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To no one’s surprise, the Lakewood Village Board has decided not to hold a meeting where the public will be able to observe and participate in person. The last meeting I tried to attend (or at least view) was conducted … Continue reading
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From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) comes this new subsidy to funeral directors, etc.. “Womb to Tomb” has been a derisive term used by welfare critics for years. The “womb” part is covered by the Federal WIC (Women, Infants … Continue reading
Here’is a sign from the McHenry Township Trustee election. They are from Democrat Terry Kappel, who lost to four Republicans. The first was in a park. Terry Kappel’s sign references the senior bus service provided by McHenry Township. Here is … Continue reading
Lauren Underwood With updates from the local election authorities through late Friday afternoon, here is the revised topline of Underwood’s Farm Team PAC scorecard for the April 6 Consolidated Election, based on unofficial returns: Total number of endorsed candidates: 38Total … Continue reading
From the Crystal Lake Police Department: … Continue reading
That’s the question that popped into my head when I read this headline form WTOP: Jesse White tumbler about to be caught by his team mates at the 2015 4th of July Parade in Crystal Lake. With Illinois being so … Continue reading
With $825,568 in his Political Action Committee, former Republican Senate Leader and 2010 GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady is thinking about running for statewide office. According to an extensive article written by Illinois Capitol News, the former State Senator and … Continue reading
Former State Senate candidate in Dan McConchie’s district Casey Urlacher, pardoned by President Trump for being a runner for a sports bookmaker, has claimed a write-in victory for re-election as Village President of Mettawa. Almost complete results in 2016 State … Continue reading
From the U.S. attorney’s Office: Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS CHICAGO — A man from a north suburb of Chicago was sentenced today to more … Continue reading
Results from Victor Santi,the horse’s mouth, so to speak: 307 – 147 A Friend of McHenry County Blog previously wrote, According to the tapes posted on the door the night of the election Santi had 197 votes to Baehne’s … Continue reading
From The Center Square: Broken legislative system forgets about residents, crime victims By Patrick Kenneally I was one of the likely three people who actually watched the show hearings in the Illinois House during lame-duck session regarding eliminating bail and … Continue reading
Two Democrats who voted against legislative pay raises and then bragged about it sued asking they receive the back pay that freezing pay rates denied them. And, guess what? They won. From the Chicago Tribune: “Former Senators Noland and Clayborne … Continue reading
Jeff Schwartz visits Health Department. McHenry County Board member Jeffrey Schwartz, District 4 visied McHenry County Health Department Offices Thursday April 8th during Public Health Week. Schwartz said “I just wanted to thank you for all that you do, we … Continue reading
Arin Thrower Self-identifying herself as supervisor-elect, Thrower thanks supporters Yesterday around mid morning, Dundee Township Supervisor-elect Arin Thrower (I, West Dundee) posted the following on her campaign Facebook page: “To my friends, family, and neighbors here in Dundee Township, thank … Continue reading
Before starting this comparison, let me express my personal opinion that we should be voting with old fashioned paper ballots that judges count in the precinct. Judges would put a hashmark on the tally sheet for every fifth vote. I … Continue reading
Tony Quagliano Sean Cratty Paul Troy Lesli Melendy After McHenry County Clerk applies corrections, no changes to school board composition from April 6 election after 5 challengers run unsuccessfully In Huntley School District #158 based in Algonquin, incumbents including Board … Continue reading
From the Chicago Tribune news summary email: As President Joe Biden was announcing a series of gun control measures, Kelly talked about introducing a measure to make illegal straw purchases of firearms a federal crime. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, who replaced … Continue reading
Christine Birkett Dr. David Scarpino Emmanuel Thomas Now only 33 votes separate 3rd and 4th place finisher from electoral win or loss Once McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio’s office applied corrections to the election night returns, it became clear local … Continue reading
From the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee’s newsletter sign-up page: We don’t claim to be journalists like a certain notorious blogger in this county, but we do have a fair number of ex-newspaper people, professional writers, and academics among our … Continue reading
Frist time I’ve seen this use of a mousetrap. It was a windy day and we were eating outside. To keep the bill and money from blowing away, the waitress brought the tav under the clamp in a mousetrap. The … Continue reading