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 […]
The deadline for filing for those who want to be in charge of Algonquin Townhip was yesterday. Below are who filed for the various offices: Supervisor Road Commissioner Assessor Clerk Trustee (four t0 be elected)
From columnist Ray Hanania: News nedua abd sicuak nedua all trying to control the message Social media like Facebook, Twitter, Google’s Youtube and TikTok are all at the forefront of censoring users, and blocking opinions on issues ranging from the presidential election […]
From McHenry County Board member Mike Shorten: McHenry County Deserves Respectful Leadership October 21, 2024, Crystal Lake, IL- Incumbent McHenry County Board Member Mike Shorten today called out his opponent, Brian Meyers belligerent and divisive behavior on x.com (formerly Twitter). “In today’s political environment, […]
Fromformer State Rep Mike Tyron: Fellow Conservatives, former State Representative Mike Tryon here. On Nov. 5th, I will be voting “YES” on the MCHENRY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION and I encourage you to do the same! As a proud McHenry County resident, […]
From the Sheriff: Three-vehicle fatal crash in Woodstock Three people were killed and a juvenile passenger seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on Davis Road, west of Dean Street, in unincorporated Woodstock yesterday. On October 27, at 12:02 p.m., members of the McHenry […]
From the Woodstock Police:
From The Center Square: State’s attorney says end of cash bail an ‘abject failure’ in his Illinois county (The Center Square) – A full year into the state’s end of cash bail, a suburban county state’s attorney says the law has been […]
If you take your property tax bill and divide it by the value of your home, you get was is called an “effective tax rate.” The Civic Federation puts out a report every year telling what the average effective tax rate is […]
Declaring the position of Algonquin Township Supervisor to be a part-time job, the three-woman majority on the Township Board cut the salary of the Supervisor to be elected next spring from $56,000 now to $31,000. They also eliminated employee and family health […]