From JB Pritzker: Trump Administration Denies Illinois FEMA Appeal for Major Disaster Declaration SPRINGFIELD – The Trump Administration through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially denied the State of Illinois’ appeal for a major disaster declaration following severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding […]
From the State’s Attorney: KRUSSEL STABLES OWNER DETAINED ON CHARGES OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE AND CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that on February 6, 2026, the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb granted the State’s petition to deny […]
The Chicago Tribune focused on its Editorial Board’s opinions for the 8th Congressional District today. Endorsed was Jennifer Davis the Republican primary and Melissa Bean in the Democrat’s. About Bean, they wrote in part: We think returning Bean, 64, to the seat […]
From the campaign of Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Don Tracy: Don Tracy Earns Endorsements from Republican and Grassroots Leaders Across Illinois SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy’s US Senate campaign demonstrated its growing momentum with a series of endorsements from Republican county […]
From state Senators Craig Wilcox and Don DeWitte: In response to the dramatic rise in domestic violence-related deaths in Illinois, I am championing a legislative package to help protect victims by strengthening enforcement of protective orders and providing more options for detainment […]
Those opposing the battery farm proposed south of Prairie Grove and north of Oakwood Hills and someone east of the Prairie Grove School down Route 176 have a petition, the contents of which as of Monday morning at 9:23 AM follow: Stop […]
Never heard of it? This cartoon from the Saturday Evening Post prompted this article. Well, back in 1966 when I ran for McHenry County Treasurer I campaign against the Personal Property Tax. It was the most hated tax at the time. My […]
From Illinois Policy Institute Eric Allie:
From the Chicago Tribune:
And, by long, I mean very long. The Tribune article centers on whether the gerrymandered district will still be a Jewish district after the fall (rally spring) election. And, for once, Kat Abughazaleh didn’t get her picture in it. But she and […]
And, according to the Daily Herald, that $300,000 is “to restore wetland and prairie habitat along Silver Creek in Cary.” The 850 acres is a McHenry County Conservation District property.
Crystal Lake Park Board President Fred Tiesenga’s brother Edward was invited to give a present to the Board. Charged with conflict of interest the President pointed out that his brother was not charging for sharing information his firm Statisnostics produced. From Jeanne […]
We’re proud to join the McHenry County Economic Development Corp. in introducing its 2026 Board of Directors! This year’s board brings together a dynamic group of leaders, representing the public and private sectors, who are committed to advancing economic growth across McHenry […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
When our family moved to Crystal Lake, in 1958 we were surprised tht there was not a county health department. In Talbot County where we lived in Maryland, my parents couldn’t remember when there wasn’t one. It was not until 1965, one […]
From the State’s Attorney: JUDGE SENTENCES BELVIDERE MAN TO THIRTY-SIX YEARS IN PRISON AFTER BEING FOUND GUILTY BY A JURY OF PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on February 6, 2026, Jesus Zepeda, […]
A cartoon today brought back memories of a committee someone(s) did not want me on. All the public university presidents testified before the House Appropriations Committee on Higher Education. I was astounded that they bragged about the six-year graduation rate. Having graduated […]
From the Jennifer Davis for Congress committee:
From the State’s Attorney: MCHENRY WOMAN SENTENCED TO FOURTEEN YEARS IN DUI CRASH THAT KILLED 24-YEAR-OLD MAN IN ISLAND LAKE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on February 5, 2026, Christine S. Eilers, 51, of McHenry, Illinois was sentenced […]
The court order from the Appellate Court on Severino’s appeal from a DuPage Circuit Judge rejecting his appeal to appear on the Republican primary ballot: Severino sent this email to me yesterday: The case was filed in bad faith. We had the […]
From The Center Square: WATCH: Senate Dems: ‘We in Illinois need to tax’ (The Center Square) – Illinois Senate Democrats are pushing for higher taxes on digital advertising, billionaires and corporations. At the Illinois Capitol this week, senators announced their plans for […]
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From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on December 31, 2025 to investigate a motor vehicle accident that occurred around the 17000 block on Rt. 173 in unincorporated Harvard. The vehicle was on fire, […]
From the Chicago Sun-Times comes this information: “…Auburn Gresham Apartments, a new $47 million affordable housing development built where the 1926 retail building fell in. The 60-unit complex is made up of two buildings — one at 838 W. 79th St. and […]
From the Woodstock Police:
About 1970, under the Administration of Governor Richard V. Ogilvie, a law was passed bannig open burnings. It lasted about two years. Now comes a similar effort to which gubernatorial hopeful Darin Bailey takes offense.’ Darren Bailey: Hands off our campfires! Louisville, […]
Elgin State Rep. then, State senator John Friedland had the largest legislative pension at one point. How did that happen to a person not in leadership? He controlled appointments to the Elgin Sanitary District. That came about because of a law I […]
From the State Treasurer: Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Makes $1.5 Billion in Investment Earnings for State Portfolio During 2025 Another $882 million for cities, school districts through Illinois Funds The State Treasurer’s Office made $1.5 billion in investment earnings from the state […]
From the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department: Structure Fire 383-426 Ambassador Circle Crystal Lake, IL – Crystal Lake Fire Rescue (CLFR) was dispatched to a six-unit residential complex for an activated fire alarm. Upon arrival, fire crews rapidly identified the activated fire […]
From the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of NewYork: Former CEO of First Brands Group, LLC, Patrick James, and Former Senior Executive, Edward James, Deceived Multiple Banks and Direct Lenders Through Fake Collateral, Double- and Triple-Pledged Assets, and Misleading Financial Statements […]