Just in case you might be interested in a New York paper’s interest in a Harvard double shooting, here is the link.
From Don Tracy, running for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate: Don Tracy For Illinois Q3 Financial Report SPRINGFIELD – Campaign spokesperson Kathleen Murphy announced today that the Don Tracy campaign for U.S. Senate ended the third quarter of 2025 with $2,052,251.66 cash […]
Traffic was heavy going eastbound on Route 14 from Virginia Street Road on. There was a pickup truck heading west with flags typically displayed by conservatives. The demonstration started just past Herlsberg Diamonds and stretched to the Nissan dealership past Sam’s Club. […]
Found in the Daily Herald:
Sponsored by Blair and Danijela Sandberg is this petition event is open to all:
From the campaign of U.S. Senate hopeful Don Tracy: Pritzker / Stratton Betrayed Illinoisans By Spending More on Non-Citizen Healthcare than Roads, Foster Care, Seniors SPRINGFIELD – A new report surfaced this week highlighting how this past fiscal year Governor JB Pritzker and […]
From the McHenry Police: “Please avoid the area of Richmond Rd and McCullom Lake Rd for the next few hours due to heavy traffic congestion, seek alternate routes.”
The newest name in the mix is Rick Heidner, a Friend of McHenry County Blog has learned. Here is the report: Heidner running for Governor? I was told by a Republican official that Rick Heidner from Gold Rush Gaming is running for governor. He […]
Although Darin Bailey undoubtedly is leading in the polls for the Republican nomination for Governor, Ted Dombrowski is way ahead in fundraising. From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: How much money did gubernatorial candidates raise? DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick started […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
There are four candidates still in the race to replace retiring State Senator Don DeWitte: Here is what they have in the bank as of the end of September:
From State Senator Chris Balkema: Moving Forward on Nuclear Power for a Reliable Illinois Illinois’ energy future depends on taking bold steps now. Our latest data shows that in 2023, Illinois consumed roughly 130 million megawatt-hours—or about 130 gigawatts—of electricity, with data […]
And, he’s referring to JB Pritzker, I think. Found on Capitol Fax: Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) was asked yesterday about Gov. JB Pritzker winning $1.4 million playing Black Jack in Vegas last year… I have a problem with billionaires. I’m going to admit […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Vehicle Crash in Driveway Sends Parked Car into Home On October 17, 2025, at 9:01 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 9800 block of Creekside Drive in Wonder Lake for a reported vehicle crash with […]
Which is worse? From Unleash Prosperity Hotline #1372: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard a Louisiana case that could determine if racial gerrymandering is finally declared unconstitutional and given an appropriate burial. The case, Louisiana v. Callais, involves a Congressional map that […]
The financial resources of those seeking to replace Jan Schakowsky in Congress: Candidate Party Total receipts Total disbursements Cash on hand Source reports ABUGHAZALEH, KATHERINE M. DEMOCRATIC PARTY $1,524,729.30 $512,454.02 $1,012,275.28 Coverage ending: 09/30/2025View all BISS, DANIEL DEMOCRATIC PARTY $1,325,884.18 $315,616.46 $1,010,267.72 […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: GOP State Senate Contest Down to Four Contenders Yesterday, Elburn Village Trustee Chris Hansen announced he was suspending his campaign for state senator in the 33rd Legislative District.. This is the state senate seat held […]
From the Illinois Municipal League comes this information about which cities and villages have voted to replace the state’s grocery tax: The only municipalities I see who have not decided to raise local taxes are Lakewood, Richmond, Spring Grove and Union. From […]
I got a tip from Susan Sweeney that two Flip Red activists from Chicago were going to be attending the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service sponsored by McHenry County GOPAC in Fox River Grove Tuesday. Even though it conflicted with McHenry County State’s […]
From the In Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Illinois, Illegal Alien Is Working as a Sworn Police Office with Badge, Gun, and a Pension It is a felony for an illegal alien to possess a firearm WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the […]
From the McHenry County Republican Party Executive Committee: Resolution Opposing the Proposed McHenry County Property Tax Levy Increase WHEREAS, the McHenry County Board is considering approval of a county property tax levy which represents the highest single-year increase inMcHenry County history; and […]
Here is a map found in the McHenry County 2050 Comprehensive Plan on the County Board’s agenda: While the title purports to include parks, I have emails from numerous municipalities and park districts that they cannot find their parks on the map. […]
From the organization’s email: Saturday, October 18th indivisible McHenry County is hosting a “No Kings II” protest rally from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Route 31 at McCullom Lake Road in McHenry. You won’t want to miss this one, it’s going to […]
From Congressman Darin LaHood: LaHood Announces Strong Fundraising Quarter — $6.5 Million Cash on Hand PEORIA — Congressman Darin LaHood today announced that his campaign raised $617,000 in the third quarter, bringing his total for the year to $2.1 million raised. LaHood now […]
Just in case you didn’t read our Christmas letter, here’s the relevant exerpt: On October 16h, Cal tripped over a hose and took a header into our front wall. Crawling to the door, he hit the bell and was driven to the […]
From State Rep. Tom Weber:
From Democratic Party congressional hopeful Bruce Leon, running in Algonquin Township: Bruce Leon Reports More Than $815,000 On Hand Skokie — Bruce Leon, Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 9th District, announced that his campaign entered the final quarter of 2025 with more […]
From the Department of Homeland Security comes this press release the contents of which probably won’t show up elsewhere: DHS Sets the Record Straight on Vehicle-Ramming Attack and ‘Kidnapping’ Lie About American Teenager Who Assaulted Law Enforcement DHS did not “kidnap” an […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on October 13, 2025, by McHenry County Sheriff to investigate the death of Marley Galvan, age 19 of Janesville, Wisconsin. The decedent was involved in a single […]