From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: McLaughlin: Best Opportunity to Retain the 26th District Senate Seat Barrington Hills, IL — Martin McLaughlin, a proven Republican leader and experienced public servant, has formally announced his interest in filling the 26th District Senate seat following […]
Illinois used to have a publication called the Illinois Journalism Review. It was mimeographed and offered critiques, mainly of Illinois newspapers. If it were still in existence, the publication would be having a field day. This is my second article today pointing […]
Found in the WIND daily email is this summary: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday arrested 956 illegal aliens and lodged 554 detainers as border czar Tom Homan moves swiftly to implement President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The agency confirmed its Sunday […]
From State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: Rep. Sosnowski statement on Governor Pritzker’s misplaced priorities on public safety; partisan attacks ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement on recent public comments made by Governor JB Pritzker: “The Governor is […]
From the members of the Integrity Team running in the Algonquin Township Repblican Primary Election: It is my understanding that this a fundraiser in which one may contribute any amount. In my days as the Campaign Manager for Denny Kelley, an unsuccessful […]
The Tribune’s Scott Stantis makes his bias known:
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Wilgosiewicz, Angela Registry – LPN $18,200.00Williams, Jonathan Correctional Officer – Union $72,966.14Wilson, Autumn Peer Recovery Specialist (Wellness and Recovery Ambassador) $12,854.40Wilson, Gene Principal Public Defender $112,121.34Wilson, Natalie Career Planner/Team […]
From State Senator Dan McConchie: Illinois Senator Dan McConchie to Resign from Senate Following a nearly nine-year public service commitment to the constituents of the 26th Senate District of Illinois, State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) announced his resignation from the Illinois State […]
From the Sheriff: Fatal Traffic Crash in Spring Grove A 61-year-old Spring Grove man was pronounced dead, and a 55-year-old Spring Grove woman and a 52-year-old man were injured following a two-vehicle crash in the 120 block of Main Street, in unincorporated […]
From the Marengo Fire/Rescue Districts: Route 176 Single-Vehicle Crash On January 25, 2025, at 7:23 a.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts was dispatched to the intersection of Route 176 and Millstream Road for a reported motor vehicle crash. Paramedics arrived within […]
From State Rep. Craig Wilcox: Wilcox Files “No Tax on Tips” and Financial Relief Bill for Small Businesses Bills Illinois workers who rely on tips could soon qualify for a dollar-for-dollar tax deduction on the gratuities collected through legislation I authored this […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago businessman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in mortgage and vehicle […]
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Republicans Urge Bipartisanship as 104th GA Gets Underway As lawmakers return to the Capitol this week for the first time since the January 8 Inauguration of the 104th General Assembly, I’m calling upon their legislative colleagues to advance a […]
From the Village of Algonquin: Algonquin Businesses Recognized for Achievements Local businesses recognized for their positive contributions to the community ALGONQUIN, IL – The Village of Algonquin is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Algonquin Business Awards. This program recognizes […]
From The Center Square: Illinois legislator want to freeze property tax levies By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – An Illinois state legislator introduced a bill that would freeze local government property tax levies at the 2025 […]
Found on the McHenry County Democratic Party’s website: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 06:00 PM McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL Immigration Workshop Series Session 1: Know Your Rights IMMIGRATION WORKSHOP SERIES:Know Your Rights, Plan Ahead, and Defend Yourself Session 1: Know […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Villagomez, Margarita Administrative Specialist III $72,222.15Villarreal, Dara Permit Technician $39,477.36Vinton, Norman Chief, Civil Division $169,950.84Viramontes, Ryan Correctional Officer – Union $97,009.12Viray, Maria Psych-Social Aide $63,463.92Virgl, Iliana Language Access Coord […]
Campton Hills is the latest local government where a board majority took offense at a member’s supposedly revealing something that occurred in a secret session. The Daily Herald reports, There is no law that prohibits revealing what goes on in a secret […]
From State Rep. Steve Reick The Sugar Rush of Stimulus is Over, Our Pension Crisis Isn’t Illinois has an estimated $140 billion or so in debt to the five state pension funds. When you add the debt owed to the other public […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Tobias, Trent Deputy – Union $118,227.92Todd, James Maintenance Tech I $91,076.26Tody, Brandon Deputy Coroner/Investigator $61,788.14Tollberg, Brittany Director of Nursing $143,622.76Tomasheski, Brad Deputy – Union $132,998.62Tousis, Peter Maintenance Tech I […]
WTTW has a good summary of the Mike Madigan/Mike McLain trail, which is now ready to go to the jury. “’When people ask for help, if possible, I try to help them,’ [Dan] Collins said, reciting Madigan’s own testimony at trial. ‘That’s […]
WCIA-TV summarizes the situation: According to IDES, the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percent to 5.2 percent in December based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Illinois’ unemployment rate was still 1.1 percent higher than the national unemployment […]
Southern Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant has stirred up a hornets’ nest by asking Department of Corrections employees to let her know the names of imprisoned illegal aliens. Of course, incarceration illegal aliens would be at the head of the line for […]
The Chicago Tribune reports today the sentencing of former Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin to four years in prision. The Mayor was a thief, stealing tens of thousands from his constituents, according to the story. His attorney asked for probation, but it […]
I was elected McHenry County Treasurer in 1966 when I was 24 years old. At the time, the incumbent Audrey Walgenbach was not allowed to run for re-election by the 1870 State Constitution. That meant there was no one with the advantage […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Stanciel, Samuel Telecommunicator $79,957.82Stanwood, Barbara Custodian I $48,753.56Stastny, Kierney Clerk II – Union $46,052.00Stastny, Patrick DOT Maint Worker $93,892.00Stechmuller, Michelle Correctional Officer – Union $115,670.54Steckbar, Christopher Chief Technology Officer […]
“You’ll shoot your eye out.” That’s what came to mind when I saw this report from the Lake in the Hills Police about a kid showing a BB gun while on remote learning at Marlowe Middle School: It reminded me of the […]
State Rep. Steve Reick included an analysis of the pension problems facing the State of Illinois in his weekly newsletter. It will be published Sunday on McHenry County Blog.
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Back on November 22nd, I wondered if Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., would be able to convince Donald Trump to make hidden files on John F. Kennedy’s death public. After all, he promised to do so in 2016 and didn’t deliver. Now we […]