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Sheriff's office fires former County Board member

Former Republican McHenry County Board member Robert Bless has been fired from his job as a Cook County Sheriff's deputy after its disciplinary board concluded that he violate ... Read More »

Ferguson appointed to fill vacancy on Mental Health Board

WOODSTOCK - The McHenry County Board granted Chairwoman Tina Hill one of her two requests regarding the embattled Mental Health Board. Members voted Tuesday evening, 16-8, to ... Read More »

State

Ill. House: Senate pension plan saves less money

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House members said Tuesday that Senate President John Cullerton’s pension reform proposal saves less than 60 percent of what he has predicted. Reps. Ela ... Read More »

Individual hearings set for District 300, others in virtual charter school appeal

CARPENTERSVILLE – A state commission’s recent decision to grant individual appeal hearings for all Fox Valley school districts affected by a proposed virtual charter school wa ... Read More »

Nation

Tea party looks to take advantage of moment

DES MOINES, Iowa – Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement’s leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS ... Read More »

Commentary

Our View: Neighbors need to move on after fire

“It’s an eyesore that keeps bringing back bad memories.” That’s how Greg Rolewski described the scene in the Lakeland Park subdivision in McHenry. Rolewski lives directly acro ... Read More »

Miller: State Republicans sizing up possible runs for attorney general

One of the worst-kept secrets over the past few weeks is that House Republican Leader Tom Cross has been considering a run for Illinois attorney general. Cross reportedly has ... Read More »

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