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From the McHenry County Health Department: Increase in Suspected Overdose Deaths Reported in McHenry County MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is informing McHenry County residents of an increase in suspected overdose deaths. While these … Continue reading
From the State’s Attorney: BELLWOOD MAN SENTENCED TO FOURTEEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE Dion Luster On February 20, 2024, Patrick D. Kenneally, the State’s Attorney of McHenry County, announced that Dion … Continue reading
From State Rep. Steve Reick: If Oprah Was Governor, Even She’d Be Ashamed Of This When last year’s budget was rolled out, Speaker Welch said: “Today’s agreement proves once again that Democrats can produce a state budget that is both … Continue reading
I found this conclusion by Capitol Fax owner Rich Miller of interest: There are probably only two explanations: 1) Mapes stupidly and stubbornly stuck to the “This is the life we chose” script on principle; or 2) Mapes knew of … Continue reading
After deliberating behind closed doors, the Algonquin Townshp Board selected Nichole Kunkle to replace Ed Zimel as Township Trustee. John Pletz videoed her swearing in ceremony: Nichole Kunkle, whose job title is “Director of Operations” for SARK Enterprises in Algonquin, … Continue reading
From the Cary Police: Patrick Prendergast. … Continue reading
The Student Government of the University of Wisconsin demands that the statue of Abraham Lincoln be removed from campus, Liberty Unyeilding is reporting. How about the McHenry County Board offering to take it off their hands? True Lincoln has no … Continue reading
From Wirepoints: Chicago criminals out on probation/parole/pretrial release continue violence in 2024 – Wirepoints By Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner One thing Chicagoans can’t help but notice when scrolling through news feeds: the number of violent crimes committed by defendants … Continue reading
From the McHenry County League of Women Voters: Forum of the Mental Health Board Referendum at MCC Please join the League of Women Voters of McHenry County for a forum on the upcoming referendum regarding the funding of our county’s … Continue reading
Clarence Page, the husband of the female Editorial Board member who interviewed me for the Chicago Tribune when I ran for State Comptroller in 1982 against Roland Burris wrote this weekend about Donald Trump’s appeal to Republicans. He says he … Continue reading
From State Rep. Tom Weber: Rep. Weber Hosting Mobile DMV Event Feb. 22 FOX LAKE – State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is inviting constituents who need to complete a basic driver services task through the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office to … Continue reading
From State Rep. Steve Reick: 2024 Budget Address is Coming Up Before we get to the next fiscal year, let’s review last year’s results. Last year the Governor signed a budget that provided for a $162 million surplus, thus allowing … Continue reading
County Board members Pam Althoff and Gloria Van Hoff have been sharing their knowledge on the subject of the Undergrond Railroad in McHenry County since the early 1990’s. This appears in the Chicago Tribune article of June 6, 1993: Nevertheless, … Continue reading
Ilinois pixelating by Illinois Police cartoonist Eric Allie: What an immagination! … Continue reading
Frm the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Walmart Car Fire The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched to the parking lot of Walmart in the Village of Johnsburg located at 3801 Running Brook Farm at 4:37 am for a … Continue reading
Governments are not supposed to use taxpayer resources to encourage people to “Vote Yes” on referendums they put on the ballot. Friday, McHenry County Blog posted what Cary Realtor Michael Simpson thought of a Home Rule insert that came with … Continue reading
From an interesting Friday story in the Chicago Sun-Times looking at how the resettlement of migrants from Texas to sanctuary cities evolved comes this cost data: The costs to the city, county and state are mounting: The city’s combined tab … Continue reading
Found at an Art Fair. “Forever Free. Free indeed. John 8:36” this T-Shirt reads. The young woman asked that I make sure I got her cross. … Continue reading