From the State’s Attorney: JOHN MAKI PLEADS GUILTY TO FIRST DEGREE MURDER Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that on April 24, 2024, John Maki (52) of Richmond, Illinois, entered a negotiated plea of Guilty to one count … Continue reading
The early spring has bulbs popping. Here are photos of tulips taken by a Friend of McHenry County Blog: … Continue reading
From the Kane County Republican Party Chairman Andro Lerario: We invite you to an upcoming event of significance in St. Charles, IL, where Kari Lake, the candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona, will host a fundraising event this Sunday, April … Continue reading
Randi Freese Last night the Executive Committee of the McHenry County Central Committee s;lted 1st Assistant McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese to replace Patrick Kenneally on the ballot this fall. A thorough interview preceded the vote. She will be … Continue reading
A meeting will be held April 26, 2024, to consider next year’s budget for the McHenry County Enterprise Zone. This is p;robably the least known entity of McHenry County government. The Harvard-Woodstock Enterprise Zone looks like a gerrymandered legislative district. … Continue reading
From the Huntley Police: Huntley Walmart. Photo credit: Google maps. … Continue reading
Found by a Friend of McHenry County Blog found on Babylon Bee. “Fake News You Can Use”: … Continue reading
From the Lake in the Hills Police: … Continue reading
From the campaign of Randi Freeze: Statement from McHenry County First Assistant State’s Attorney Randi Freese Randi Freese I am making these remarks on the heels of the announcement made by our McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally, to no … Continue reading
A reader asked the amount in McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally’s Political Action Committee. The answer is $20,721.76. It reports owing Kenneally $59,390, who masde a habit of injecting $500 a month into the fund. The fund had $60,700 … Continue reading
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From the U.S. Attorney: Federal Jury Convicts Man of Illegally Possessing Machine Gun in Chicago Suburb CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a man on firearm charges for illegally possessing a machine gun in a Chicago suburb. KEVIN DIXON, 27, of Midlothian, … Continue reading
During the late-to-mid-1990’s, my social conscience cause was stopping rape in prison. It started with efforts to stop the spread of HIV in prison, something Correction Department officials downplayed. Dealing with the epedemic was a non-starter even through the prison … Continue reading
When Randi Freese was appointed First Assistant State’s Attorney by Patrick Kenneally, here is the press release that was distributed: RANDI FREESE BECOMES FIRST ASSISTANT STATES ATTORNEY Randi Freese Randi Freese is the new First Assistant State’s Attorney starting 9/20/2021. … Continue reading
From State Rep. Don DeWitte: Don DeWitte at the podium. From left to right behind DeWitte are AARP Illinois volunteer Candice Trees, AARP Illinois Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach Ryan Gruenenfelder, Rep. Dave Vella, Rep. Jeff Keicher, and Rep. … Continue reading
After winning an uncontested Republican nomination for State’s Attorney, Patrick Kenneally is announcing that he will forfeit the nomination and retire at the end of his term. UPDATED PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PATRICK KENNEALLY It is with sadness that I … Continue reading
From McHenry County: Regional Planning Commission Completes Draft 2050 Comprehensive Plan WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The McHenry County Regional Planning Commission tasked with reviewing the county’s Comprehensive Plan has completed its draft of the update that will guide the county into … Continue reading
Senate Republicans Highlight Major Issues with Likely-Unconstitutional University Funding Plan Members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus are calling attention to serious issues with a proposed funding formula for the state’s higher education system. Specifically, Republicans take issue with … Continue reading
New business to be considered at a Special Algonquin Township Board meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 6 PM: rESU … Continue reading
The Saturday work of the Lake in the Hills Police: … Continue reading
