From the Illinois Policy Institute: The Illinois Constitution currently requires income taxes to be imposed at a single, flat rate. A new bill [actually a Constitutional Amendment] filed in the Illinois General Assembly would allow for income to be taxed at varying […]
Had I done more research I would have found this information on Season 3 from “What’s on Netflix:” “Production is now underway on the third season of Monster, titled Monster: Ed Gein. Charlie Hunnam is starring as Ed Gein, and he is joined by […]
From the Grafton Township Republican Party comes these recommendations for Township Trustee: The recommended candidates are Others on the ballot are
And my guess is wrong, as you can see in this subsequent post. But, Mark Allen Smith, would be a good topic for Season 4. = = = = = Cinematically, McHenry County is best known for “Groundhog Day.” Of course, there […]
From Kelly Eagan on behalf of the Grafton Township Republican Party: It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Jim Udesen, a dedicated Grafton Township Precinct Committeeperson and a true champion for our Republican values. Jim’s years of service […]
From J. W . McKay, who describes himself as a Lifelong Republican and Traditional Conservative: Valentines Day massacre of grassroot Republicans Candidate The week that Mike Madigan gets convicted Republicans once again fumble the ball . As a lifelong Kane County resident […]
Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk was censured by the Algonquin Township Board nine times. I know of no other public official that has even come close to that disapproval by his or her governing board. Running in […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: Vehicle Strikes House; Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations On Monday, February 17, at 4:55 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to the 1200 block of West Lake Drive for a reported vehicle crash into a residence. […]
Today, the Chicago Tribune has an article taken from the New York Times on holidays dedicated to Presidents. Left out is the name of its sponsor, Robert C. McClory, McHenry County’s congressman. The motivation, however, is made clear: The recreation industry wanted […]
Former Cary Grade School District 26 Board President Scott Coffey, the one who led the rescue of the school system after the teachers union ran it into the ground financially, had this to say about the financial problems of Crystal Lake School […]
Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk was censured by the Algonquin Township Board nine times. I know of no other public official that has even come close to that disapproval by his or her governing board. Running in […]
Brought to mind by a Chicago Sun-Times story about the death of Peter Bensinger is the following memory: My consolation prize for running unsuccessfully against Roland Burris for State Comptroller in 1982 was being named the Manager of the Bureau of Benefits […]
I’ve watched Algonquin Township since the last election in 2021. The swearing-in ceremony was followed by a pizza party in the Board room financed by newly-elected Supervisor Randy Funk. All were newly-elected Republican officials who ran unopposed in the GOP primary election. […]
Cartoon about a picket sign:
McHenry County GOPAC’s and Joe Tirio’s speaker at their February 21, 2025, fundraiser is not merely the daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump. Now she is also a host of a Saturday Night Show on Fox News. McHenry County GOPAC and Citizens to […]
A letter to the Northwest Herald by Tony Esposito, reprinted with the author’s requesr: Jett’s mayorship eight years of failure No amount of Wayne Jett signs littering McHenry since November can detract from Jett’s eight years of failure as mayor. The downtown […]
Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy “My Way or the Highway” Funk was censured by the Algonquin Township Board nine times. I know of no other public official that has even come close to that disapproval by his or her governing board. Running in […]
From the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Fatal Crash on Route 14 West of Dean Street On February 16, 2025, at 3:13 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to a reported motor vehicle crash with entrapment at Route 14 and Dean Street. While en […]
The Village of Lakewood (where I live) sent out a survey. It asked about residency, then moving on to the following: What do you want to be able to say about Lakewood 10 years from now? (Select up to three) Here there […]
The question of the process by which McHenry County Administrator’s four-year contract was brought up by Board member Terri Greeno at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday. She brought up the subject during member comments at the beginning of the […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Two-Vehicle Crash on Route 23 On February 14, 2025, at 9:13 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 23 and N. Olbrich Road in unincorporated Harvard. […]
From Mike Shorten, candidate for Nunda Township Supervisor: Nunda Supervisor Candidate Mike “Shorty” Shorten Signs Anti-Nepotism Pledge Crystal Lake, IL – Mike Shorten, candidate for Nunda Township Supervisor in the February 25, 2025 Republican Primary, has formally committed to upholding the highest […]
From Andro Lerario, Chairman of the Kane County Republican Central Committee: As many of you know, yesterday I participated in a four-county vote, which included Also present were Derek Murphy as the organizer and Attorney John Fogarty for the RNC. The candidates […]
From the Pritzker Administration IDNR and ICF award 26 youth habitat enhancement projects through the Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Grant Program SPRINGFIELD – More than $40,000 in grants for 26 Illinois schoolyard habitat action projects have been awarded by the Illinois Department of […]
From Eric Allie, cartoonist for the Illinois Policy Institute:
From Woodstock author Richard Rostron: Local author reaches milestone – 10 years daily exercise Local author Rich Rostron, who has his two novels of historical fiction – (available in Read Between the Lynes, MD Trains, My Little Bow Peeps Shop and online […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From Congressman Kevin Kiley: Kiley Introduces Two Bills to Support Independent Contractors Workforce Protections WASHINGTON – Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) introduced the Modern Worker Empowerment Act and the Modern Worker Security Act to protect independent workers and businesses from regulatory uncertainty. The Modern Worker Empowerment Act amends existing federal […]
Cartoon from Grand Avenue:
McHenry County GOPAC’s speaker at its February 21, 2025, fundraiser is not merely the daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump. Now she is also a host of a Saturday Night Show on Fox News and was the head of the Republican National Committee. […]