Illegal Alien Arrested for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Hebron Child “In Transit”

At last night’s Marengo Meet and Greet for McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim, I inquired as to the whereabouts of the illegal alien found hiding by U.S. Marshals under a bed in Iowa. “He’s in transit,” I was told. The … Continue reading

After Ten-Day Hunt Hebron Child Sex Assaulter Found Hiding Under Bed in Ames, Iowa

A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office: HEBRON MAN HUNTED IN SEX CRIME ARRESTED IN IOWA Following a 10-day manhunt, Esau Ancheyta Hernandez, 26, was apprehended Monday morning hiding under a bed in an apartment in Ames, Iowa, after information … Continue reading

Tribune Continues to Spotlight Hebron Where Controversial Mayor Running for Re-Election

Folks who crowded the Hebron Village Hall when Village President John Jacobson refused to resign probably won’t be happy that he is running for re-election. The Tribune headline is Hebron boss in legal fix seeks new term A former Mayor … Continue reading

Huntley Man Dies in Vehicle Accident Northwest of Wonder Lake

Dr. Anne Majewski, McHenry County Coroner reveals that the Huntley man killed northwest of Wonder Lake is Frank Gianfortune. A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Single Vehicle Crash A 65-year-old Huntley man was … Continue reading

McHenry County Taxpayers Owe Over $130 Million for Underfunded Police and Fire Pensions…as of Two Years Ago

Commenter Mark has laid out all of the municipal police and fire pension fund money owed by McHenry County taxpayers. Let’s review police and fire pension funding status in McHenry County. Remember, Jack Franks says he has a plan to … Continue reading

Tax Takes for Cities and Villages

Below is what cities and villages in McHenry County did to property taxpayers last year and what can be expected this year: City or village INCR / DECR INCR / DECR 2015 – 2014 2014 – 2013 IN TOTAL TAX … Continue reading

Local 150 & Democrats vs. Republicans Tonight at 7

That might be the promo for a story on the TV news, if McHenry County had TV news. Actually, last night in Hebron we did have a TV news camera from ABC Channel 7. Tonight at 7 at the McHenry … Continue reading

Hebron Mayor Refuses to Resign

John Jacobson, Hebron’s Mayor who was arrested on drug charges last month, was asked by several village residents to resign, but he refused. In a statement after entering the Village Board’s meeting room right before the 7 PM starting time, … Continue reading