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Monday, July 24, 2023
Tips to Beat the Heat

A stretch of hot weather is expected across Illinois this week. Here are a few tips for staying safe in the heat: Limit outdoor activities Drink plenty of water Wear…


Friday, July 21, 2023
Safe-T Act, Agency Audits, the Bailout is Over, McRide Info and Fiesta Days!

Legislative Update: SAFE-T Act Ruled Constitutional On Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its ruling on an altogether predictably partisan basis (5-2), upholding the constitutionality of the “SAFE-T Act”, a…


Thursday, July 20, 2023
Happy National Moon Day!

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” – 54 years ago today, Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on…


Monday, July 17, 2023
DoIT Virtual Job Fair

The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is hosting a virtual job fair on Tuesday, July 25 from 1-2 p.m. The job fair will be held online and is…


Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Illinois Democrats continue to shortchange funding for local municipalities

Despite claims of a ‘balanced’ budget by the Democrats and Gov. Pritzker, the state is continuing to shortchange local communities and utilize revenue earmarked for municipalities to cover its own…


Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Happy National Kitten Day!

Cheers to my cat, Spud. Happy National Kitten Day!


Monday, July 10, 2023
The Reick Report: A Million Here, A Million There. It’s Only Money (Yours) and McHenry County Happenings

Hot Topic of the Week:  Report Finds $1.2 Million of Misused Funds for the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program  A recent Auditor General report on the “Covering ALL KIDS…


Thursday, July 6, 2023
Illinois Flag Day

On this day in 1915, Illinois adopted its first state flag. This flag depicted the emblem shown on the state seal on a field of white. In 1970, official design…


Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Independent Retailer Month

This month we are celebrating the small and local businesses that drive growth in our communities. Independent retailers keep our local economies strong while creating opportunities for our families, friends,…


Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Happy Fourth of July!