Every once in a while, I’ve posted information about the cost of subsidized housing. Always because the cost per unit is outrasgeous. Now comes “A City That Works” with a takedown of its subsidized housing program: Last year subsidized housing in Chicago […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: Rep. Martin McLaughlin Stands up for Illinois Students; Urges Common Sense SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R–Barrington Hills) introduced House Resolution 832 to highlight concerns over the Chicago Teachers Union’s planned “Day of Civic Action” on May 1, 2026, […]
From the Crystal Lake Police:
It’s a simple question I have. How much does a “megaproject” have to spend to be so designated? Below is what I found in the 375 page bill: If the bottom number is only $100 million, then the Prairie Lithium Battery Farm […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FEDERAL INDICTMENT CHARGES REPUTED CHICAGO GANG MEMBER WITH ILLEGALLY POSSESSING FIREARMS CHICAGO — A reputed member of a violent Chicago street gang has been indicted on a federal firearm charge for allegedly unlawfully possessing two firearms. ALEXANDER MARTINEZ-QUIROZ, 35, […]
It’s a simple question I have. How much does a “megaproject” have to spend to be so designated? Below is what I found in the 375 page bill: If the bottom number is only $100 million, then the Prairie Lithium Battery Farm […]
From the FBI: FBI Chicago Announces Reward of Up to $50,000 for Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction of Joseph “Troubles” Matos Douglas S. DePodesta, special agent in charge of the Chicago Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced a […]
From the U.S. Attorney: ILLEGAL ALIEN WHO POSSESSED A DANGEROUS WEAPON IN COOK COUNTY JAIL AND COMMITTED AN ATTEMPTED VEHICULAR HIJACKING INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY UNLAWFULLY RE-ENTERING U.S. AFTER DEPORTATION CHICAGO — An illegal alien who resided in a Chicago suburb has been […]
Below is how State Representatives voted: Locally, State Reps. Ness and McLaughlin voted in favor, while the others voted “No.”
From a Community Contributor: Prairie Grove FOIA Timeline Raises Serious Questions as Data Center Communications Emerge re Data Center A series of FOIA responses and subsequently released emails are raising increasingly direct questions among residents about how communications related to data centers […]
From McHenry County: Report April Storm Damage to Your Home or Property WOODSTOCK, Ill. – If your McHenry County home or property was damaged by the April 17-18severe weather, or by the ongoing flooding (through April 30), the McHenry County EmergencManagement Agency […]
From Michael Rein’s Facebook: Michael Rein Snetrdspooch1u627m3af7c123liac9gfmu4th0f1010a34tum640h08tuau · There are a few “good” things in Housing Bills being proposed in Illinois, however, in my opinion, many of the proposals are bat s_hi_, CRAZY. Considering in towns like Cary, Crystal Lake, Lake Zurich and […]
From the Sheriff: Road Closures Due to Flooding Recent flooding across McHenry County continues to cause road closures as water levels are expected to rise. Barricades and closure signs have been placed to help keep people safe, protect nearby homes and property, […]
“We’re trying to get all the information to the public that we possibly can,” Crystal Lake Mayor Haig Haleblian stated after a woman asked a question whose content could not be heard. That in spite of this clause in the resolution that […]
From Terri Rybicki: The Battery Bailout: Is Prairie Grove CSD 46 Trading Safety for Solvency? Recent discussions at Prairie Grove school board meetings have exposed a disturbing trend in our district’s financial strategy. If you haven’t watched the meetings firsthand, you are […]
From McHenry County: Property Tax Workshop Taking Place May 6 at MCC Auditorium to Accommodate Demand WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County’s property tax workshop is back by very popular demand in a much bigger venue – and attendees will learn about new […]
From Scott Coffey: 1. The current tax bill for the property is $120,465. Once taken off the tax rolls, that amount will be picked up annually by all the other taxpayers in the community in perpetuity. 2. Has there been any discussion or […]
From the McHenry County Transportation Departmnt: McHenry County Division of Transportation Closes River Road as Water Rises WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) is closing River Road near Moraine Hills State Park due to rising waters that are […]
From the U.S. Attorney: TWO KENTUCY MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO OPERATINGNEARLY $12 MILLION FRAUDULENT LOAN PROGRAM ROCKFORD — Two men from Kentucky have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges for operating a scheme that caused borrowers, lenders, and investors to turn over […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: 4400 Block Parkway Ave Fire On April 9th, 2026, at approximately 02:20 a.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a reported structure fire in the 4400 block of W. Parkway Avenue in McHenry. […]
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Man Found Dead in Brittany Bend Home On Monday, April 20, 2026, at 1:07 p.m., the Huntley Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Brittany Bend in […]
From the U.S. Attorney: LEADER OF CHICAGO STREET GANG SENTENCED TO LIFE IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR PARTICIPATING IN RACKETEERING CONSPIRACY INVOLVING MULTIPLE MURDERS CHICAGO — A leader of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang in Chicago has been sentenced to life in […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From State Senator Darby Hills: You Asked / We Acted – Flooding Impacts Local Communities Along Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes As you know, communities across our region are facing significant flooding following heavy rains, high winds, and rising water levels […]
From the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department: Structure Fire Crystal Lake, IL – Crystal Lake Fire Rescue (CLFR) was dispatched for a smoke investigation in the 100block of College Street. The first arriving fire crew reported light smoke showing from the south […]
Gathered around a table at the old VFW in Woodstock, elected Precinct Committee Persons named their officer for the next two years. Starting with the man in plaid, Mark Seaquist, going around the table are Andy Glab, unidentified man in blue, Helen […]
McHenry County school districts and other lesser tax districts are seeking $1,045,822,275.61. Last year the taxing request was $1,001,277,443.06. When I was County Treasurer in 1970, we collected about $20 million. Here is who will pay what separated by type of real […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FORMER CFO OF CHICAGO-AREA COMPANY’S SUBSIDIARY CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago has convicted the former Chief Financial Officer of a Chicago-area company’s subsidiary on fraud charges for embezzling more than $1 million. TINA […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: On Tuesday, April 21st at 7PM, the City of Crystal Lake, its Mayor and Council Members, will be bringing to a vote the matter of “Purchase of Real Property”. [That’s it. The whole notice to […]