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. […]
From Americans for Prosperity: The link: https://www.facebook.com/100064272776496/posts/1047416024077480/?rdid=IbC4S7YLwo7tzdlC#
From McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler: 2025 State of the County Address Good morning. It’s once again an honor and a privilege to present the annual State of the County Address for 2025 to the McHenry County Board and the people […]
From America This Week, February 14, 2025: Walter Kirn: “There’s not just a science to planting ideas in people’s heads and hypnotizing them, there’s also a science to disruption. “It’s been studied, a lot of these big billionaires now or billionaires because […]
From the Kane County Republican Party: Kane County GOP Warns Voters Are Being Misled About Costly Tax Increase in April Referendum St. Charles, IL – The Kane County GOP is calling on residents to vote against the proposed sales tax increase on […]
From Fox News: U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky says the word manufacturing ‘sounds like a guy,’ might be why field has few women During a hearing on Wednesday, a Democratic lawmaker in the House said the reason why fewer women are involved in manufacturing could […]
From Crystal Lake Grade School District 47: Crisis Reporting & Family Supports District 47 is committed to supporting the whole child. When students present with a mental health or safety concern during school hours, clinicians and/or administrators will address the situation and […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: TIF District Reform – HB 1142 / HB 1222 Illinois is long overdue when it comes to the need to provide relief to property taxpayers by reforming Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts. TIFs are supposed to be used to redevelop […]
From the Illinois Senate Republican Victory Fund: Darby Hills Appointed as New State Senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District BARRINGTON HILLS, IL – Darby Hills, a dedicated advocate for children and families, has been selected as the new State Senator for Illinois’ 26th […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Tony McCombie losing the plot? Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is fighting with an egg roll merchant on the internet. (Tom Devore, who is no longer running for office but is focused on egg […]
From the McHenry County Historical Society: Looks as if Pam Althoff and Gloria Van Hof will need to make another presentation,
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Medical Device Company to Pay $1 Million to Resolve Federal Fraud Investigation CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago medical device company has agreed to pay a $1 million fine to resolve a federal criminal investigation into the alleged […]
From the McHenry County Republican Party:
Email sent from Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 Superintendent Kathy Hinz to her employees: Thursday, February 6th, Email to Employees Each year we carefully evaluate the district’s short- and long-term financial sustainability. While there is uncertainty around federal and state funding moving […]
From the Chicago Tribune comes this too good not to share editorial cartoon:
In 1982, political activist Pat Quinn managed to gather enough signatures to put his “Cut Back” Constitutional Amendment on the ballot. Under the back drop of the Illinois legislature’s having raised base salaries from $20,000- to $28,000, the amendment passed. Membership in […]
From State Rep. Steve Reick: Committee Assignments Last week, I was appointed as the Republican Spokesman for the As you’ve probably noticed, I spend a lot of time in these newsletters talking about child welfare and pension policy. These are two policy […]
Salvi Name Still Potent in Northwest Suburbs, But Joe Salvi No Longer Seeking the Senate Appointment
From Victory Research: New Poll Shows Joe Salvi as the Strongest Replacement for Senator McConchie Attorney Salvi Leads Republican and Democratic Party Potential Candidates In late January Republican State Senator Dan McConchie (26th District) announced his resignation from the State Senate. Per Illinois […]
From an article by Tribune reporter and Mike Madigan biographer Ray Long: “Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan’s $158,000 annual state of Illinois pension is being halted following his high-profile corruption conviction.” That is what happens when a retired legislator is convicted […]
From the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Quarterly Report: FACILITY NAME: Alden Estates Cts of Huntley FACILITY ADDRESS: 12140 Regency ParkwayFACILITY CITY, STATE, ZIP: Huntley, IL 60142 DOCKET NUMBER: NH 24-CS0865 LICENSEE INFO: Alden Estates Courts of Huntley, Inc.LICENSEE ADDRESS: 4200 W. Peterson […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Federal Indictment in Chicago Charges Two Chinese Companies and Four Individuals With Conspiring To Unlawfully Possess Trade Secrets CHICAGO — Two related Chinese companies conspired with former employees of an Illinois facility operated by Philips Medical Systems to […]
From the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District: Morning Crashes in Marengo and Woodstock Amid Winter Weather The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to separate vehicle crashes this morning, as road conditions remained […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Chicago Man Admits Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.5 Million in SNAP Benefits CHICAGO — A man has admitted in federal court that he fraudulently obtained more than $1.5 million in benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. DAVID […]
From the Tax Foundation, pulled out by a Friend of McHenry County Blog; Why is the tax rate so high and how could have it have been lower? This is a stunning revelation to me. It has two components: In 1970, voters […]