From CWB: Crystal Lake man with a long history of violent offenses is charged with sexually attacking a woman inside a Millennium Park parking garage Monday morning, a crime that prosecutors say was stopped only by witnesses who beat the assailant with […]
Frm the Wall Street Journal:
From Lakewood Village Administrator Jean Heckman: March 10, 2026 Dear President Stavropoulos and Members of the Village Board, Due to my upcoming relocation, please accept this letter as formal notice of resignation from my position as Village Manager for the Village of […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Residents invited to Coffee with the Chief at Starbucks LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — Lake in the Hills residents will have more opportunities in 2026 to discuss law enforcement matters in person with Police […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
The woman who ended by elective career, Rosemary Kurtz, has died. She beat me for State Representative in the 2000 Republican Primary Election, going on to serve two years in the Illinois General Assembly. We agreed on financial policy, but held diametrically […]
From the U.S. Attorney: FOUR ROCKFORD MEN INDICTED IN FEDERAL COURT ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES ROCKFORD — A federal drug investigation has resulted in criminal charges against four individuals for allegedly trafficking cocaine in the Rockford area. the investigation, led by the […]
From our Cape Coral, Florida, correspondent: Former Illinois 11th Congressional District opponents Catalina Lauf and Jim Oberweis are facing off again in Southwest Florida’s 19th District, which is being vacated by Byron Donalds, who is running for Governor. Lauf and Oberweis were […]
From the Illinois Family Institute: The Hunger Industrial Complex, Part II The Six-Figure Racket Charity By Thomas Hampson We’re called to care for the poor—not bankroll systems that profit from their suffering. Today’s “hunger industry” rewards administrators, not results. That’s not charity. It’s […]
LITH police join enforcement campaign against distracted driving LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — Put your phone away or pay. That’s the message from the Lake in the Hills Police Department and other law enforcement agencies across the state during Distracted Driving […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: March 31 – Online Town Hall Community connection is more important than ever — and on March 31 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Illinois State Representative Suzanne Ness is opening the virtual doors for an Online Town […]
After Carlos Acosta, DCFS Child Protection Investigator, was convicted of one count of felony child endangerment and sentried to six months in the McHenry County Jail he appealed his conviction. In a 49-page decision, the 2nd Appellate Court upheld the sentence by […]
From The Center Square: GOP: Vandalism fueled by toxic rhetoric By Cat Barker | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The chair of the Illinois Republican Party is speaking out after a “disturbing act of vandalism” targeting a suburban GOP office, calling […]
From the U.S. Attorney: SUBURBAN CHICAGO WOMAN INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFRAUDING MULTIPLE VICTIMS OUT OF $3.5 MILLION CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a woman on fraud charges for allegedly swindling multiple victims out of at least $3.5 […]
From the Grafton Township Republican Party: Grafton Township Republican Party Announces First All‑Female Executive Committee Grafton Township, McHenry County, Illinois — The Grafton Township Republican Party is proud to announce the election of its new Executive Committee, marking a historic moment as […]
Governor Jim Thompson had a demographer who moonlighted as the owner of a Chinese restaurant. After the 1980 Census he wrote a paper and was ready to submit it for publication. But, first, it needed clearance from the Governor’s Office. He was […]
From McHenry County Clerk and Recorder Joe Tirio: County Clerk and Recorder Launches New Property FraudReferral Process New process complements existing Property Fraud Alert Program WOODSTOCK, Ill. The McHenry County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has launched a Fraud Referral and Review process, […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the campaign of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy: Don Tracy: Chicago Tribune Op-Ed Confirms Brandon Johnson and Juliana Stratton Are Failing to Keep Our Neighborhoods Safe CHICAGO — Chicago community organizer Ja’Mal Green’s recent op-ed in the Chicago Tribune, Don’t surrender Chicago to ‘teen takeover’ […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: DeWitte Demands Action, Not Rhetoric, in Wake of Latest Preventable Murder in Chicago Following the recent tragic murder of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman in Chicago, Senate Republicans are raising concerns about public safety and calling for policy changes. […]
$181 473.73 to be exact. As I scrolled through the really long (68 page) document in the Law and Government Committee agenda on March 31st, I found that the firstrequired affirmation resulted from a law I wrote after the Material Service bribery […]
From the Huntley Police: Attempted Murder In the evening hours of March 27, 2026, officers with the Huntley Police Department responded to a request for assistance. Police responded to the residence in the 13200 block of Sierra Glen Rd. for follow-up investigations […]
From Eric Allie, Illinois Polilcy:
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: On Saturday, March 28th ,2026 at 01:05 p.m. the Huntley Fire Protection District responded to a reportedstructure fire at 6409 Suttondale road. While crews were responding, additional information from 911 callers indicated that flames were visible, […]
From the Marengo Fire Protection Distict: Trailer Fire Destroys Pickup and Contents on Route 176 On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 4:50 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the 18700 block of Route 176 in unincorporated Marengo for a […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Dump Truck Rollover Causes Extended Road Closure on Route 120 On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 10:10 a.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 10100 block of W. Route 120 in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported […]
From the Johnsburg Police: Johnsburg Police Department: Blue Envelope Program for Autism Awareness In recognition of Autism Awareness Month this coming April, the Johnsburg Police Department is launching a program aimed at engaging in better communication with persons who have communication impairments. If you or a family […]
UPDATE: The missing juvenile has returned home to family members. Investigators, with assistance from outside law enforcement agencies, helped return this juvenile to family members. From the Huntley Polilce: Huntley Police Seek Missing Juvenile The Huntley Police Department is asking for the […]