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Gingrich’s Wife to Visit Lake in the Hills Daycare Next Week

March 9 at 12:30 p.m.

Patch.com reports: The wife of former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich will make a stop at a Lake in … Read more ›

New county task force focuses on budget process

By Lawerence Synett | Jan. 27 at 6:00 a.m.

A new McHenry County Board task force will develop policies aimed at smoothing out the upcoming budget process. The Budget Task Force was created after … Read more ›

Proposed bill to let voters to choose county board chair draws mixed reviews

By Lawerence Synett | Jan. 17 at 6:00 a.m.

A proposed bill in the House would allow voters in larger counties the opportunity to elect their county board chairman. House Bill 3953, filed by … Read more ›

Danielle Rowe protesting the Democrat tax increase at the Capitol in Springfield

From the community

Rowe Vows Repeal of Tax Hike – Will Fight For Small Businesses & Their Employees

By Veronica L. Vera | Jan. 14 at 9:30 a.m.

One year ago today, the Democrats in Springfield imposed a record tax increase on the people of Illinois in the middle of the night. While … Read more ›

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State Election Board Certifies Rowe Candidacy, Dismisses McSweeney Challenge

By Veronica L. Vera | Jan. 14 at 9:28 a.m.

The State Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify Danielle Rowe for the March 20 Republican primary ballot for State Representative in the 52nd District … Read more ›

County regional superintendent search continues

By Lawerence Synett | Jan. 6 at 1:42 p.m.

McHenry County administrators have identified a candidate to fill the long-vacated position of regional superintendent of schools — the trick now, obtaining the OK to … Read more ›

McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi hugs his attorney, Terry Ekl, during a press conference following his not guilty verdict outside the McHenry County Government Center in August. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

County settles Bianchi defense bills, focus now on special prosecutors

By Lawerence Synett | Jan. 5 at 1:55 p.m.

McHenry County is on the hook for less than half of the legal fees accrued to defend the county’s top prosecutor and his administrative assistant … Read more ›

D158 school board president to run for county board

By Lawerence Synett | Dec. 14, 2011 at 1:05 p.m.

Consolidated School District 158 Board President Michael Skala has announced his candidacy for the McHenry County Board in District 5. Skala, a lifelong resident of … Read more ›

Danielle Rowe Files Petitions for Illinois State Representative, 52nd Dist.

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Danielle Rowe Files Petitions for State Representative, 52nd Dist.

By Lori Diversey | Dec. 6, 2011 at 9:57 p.m.

Citizens for Danielle RoweP.O. Box 6002, Wauconda, IL 60084 For Immediate Release Media Contact:December 6, 2011 Danielle Rowe: 847.773.7693 Danielle Rowe Files Petitions for State … Read more ›

Rep. Joe Walsh to announce Monday where he’s running

Dec. 3, 2011 at 10:13 p.m.

Freshman Republican Rep. Joe Walsh said today he’ll decide on Monday which congressional district he’ll seek re-election from next year. Walsh, a tea party favorite … Read more ›

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