From Wirepoints comes this takedown of Governor JB Pritzker’s bragging about how well education is doing in Illinolis: By: Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner We’ve been asked by many readers for the real truth about Illinois’ K-12 reading and math results. Some […]
From State Rep. Steve Reick: The Welch Rule, or Why We Can’t Get Good Legislation Passed You may have read about the kerfuffle that arose during Lame Duck about the demise of hemp legislation that was being run through the General Assembly. Despite being […]
The nine month old groundhog christened “Woodstock Willie” for the day made bill news in the Chicago media market. Not only did Woodstock score Page One in the Tribune, but Chicago’s television stations picked up the story. This is the kind of […]
The Illinois Community College Board has announced grants to support mental health programs in colleges across the state. Locally, McHenry County College scored $118,788, a bit less than most other institutions like the College of Lake County, which were awarded $120,000. Elgin […]
Found in the minutes of January 13th’s McHenry County Board Law and Justice Committee meeting: Chief Kimmel and President Higgins presented the Marengo Rescue Squad Updates. Chief Kimmel and Board President Scott Higgins elaborated on the efforts to consolidate the three districts. […]
From the Woodstock Police:
State Senator Craig Wilcox and State Representatives Steve Reick, Joe Sosnowski and Tom Weber met in person with County Board members on January 13th. State Senator Don DeWitte attended via Zoom. His Legislative Assistant Carolyn Schofield attended in person. From minutes of […]
From Richard Rostron of The Response: The ignorance and arrogance of DEI sets standard for historic national idiocy America can’t afford this level of stupidity Some are outraged that Pres. Donald Trump would bring up DEI as a problem while commenting on […]
From the JB Pritzker Administration: Capital Development Board Announces Over $60 Million in Funding for Illinois Department of Natural Resources Projects Funding provides necessary resources to improve state park and historic site facilities, increases recreational and educational opportunities for all. Springfield – The […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From WBEZ comes this echo of my prediction that data centers will eat up electricity that is needed by homes and other businesses: “In Illinois and around the Midwest, coal and gas plants are extending their planned retirement dates even after a […]
Taking one’s memory back fifty-two years is a bit of a stretch, but Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hiding of gifts he has received spurred a thought Governor Dan Walker was revealed to have received some gift early on in his 1973-77 term […]
Promotion of the Senior Citizens Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief idea proposed by Govenror Richard B. Ogilvie is an idea I actively promoted in my 1972 race for State Representative. Ogilvie had a TV ad of an old couple at the back […]
From the Huntley Police Department: 2025 Huntley Police Department Citizen Police Academy Class The Huntley Police Department is now accepting applications for the upcoming Citizen Police Academy. The Citizen Police Academy is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, from 6:30 […]
Joe Walsh is the only person who has lived in McHenry County while serving as a Member of Congress. During his two years, he very probably held more meetings with constituents than anyone else in history. He was the one who called […]
From the Cororner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on January 24, 2025, by Northwestern McHenry Hospital ER to investigate the death of Michael De Brock, age 61 of Spring Grove. The decedent was involved in […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Federal Jury Convicts Getaway Driver in Four Robberies of Suburban Chicago Financial Institutions CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted the getaway driver in the robberies of three banks and a credit union in the Chicago suburbs. […]
Political consultant Collin Colbttt gathers five guests pretty much every week to discuss Illinois politics. This week former McHenry County Board member, Crystal Lake Councilwoman and Lt. Governor candidate Carolyn Schofield was one of them. The one hour and forty minute show […]
From Edwin Hettermann: Letter from Village President Hettermann – A year in review Dear Johnsburg Resident and Business Owners, Happy New Year! Each year the holiday season seems to pass faster than the last, reminding me of how important it is to […]
The Leadership Institute is a splendid campaign training organiazation. I attended a multi-day session near Washington before running for State Representative in 1992. Jack Roeser sponsored one-day seminars at one of his buildings in Carpentersville. Now comes a one-day session in Plainfield. […]
Rockford resident Robert Manning attended a meeting about the possibility of extending rail service to Rockford recently. In an op-ed piece in the Rockford Register-Star, he concluded extending it with stops in Huntley and Belvidere was “starting to sound like a mad […]
The Illinois Policy Institute has come out with suggested reforms of Illinois corrupt political system. CHICAGO – The legal team for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wrapped its defense against his federal corruption charges, which include bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy. Illinois Policy Institute analysis […]
From the Harvard Fire Protection district: Firefighters Contain Fast-Moving Brush Fire on Lembcke Road On Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to a reported brush fire in the 20700 block of Lembcke Road in unincorporated […]
From the State’s Attorney: JAMES P. SCHLIGHT FOUND GUILTY OF SEVEN COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that James P. Schlight, 69, of Ashland, Oregon, was found guilty of seven counts of […]
Mike Royko used to write columns about the names written in on election days Mickey Mouse usually got the most. Then, Illinois politicians, Democrats under Mike Madigan, starting requiring people to register their intent to run as a write-in with the County […]
From Eric Allie of the Illinois Policy Institute:
From the State’s Attorney: JASON REINHARD SENTENCED TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD AND CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that Jason Reinhard, 39, of Woodstock, Illinois, […]
The headline writer for the Rockford Register-Star is in for a repremand. The story is about a mailman who is running into the Hatch Act’s requirement that Federal employees not be actively involved in partisan elections. If Rockford were like most Illinois […]
Members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus asked for a spot on house Minority Leader Tony McCombie’s team. Basically, a seat at the table when positions on issues would be discussed. That request was denied. Now, the Freedom Caucus reports outright punishments: IL […]
The story on Patch reports on Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at a home in the 200 block of Church Street in Crystal Lake. Church Street runs . It is a short street running between between the Episcopal and old Evangelical Free […]