There was one offender convicted of a crime against justice living in McHenry County released on parole during the first quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the McHenry Times.
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 10 am- 2 pm, I am hosting a mobile DMV event at the Cary Village Hall: 755 Georgetown Drive, Cary, IL. If you require a service at the SOS office, you can register at the link below and join us at the Village Hall with a mobile team from the Secretary of State’s office. Please feel free to contact my office via email at reick@ILHouseGOP.com or call (815) 880-5340 for additional information or assistance. As always, you can visit my website or Facebook page for updates on events and legislation in Springfield.
Senate Republicans have raised concerns over a new law passed by Democrats in Illinois, with one member warning, “This is How you Steal an Election.” Senator Craig Wilcox expressed his belief that the new law, Senate Bill 2412, is a blatant power grab by Illinois Democrats aimed at protecting their incumbents in the upcoming elections. Wilcox criticized the bill as an attempt to change election rules mid-game, prioritizing control over free and fair elections.Governor J.B. Pritzker faced criticism for swiftly signing the bill into law without thoroughly reviewing it....
On May 6, 2024, McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally expressed the seriousness with which his office treats crimes of domestic violence, noting that they often involve a repeated pattern of harm.The statement comes in the wake of a recent incident involving Matthew Looper, who was convicted of domestic battery following an incident on March 21, 2023. Officers of the Wonder Lake Police Department and deputies of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of domestic violence at the time.According to reports, the incident began as a verbal...
Senator Craig Wilcox recently shared footage from the 2023 Police Officers Memorial Ceremony, which he attended on May 3, outside the State Capitol. He described the ceremony as "a solemn event, yet so important."
Kenneally, a key figure in the debate surrounding the legislation to stop state’s attorney’s offices from being notified of infants born drug positive, has responded to criticisms and accusations from various parties involved.In response to the Illinois Medical Society's statement that "nothing in SB 3136 diminishes the role of the state’s attorney" and their assurance that they would never support legislation endangering children, Kenneally criticized the bill, stating, "SB 3136 does not diminish the role of the state’s attorney’s office is flat wrong." He raised...