From the McHenry County Health Department: McHenry County Department of Health reports two-week increase in acute gastroenteritis (AGE) MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has seen an increase in community transmission of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) over the last two […]
From the U.S. Attorney: TWO INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH UNDERCOVER FEDERAL FIREARM INVESTIGATION IN CHICAGO SUBURBS CHICAGO — Two individuals have been arrested in connection with an undercover federal firearm investigation in the Chicago suburbs. On Feb. 5, 2026, MATTHEW BARRAZA, […]
The First District Appellate Court has rule Joe Severino will not be allowed on the March 17th Republican Party ballot. Here is the guts of the decision:
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the campaign of Holly Kim, Lake County Treasurer, comes this invitation to join her, State Central Committee candidate Josina Morita and Erin Chjan Ding, running for State Representative, at Scorcher Earth Brewing:
: From the campaign of U.S. Senate GOP hopeful Don Tracy: Don Tracy: Raja, Stratton and Kelly Chose Higher Taxes Over Working Families SPRINGFIELD — While working families across Illinois stretch every paycheck and fight for every dollar, out-of-touch career politicians Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi […]
From the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Police Burglary Investigation On Friday, February 20th at approximately 6:56 a.m., Crystal Lake Police responded to a burglar alarm at 435 Angela Lane. Upon arrival it was discovered that a vehicle had smashed through […]
From the Huntley Police: raffic Alert – Please use caution on Main St between Hemmer and Downtown A large group of protesters has left the High School headed toward the downtown area. Please watch for pedestrians and use caution if driving in […]
From the State’s Attorney: 2026CF000179 SAUL RENDON Cary Police Department 3/06/2026 9:00 AM Charges: 2026CF000089 YAN CARLO MORENO MARTINEZ Algonquin Police Department 2/20/2026 9:00 AM Charges: 2026CF000079 ROBERT S HENZE Huntley Police Department 2/20/2026 9:00 AM Charges 2025CF001077 CALEB J GILL McHenry […]
From McHenry County: Mental Health Board Sales Tax a Success Board Collects More in Sales Tax Than They Did From Levy WOODSTOCK, Ill. – In its first full fiscal year, the McHenry County Mental HealthBoard sales tax generated more revenue than its […]
Here are the Democrats running write-in campaigns for Precinct Committeeperson:
I’ve been watching “West Wing” ( didn’t have time in the 1990’s) and am to the episode when the underdog candidate for President can’t get in the last New Hampshire debate before voting begins. The campaign manager deploys two men dressed as […]
Found this ad at the bottom of a Washington Examiner article: An explanation of the bill from the opponent’s point of view is here.
Found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel/892934463648390 Jeff Schwarts points out that he voted against every tax increase, while his opponent Brian Sager voted for every tax increase. He doesn’t use Sager’s name though.
Hello! My name is Jeanne Caifano, and I’m running for Republican Committeeperson in Precinct 13 of McHenryTownship. Like others in my precinct, I never knew we had a precinct committee person. In fact, when my mother was ill and in an extended […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Pistakee Lake Ice Rescues On February 19, 2026, at approximately 3:14 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a water rescue emergency where multiple people had fallen through thin ice on Pistakee […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Coordinating Hundreds of Meth Shipments from California to Chicago CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for coordinating more than 200 shipments of methamphetamine […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Found in the mailbox today from Jeannie Evans, candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate: Here is what she has on her web site: I am Jeannie Evans, a mother, wife, and winning attorney, running for United States Senate to bring real […]
The Tribune reports It didn’t work in Illinois during 1975 While motorcycle helmets were the goal of the Feds back then, there’s a different reason this year, according to the Tribune. It’s “because a federal audit had revealed illegally issued commercial drivers […]
From the State’s Attorney: JUDGE GRANTS STATE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MCHENRY MAN ACCUSED OF DISSEMINATION OF CHILD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that on February 18, 2026, the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb granted the State’s petition to […]
From Governor JB Pritzker: 2026 State of the State Budget Address Wednesday, February 18, 2026Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Speaker Welch, President Harmon, Leader McCombie, Leader Curran, LieutenantGovernor Juliana Stratton, my fellow constitutional officers, members of the 104thGeneral Assembly, Chief Justice Neville […]
Seeking Republican Party seats are the following:
The Federal government offers a scholarship program for kids wanting to attend a private school. There’ a catch, however. A state’s governor has to ask for inclusion. JB Pritzker so far has refused to do so. Probably at the behest of teachers’ […]
Here’s a photo found in Outdoor News: Photo by Juan Escutia-Arreola The was released into MCCD’s School Springs Wetland, a shallow cold water environment. The mottled sculpin now lives in what was a farmer’s ditch before the Conservation District restoration.
In his speech yesterday, Governor JB Prtizker announces support for the third usurpation of loclal zoning lower. Number 1 was the siting of solar farms. Number 2 was the siting of battery farms. Now comes taking the power to zone residential housing. […]
The Daily Heald joins Establishment Democrats in endorsing State Senator Laura Fine for Congress. The paper notes that the 9th District is so gerrymander toward the Democratic Party that the primary winner will be the next Member of Congress. All of Algonquin […]
Neither candidate has been an elected Precinct Committeeperson, but Jacqueline Garretson was appointed to the post. Jeanne Caifano is challenging he. Garretson posted this message on Facebook: Jacqueline Garretson for McHenry 13 A precinct committeeperson’s role is rooted in participation, consistency, and […]
The Chicago Tribune reports that Governor JB Pritzker has decided to lessen the mandate given to the Department of Children and Family Services: ‘”the state budget year will also mark the launch of Pritzker’s new Department of Early Childhood as a stand-alone […]
From the Freedom Caucus: Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State is more of the same failed policies wrecking our state Springfield, IL – JB Pritzker once again delivered a hate-filled speech devoid of real policy solutions to address the financial hardships facing millions of […]