One of the resolutions passed at the most recent McHenry County Board meeting concerns a bonus to Department of Health Administrator Melilssa Adamson. It reads in part WHEREAS, in June of 2021, in recognition of their tireless efforts, long hours, … Continue reading
From the Harvard Police Department: WARRANT ARREST / DOMESTIC BATTERY On 07-14-21 at 1803 hrs police responded to the 600 blk 2nd St regarding a unwanted subject. Upon arrival and as a result of the investigation into the incident Nicole … Continue reading
From Stephanie Moresco of Three Headed Eagle Alliance, Inc. and posted in online comments by her: Mr. Bobby Piton is NOT part of our election integrity team, the information he presented was independent from our own research. Having said that, … Continue reading
From Illnois Leaks, reprinted with permission: Prairie Grove Press Release Over Flag Display Controversy Problematic – Take Their Shovel Away BY KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT ON JULY 24, 2021 McHenry Co. (ECWd) – We first covered the Prairie Grove Flag … Continue reading
CBS was first out of the box when WBBM-TV sent a reporter to the corner of Route 176 and Valley View Road i Prairie Grove to cover the story about the Village’s having issued tickets for flying an American Flag. … Continue reading
From a newsletter emphasizing biggest stories in the Chicago Tribune today: Seems to me that Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’ prosecution record might provide the answer. … Continue reading
From the Harvard Police Department: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CANNABIS / RESISTING / CURFEW On 07-16-21 at 0100 hrs, Leslie F. Cruz (f-21 yoa), 3313 Lake Vista Ln, Wonder Lake was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis – Driver and Improper … Continue reading
From the Lake in the Hills Police Department yesterday at 6:30 PM: Child transported to hospital after being found unresponsive in pond Lake in the Hills, IL – On Friday, July 23, 2021, at approximately 12:35 pm, officers were dispatched … Continue reading
From the McHenry County Health Department: Mosquito Batch Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in McHenry County WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reports a mosquito batch collected in Fox River Grove on July 13 has tested … Continue reading
“You’re going to end up in a place like Illinois, where there’s not a right-to-work law. “Think about this, their [Illinois] union membership has only gone up 1% since we put in right-to-work laws across the country. “Union membership in … Continue reading
Remember Paul Serwatka’s campaign for state representative? A Friend of McHenry County Blog did. Serwatka’s slogan was a derivative of Democratic Party Presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm’s “Unbought and Unbossed.” Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 “Unbought and Unbossed” slogan on her poster. It … Continue reading
From the Department of Homeland Security: DHS to Cancel Laredo Sector Border Barrier Contracts WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is terminating two border barrier contracts in the Laredo Sector that … Continue reading
From the Village of Lake in the Hills: Lake in the Hills Beach The Village has implemented new beach regulations to address concerns from residents. Informational signage has been posted to communicate the updates. The following changes are now effective: Beach … Continue reading
From Illinois Leaks, reprinted with permission: Prairie Grove Municipal Code – Flying the American Flag Too Close To Your Property Line Violates Village Ordinance BY KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFTON JULY 22, 2021 McHenry Co. (ECWd) – The Village Municipal Code … Continue reading
From State Rep. Marty McLaughlin: Rep. McLaughlin Irked With Illinois Pensions BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “Good news! “My legislative office just received the Illinois Public Retirement Systems 2021 Report on the financial condition of the Illinois … Continue reading
From the Wall Street Journal (WSJ): Unemployment was lowest in Nebraska (2.5%), Utah (2.7%), South Dakota (2.9%), New Hampshire (2.9%), Idaho (3%), Vermont (3.1%), Alabama (3.3%), Montana (3.7%) and Oklahoma (3.7%). All are governed by Republicans, except Vermont, which has … Continue reading
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From the U.S. Attorney: Accountant Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Misappropriating $1.1 Million from Employers and Lenders CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago accountant has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for … Continue reading
From the Bloomington Police Department comes this release which concerns murdered McHenry County Sheriff'[s Deputy Jacob Keltner: Decatur Man Arrested For Laundering Regional Burglary Proceeds After a lengthy investigation by the Bloomington Police Department, Illinois Department of Revenue and the … Continue reading
Verner Tepe Stephen Youhanie Kendall County gadfly candidate provokes Bobby Piton response resulting with his ejection from committee meeting by chairman As preempted in Wednesday’s McHenry County Blog article concerning the request by The Three Headed Eagle Alliance, Inc., a … Continue reading
