From Wirepoints: Note that Latinos are doing better than whites.
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Steering clear of tragedy Impaired driving campaign makes holidays safer Lake in the Hills, IL – This holiday season, the Lake in the Hills Police Department teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Aviles, Eduardo Custodian – Union $61,850.10Avitia, Stephanie Certified Nursing Assistant I $73,259.94Azzano, Michael Dietary Manager $86,398.78Bachara, Alexandrea Legal Admin Specialist I $56,120.74Bachman, David Deputy – Union $138,338.76Bagby, Sharon Board […]
From State’s Attorney Randi Freese, who personally prosecuted the case: ERIC C. ULLRICH PLEADS GUILTY TO INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AND COMMUNICATING WITH A WITNESS The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that on January 3, 2025, Eric C. Ullrich, 52, of Richmond, plead […]
This article from The Center Square provides information on what is happening in Washington that I have not found elsewhere: House rules package includes unrelated GOP legislation (The Center Square) – Republicans have released a new House rules package for the incoming […]
From the Coroner: Route 14 Motor Vehicle Accident McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on 12/23/2024 by Northwestern Hospital McHenry to investigate the death of Andrea Papapitro, age 68 of Crystal Lake. Ms. Papapitro was involved […]
The Member of Congress from Southwestern Florida (the part f the state not negatively affected by the Polar Vortex) is Bryon Donalds. Donalds beat out better known locals by knocking on doors starting at least the summer before the election and huge […]
Illinois Democrats think small botlles of shampoo and lotion in hotels are bad. “Be gone!” a law now enforces that opinion
Had a long talk with my Venezuelan friend last night and came up with a negative impression of post-presidential Jimmy Carter After Hugo Chávez was elected president in 1998, citizens became mightily disenchanted with his socialist policies. There was a general strike. […]
From the McHenry County Sheriff: Now Accepting Applications for Sheriff’s Deputy The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for Sheriff’s Deputy. Individuals interested in a professional and rewarding career in law enforcement are encouraged to apply. The physical agility test […]
From Wirepoints:
From Wirepoints comes this YouTube: The logic is good except for implying merging grade and high school districts into unit school district will save money. .Merging elementary with high school districts will not lead to a net savings. Sure, there will be […]
From Wirepoints:
From the Lake in the Hills Police: How sad.
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Aberle, John ETSB Network Systems Manager $92,827.54Acevedo, Amber Laundry Worker $12,359.88Acevedo, Daniel Corrections LT $138,980.14Adams, Angelica Registry – RN $21,840.00Adamson, Melissa Public Health Administrator $191,795.61Adkins, Deanna Clerk I $48,632.66Aguilar, […]
From Lee County, Florida, comes this headline about restaurant inspections: There is no easy way to extract information referenced in the Florida headline. One has to search the Food Establishment Inspection Reports at the bottom of this page.
From the Illinois Department of Public Health: New Laws, Rules Impacting Public Health to Take Effect in 2025 Strengthened rules on childhood lead testing, requirements for long-term care facilities among changes in the New Year SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health […]
From the Algonquin Police comes information of retail theft arrests at Kohl’s: In addition, similar arrests were made at Jewel with the arrest being made during a traffic stop:
A Chicago area band marched in the Rose Bowl Parade. It was from Lincoln Way High School.
Dorr Township has provided the compensation for its elected officials for the upcoming term. They follow: Additional compensation for the Supervisor, Assessor and Highway Commissioner;
Every fifteen years Hanukkah coincides with Christmas. This is such a year. For eight days candles are lit. Tonight is the eighth day.
From the Health Department: McHenry County Department of Health launching rapid point-of-care testing MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – Beginning January 6, 2025, through the end of respiratory season (typically late March or early April), the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will offer free […]
From Wirepointts:
Caught some photos from the Rose Bowl Parade today. The musicians blasted out “Twist and Shout.” Performers danced on the street. The float contained representations of Wrigley Field’s sign, the Sears Tower, the City Hall Picasso The reason for the entry was […]
From the Illinois Institute’s cartoonist Eric Allie: Only missing is Governor Pritzker fanning his pension crisis..
That was the take by a reader when he read of the closure of the marijuana dispensary on Route 31 in Crystal Lake. From a Northwest Herald email:
From The Center Square: Violent Venezuelan gang members expanding operations in Midwest Tren de Aragua members arrested in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin (The Center Square) – Members of the violent Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), continue to expand criminal operations […]
Legislators like to make people think they are providing new benefits under health insurance. What they don’t want people to now or, perhaps, don’t know themselves, is that most people are not covered under state-regulated health insurance plans. Most medical pans are […]