Frm State Rep. Suzanne Ness: Suzanne Ness “This week was our first week in session for the 103rd General Assembly. “As I type, we are debating the “House Rules” which determine how we do our jobs. “We cannot start committees … Continue reading
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: First Sunday in February ice fishing on Wonder Lake. … Continue reading
There are nine candidates for the Huntley School District 158 Board of Education of which four have been endorsed by the Grafton Township Republican Party. Candidates for a four-year term follow: Katherine (Kate) Policheri Jonathan Dailey (appointed incumbent)Melissa M. Maiorino … Continue reading
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Department may be receiving applications from farther afar than usual after CBS-TV broadcast a story on its press release. From CBS News. From the Sheriff’s Department: Now Accepting Applications for Sheriff’s Deputy The McHenry County Sheriff’s … Continue reading
From State Senator Don DeWitte: Illinois Unemployment Rate Continues to Trail the Nation Don DeWitte The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released its December unemployment statistics, and Illinois remains among the worst in the nation with an unemployment rate at … Continue reading
From the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability: Gaming Revenues Continue to Rise on the Dawn Before Further Expansion by Austin Verthein, Research Analyst Wonder Lake 2014. Over the past decade, access to gambling has dramatically increased, both in … Continue reading
At a Special Meeting last night attended by Township Trustees Ed Zimel, Teresa Sharpe Decker and Trustee Millie Medendorp, sans Supervisor Randy Funk and Trustee Theresa Fronczak, a new attorney was retained. Mark Kimzey was hired to replace John Nelson, … Continue reading
From Reuters: From the Babylon Bee: Here’s the best map I can find of the flight path over the Midwest by the Chinese spy balloon: A bit of Republican country in Southern Illinois was viewed by the Chinese spy balloon. … Continue reading
From the Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse: Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) Names Phil Melin Executive Director for Illinois Washington, D.C. – Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) welcomes Phil Melin as Executive Director of CALA-Illinois. CALA is a nonpartisan, grassroots movement … Continue reading
From the Crystal Lake Police: … Continue reading
From McHenry County: Kerri Wisz Named as New McHenry County CFO WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County is pleased to announce that Kerri Wisz has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Kerri Wisz Wisz, who has served as Assistant Director of … Continue reading
A reaction to McHenry County GOPAC’s February 25th event: … Continue reading
Still reflecting on Groundhog Day. Maybe I’ll watch the movie again to see my my old neighborhood on Madison Street in Woodstock. … Continue reading
From the Department of Homeland Security: DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Releases FY 2022 Annual Report WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Wednesday released the second Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) Annual Report, outlining the Department’s achievements in combatting human trafficking during the previous fiscal year (FY). … Continue reading
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Woodstock Willie Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter “On Thursday I joined hundreds on the Woodstock Square to hear Woodstock Willie’s prognostication on Groundhog Day. “Unfortunately, Willie saw his shadow and predicts six more weeks … Continue reading
From State Senator Don DeWitte, published first in the Chicago Sun-Times: Legislators should ask why so many sheriffs refuse to enforce assault weapons law Everyday Illinoisans and law enforcement won’t sit by while the majority party turns our criminal justice … Continue reading
From We the People, McHenry County: Come out & meet local school board candidates from Cary, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Huntley & Woodstock 167 Country Commons Rd, Trout Valley RSVP … Continue reading
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senator Craig Wilcox Chosen as Republican Spokesperson for Senate Veterans Affairs and Labor Committees Craig Wilcox McHenry, Illinois—As the vetting process for bills begins for the 103 rd General Assembly, State Senator Craig Wilcox will … Continue reading
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher, whose district reaches to the Grafton-Algonquin Township line to protect Democrat Suzanne Ness from a challenge from former County Board member Carolyn Schofield: Rep. Keicher named Spokesperson on three House Committees 70th State Representative District … Continue reading
Remember when Joe Walsh represented McHenry County in Congress and President Barak Obama was warning that people would not get Medicare and Veterans benefits if the debt limit were not raised? Walsh pointed out that Obama was lying, that the … Continue reading
