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City of McHenry City Council met May 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 11, 2024

City of McHenry City Council met Monday, May 6

City of Crystal Lake City Council met May 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 11, 2024

City of Crystal Lake City Council met Tuesday, May 7

McHenry residents rank 84th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for February

By McHenry Times | May 9, 2024

McHenry residents paid $896,290 in sales taxes, ranking 84th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in February.

Delaney Garden, former Harry D. Jacobs High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Softball Championship

By McHenry Times | May 8, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

Rep Reick’s Mobile DMV Event

By McHenry Times | May 7, 2024

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.

McHenry County collects $624,220 in County Motor Fuel Tax in February

By McHenry Times | May 7, 2024

In February, McHenry County saw an increase in County Motor Fuel Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Capitol Report from Senator Craig Wilcox

By McHenry Times | May 6, 2024

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....

MATTHEW LOOPER CONVICTED OF DOMESTIC BATTERY

By McHenry Times | May 6, 2024

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...

City of McHenry Board of Police Commissioners met May 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 6, 2024

City of McHenry Board of Police Commissioners met 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.

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Sen. Craig Wilcox: 'Yesterday we honored the fallen police officers of 2023 at the Police Officers Memorial Ceremony outside of the State Capitol.'

By McHenry Times | May 5, 2024

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."

Which former McHenry Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6?

By McHenry Times | May 5, 2024

These former McHenry Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6.

Crystal Lake responsible for 37th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during February

By McHenry Times | May 4, 2024

Crystal Lake residents paid $1.8 million in sales taxes, the 37th highest total paid per municipality in February.

Kenneally Responds to Illinois Medical Association Regarding Legislation on Notification of Infants Born Drug Positive

By McHenry Times | May 4, 2024

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...