Jeff Schwartz complained on Facebook about how McHenry County Health and Building Department “unsensible regulations” have kept Downtown Wonder Lake buildings from being occupied. calculation and updated the regulation–an unreasonable regulation–where you’re only allowed six people in your building during an entire […]
The entity through which the money will be funneled is the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. The specific amount of the grant is $195,534.30. Currently, equipment is leased.
From State Re. Sue Ness: Before I talk about your chance to meet Lt. Governor and US Senate Candidate Juliana Stratton, I want to remind you to come out to IL Senate D33 Candidate Michele Clark’s Next Gen event THIS Friday. This event is […]
From the State’s Attorney: 2026CF000024 ANTHONY MILLER Crystal Lake Police Department 3/4/2026 5:00 PM Charges 2025CF000996 BRIAN L SILVA McHenry Police Department 3/4/2026 5:00 PM Charges 2026CF000051 ASHLEY N SCHRIMPF Spring Grove Police Department 3/4/2026 5:00 PM Charges 2026CF000025 JASON E JUDD […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Owner of Chicago-Area Convenience Stores Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Low-Income Food Program CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced the owner of several Chicago-area convenience stores to four years in prison for scheming […]
From the Village of Oakwood Hills: MISSING STREET SIGNS Two street signs within the Village are currently missing. The missing signs are W Lakeshore Drive and North Shore Drive. Street signs are critical for public safety, assisting motorists, residents, and emergency responders in navigating our […]
From State Rep. Dan Ugaste: AFFORDABILITY/TAXES Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address During his budget address, Governor Pritzker declared that everything is “too damned expensive.” On that point, Republicans agree. But the Governor failed to take accountability for his role in making Illinois less […]
Found yesterday in the mailbox was this mailing:
From the U.S. Attorney: MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ROBBING A ROCKFORD POST OFFICE ROCKFORD — A man has admitted in federal court that he robbed a U.S. Post Office in Rockford last year. On May 27, 2025, ANTHONY JOHNSON walked approximately one […]
For the first time in my memory, no one filed for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer. That is a reflection of the decline of the GOP. Paid for by the Skinner Campaign Fund.
From the campaign of11th District GOP congressional: LTC. (ret.) Michael D. Pierce: Constitutional Defense Rally & High-Stakes Raffle Announced at Law Weapons in Aurora Local Business Owner Robert Bevis to Host LTC (Ret.) Mike Pierce for Congressional Event Naperville, IL – Robert Bevis, President of […]
The movement from publishing assessments every four years has not been won. The reason is pretty obvious. Publishing the assessment rolls is what keeps some newspapers alive. McHenry County, however, is in the process of eliminating the mailing of assessment notices to […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on February 26, 2026, by Northwestern Medical Huntley to investigate the death of Dasiree Cunningham, age 21, of Rockford, Illinois. The decedent was involved in a multi-vehicle […]
The Chicago Tribune seems hellbent on giving Kat Abughazaleh the advantage in its stories on the 9th District congressional Democratic Party congressional contest. Take a look at the photo below. Which candidate in the photo below draws your eye?
I wrote yesterday that the Chicago Tribune was providing free publicity for Kat Abughazleh on an internet story. The free media is on more than one page of today’s Tribune This photo made the front page: The photo did not cover the […]
From the U.S. Attorney: ALLEGED BOSS OF VIOLENT SINALOA CARTEL INDICTED IN CHICAGO ON DRUG, FIREARM, AND MATERIAL SUPPORT OF TERRORISM CHARGES CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an alleged boss of the violent Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico […]
I’ve subscribed to the Telegraph, a newspaper out of Britain one of whose reporters got through to President Trump on the second ring. It has excellent coverage on the Ukraine and Iraz. And I just found a thorough look at the Iran […]
From Republican candidate for the McHenry County Board Marty Moh;r:
Noting that she does not have a primary election, State Senator Darby Hills, her mother and a friend were out putting up yard signs at early voting sites yester day. You can access her whole video on X: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1240898814832772
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Residential Structure Fire on Baker Terrace On March 1, 2026, at 3:06 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to the 12100 block of Baker Terrace in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported house fire. While crews were responding, sheriff’s deputies on […]
One of the contentious parts of last year’s budgeting process was the use of a half a million from proceeds of the RTA sales tax to buy squad cars. The use of the same source to pay for radios to be used […]
From the U.S. Senate campaign for Don Tracy: Daily Herald Endorsed Don Tracy for U.S. Senate SPRINGFIELD — The Daily Herald Editorial Board has endorsed Don Tracy for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. In its endorsement, the Daily Herald highlighted Don Tracy’s “appealing mix of consistent conservative values and independent thought,” noting […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Hannah Martin School this time.
Found on Illinois’ Politico: In the race to replace retiring Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, an AIPAC-aligned super PAC has spent more than $2.8 million boosting state Sen. Laura Fine along with ad buys attacking Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss. Pushing back: Biss responded Saturday by accusing Trump of “pushing America into […]
McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that on (2/26/2026)a McHenry County Grand Jury returned the following indictments: 2025CF001055 DOMINICK D BLACK Harvard Police Department 8/4/2027 5:00 PM Charges 2025CF001056 SOLOMON A BANKHEAD Harvard Police Department 8/4/2027 5:00 PM Charges 2025CF001057 BLAIR […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: Ness to Host March Town Hall on Zoom CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. – Encouraging residents from northwest Illinois communities to share their thoughts on top issues, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, will host a virtual town hall March 3 from […]
From the McHenry County Republican Party: McHenry County Republican Lincoln Dinner to featureFrontline America founder The annual McHenry County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on Saturday April 11 theat Boulder Ridge Country Club, 350 boulder Drive, Lake In The Hills. […]
Tnis is an excellent 9-minute video the City of Crystal Lake has produced:
This is an ad against U.S. Senate candidate Juliana Stratton, but the connections made between Stratton and Mike Madigan fit State Rep. Sue Ness, too. Click here. Here is one image that fits Ness to a T: