Watching the campaign in my District 2 County Board seat between incumbent Republican John Reinert and Democratic Party challenger John Collins, I see three contrats The Collins campaign is composed of three postcards, two of which are negative concerning Reinert. The Reinert […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the State’s Attorney: WILLIAM GILBERT SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE On October 29, 2024, William Gilbert, a 43-year-old male from Waukegan, Illinois, was sentenced to 10 years […]
From the State’s Attorney: PHILIP JOHN DAWSON SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE On October 29, 2024, Philip John Dawson, a 37-year-old male from Crystal Lake, Illinois, was sentenced […]
From the McHenry Township Fire Protection District: On November 1, 2024, at approximately 1:10 a.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District(MTFPD) was dispatched to a report of a fire in a townhouse in the 1100 block of Armistead Lanein McHenry. Fire companies […]
The American public let Republican President George Bush know what they thought of his breaking his “No more taxes” promise. Not many people think that Chicago’s Democratic Party Mayor Brandon Johnson will get te-elected after breaking his promise not to raise property […]
From McHenry County Board Chaiman candidate Mike Buehler: Wegener voted for every tax.
From KarenTirio, President of McHenry County GOPAC: Republicans to the Rescue! Together We Did It. We are thrilled to share the success of Saturday night’s fundraiser, “McHenry County Cares – Emergency Hurricane Relief Spaghetti Dinner.” McHenry County GOPAC was proud to partner […]
From Republican McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Buel]hler:
From the U.S. Attorney: Justice Department Announces Settlement and Consent Decree With Chicago Cubs Over Alleged Americans With Disabilities Act Violations at Wrigley Field CHICAGO – The Justice Department today announced a settlement and proposed consent decree with the Chicago Cubs to […]
From the State’s Attorney: DOUGLAS R. BONCOSKY SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDERLY PERSON On October 22, 2024, Douglas R. Boncosky, a 55-year-old male from Barrington, was sentenced to 5 years […]
From the Cororner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announces that his office has positively identified both individuals that were involved in the 2-car accident that happened on Davis Rd. in Woodstock on October 27, 2024. The individuals have been identified as […]
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: Rep. McLaughlin Calls for Urgent Ethics Reforms in Illinois State Government BARRINGTON HILLS– State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) issued the following statement after attending the ongoing corruption trial of former Speaker Mike Madigan. Rep. McLaughlin said, […]
From the Marengo Police: October 31, 2024 At approximately 12:36 AM on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Prospect Street//Telegraph Street, the Marengo Police Department arrested Christopher Avalos, 25, of X N. Inglewild Avenue, Mundelein, IL, for the following alleged offense(s); Christopher Avalos […]
From Johnsburg’s Kirk Donald.: What the hell are we doing here? Speak up! Not only are we tasked with saving our country, but also our county. So many people are unaware that McHenry County has been named one of the best “communities” […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Rockford Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking ROCKFORD — A Rockford man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for sex trafficking. TRAVIS THOMAS, 34, was convicted in June of sex […]
Right before the november election, Republican County Board Chairman Mike Buehler, running for re-election, has been banned from Facebook for 180 days. It started on October second, about a month before Election Day. He told me Facebook won’t show him the material […]
From the U.S. Attorney: U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago Announces Telephone Hotline To Report Voting Rights Complaints on Election Day CHICAGO — Morris Pasqual, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office will operate […]
Caught Chuck Goudie on WLS-TV this morning warning that those worried about election security were–gasp–volunteering to be election judges and poll watchers. Featured was a video from a Kane County organization called Three-Headed Eagle in which a young man advised those in […]
From the State’s Attorney: JOSHUA D. HACHMEISTER SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF DOMESTIC BATTERY Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that on October 25, 2024, Joshua D. Hachmeister of Wonder Lake […]
From the State’s Attorney: MAN EXPOSED HIMSELF TO A MINOR FOUND GUILTY 15 YEARS LATER Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that 50-year-old Juan Mendez-Campos of Crystal Lake, IL was found guilty of Public Indecency by a jury of his […]
Since the resurrection of McHenry County Blog, comments have been turned off. They are now on, but with a new requirement that one must sign in with one’s name and email address. I got too many complaints from folks about the “wild […]
Using L2 for a source, those who have voted in the GOP Primary Elections are have outvoted thosw who turned ot for Democrats through Monday, October 28, 2024. = = = = = An observant reader points out that I read rhe […]
Governor JB Pritzker has opened his checkbook to the McHenry County Democratice Central Committee. The check on October 22nd was for $10,000. That’s on top of $58,600that was in the bank at the end of September.
Local author of ghostly teen novel to hold Halloween book signing at Ethereal Confections on The Square A ghost from the American Revolution will make a Halloween appearance at Ethereal Confections between the pages of local author Rich Rostron’s novel, “The Ghost […]
From the U.S, Attorney: Federal Indictment Charges Three Men With Chicago Carjacking CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted three men on carjacking and firearm charges for allegedly violently stealing a vehicle in Chicago. MARQUELL DAVIS, 22, RAMONE BRADLEY, 26, and […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on October 27, 2024, by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office around 3:30pm to investigate multiple deaths of a 2-car accident on Davis Rd. in Woodstock. At this time, […]
From McHenry County Board candidate Mike Shorten: As we head into the last week of the campaign, I’d like to invite you to join me, McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler, State Representative Steve Reick, and State’s Attorney Candidate Randi Freese for […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Eight Defendants Charged in Federal Drug Trafficking Probe Targeting Fentanyl and Cocaine Sales in Chicago CHICAGO — A federal investigation has resulted in federal drug and firearm charges against eight individuals for allegedly trafficking fentanyl and cocaine on […]
From the State’s Attorney: BRETT NORRIS SENTENCED TO 5.5 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE Brett Norris, 43, of Lakemoor, Illinois, was sentenced to 5.5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by the […]