Richard Tado: I think the nine censures against Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy Funk are absolutely unacceptable and criminal. Funk should be investigated by the Township Officials of Illinois and charges should be filed by the McHenry County States Attorney.

Top priority is to Get Funk, Yelle, Colatorti, Brynes, Huff and Rinn-Alcock elected. These are common sense folks who know how to run a small business and are not in favor of raising taxes.

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin says he's interested in filling the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Dan McConchie, who has announced his plan to step down.

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will resign effective Sunday, Feb. 2, after nearly nine years of service. Several Democrats are said to be eyeing his 26th District seat, which will be up for election next year.

The McHenry County Board narrowly approved a solar farm, south of Thayer Road and east of Queen Anne Road.

Woodstock is getting closer to getting a Metra rail yard that would be moved from Crystal Lake. Officials say the change would benefit both towns and Metra UP-Northwest riders.

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Illinois' 10th District has been named to lead the New Democrat Coalition, a 110-member centrist group within the House’s Democratic caucus.

The Chicago regional public transportation system is facing a fiscal cliff without new funding. Where does McHenry County fit into the funding picture?

McHenry County voters approved a higher sales tax last year that was supposed to provide more money for mental health services. So far that hasn't happened and the mental health board wrote that voters were "inadvertently misled."