From Mike Pierce, running for the GOP nomination to face off against incumbent Democrat Bill Foster: LTC. (ret.) Michael D. Pierce: President Trump puts America First with decisive Iran response Naperville, IL – LTC. (ret.) Michael D. Pierce, candidate for Congress in the […]
From the Lake in the Hills Polce:
From The Center Square: Amended Bears megaproject bill could have major impact on property tax payers (The Center Square) – An Illinois megaproject bill about a new Chicago Bears stadium project passed through a House committee Thursday, but it did so with […]
From the Citizens Rearations Commission: ILLINOIS AFRICAN DESCENT-CITIZENS REPARATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES LANDMARK REPORT ON HARMS TO BLACK ILLINOISANS First-of-its-kind report documents historic and ongoing inequities for Black Illinoisans Springfield, IL— The Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) today released “Taking Account: A History of Racial […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: Structure Fire At approximately 12:03 p.m. today, the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded to a report of a structure fire in the 2400 block of S. Riverview Dr. in the Village of Holiday […]
From the Crystal Lake Police Department:
From the U.S. Attorney: Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking a Minor in Chicago Suburb CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a man on sex trafficking charges for causing a minor to engage in commercial sex in a Chicago suburb. KENNARD CAMERON […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: This month marked the bill filing deadline in Springfield – where legislators had to submit their proposals for consideration during this upcoming session. As I look ahead, I remain committed to work in a bipartisan manner to […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: State Rep. Martin McLaughlin Hosts Press Conference with Northwest Suburban Mayors to Oppose Governor’s Housing Proposal Lake Barrington, IL – State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) hosted a press conference Thursday with local mayors from the Barrington area to […]
From the Marengo Police Department:
When I was State Representative in the 1970’s, a Carpentersville man came into my office and laid out a scheme to defraud auto insurance companies. Sears Easy Method Driving School required its instructors to report they had been injured for every fender […]
From the City of Crystal Lake:
Here is what is on the ballot at the March primary election: County-wide: Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Should Illinois participate in a federal program that would provide public school, private school, and homeschool students with privately donated funds for academic needs? Hebron […]
From Eric Zorn’s Thursday email comes this survey about where participants think the new stadium: I was a “whatever.”
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Arrest Made in Execution of Search Warrant Lake in the Hills, IL — On Thursday, February 26, shortly before 10 a.m., the Lake in the Hills Police Department along with the Carpentersville Police Department and […]
From yesterday’s mailbox:
From the Huntley Police: Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of Stolen Vehicle and Class X Drug Charge Due to proactive patrol efforts, Huntley Police officers recovered a stolen vehicle and seized a significant amount of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. On February […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police; Due to local police activity, avoid Washington and Clayton Marsh between McKinley and Lincoln until further notice. Shelter in place.
From the Huntley Fire Protection District: Serious Injury Crash on Interstate 90 At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Huntley Fire Protection District responded to for a reported motor vehicle crash on Interstate 90. Upon arrival, firefighters located the […]
The gotcha question for Congressional Democrats:
From the State Police: HUNTLEY – Troopers are investigating a serious injury crash on I-90 westbound near IL-47. The right two lanes of I-90 are closed and the entrance and exit ramps of IL-47 are closed. Expect delays and seek an alternate […]
From State Rep. Sue Ness: What’s your take on the Bears? The future of the Chicago Bears is more than just a football conversation. Whether the team stays in Illinois or considers a move to Indiana, the impact on jobs, local businesses, […]
Marty Moher Criticizes Super PAC Financing of Larry Smith’s Campaign for Re-Election to County Board
From McHenry County Board candidate Marty Mohr: STOP THE STATE TAKEOVER OF DISTRICT 8 Lookback Larry and Super PAC $$ Don’t be fooled by the high-dollar mailers arriving in your mailbox. My opponent is being funded by PPR-PAC, a Super PAC backed […]
In a ten-year old case the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that illegal immigrants required to work for a private prison company for $1 a day have a right to sue. The decision brushed aside the firm’s contention that is had sovereign […]
From the Technology & Manufacturing Association: TMA Champions Legislation Offering CTE Option to 2027 High School Foreign Language Mandate SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) is leading the charge in Springfield to enact legislation that would allow high school […]
From State Senators Craig Wilcox and Don DeWitte: Keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois Cartoon by Eric Allie of the Illinois Policy Institute. The Chicago Bears have long been part of the fabric of Illinois. The Bears are an iconic franchise that […]
“”My dog ate my homework” shows up in comics strips all the time. We have just adopted an abandoned kitten and, boy, is she frisky. “I’m not hungry for ballot food anymore.” I left my absentee ballot on the table and Daphne […]
From Illinois Policy: Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $56 billion budget proposal for 2027 relies in more than $700 million in new revenue. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $56 billion budget proposal is the largest in state history with more than $700 millions in new revenue. […]