From the U.S. Attorney: FORMER CFO OF CHICAGO-AREA COMPANY’S SUBSIDIARY CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago has convicted the former Chief Financial Officer of a Chicago-area company’s subsidiary on fraud charges for embezzling more than $1 million. TINA […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: On Tuesday, April 21st at 7PM, the City of Crystal Lake, its Mayor and Council Members, will be bringing to a vote the matter of “Purchase of Real Property”. [That’s it. The whole notice to […]
From the McHenry County Department of Transportation: McHenry County Division of Transportation Monitors Rising WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) is closely monitoring County Roadways as rising water levels begin to encroach on the pavement. Water has begun […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on April 8, 2026, at around 4:30 pm by Woodstock Police Department to investigate the death of Adam Feltner, age 51. The decedent was discovered at a […]
Jeanne Ives spotted this ill-conceived bill, co-sponsored by Crystal Lake State Rep. Sue Ness: If HB1429 becomes law, it would turn public spaces in Illinois into homeless encampments. The bill allows the homeless to occupy playgrounds, parkways, forest preserves, your neighborhood park, or other […]
Here’s the part of Rawson Bridge Road that is impassible because of Fox River Flooding: Image from Google Maps, taken in normal times.
Frpm the Crystal Lake Fire/Rescur Department: Structure Fire – 91 N. Oak St, Crystal Lake Crystal Lake, IL – Crystal Lake Fire Rescue (CLFR) was dispatched to the 100 block of N Oak for a structure fire. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue […]
Take a look at the agenda and judge for yourself: This caught my eye:
State law mandates oversight of the spending of Motor Fuel Taxes sent to township road districts. Here are the amounts of what approved after bid opening on March 4th: Details can be found here. They go down to expenditures of under $50.
Consider this topic from NPR: FISA fight: House Republican leaders were unable to unite their razor-thin majority to pass an extension of a controversial surveillance program, instead settling for a short-term stopgap extension through the end of this month. The government says the program — […]
UPDATE: Below is a photo of the machine, which is called a Sandbagger: From the Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Danijela Sandberg: Algonquin Township Road District Responds to Flooding and Severe Weather Impacts Algonquin Township, IL — The Algonquin Township Road District is actively […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: 1000 Viewpoint Drive.
From The Center Square: Illinois lawmakers seek to eliminate state diversity commission Illinois Diversity Commission Dodges The Center Square’s Questions Again (The Center Square) — An Illinois state commission has failed its mission to aid businesses owned by racial minorities, women and […]
From Illinois Policy Institute’s cartoonist Eric Allie:
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Vehicle Leaves Route 14, Damages Multiple Vehicles in Parking Lot On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 12:34 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded to the intersection of Route 14 and W. Lake Shore […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Village of Algonquin: Fox River Flooding Update #2 Flood Warning Issued by National Weather Service ALGONQUIN, IL – The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Fox River at the Algonquin tailwater affecting Kane and McHenry Counties. […]
This message from the Village of Lakewood to residents of the part of Lakewood between Crystal Lake the Crystal Lake Country Club: In the Gates area – please reduce water usage. Storm update from Public Works: As of 3:30 am Saturday April […]
From The Center Square: Illinois GOP aims to keep power plants open, increase charge transparency (The Center Square) – As closure of coal and natural gas powered energy plants loom, a group of GOP lawmakers have called for major shifts in Illinois’ […]
From the campaign of GOP U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy: Stratton’s “Illinois Blueprint” on Crime: Less Safety, More Chaos SPRINGFIELD — As Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton campaigns for the U.S. Senate, she continues to promote her so-called “Illinois Blueprint” as a model for […]
From McHenry County: McHENRY COUNTY URGES FLOODING PREPAREDNESSWITH INCOMING STORMS 5 PM storm map on April 17, 2026. WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County Emergency Agency encourages residents in flood-prone areas along the Fox River to protect their properties and monitor well and […]
From the JB Pritzker Administration, but not that nor he the Governor nor the Lt. Governor are quoted: Small Decrease in Payroll Jobs, Slight Increase in Unemployment Rate in February SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the […]
The Central Committee of the Republican Party convened last night to elect officers. The results are Hendricks is a McHenry County Board member, having been elected twice. He is an attorney. Donald will serve his second term as Vice Chairman. He laid […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Chicago Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organization CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for conspiring to provide material […]
From the State’s Attorney: STATE’S ATTORNEY RAISES CONCERNS AS 12-TIME REPEAT FELONY THEFT OFFENDER RELEASED UNDER SAFE-T ACT McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that Jordan Pena, 32, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, was released from custody following his appearance in […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael, announced that his office was contacted on April 13, 2026 by the Spring Grove Police Department to investigate the death of Kyriakos (K.C.) Iatropoulos, age 35, of Spring Grove. Mr. Iatropoulos was found at […]
From The Center Square: Pritzker wants Bears legislation to move faster; tax questions loom large (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he would like the General Assembly to move faster on legislation for the Chicago Bears, but questions about taxation […]
Thirty-two miles of McHenry County roads will be re-surfaced this year. Estimated to cost $6.6 million, 32.4 miles of road will be re-surfaced. The recommended award amount is $6,238,188.50, which is the low bid. The engineer’s estimate was $7,330,246.60. The $6.6 million […]
From State Senator Dave Syverson:
Frm the Village of Algonwuin: Cornish Park Closed as Village Monitors Fox River Conditions Village monitoring rising river levels; precautionary measures underway ALGONQUIN, IL – The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Fox River in Algonquin. The river […]