From By STEVE BELONGER of The Response“ Conservatives Need to Acknowledge Good and Evil When Speaking of Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination The murder of Charlie Kirk deeply affected the emotions and minds of decent people. We were angered by the murder […]
From the State’s Attorney: HEATHER L SCHULTZ SENTENCED TO SIX AND A HALF YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on October 1, 2025, Heather L. Schultz, 45, of Union, […]
From the U.S. Attorney: UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT SENTENCED TO MORE THAN A YEAR IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR UNLAWFULLY RE-ENTERING UNITED STATES AFTER DEPORTATION CHICAGO — An undocumented immigrant with an extensive criminal history in Illinois has been sentenced to more than a year […]
Headline from the Chicago Tribune: Appeals court denies bond for ex-Speaker Michael Madigan pending appeal; must report to prison Oct. 13 More information can be found at the Chicago Sun-Times, which does not have a paywall.
From the U.S. Attorney: THREE INDIVIDUALS CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT IN CHICAGO WITH USING THEIR VEHICLES TO IMPEDE AND INTERFERE WITH THE WORK OF FEDERAL AGENTS CHICAGO – Three individuals have been charged in federal court in Chicago with using their vehicles […]
From the State’s Attorney: JESSE MENDEZ SENTENCED TO FOURTEEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL ARSON McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on October 2, 2025, Jesse Mendez, 37, of Garden Prairie, IL, was sentenced to […]
From the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District Behind-the-Scenes Coordination and Public Safety Operations during the Recent Luke Bryan Farm Tour Concert in Prairie Grove On a quiet farm field in the Village of Prairie Grove, population just under 2,000, one of the […]
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From the Pritzker Administration Governor Pritzker Encourages Eligible Families to Apply for LIHEAP Utility Bill Assistance Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) available for income qualified households beginning October 1, 2025 CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and […]
From the Kane County Democratic Party Facebook page: “Awake Illinois 10th” posted” “Chief “legal counsel for Algonquin D300 announced tonight that Nancy Zettler has been removed from her role as board President but she will remain on the board. “Nancy said to […]
From the State’s Attorney: RICHARD K. WIESER JR. SENTENCED TO THIRTEEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE WITH INTENT TO DELIVER AND UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on September […]
Note the sign in the upper lefthand corner of the photo. Next to the entrance of the Crystal Lake Jewel where members of Kiwanis gave away peanuts and gummies last weekend, there is a sign warning people about using food stamps improperly. […]
At the south end of McHenry on Route 31, food is distributed by First Church of Crystal Lake and The Chapel in McHenry. Arrival starts at 1:30. Please don’t come early. On a typical day two boxes of food are provided from […]
From the State’s Attorney: JUAN A. RODRIGUEZ-FIGUEROA SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR SOLICITATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi L. Freese announces that on September 26, 2025, Juan A. Rodriguez Figueroa, 21, of Crystal […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Kitchen Fire Displaces Two Residents On Davis Road On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 7:40 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the 13300 block of Davis Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported residential structure […]
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From Unleash Prosperity Hotline 1632: It’s Really True: Democrats’ CR Demands Free Health Care For Illegal Immigrants A major bone of contention in the government shutdown debate is on Medicaid for illegal immigrants. The Left has been denying they want taxpayers to […]
Former local congressional candidate Catalina Lauf has filed paperwork stating she is running for Congress in the southwestern Florida district currently represented by Bryon Donalds. Donalds is running for Governor of Florida with President Donald Trump’s support. McHenry County Blog suggested this […]
From State Rep. Sosnowski: Our Borders Should Never Have Left Open; IL Sanctuary Policies Are Extremely Expensive and Nonsensical When former President Joe Biden took office, he flung the southern border of the United States wide open. During his tenure, millions of illegal immigrants […]
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From the JB Pritzker Administration: Illinois Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Application Cycle to Open October 28 Illinois EPA Announces Updates to the Program Springfield – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced the dates for the next EV Rebate […]
Four games with prizes at Galati’s Hideaway in Cary on October 24th. In honor of recently departed Jack Heisler, proceeds will go to the Scout Troop he helped lead.
From the Lakewood Police: October 1, 2025 Routes 47 and 176 Temporary Stop Sign ** Police Alert ** A construction truck knocked out the traffic signals at the North intersection of Routes 47/176. There are flashing red lights and temporary stop signs […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: Rep. Keicher Calls for Calm; Files Bill to Protect Police & Bystanders SYCAMORE – Yesterday, Illinois House Republican Conference Chairman Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) joined House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and Assistant Minority Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) to address […]
From the Center Square: Illinois student struggles continue as enrollments decline By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A public education advocacy group says Illinois studentsare still struggling with academic proficiency. Advance Illinois held a virtual briefing Tuesday on […]
From State Reps. Jeff Keicher and Joe Sosnowski comes this invitation to a $35 fundraiser in Huntley at More Brewing Company:
From Metra: Thank you for your interest in the Chicago to Rockford Intercity Passenger Rail Program. We are writing to inform you that the public information meeting planned for next Thursday, October 2 in the Village of Huntley has been canceled. If […]
That’s the amount to be spent on the remodeled animal control and other health department facilities are the building on Route 14 at the end of Woodstock Street.
There was a time when Lakewood provided leaf removal without the drudgery of stuffing them into paper bags. Now that members of the Village Board are either rich enough to hire someone to remove them or don’t have enough trees for stuffing […]