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.

McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is considering vying to replace Lisa Madigan as Illinois attorney general despite criticism over the ethical implications of his alleged improper hiring of two longtime allies.

Diane Evertsen says McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks might need a refresher course on the extent of his powers.

Residents of McHenry and Kane counties affected by the July flooding of the Fox River and its tributaries may have their properties reassessed, according to an announcement on Rep. Allen Skillicorn's (R-East Dundee) website.

More than two decades as a member of the U.S. Air Force steeled Craig Wilcox for any legislative battle he might face if elected to the Illinois Senate, according to his recent campaign announcement.

McHenry County Administrator Peter Austin performed a "two-step shuffle" to get out of what appeared to be his lack of knowledge regarding state law, the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) and county government, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) claim on their Illinois Leaks website.

McHenry County Chairman Jack Franks refused to answer questions or allow county residents to informally address board members at a recent special meeting that failed to reach a quorum, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

Joe Tirio wants to get rid of his own position in McHenry County.

Ret. Col. Craig Wilcox says he knows all about the work required as a leader of people.

Citing a need for state reform and an end to rising taxes, former Wauconda Mayor Frank Bart will seek the House seat being vacated by Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake), according to a press release.

McHenry County wants residents to take measures to protect themselves against contracting the West Nile virus, the county's health department said in a news release.

Gov. Bruce Rauner has called on federal assistance to help citizens and agencies in Lake, McHenry, Kane and Cook counties affected by July flooding, according to a press release.

The McHenry County Department of Health is urging parents to keep their children's vaccinations up to date, according to a press release.

McHenry County welcomed three new businesses and cheered one returning shop recently, according to the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce's newsletter.

Cook County could lose $87 million in federal funding because of its attempt to increase revenue through the recently imposed 1-cent-per-ounce beverage tax, Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) posted recently on his www.steve463.com website.

Plenty of hands reached out to help McHenry County residents who fell victim to the recent record rainfall and flooding of the Fox River, according to a press release.

Lake in the Hills residents are being invited to safely and smartly destroy sensitive documents at a free paper shredding event hosted by Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 12, according to Skillicorn's website.

A recent report indicates that 63,000 public servants across Illinois receive at least $100,000 each year as part of their taxpayer-supplied salaries.

McHenry County residents affected by recent flooding benefited from a two-day multi-agency resource center (MARC) set up by the Department of Insurance (DOI) and other state agencies, according to press release.

School’s out in the summertime. So when Harrisburg’s Mike and Angella Gauch decided they would drive to Springfield earlier this month, getting out of work wasn’t a concern.