Found this T-shirt in Woodstock at the Fair Diddley art and craft show. The man wearing it obviously is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Police Arrest Subject for Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm On Monday, May 23 rd , 2016, at approximately 12:44 AM, Crystal Lake Police responded to a residence located in … Continue reading
Mickey Schuch has produced the following video, which I enjoyed: … Continue reading
“The ongoing investigation has revealed a suspect vehicle,” emails Harvard Chief of Police Mark Krause. The robber is reported to be a white male about 40 years old, 5 foot, 8 inches tall, 220 pounds with a red beard wearing … Continue reading
This sign didn’t seem to stop the guy with a gun from robbing the Harvard Savings Bank: … Continue reading
