From the Harvard Fire Protection District: Serious Crash on Route 14 On Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 7:18 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the 10000 block of Route 14 in unincorporated Harvard for a serious motor vehicle crash. While […]
McHenry County Blog has pointed out previously the foul language of Jan Schakowsky wanna be replacement Kat Following up was U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth’s use of the “F” word. It is happening so often throughout the country that an editorial cartoonist has […]
As some may remember, I spearheaded the fight against Illinois prison rape starting in the mid-1990’s. As this Chicago Tribune article points out, the problem still exists. “A pair of Cook County Jail detainees are alleging sheriff’s deputies encouraged a third inmate […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
As we were watching episodes of “1923” about a wolf with rabies, an email from the McHenry county Health Department about the subject appeared in my inbox: Bat in McHenry County tests positive for rabies, first of 2025 season MCHENRY COUNTY, IL […]
From the Lake in the Hills Polilve: 4/29/2025 6:32:58 PM DOMESTIC BATTERY. 200 Block of Ellis Rd Parker, Norman; M/B; 57 years of age; Ellis Road, Lake in the Hills. Charges: TURNED OVER TO MCHENRY COUNTY JAIL
From the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: McHenry Mass Transportation Alert Transit in Northeastern Illinois is facing a funding crisis starting next year due to Federal COVID relief funding running out in 2026, as well as the general underinvestment on the State […]
And, his name is Justin Ford. He apparently lives in Chicago (zip code 60640), according to his web site. Ford has posted this YouTube announcement, quite a professional one: Below is his announcement press release: Justin Ford kicks off congressional campaign with […]
From the U.S. Attorney: Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Cyberstalking Victim He Met Online CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for cyberstalking a victim he met on […]
From the Cary Police: Possession and Dissemination of Child Pornography Investigation In late December, 2024 the Cary Police Department’s Investigations Section received information through their partnership with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of data believed to contain child pornography being […]
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: Democrats Beating Republicans in Battle of Appointments Going by the McHenry County government’s website, the Republican Party trails the Democratic Party in precinct committeeperson appointments. According to the website, there have been 85 appointments made […]
McHenry County Blog has previously reported of Marian Central High School-educated Rockford Federal Judge Iain Johnston’s decision in a case involving Johnsburg’s 1st Way Pregnancy Support Service. Now comes The Federalist with an article on the decision. Included in it is a […]
From political analyst Russ Stewart: SCHAKOWSKY HITS THE EXIT The 9th Congressional District used to be known as the “Jewish seat” back in the 1950s and 1960s. It was nestled on the north Lakefront and its congressman was Sidney Yates (D) who […]
From congressional candidate Marter: Jim Marter Demands Lauren Underwood Condemn Political Violence After Supporter’s Death Wish Jim Marter, Republican candidate for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, is calling on Democrat opponent Lauren Underwood to immediately and unequivocally condemn political violence following a disturbing […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police: 4/29/2025 12:53:00 AM DRIVING UNDER NFLUENCE. W Algonquin Rd / Boulder Dr Prytula, Oleksii.; M/W; 33 years of age; S. Annandale Dr., Lake in the Hills. Charges: RELEASED WITH NOTICE TO APPEAR
From the U.S. Attorney: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER SENTENCED TO MORE THAN SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOR EMBEZZLING MILLIONS FROM THE FAILED WASHINGTON FEDERAL BANK IN CHICAGO CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a real estate developer to more than […]
How could anyone take this idea seriously? The night before Rob Blagojevich was sworn in for State Representative was my last night as State Rep. Political analyst Russ Stewart’s take: “For the much-maligned former governor and ex-con Rod Blagojevich the number is […]
From the U.S, Attorney: Owner of Chicago-Area Convenience Stores Convicted of Defrauding Low-Income Food Program for Women and Children CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted the owner of several Chicago-area convenience stores of scheming to defraud a low-income food program for […]
From the Cary Police: 04/27/2025, Arrest Time: 5:50 PM Arrest Location: Dollar General, 366 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY Arrestee Name: WALKER, LEON, Sex – M, Race – B, Age – 24 Street: N. LOREL AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60644 Charge: RETAIL THEFT, FELONY (over $300) […]
From the Coroner: McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on April 23, 2025 at around 6:30am by Woodstock Police Department to investigate the death of Nicholas Panosian, age 40, of Harvard. Mr. Panosian was spotted in […]
From the Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff’s Office Presented with POW/MIA Honor Chair Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter 2, a local POW/MIA advocacy group, presented the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office with a “Chair of Honor” during a ceremony held on Thursday, April 24, in front […]
From the McHenry County Transportation Department: Hunter Road Bridge Project WOODSTOCK, IL – The McHenry County Division of Transportation announces the start of the Hunter Road Bridge Project. The project is scheduled to start May 12 and is expected to be completed […]
It’s rare to find a police department `writing tickets for people without front license plates. I remember introducing a bill to eliminate them fify-some years ago. The your Township Assessor in Belvider agreed and provided some data for me. Now comes this […]
From Congressman Ray LaHood: LaHood Congratulates President Trump on His First 100 Days Washington, D.C. – yesterday, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) issued the following statement on President Trump’s first 100 days in office of his second term. “In just 100 days, President Trump and […]
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
Found in mailboxes of State Rep. Sue Ness’ constituents: I have never seen anything like this on any pension bill since 1973.
From the McHenry Fire Protection District: House Fire in Unincorporated Johnsburg On Monday, April 28, 2025, at approximately 12:05 p.m., the McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) was dispatched to the 2000 block of W. Oakleaf Dr. in unincorporated Johnsburg for a […]
Finally finding time to upload some more photos from Friends of McHenry County Blog. Here’s a photo of a table of McHenry County notables attending the Illinois Republican Party fundraiser last night: LEFT TO RIGHT: Deena Kreiger-McHenry County Board, Kara Tomas, Lake […]
Crystal Lake McHenry County Board member Terri Greeno, a Republican, disagreed with the critique by Crystal Lake Board member John Collins, a Democrat, of McHenry Township’s Tim Beck’s column. Now, Collins has supplied a rebuttal to Greeno, which appears below: Rebuttal to […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute: Illinois’ top 50 state pensioners can expect an average lifetime payout of $8.47 million despite just $333,844 being contributed during their careers. That’s $1 in, $25 out, thanks to taxpayers. It’s good to be in the top […]