Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) said he recently filed legislation that would require a cost analysis before any consolidation actions are taken on township road districts.
McHenry County is suing several pharmaceutical companies and physicians for allegedly deceptively marketing opioid prescription drugs and misrepresenting the addictive qualities of the drugs.
The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is offering a free recycling program for single-use household batteries in AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt sizes through Jan. 31.
The General Assembly will spend nearly $50,000 to replace the laptops of state representatives, an expense that Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) held up as an accessible and clear example for wasteful government spending in a recent blog post.
An attorney for the Algonquin Township highway commissioner filed a motion in early December seeking to counter arguments from a local union by arguing that the union’s agreement with the Algonquin Township Road District should be voided, according to a copy of the motion published by the McHenry County Blog.
Responding to a Daily Herald report detailing the cost to taxpayers, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) recently called for an end to the Illinois Municipal League’s annual conference, according to a release from the lawmaker.
Under former Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob Miller, several personal vehicles were registered on the township’s I-Pass account, and he appears have accessed the account after leaving office to remove those vehicles, according to allegations raised in a report from the Edgar County Watchdogs.
The Village of Cary will host a Committee of the Whole meeting on the former Maplewood School property, covering its redevelopment progress, after the Village Board meeting on Dec. 5, according to a press release from the Village.
Women Empowering Women will host a Holiday Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Centegra Hospital, 10400 Haligus Road in Huntley, which will include a lunch buffet and networking scramble, a posting on the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce website said.
Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) recently recognized the 50th anniversary of McHenry County College on the House floor, commending the school for the extraordinary services it offers to area students.
Following a mounting scandal over sexual harassment allegations in the General Assembly and the lack of a legislative inspector general (LIG) for years to investigate them, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) recently called for change in Springfield.
The Crystal Lake Police Department is increasing patrols on Halloween in an effort to discourage impaired driving, which led to more than 300 deaths in Illinois in 2016, according to a press release.
The recent mass shooting in Las Vegas has prompted Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) to push for legislation that would bar future sales and possession of bump-fire stock devices like the one used in the tragedy that left 59 people dead, according to a press release.
Four applicants are vying for the seat left vacant by the resignation of Nunda Township Trustee Ed Dvorak, according to a report from the McHenry County Blog.
Following the discovery of a rabid bat in Crystal Lake, the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is reminding residents never to handle bats or any wild animals to minimize their risk of exposure to the deadly disease.
Sen. Pam Althoff (R-McHenry) praised the EDGE program, recently overhauled through legislation signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner, as a key to keeping Illinois businesses in the state, according to a press release.
Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) recently urged House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to help ensure the continued funding of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to a press release.
Reps. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) and David McSweeney (R-Park Ridge) have asked the General Assembly to convene a special session to immediately repeal the Trust Act, which some say has moved Illinois to sanctuary state status, according to a release from Skillicorn.