The Tribune reports It didn’t work in Illinois during 1975 While motorcycle helmets were the goal of the Feds back then, there’s a different reason this year, according to the Tribune. It’s “because a federal audit had revealed illegally issued commercial drivers […]
From the State’s Attorney: JUDGE GRANTS STATE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MCHENRY MAN ACCUSED OF DISSEMINATION OF CHILD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that on February 18, 2026, the Honorable Judge Cynthia Lamb granted the State’s petition to […]
From Governor JB Pritzker: 2026 State of the State Budget Address Wednesday, February 18, 2026Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Speaker Welch, President Harmon, Leader McCombie, Leader Curran, LieutenantGovernor Juliana Stratton, my fellow constitutional officers, members of the 104thGeneral Assembly, Chief Justice Neville […]
Seeking Republican Party seats are the following:
The Federal government offers a scholarship program for kids wanting to attend a private school. There’ a catch, however. A state’s governor has to ask for inclusion. JB Pritzker so far has refused to do so. Probably at the behest of teachers’ […]
Here’s a photo found in Outdoor News: Photo by Juan Escutia-Arreola The was released into MCCD’s School Springs Wetland, a shallow cold water environment. The mottled sculpin now lives in what was a farmer’s ditch before the Conservation District restoration.
In his speech yesterday, Governor JB Prtizker announces support for the third usurpation of loclal zoning lower. Number 1 was the siting of solar farms. Number 2 was the siting of battery farms. Now comes taking the power to zone residential housing. […]
The Daily Heald joins Establishment Democrats in endorsing State Senator Laura Fine for Congress. The paper notes that the 9th District is so gerrymander toward the Democratic Party that the primary winner will be the next Member of Congress. All of Algonquin […]
Neither candidate has been an elected Precinct Committeeperson, but Jacqueline Garretson was appointed to the post. Jeanne Caifano is challenging he. Garretson posted this message on Facebook: Jacqueline Garretson for McHenry 13 A precinct committeeperson’s role is rooted in participation, consistency, and […]
The Chicago Tribune reports that Governor JB Pritzker has decided to lessen the mandate given to the Department of Children and Family Services: ‘”the state budget year will also mark the launch of Pritzker’s new Department of Early Childhood as a stand-alone […]
From the Freedom Caucus: Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State is more of the same failed policies wrecking our state Springfield, IL – JB Pritzker once again delivered a hate-filled speech devoid of real policy solutions to address the financial hardships facing millions of […]
From Richard Rostron, The Response: Bad decisions led to Good and Pretti’s deathsBut Leftists and their lapdog media have plenty of blood on their hands, too He put his arm around his 20-something daughter’s slender shoulders and said, “Honey, you need to […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senator Craig Wilcox Reacts to Budget Address “Today’s budget address from Governor Pritzker once again highlighted his tendency to deflect responsibility for Illinois’ fiscal challenges. Blaming President Trump does nothing to address the real issues facing our […]
From the Village of Lakewood: RedTail Thursday Bingo and Friday Fish Fry $9000 jackpot for Bingo tomorrow, Thursday, February 19th at 6pm!!!! $10 cheese pizza, $10 Spicy Chicken Sandwich and $.75 wings. Fish Fry menu for Friday. Meals $10.5 to $15.95.
From the campaign of Darren Bailey: Darren Bailey: Pritzker speech long on rhetoric short on solutions Louisville, IL – Former State Senator and candidate for Governor, Darren Bailey, says the Governor’s State of the State Address offered flowery language and a rosy picture […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Senator Don DeWitte Reacts to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address SPRINGFIELD – Following Governor Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Address, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) released the following statement: “As I was listening […]
From State Rep. Tom Weber: Rep. Weber Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal SPRINGFIELD – Following Governor Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Address, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) released the following statement: “As I was listening to the […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: Ness Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal, Lays Out Plan Ahead SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s annual budget address delivered today: “I share the same fight as […]
Here is how the Chicago Tribune describes Governor JB Pritzker’s tax hikes:
From the U.S. Attorney: SUBURBAN CHICAGO MAN SENTENCED TO 37 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITING NEARLY 100 CHILDRE CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago man to 37 years in prison for sexually exploiting nearly 100 children with […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: Rep. Keicher Responds to Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Address SPRINGFIELD – Following Governor JB Pritzker’s combined 2026 State of the State and Budget Address, State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore), the Illinois House Republican Conference Chairman, released the following statement: “I’m […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: State Rep. Martin McLaughlin Calls for $8 Billion in Spending Reductions, Says Governor Playing “Blame Game” on Budget Reality Lake Barrington, IL – State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) today called for immediate and significant reductions in state […]
From State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: Rep. Sosnowski statement on Governor’s State of the State Address SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State Address delivered to a joint […]
From the Technology & Manufacturing Association: Illinois Doesn’t Have a Revenue Problem, It Has a Spending Problem TMA Responds to the Governor’s Budget Address SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) responded today to Governor JB Pritzker’s 2026 budget address, […]
There’s a really good story about eagles hanging out near the McHenry Dam. The reason is that there is where open water exists when the Fox River is frozen over. You can see the text and images from northern Public Radio here.
From the campaign of State Rep. Marty McLaughlin:
From the Crystal Lake Police:
From the Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Suspicious Package This afternoon at about 1:05 p.m., the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a suspicious package on the bike trail near the intersection of Walkup Road and Hillside Road […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: 2700 Block Russett Rd – McHenry Fire On February 16, 2026, at approximately 6:50 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a reported structure fire in the 2700 block of W. Russet […]
From the campaign of Ted Dabrowski:Your Attractive Heading Gov. Pritzker’s election authorities create chaos in Republican primary for governor, so we’re suing themI It’s Ted, not Tad. That’s what I had to tell the Champaign County Clerk when I read my misspelled […]