McHenry Times

April 4 Voter Cheat Sheet: Who are the Republicans and Democrats running in 13 competitive McHenry County school board elections?

By LGIS News Service | Mar 31, 2023

There are 13 competitive school board races in McHenry County, according to an analysis of candidate filings by the McHenry Times.

With Illinois House GOP ranks at historic low, Woodstock's Reick ponders way forward

By LGIS News Service | Nov 14, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) says he hopes the replacement to House GOP Leader Jim Durkin will "advance our legislative priorities and lessen the harmful effects of Democratic overreach."

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Kenneally to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

McHenry County school districts divided on conforming to state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Eighteen school districts in McHenry County are divided on conforming to Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Jacobs, Crystal Lake Central, Prairie Ridge, Cary-Grove, Genoa-Kingston, Richmond-Burton advance to IHSA football quarterfinals

By LGIS News Service | Nov 9, 2021

Of the 64 teams advancing to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) quarterfinals Saturday, six are from McHenry County.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ non-teaching public employee jobs down 6.9% in wake of pandemic

By LGIS News Service | 3 years ago

The size of Illinois’ combined local and state government workforces declined 6.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the fifth largest gap in public-employee job recovery during the pandemic, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.

Odell CCSD 435 among 47 districts facing discipline after defying governor’s school mask mandate

By LGIS News Service | Sep 3, 2021

Nearly 50 public school districts, including Odell Community Consolidated School District 435, have been placed on probation by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recently reissued mask mandate, according to an LGIS News Service tally.

From Prairie State Wire

Top marginal tax rate in Illinois could reach 54.29% under Biden plan

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Illinois could hit 54.29 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

Analysis: McHenry County retiree households could pay $4,904.54 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 44,935 retirees in McHenry County could pay as much as $4,904.54 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the McHenry County Times.

Woodstock CUSD 200 to offer a mix of in-person/online learning this fall

By LGIS News Service | Jul 22, 2020

Parents asked to fill out survey of preferences for time of in-person learning

From North Cook News

Illinois' largest youth football league, TCYFL, cancels fall season

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

TCYFL serves more than 48 member communities throughout the Chicagoland and southern Wisconsin area.

Covid-19 cases in McHenry County nursing homes number 13, with zero deaths

By LGIS News Service | Apr 23, 2020

Coronavirus cases among McHenry County nursing home residents numbered 13 as of April 21, none of whom died as a result of the virus, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Close to 60% of the Illinois’ ventilators and nearly 30% of the state’s intensive care unit beds remain available to treat COVID-19 patients, according to hospital utilization numbers reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Chicago City Wire

EXCLUSIVE: Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of influenza cases in Chicago has been plummeting in recent weeks, with no flu-related intensive care unit hospitalizations reported during the week ending April 4, the Chicago Department of Public Health reports.

From Prairie State Wire

175 Illinois nursing homes rated ‘much below average’ in federal database

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of Illinois nursing homes ranked “much below average” now numbers 175, according to a database managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Training session planned for all area GOP committeemen, county chairmen and candidates

By LGIS News Service | Aug 26, 2019

Training meetings for all GOP committeemen, county chairmen and candidates will be held throughout the State of Illinois from now through the Fall.

Roll Call: Reick votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2019

State Rep. Steven Reick (R-63) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Reick votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 25, 2019

State Rep. Steven Reick (R-63) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Rezin votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 24, 2019

State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-38) on May 1 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

From Lake County Gazette

Roll Call: Wilcox votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-32) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.