Parallels to perception of Lauf’s focus outside Illinois not lost on this discerning voter This past Saturday (November 20), former IL-16 Republican candidate Catalina Lauf attended the college football game between the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen and the East … Continue reading
From a Friend of McHenry County Blog: I want to give you a heads up that Crystal Lake School District 47 has commissioned Corwin Deep Equity to provide equity training for the Board and district/school leadership teams. This may be of interest … Continue reading
Statistics from Dr. Michael Rein’s McHenry County Coroner’s Office show drug related deaths increased 38% from 2019 to 2020. … Continue reading
Found around the Woodstock Square: T-Shirt saying, “In my defsnse, I was left unsupervised.” … Continue reading
On Veterans Day, McHenry County Blog posted picutres of Civil War and Vietnam War Memorials in McHenry County. I noted that I knew of non for World War I and World War II veterans and, I’ll add here, Korean War … Continue reading
JB Pritzker From Governor Pritzker press release obtained via Capitol Fax: After reviewing the General Assembly’s congressional maps drawn with 2020 U.S. Census data, Governor JB Pritzker signed the new U.S. House district map that reflects Illinois’ diversity and preserves … Continue reading
John A. “Jack” Cunningham Judge rejects McHenry Township v County of McHenry ruling against McHenry County clerk since Dundee Township issue was PTELL not Election Law Next steps uncertain, given timing of the ruling during Thanksgiving week Monday afternoon, Kane … Continue reading
Found on the Woodstock Square: “I break for ecerything” bumper sticker. … Continue reading
Wonder Lake’s Bob Anderson is a proven door knocker. Through petitioning, he got a countywide vote on abolishing townships, for instance. Since then, he has broadened his special interest to cutting the multiplicity of governments regardless of function. He thought … Continue reading
Found on a garbage can in the Woodstock Square: No guns or smoking in the Woodsotck Square. Woodstock doesn’t want no smokin’ or shooting in the Square. … Continue reading
Mark D. Richards In multiple articles since Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal on 5 felony charges in Kenosha County on Friday, Co-Defense Attorney Mark Richards of Racine, WI blasts Republican members of Congress publicly saying they’ll offer Rittenhouse, who turns 19 just … Continue reading
Springfield Democrats have passed a bill conveniently timed to keep non-Illinois money out of two Illinois Supreme Court races the victory of Republicans in which would tip the balance toward rational reapportionment decisions. The Center Square has written this article … Continue reading
JB Pritzker From Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Friday afternoon after the Kenosha County jury rendered its not guilty verdict for Kyle Rittenhouse early afternoon on Friday: “Carrying a loaded gun into a community 20 miles from your home and … Continue reading
Word is that Algonquin Township officials don’t think their taxpayers want to be able to see and hear them in action. Apparently, I am the only person who has asked that the meetings be livestreamed the way former much-maligned former … Continue reading
Sean Casten From Congressman Sean Casten’s congressional office press release: Casten Statement on Devastating Verdict out of Kenosha November 19, 2021 Press Release “I’m appalled that today our judicial system allowed a hate-fueled white vigilante to walk free when he … Continue reading
Haven’t taken much of a look at the McHenry County Sheriff’s monthly report before now. First, the statistics; then some observations. With state law saying the Immigration and Customs Enforcement floor of th McHenry County Jail must be closed by … Continue reading
Members of the three-member majority block on the Nunda Township Board have been putting pressure on Highway Commissioner Mike Lesperance with regard to a contract she made with himself to rent some heavy equipment. At last month’s meeting, a resolution … Continue reading
Thoughtful commenter “Correcting” has brought forth a new thought. He has been thinking what County Board contests will look like over the next decade. McHenry County District map for 2022-2032. Then County Board member (now Cronpner) Michael Rein defeated Board … Continue reading
When magnifying this yard sign, I disovered it was distrivuteds by Willow Creek Church. “Love God, Love People. Change the World. Willowcreek.org/changetheworld.” … Continue reading
The First Methodist Church of McHenry had an entry in the 2021 McHenry Fiesta Days Parade. First Methodist Church of McHenry says, ‘Help us help others.” The Boy Scout Troop sponsored by the Methodist church marched behind the float. Troop … Continue reading
