After Lea Grover told of her background and a bit about her previous interaction with Charlie Kirk, eleven people spoke during the Public Comment period. (I gave a hand-written FOIA request for Grover’s statement the night of the meeting, but District 47 […]
From Jake Justen: The Crystal Lake city council approved $50,000 to install a sculpture at one of the roundabouts on Congress Parkway. It passed on a 5-1 vote, only Denise Smith voted against. I don’t know which intersection it will be installed at. The […]
I wouldn’t normally be publishing anything about a race for State Representative in the southernmost district in Illinois. But those press release–with accompanying death threat–deserves wide distribution. From GOP State Rep. candidate Joe DeBose: Joe DeBose: Death threats won’t keep him from […]
from the U.S. Attorney: MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN SIX AND A HALF YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ATM CARD-SKIMMING FRAUD CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to more than six and a half years in federal prison for installing card-skimming […]
Friom the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on September 10, 2025, around 5:45 pm by the Spring Grove Police Department to investigate the death of Lance Shupe, age 31, of Waukegan. Mr. Shupe was […]
From the Huntley Police:
Take a look at the map to find out what Illinois excels in:
On the agenda of last night’s McHenry County Board meeting was a resolution hiking salaries for elected officials. The next Sheriff will receive the same salary as the State’s Attorney, plus $10,000 in additional stipends. The Count Clerk and Recorder will receive […]
From Invisible McHenry County: Saturday, October 4th Indivisible McHenry County is hosting a town hall featuring Congressman Bill Foster, Democrat, District 11, beginning at 1 p.m. in McHenry. Space is limited and registration will be required for the event. We will send the registration […]
An employee of Jewel saw a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter flying over Crystal Lake about 2;30-2:40 this afternoon. No markings could be seen from the ground at that location. At the same time many police sirens.
Stepping up the plate of running McHenry County from the administrative side will be Scott Hartman after Peter Austin retires. That’s one of items early on in tonight’s meeting. He will be paid $230,000, plus fringe benefits. = = = = = […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Man Indicted on Federal Healthcare Fraud Charges CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been indicted on federal healthcare fraud charges for allegedly submitting more than $17.3 million in fraudulent claims to a private insurer. SHAWN […]
Seen on Monday outside the Nunda Township Assessor’s Office:
The limit is 2.9%, plus new growth, but, as with the Marengo Rescue District, the Marengo Fire Protection District seeks to increase its property tax take by 15%. I do not understand the logic.
From the campaign of Sheriff Robb Tadelman:
The rhetoric was muted about the possible censure of District 47 Board member Lea Grover at Monday night’s meeting. Quite civil, in my opinion. Not at all like the raucous recent Crystal Lake Park Board meetings, which sound more like a sporting […]
From Governor JB Pritzker: Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation Following Severe Storms and Flooding in Multiple Illinois Counties Proclamation directs state resources to Boone, Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Will Counties to support recovery efforts following the August storms SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker […]
A Friend of McHenry County Blog identifies the Board member in trouble as Lea Grover. The following Facebook post is said to have been the trigger: The identity of the District 47 Elementary School Board member is not revealed, but two agenda […]
After Threatening Another with a Gun Man Flees through Corn Field, Leaving Motorcycle and Gun Behind
From the Harvard Police: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm On Saturday, September 13, 2025, at approximately 9:05 p.m., Harvard Police Officers were dispatched to a parking lot in the 400 block of North Division Street regarding a report of a verbal altercation […]
Yesterday I wrote about Nancy Zettler’s reaction to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk. Today critics gathered on Harnish Drive to express their displeasure. “Nancy must resign” is on more than one sign. One man held a sign with photos of his least […]
From the U.S. Attorney: U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH CHICAGO PHARMACY FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT CHICAGO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office today announced a civil settlement with a Chicago pharmacy to resolve alleged violations of the Controlled Substances […]
Other communities and McHenry County have a tax on legal marijuana at 3%. Lake in the Hills lagged behind at 2%. This past week the Village board equalized it tax with the rest of McHenry County’s.
The limit is 2.9%, plus new growth, but the Marengo Rescue Squad seeks 15%. I can only wonder why the district’s attorney didn’t tell its Board.
From Turning Point USA:
I know only one person who survived for years after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was David Bachman. It s a deadly disease. Pretty much everywhere else one can read of Jim Edgar’s being a gentleman. Certainly he was. But, let’s […]
Found on X by a Friend of McHenry County Blog; Following is a much more moderate comment by Rashid. Fellow Board member Steve Forentino replied on Facebook: “Most relevant is selected, so some comments may have been filtered out,” Facebook says. To […]
From Illinois Policy Institute Eric Allie:
Of course, the Village of Union cannot, because of the Tax Cap law, increase taxes on local citizens by 15%, but that’s what their Black Box ad said yesterday: According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, the Consumer Price Index rose 2.9%. […]
From Unleash Prosperity Hotline – Weekend Edition Issue #1348: Interesting data on how people get to work in major metropolitan areas: In the Chicago metropolitan area only nine percent use mass transit. I remember in 1974 that more people walked to work in […]