From Repblican gubernatorial hopeful Ted Dabrowski: Celebrate Columbus Day, reject those who try to divide us I write to you today as a staunch defender of Columbus Day and all it stands for. Columbus Day is a day to honor Italian-American heritage […]
From Jeanne Ives: He’s Going to Jail Today Today, October 13th, is the deadline for Mr. Speaker – the name he coveted – to report to federal prison. He’s looking at 7.5 years behind bars. At age 83, it’s possible Mike Madigan dies in […]
Found in the Crystal Lake Library newsletter: Guess people must be satisfied with her representation.
From Richard Rostron if the Response: It appears “Hitler” has given us Peace in the Middle East The darndest thing happened last week; Pres. Donald Trump may have negotiated a peace deal to end the war in the Middle East. They said […]
From the Member of Congress who represents Algonquin Township, Jan Schakowsky: Frequently Asked Government Shutdown Questions Will I continue to receive my Social Security? A shutdown will not impact Social Security benefit payments but be aware that new benefit verification and card […]
Found this in a Sunday Op-Ed piece in the Chicago Tribune: So, it’s not just taxes that led people to move out of cities like Chicago.
From Illinois Policy cartoonist Erik Allie:
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Man Critically Injured in Fall from Garage Roof On Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 11:27 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 10600 block of Deerpath Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a fall […]
After being slapped on the wrist for the inadequacy of its affordable housing plan by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Village Board came up with a plan to site affordable housing across Route 47 where there is no development but a […]
From the Department of Homeland Security, which misedited the university Chicago Rioter with Suspected Ties to Antifa Arrested with Firearm and Four Magazines Outside ICE Broadview Facility This violent rioter is a journalist and teacher at the University of Illinois [really Northeastern Illinois University]; […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From The Center Square: Illinois gas price drop sparks mileage tax talk, road fund healthy According to GasBuddy, local prices in some areas of Illinois have dropped to as low as $2.99 per gallon. Despite these declines, Illinois Policy Institute analyst Dylan […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
From the Tax Foundation: There’s No Good Way to Pay for Property Tax Repeal Property taxes fund roughly 70 percent of local tax revenue nationwide. Repealing the property tax would require replacing the lion’s share of city, county, and school funding with something else—immediately […]
From the Huntley Police: Huntley Police Announces Enforcement Results Huntley, IL – The Huntley Police Department today announced the results of its enhanced traffic enforcement efforts as part of the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program. These efforts, conducted between […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog; Less than 25 minutes after swearing the petitioner and the pubic in, without any testimony given, the ZBA decided to continue the hearing until 11/19 at 1:30pm The petitioner’s lawyer asked to use the testimony […]
Why is the Settlers Days Parade the best in McHenry County? It’s because it has more bands than any other town’s parade. There are at least six because after the parade there is a band contest at the high school. There is […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox comes this list of projects in the McHenry County part of his district:
From the Huntley Police: Huntley Police Stop Sweetheart Scam – Arrest Made Huntley, IL – On October 6, 2025, a Huntley resident in the 12200 block of Sinnet Street reported that four automobile rims worth approximately $1,400 were stolen from his garage. […]
From the Crystal Lake Police: Crystal Lake Police Conduct Robbery Investigation Crystal Lake, IL – On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at approximately 6:01 p.m., Crystal Lake Police responded to the 300 block of Pathway Court for the report of a robbery. The […]
From Bruce Leon, a candidate seeking to represent Algonquin Township in Congress: Bruce Leon Praises Announced Israel–Hamas Ceasefire as “A Step Toward Light After a Time of Darkness” Illinois 9th Congressional Candidate Calls for Vigilance and Lasting Peace Built on Strength and […]
From the McHenry County Sheriff: Bicycle Crash Near Cary On Tuesday, October 7, at about 5:45 p.m., McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, McHenry County Conservation District Police, and Cary Fire Protection District Responded to a crash involving a car and bicycle on Silver […]
From Congressman Darin LaHood: LaHood Statement on Phase One of the Israel-Hamas Peace Deal Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) released the following statement on Israel and Hamas agreeing to phase one of a peace deal: “The announcement that Israel and Hamas have […]
This is an interesting case because a win by Congressman Mike Bost, et al, would mean absentee (including, probably, military) ballots would have to arrive by election day instead of before two weeks later. Given the postal service is so miserable, I […]
After reading the email chain concerning The Travis Mills Foundation‘s interest in locating a second facility on the Fox River in McHenry, I asked Tony Esposito for addition details. Esposito’s reply follows: “With regard to the site itself, both representatives from The […]
From the Don Tracy for U.S Senate campaign: Don Tracy: Federal Agents Sound the Alarm, “Something Is Going On in Chicago” as Record Number of Weapons are Seized SPRINGFIELD – Federal agents are seizing record numbers of illegal firearms and contraband weapons moving through […]
From the Village of Fox River Grove: At its October 7, 2025 meeting, the Fox River Grove Village Board approved a reduction in the electricity surcharge tax from 3% to 1%, a change that is expected to save residents and businesses $50,000 […]
From the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce: Chamber Foundation Awards First Entrepreneur Academy Grant to Boys & Girls Club of the Northwest Suburbs ALGONQUIN/LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill. — The Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber Foundation today announced the first […]
From the campaign of Ted Dombroski for Govenror campaign: Pritzker should be disqualified Lt. Gov. Candidate Mendoza Calls Pritzker’s False Nazi Comparisons Disqualifying The TedforIllinois campaign continues to hold Gov. J.B. Pritzker accountable for his incendiary rhetoric and failed polices. Below is a copy […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Bicyclist Critically Injured in Collision on Silver Lake Road On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 5:45 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to the 6500 block of Silver Lake Road in unincorporated McHenry County for […]