A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff;’s Department: Cary Drug Surveillance Leads to Arrest of Elgin Man On April 30, 2018, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Task Force (which includes Task Force Officers from Lake in the Hills PD … Continue reading
Category Archives: Elgin
Patriots United featured human trafficking at its annual breakfast this spring. A working group gathered earlier this year. The second meeting will be held July 23rd at the Office of Administer Justice. It is located at 1750 Grandstand Place #15, … Continue reading
Down the road a bit is Elgin’s TLC Pregnancy Services. The Pro-Life organization is holding a Walk for Moms & Babies on Sept. 20, hoping to raiser $40,000. TLC Pregnancy Services is a pregnancy care center which has been serving Elgin … Continue reading
In 1994, I spoke against the subsidy for ethanol manufacturers (mainly) Archer Daniels Midland and Staley. Those with long memories might recall that when I ran against Robert McClory for Congress in 1980. I was enthralled with the possibility that … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER ELGIN MAN SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR GUN AND DRUG CRIMES CHICAGO — A former Elgin man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after being convicted … Continue reading
Saturday night in Spring Grove, a banquet was held to raise money to buy an ultrasound machine for 1st Way Pregnancy Support Services. In the fight against abortion, ultrasound images of unborn babies have been found to be the most … Continue reading
A press release from newly-elected State Senator Karen McConnaughay: McConnaughay Office to be Located in South Elgin South Elgin, IL – Senator Karen McConnaughay has announced the opening of her new District Office in South Elgin. The new office is … Continue reading
From the Joe Walsh for Congress campaign: Today, Joe spoke in front of the Elgin League of Women Voters. The event was meant to be a debate in which the community could gain a better understanding of where the candidates … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: ELGIN ROOFING COMPANY PRESIDENT CAPTURED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ELUDING ARREST FOR NEARLY TWO-WEEKS FOLLOWING INDICTMENT FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFRAUDING SUPPLIER OF MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION CHICAGO — The president of an Elgin roofing company … Continue reading
First there was an event in Schaumburg. Then, one was announced in Palatine. Now an announcement from Judson University says Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is going to hold a Town Hall Meeting in Elgin. The press release is below: NEWT … Continue reading
The political side of Congressman Joe Walsh’s operation announces a Town Hall Meeting in Elgin on Saturday afternoon. Here’s the message: In the wake of President Obama’s decision to reject the Keystone Pipeline (and tens of thousands of jobs along … Continue reading
Those involved with the so-called Gentleman’s Club in Elgin have run into Internal Revenue Service problems, as you can see from the press release below. So, Grafton Township is not the only local entity with Federal tax problems. Grafton Township’s … Continue reading
This email from Nick Sarillo, owner of Nick’s Pizza in Crystal Lake and Elgin, explains his corporation’s financial problems and asks for customers to come in over the next month to help keep it open. Nick’s, I am sure most … Continue reading
In the “politics is everywhere” category is what happened to me at the Elgin swim meet. One of the McHenry Marlins’ swim Dads introduces me to Darwin Adams, a candidate for the Elgin Community College Board. He’s a retired Streamwood … Continue reading
That’s pretty much the question that former Huntley School Board member Larry Snow asks in a a column posted on The Champion today. “…in Illinois teachers are informing parents how their children are passing in reading when they can read … Continue reading
President George W. Bush will inaugurate Judson University’s World Leaders Forum on April 13th. The speaking event will be preceded by a VIP reception of networking in which you can get your picture taken with the President. Please visit the … Continue reading
Elgin Unit School District 46 is the second largest in Illinois. Only Chicago is larger. Its relatively long term Chief Financial Officer John Prince went off to Plainfield and was replaced by McHenry County College’s finance guy Ron Ally. He … Continue reading
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Steve Huntley had a thought provoking piece a weed ago Tuesday. It’s called Fuel Choice and is promoted by a group called Set America Free. The pitch is that Congress should mandate that a significant portion of … Continue reading