Mike Mahon Out Raised Keith Nygren

Hard to believe, isn’t it?

As you can see above, Democratic Party candidate for Sheriff Mike Mahon has raised$10,370.

Keith Nygren's Liberty Outdoor billboard is above this anti-Jack Franks one on Route 47 just south of the Harley Motorcycle Dealer.

The only expenditures required to be revealed are transfers to other political committees.  They amounted to only $180.

Nygren, as reported here, raised nothing between July 1st and October 3rd.

Not that he couldn’t have, but, for whatever reason, he didn’t.

Nygren’s campaign isn’t broke though.

He had $73,324.17 in the bank on July 1st.

Nygren is obviously spending money.

He has little billboards around the county.


Comments

Mike Mahon Out Raised Keith Nygren — 37 Comments

  1. As this is the last time Nygren will most likely run for office it makes sense he has stopped fundraising with 70K+ in the bank.

    The best thing about Nygren stopping his fundraising efforts while Mahon continues is that means the great majority of money being still put into this McHenry county race is Cook county resident money.

  2. Don’t be fooled nygren can raise money in a New York minute.

    The problem is the only way he knows how to raise money is by putting the strong arm on the county jails vendors and employees.

    Which he will probably do now that he doesn’t have to file d-2’s until after the election.

    Mahon pointed out his pay to play politics then Mike vowed not to take money from vendors or employees.

    So for nygren to use his strong arm tactics to raise money, the only way he knows how, would have been political suicide.

    So let’s not feel bad for the Walrus, he’ll raise enough money to keep him and Marge members of the social club’s in Florida.

    Even after he loses.

  3. “Mahon pointed out his pay to play politics then Mike vowed not to take money from vendors or employees. ”

    So he will be returning all the money he has taken from any current county employee or possible future vendors? I mean, didn’t the couple largest donations he received come from the CEO of a company that provides Law Enforcement training classes?

    Seems silly to brag about a promise he already appears to have broken.

  4. mmmm….. Thanks for having me check…It seems that a very large portion of Mahon’s money came from the CEO of a Cook County business that offers law enforcement training….Mahon is in management at the Cook County Sheriff’s office…wonder if this CEO’s company has ever done business with Cook County or plans on bidding on training in Cook (or McHenry) in the future? very interesting.

    Van Eekeren, Kevin
    Occupation: CEO
    Employer: Fullcrum Tatical 2640 Brassie
    Flossmore, IL 60422 $10,000.00
    12/2/2009 Individual Contribution
    Friends of Mike Mahon

    Van Eekeren, Kevin 2640 Brassie

    Flossmore, IL 60422 $5,000.00
    1/12/2010 1A
    Friends of Mike Mahon

    Van Eekeren, Kevin
    Employer: Self Employed 2640 Brassie
    Flossmore, IL 60422 $5,000.00
    3/23/2010 Individual Contribution
    Friends of Mike Mahon

  5. Fullcrum is a “NOT FOR PROFIT” corporation. So I doubt any of the money cme from the company itself.

    Mr. Van Eekeren as a private citizen can donate without the appearance of Political favor or personal gain.

    I don’t think its the same situation as say, White Sox Tickets to Nygren from a vendor who currently does business with the county? AND, who just received a nice reward as the “Official Food Service Training” teachers at Nygren’s Jail

    You remember Keith emergency broadcasted Press Release from last week about this issue, don’t you?

    Like this…see?

    Aramark
    2300 Warrenville Road
    Downers Grove, IL 60515 $350.00
    9/8/2008 In-Kind Contribution

    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren Auction item – White Sox Package

    ARAMARK Polical Action Committee
    1101 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19107 $600.00
    9/18/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    ARAMARK Polical Action Committee
    1101 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19107 $700.00
    10/15/2003 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    ARAMARK Polical Action Committee
    1101 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19107 $530.00
    10/6/2004 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    ARAMARK Polical Action Committee
    1101 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19107 $875.00
    10/4/2005 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    ARAMARK Polical Action Committee
    1101 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19107 $950.00
    10/3/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    ARAMARK Polical Action Committee
    1101 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19107 $550.00
    9/23/2009 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Sheriffs Press Release:

    Sheriff Keith Nygren has announced that beginning November 1, 2010 the McHenry County Correctional Facility will offer a new, unique vocational training program called IN2WORK (I2W).

    I2W has been developed and is being taught by the Correctional Facility’s foodservice provider ARAMARK. The training provides hands-on and classroom training in proper food preparation skills.

  6. Once again JC you miss the mark.

    How can someone be so wrong so often.

    Mahon doesn’t have vendors or employees.

    But when he becomes Sheriff he will and he will NOT take money from them like your boss does.

    He will not anounce new programs that the county doesn’t have money for in order to pay back campaign donations.

    I can’t wait till the IRS decides to investigate the Walrus, do you think the will find the Rivera cash in cardboard shoe boxes or the newer plastic shoe boxes, I think cardboard after all the Walrus is old school.

  7. Hey I don’t have an issue with the CEO of Fulcrum Tactical donating the money he makes training officers to whomever he wants. I certainly would not restrict who he donates to. I am of the belief that citizens have the right of free speech to who they donate to in the election process.

    But that is not Mahon’s stated stance and promise.

    If this CEO draws salary from a group that trains officers then it would only be fair that Mahon supporters assure us that he has not done business with Mahon in his current or past roles at Cook County and that Mahon promises to not let Fulcrum bid on any future contracts.

    I simply am not a fan hypocritical attacks.

  8. So Patrick is your stance really that challengers should be allowed to take money from specific individuals and companies but incumbents can’t? Or is it that you feel Democrats should be allowed to take money from these individuals but Republicans be restricted from the same individuals and companies?

    I happen to believe everyone should have the same rights to support the candidate of their choice. To start setting up different rules for different folks just doesn’t sound very American.

  9. What a joke you are, just. Nygren gets thousands upon thousands from Chicago and Cook County. You are soooooo full of holes. All public info.
    Stop being an idiot defending an idiot.

  10. JC where to start? First of all VENDORS & EMPLOYEES is Mahon’s stated stand. He has not taken a dime from any vendor who does or has done business with McHenry County. It’s that simple. And yes there is a difference taking donations from friends who work with you and employees who work FOR YOU. Please tell me you understand the difference.

    Secondly nygren has been accepting bribes, sorry I mean donations from county vendors for years. His biggest donors are companies who do business with the sheriff’s department. The sheriff’s department spent 4 million dollars on a NO-BID contract for software. I imagine if we knew the company he purchased it from we would find a big donor. How about you tell us the name of that company and the name of that companies owner. Since it was no bid we don’t have this information. I guess we could foia it but he would probably make us sue for the information.

    I hope you can see the ethics problems with the money nygren takes, donations from people with 90,000.00 a year jobs, people appointed to paid positions on investigative, hire and fire boards, people who sell cars to the sheriff’s department, people who sell supplies to the sheriff’s department. The list goes on and on.

    Hey by the way when is good ethical keith going to hire back the deputies and give them thier back pay. And how will the county pay for this? raise taxes? Oh No what if he decides to appeal again? Still how will good old ethical keith pay for that appeal. There is a 1.2 million dollar short fall in the county budget, maybe keith can loan the county some of his mattress money to help?

  11. Just to make sure we are clear and on the record, you guys really are going to claim that none of those many cook county donations Mahon received are from people below in the management chain in Cook county?

    And also to be clear you are stating that Fulcrum has not been a vendor or bid on training for the current organization Mahon is a Manager in?

    I just have to also say the Mahon camps stance that it is OK for county employees to financially support his candidacy for Sheriff but not the other guys is a bit disgusting when it comes to the ethical point of view.

    To say any citizens should be restricted to only be able to support your candidate in a race… just stinks.

  12. Sometimes I think you Mahon guys get so caught up in your attacks and hate that you don’t take a step back to look at the big picture.

    Your stance on this one is like saying in the next presidential election government employees, potential bidders on projects and federal vendors should be allowed to donate all they want to the challenger but be restricted to spend any money on the incumbent if that is who the chose to support.

    Either they should be restricted or not…their should never be two different sets of rules in the same race.

    Just does not sound remotely like fundamental fairness.

  13. “Crook” County Donations for Nygren

    A & H Entertainers Inc.
    1511 N. lRohlwing Rd.
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 $700.00
    7/9/1999 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    A & H Entertainers Inc.
    1511 N. lRohlwing Rd.
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 $700.00
    6/14/2000 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    A & H Entertainers Inc.
    1511 N. lRohlwing Rd.
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 $700.00
    7/30/2001 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    A & H Entertainers Inc.
    1511 N. lRohlwing Rd.
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 $750.00
    7/23/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    A & H Entertainers Inc.
    1511 N. lRohlwing Rd.
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 $250.00
    10/15/2003 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    A & H Entertainers Inc.
    1511 N. Rohlwing Rd.
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 $700.00
    8/27/2004 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    A & H Entertainers Inc.
    1511 N. Rohlwing Rd.
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 $700.00
    9/22/2005 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    A & H Entertainers Inc.
    1511 N. Rohlwing Rd.
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 $500.00
    9/8/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    A & H Entertainers Inc.
    1511 N. Rohlwing Rd.
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 $550.00
    9/9/2009 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    A.H.Management Group Inc.
    1151 N. Rohlwing Road
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 $200.00
    9/11/2007 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Arch.& Orin. Iron Workers Union Local 63 IPAL Fund
    2525 W. Lexington Street

    Broadview, IL 60153 $300.00
    8/21/2009 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Bae, Kun Chae
    19 Rolling Ridge
    Northfield, IL 60093 $500.00
    9/15/1999 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Bae, Kun Chae
    19 Rolling Ridge
    Northfield, IL 60093
    Occupation: Owner
    Employer: Chapel Hill Golf Club $500.00
    7/30/2001 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Bae, Kun Chae
    19 Rolling Ridge
    Northfield, IL 60093
    Occupation: Owner
    Employer: Chapel Hill Golf Club $1,000.00
    8/27/2001 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Bae, Kun Chae
    19 Rolling Ridge
    Northfield, IL 60093
    Occupation: Owner
    Employer: Chapel Hill Golf Club $1,000.00
    9/18/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Bae, Kun Chae
    19 Rolling Ridge
    Northfield, IL 60093
    Occupation: Owner
    Employer: Chapel Hill Golf Club $1,000.00
    10/15/2003 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Bae, Kun Chae
    19 Rolling Ridge
    Northfield, IL 60093
    Occupation: Owner
    Employer: Chapel Hill Golf Club $1,000.00
    9/15/2004 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd.
    9575 West Higgins Road Suite 600
    Rosemont, IL 60018 $490.00
    9/25/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Clifford Law Offices P.C.
    120 N. Lasalle 31st Floor
    Chicago, IL 60602 $250.00
    1/29/2010 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Connor, Susan
    1417 Tower Rd.
    Winnetka, IL 60093 $235.00
    7/9/1999 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Connor, Susan Marie
    1417 Tower Rd.
    Winnetka, IL 60093 $200.00
    8/16/2007 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Connor, Susan Marie
    1417 Tower Rd.
    Winnetka, IL 60093 $200.00
    8/26/2008 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction & General Laborers (Old)
    6121 W. Diversey
    Chicago, IL 60639 $500.00
    10/22/2007 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction & General Laborers Burr Ridge
    101 Burr Ridge Parkway Ste.300
    Burr Ridge, IL 60521 $1,230.00
    9/3/2004 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction & General Laborers Dst Council of Chicago & Vicinity
    999 McClintock Drive Ste.300
    Burr Ridge, IL 60527 $1,230.00
    9/16/2005 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction & General Laborers Dst Council of Chicago & Vicinity
    999 McClintock Drive Ste.300
    Burr Ridge, IL 60527 $420.00
    8/29/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction & General Laborers Dst Council of Chicago & Vicinity
    999 McClintock Drive Ste.300
    Burr Ridge, IL 60527 $150.00
    8/31/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction & General Laborers Dst Council of Chicago & Vicinity
    999 McClintock Drive Ste.300
    Burr Ridge, IL 60527 $550.00
    8/26/2008 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction & General Laborers Dst Council of Chicago & Vicinity
    999 McClintock Drive Ste.300
    Burr Ridge, IL 60527 $550.00
    9/23/2009 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction and General Laborers
    6121 W. Diversey
    Chicago, IL 60639 $680.00
    7/9/1999 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction and General Laborers
    6121 W. Diversey
    Chicago, IL 60639 $1,000.00
    8/15/2000 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction and General Laborers Burr Ridge
    101 Burr Ridge Parkway Ste.300
    Burr Ridge, IL 60521 $930.00
    8/15/2001 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction and General Laborers Burr Ridge
    101 Burr Ridge Parkway Ste.300
    Burr Ridge, IL 60521 $1,485.00
    8/23/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Construction and General Laborers Burr Ridge
    101 Burr Ridge Parkway Ste.300
    Burr Ridge, IL 60521 $1,330.00
    10/15/2003 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Cozzi Metal Management
    2232 South Blue Island
    Chicago, IL 60608 $1,000.00
    9/15/1999 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Cozzi Metal Management
    2232 South Blue Island
    Chicago, IL 60608 $700.00
    7/3/2000 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Dattalo, Thomas & Susan
    1109 Belter Drive
    Wheaton, IL 60187 $380.00
    10/15/2003 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Design Temperature
    5723 N. Northwest Highway
    Chicago, IL 60646 $5,000.00
    9/16/2005 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Design Temperature
    5723 N. Northwest Highway
    Chicago, IL 60646 $300.00
    9/16/2005 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Design Temperature
    5723 N. Northwest Highway
    Chicago, IL 60646 $800.00
    11/17/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Design Temperature
    5723 N. Northwest Highway
    Chicago, IL 60646 $320.00
    8/11/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Design Temperature
    5723 N. Northwest Highway
    Chicago, IL 60646 $200.00
    8/2/2007 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Hinshaw & Culbertson
    222 N. LaSalle Street
    Chicago, IL 60601 $850.00
    8/21/2000 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Illinois Merchants Political Action Committee Team
    19 S. LaSalle
    Suite 300
    Chicago, IL 60603 $1,000.00
    9/19/2008 Transfer In
    McHenry County Chairman’s Circle (MCCC)

    J.M.Sweeney Co.
    5200 W. 41st St.
    Chicago, IL 60650 $460.00
    8/3/1999 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Klarchek, Richard J.
    132 E. Delaware Pl.

    Chicago, IL 60611
    Occupation: Founder – Chairman
    Employer: Capital First Realty $1,000.00
    2/8/2010 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $540.00
    7/27/1999 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $700.00
    7/20/2000 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $700.00
    7/20/2000 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $1,225.00
    8/8/2001 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $10,000.00
    11/29/2001 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $600.00
    9/18/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $950.00
    9/3/2003 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $1,300.00
    8/12/2004 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $700.00
    9/15/2004 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $700.00
    9/7/2005 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $950.00
    9/16/2005 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $250.00
    7/20/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $950.00
    8/17/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $550.00
    9/12/2007 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $200.00
    10/17/2007 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $550.00
    9/18/2008 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E.
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $320.00
    9/23/2009 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Local No.150 I.U.O.E. PAC
    6200 Joliet Road
    Countryside, IL 60525 $500.00
    1/28/2010 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Lund Industries Inc.
    303 Messner Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090 $250.00
    9/9/2005 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Lund Industries Inc.
    303 Messner Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090 $250.00
    7/20/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Lund Industries Inc.
    303 Messner Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090 $200.00
    9/6/2007 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Lund Industries Inc.
    303 Messner Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090 $200.00
    9/10/2008 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Lund Industries Inc.
    303 Messner Drive
    Wheeling, IL 60090 $200.00
    8/13/2009 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Material Service Corporation
    222 N. LaSalle St.
    Chicago, IL 60601 $340.00
    7/9/1999 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Material Service Corporation
    222 N. LaSalle St.
    Chicago, IL 60601 $340.00
    7/3/2000 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Material Service Corporation
    222 N. LaSalle St.
    Chicago, IL 60601 $340.00
    8/3/2001 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Material Service Corporation
    222 N. LaSalle St.
    Chicago, IL 60601 $500.00
    8/8/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Material Service Corporation
    222 N. LaSalle St.
    Chicago, IL 60601 $530.00
    8/14/2003 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Material Service Corporation
    222 N. LaSalle St.
    Chicago, IL 60601 $200.00
    9/15/2004 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Material Service Corporation
    222 N. LaSalle St.
    Chicago, IL 60601 $250.00
    9/7/2005 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Material Service Corporation
    222 N. LaSalle St.
    Chicago, IL 60601 $250.00
    6/19/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Material Service Corporation
    181 West Madison Street
    Suite 1800
    Chicago, IL 60602 $250.00
    8/14/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Mathers Clinic LLC
    8420 W.Bryn Mawr Ave.
    Suite 620
    Chicago, IL 60631 $320.00
    9/10/2008 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Metal Management Midwest Inc. DBA Cozzi Iron & Metal
    500 N. Dearborn Suite 400
    Chicago, IL 60610 $700.00
    8/8/2001 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Metal Management Midwest Inc. DBA Cozzi Iron & Metal
    500 N. Dearborn Suite 400
    Chicago, IL 60610 $600.00
    9/18/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Metal Management Midwest Inc. DBA Cozzi Iron & Metal
    500 N. Dearborn Suite 400
    Chicago, IL 60610 $700.00
    9/3/2003 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Meyer Material Company
    580 Wolf Rd.
    Des Plaines, IL 60016 $300.00
    9/20/1999 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Pipe Fitters’ Association Local Union 597
    45 N. Ogden Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60607 $250.00
    7/30/2001 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Pipe Fitters’ Association Local Union 597
    45 N. Ogden Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60607 $250.00
    8/8/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Pipe Fitters’ Association Local Union 597
    45 N. Ogden Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60607 $250.00
    8/14/2003 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Pipe Fitters’ Association Local Union 597
    45 N. Ogden Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60607 $250.00
    9/15/2004 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Pipe Fitters’ Association Local Union 597
    45 N. Ogden Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60607 $250.00
    9/9/2005 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Rescue Medical Transport LLC
    810 Morse Ave.
    Schaumburg, IL 60193 $635.00
    8/8/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    S & H Electric Co. Inc.
    3125F N. Wilke Road
    Arlington Heights, IL 60004 $200.00
    9/11/2002 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    SBC
    600 S. Federal Street
    Chicago, IL 60605 $700.00
    11/7/2003 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Teamsters Volunteers in Politics
    1645 W. Jackson Blvd.
    Chicago, IL 60612 $340.00
    8/4/2000 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    The LaSalle Bank Corporation State PAC
    135 S. LaSalle Street
    Suite 925
    Chicago, IL 60603 $185.00
    9/3/2004 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    The LaSalle Bank Corporation State PAC
    135 S. LaSalle Street
    Suite 925
    Chicago, IL 60603 $290.00
    1/25/2006 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Woodfield Chevrolet
    1100 East Golf road
    Woodfield, IL 60173 $700.00
    8/8/2001 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

    Woodfield Chevrolet
    1100 East Golf road
    Woodfield, IL 60173 $700.00
    9/3/2004 Individual Contribution
    Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren

  14. To all the “just” and their ilk — interesting post by Zane don’t ya think???

  15. A big “So What” would be appropriate… So Zane can copy and past some donors over the last decade. It doesn’t change the fact that the Democrats are being hypocritical on this issue.

    The Mahon’s camp basic stance seems to be that all those listed should be restricted from supporting the candidate they don’t like but that it is OK if they were to support their candidate.

    Their basic reasoning seems to be it’s ok because Mahon just wants to be the Sheriff but actually hasn’t been a Sheriff so its ok to have two sets of rules.

    Really?

    Hypocritical any way you slice it.

  16. It reaks of Obama’s new stance that Republicans should somehow have to disclose their donors to groups that support them while not holding Democrats to the same standard.

    Simply pitiful.

  17. Is the argument these donations are somehow illegal? Unethical?

    Or are these just lists of donations?

    Every candidate has out of district donations, donations from people with self interests in the candidate winning or corporate donations(usually with self interest price tags as well).

    Once again I seem to be missing the wrongdoing here.

    Yes, it is interesting.

    But please alliterate the position taken on these donations clearly so I can begin the pot/kettle argument.

  18. What is good for the goose. I love how you Nygren sell outs can point fingers all day long, but when it gets turned you make up excuses. It is cute how you think using fake names hides your identity. Your real names are easy enough for those in the “know” to figure out. Nygren has sold out the department. End of story. He is dirty and it will all be coming to a head very soon. When the courts order an investigation on Nov 3’s court date, what will you say then?

    Fact remains that you are benefiting from Nygren’s position, and you are scared to death of what dirt will get dug up in the near future. The truth is coming out. You can claim justifications all you want now, but your time would be better served by covering your own butts. Otherwise, your butts will be quite exposed from behind bars.

  19. Use your words Sara. You started off entirely correct, “what is good for the goose…”. Then you degenerated into the poopiehead argument. Not convincing. Zane put forth good information. Bachmann put out good information. The argument seems to be there is some ethical or legal problem with collecting donations from people who have an interest in a certain candidate winning. If this is truly the case then there may be FAR more people in hot water than merely Nygren. If this is a non issue legally or ethically then what is the argument here? Legislators should change the laws? Okay. Good argument. Ethical people wouldn’t do any such thing? Not so strong an argument. Nygren is the only person in this election cycle collecting corporate donations? Ludicrously stupid argument. Do not make character judgements Sara. I doubt you are as “in the know” as you allude and, even if you are, arguing the poopiehead position merely diminishes you instead of your intended target.

  20. Sara,
    Nygren supporters were really not saying that Mahon should not receive the donations he received.

    The point is if Mahon is saying Nygren shouldn’t take such money and vow not to take it himself….then it kind of is basically fair that he not actually be taking such money.

    As for me I think we all should have the right to support any candidate of our choice and have the right to use our time or our money as we choose in that support.

    If Mahon wants to place restrictions on his opponent he should at very least be following his own demands.

  21. “Are You Kidding” wrote “The best thing about Nygren stopping his fundraising efforts while Mahon continues is that means the great majority of money being still put into this McHenry county race is Cook county resident money.”

    This was the first comment to this article.

  22. I happen to agree if Cook county want’s to throw their money into the local McHenry race the more power to them.

    Disclosure is a good thing. There is nothing wrong with the donations themselves, hey people have the right to support anyone they want, but voters have the right to know if a candidate is getting the majority of their money from outside the County.

    I certainly don’t think Nygren has come out and demanded Mahon stop taking Cook County money and then hypocritically taken it himself.

    That is what Mahon appears to be doing in his attacks on Nygren however.

  23. I am so tired of the Nygren group constantly pointing fingers at Mahon yet making justifications as to why Nygren’s behaviors are always upstanding.

    Period.

    Do not try to claim some educated discussion.

    I have yet to see any discussion on this subject remain professional.

    Each one ends up in name calling and claims that everything regarding Nygren is a lie.

    Nygren is not the upscale professional you all claim.

    He has been caught doing numerous things that are not only unethical but illegal.

    This goes far beyond fundraising.

    Call it lies.

    In the end, the court will hear the full story and you can prove your hero has been unjustly accused or begin back-pedaling.

    You made claims that Mahon has no credibility because he has donations from Cook County.

    When it is proven that Nygren ALSO has donations from cook (As well as those who are later given contracts) you redirect and go back to.

    But Mahon had a DUI 20 years ago!

    When it comes down to it, Mahon’s DUI in his early 20’s is nothing compared to what Nygren did during a dunken binge.

    Few things in life ever come close to that, and I do sympathize with the situation.

    At least Mahon learned from his behavior.

    Out of respect, I will not say more.

    You want me to use my words?

    Interesting, because I am sure you will not like them and return with name calling and sarcasm.

    Nygren has become too comfortable in this position.

    He got caught cheating on his taxes. He is using the Department logo for his own political gain.

    He is charging the County for political expenses.

    He threatened the life of a former friend.

    His political signs are being placed illegally, and those placing those signs have stolen Mahon signs. (this has been witnessed by property owners)

    He arranged for an elderly woman to be threatened when she agreed to have a Mahon sign placed on her property but refused the Nygren sign.

    He is being investigated by the state, and will be going to court on Nov 3 to determine if he is to be investigated for some of these as well as other actions.

    There is a very real chance that even if Nygren is elected, he will not be able to serve out his term.

    To the best of my knowledge, Mahon has not been accused of any of these things.

    There are plenty of things to consider when it comes to Nygren.

    Focus on what you will.

    There is a lot of ugly behind the rose colored glasses.

  24. Sara,
    You are truly slow. The reason it is hypocritical for Mahon to take donations from county employees and vendors who make their money off of law enforcement agencies is because he has vowed not to and ripped into Nygren for doing so.

    Now if Nygren ripped into Mahon for the practice and then did the same thing then he would be hypocritical. He has not done so.

    The issue here is the Mahon crowd who thinks somehow they get to rip on other for doing something and then their guy gets a free pass when he does the same.

  25. As for donations from out of the county.

    They are absolutely fine.

    The only thing that raises red flags in when the large majority of a candidates money comes from outside the county.

    Nothing illegal about it and those people sure have the right to support their candidate.

    I certainly would not try to restrict others right to support their chosen candidate like the Mahon crowd is trying.

    But the fact that almost no support has been given financially from inside the county is something voters at least something that should be weighed in a voters decision.

  26. When did Mahon ever come down on Nygren for accepting money from out of the county? Please show me the quote. He only commented on him receiving money from vendors in return for favors. When did Mahon ever accept money from a vendor who benefited from the donation?

  27. Sara…please try to keep up…

    no one said Mahon came down on Nygren for accepting money from outside of the county…

    It really is hard to debate when you keep making stuff up out of thin air.

  28. Sara your arguments are a waste of breath. “what he did during a drunken binge” might have some traction if only it were true.

    All you have is unsubstantiated, undated, untrue filth spilling from your mouth/fingers. You should be ashamed but somehow I suspect that you’re not.

    All this argument seems to be about is the seeming double standard.

    Contributions from Outer Mongolia are legal, what’s the problem?

    The problem is Mahon’s insistence that he’s not going to take campaign contributions from certain “classes” of contributors and then he goes right ahead and does it.

  29. Jc and ru Please stop your bulls*#t.

    Mahon does not take donations from people who work FOR him.

    He does’t take money from vendors.

    He has nothing to do with vendors.

    In cook county that is handled completely out of the sheriff’s employees hands.

    Nygren is involved in every contract that is given out to vendors. Case in point the new ARAMARK contract.

    Nygren takes large sums of money from the vendors he uses for the work in the jail.

    It reeks of improprity, and appears to some as a pay to play senerio.

    This is the debate not whether or not it’s legal.

    You Keep asking stupid question that have nothing to do with the actual topic.

    I get it, it’s call deflection and in most cases it works but not when it is used on a constant basis it only makes the one doing it look ill informed.

    And as far as pulling things out of thin or out of your a*s you two are the kings.

    No one makes up more lies or slanderous statements on this blog then you two.

    I try not to comment when you two start your sillyness but today it just got to be to much for me to read.

    Can’t wait till Mahon is elected and you two are gone then I can go back to enjoying this blog and the rational comments on it.

  30. So in other words you cannot answer my question? Still waiting for the evidence you keep spouting. And yes, you did complain about Mahon taking money from Cook County Sources…Or perhaps you are too slow to understand that Cook County, and “Crook” county as you so often refer are one in the same.

    Lies about Nygren’s drunken binge? Check again. His ex-wife must deal with the pain of their loss each and every day of her life. Do you really want me to go there?

    Keep redirecting. It is all you can do, because you know you are wrong.

  31. Sara,

    You asked:

    “When did Mahon ever come down on Nygren for accepting money from out of the county?”

    I can’t answer that question no matter how much you jump up and down about it because I can’t find where Mahon has or where anyone has accused him of such. If you could perhaps simply take a deep breath and point to where you believe someone accused Mahon of coming down on Nygren for accepting money from out of county then perhaps I can help you.

    As for Mahon taking in most of his money from Cook county please check my very first post here, although I think voters deserve to be aware of it, I believe it is a good thing anytime we can bring Cook County money into McHenry County without ceding any decision making to them.

  32. Sara,

    I do however find it disgusting that you keep operating on the level of personal attack innuendo. Either come out and make a direct accusation against the man or stop spreading what ever rumor you are trying to start.

    Simply disgusting.

  33. Ask your buddy. I sincerely doubt he wants me to post it.
    I am doing the attacking? That is laughable. You have consistently badgered anyone who disagrees with you or catches you stating inaccurate information by calling names or questioning their intelligence You cannot stand to have anyone disagree with you, and your anger issues show in your responses. But that is typical for a bully. Everyone else is to blame and your behavior is always justified.

    Perhaps I will later go back and find direct quotes, but that is not an option right now. You see, as I have a life outside of supporting a specific candidate. As for needing your help? I think I will pass on the offer. Thanks anyway.

  34. Sara, there are others that know exactly what you are talking about.

  35. Oh the old “I can post repeatedly on a blog making attacks, but the second I am asked to back up a direct accusation I am to busy in my personal life to do so” argument…

    That’s always a good one.

    You asked a question and then criticized because it had not been answered. I pointed out it could not be answered because it was based on a false premise.

    It’s always funny when someone writes something as a fact in a comment section and then when challenged says they don’t have time to post comments because they have a “real life”.

    It sad when people cry wolf about “bullying” just because they don’t like being caught and questioned about telling a lie and spreading rumor. Some people seem to prefer to go around attacking people and never being questioned or entering a debate.

    …and ummmm….yes you were doing personal attacking. I would suggest you stay out of the political debate if you are going to cry “bully” about anyone who disagrees with your opinion.

  36. Sara says:
    10/21/2010 at 7:17 am

    Ask your buddy. I sincerely doubt he wants me to post it.

    I don’t know the man you speak of. You have already posted a pretty specific inflammatory accusation implying some type of specific evil misdeed. It is rumor mongering and the worse kind of personal attack. I suspect their are other reasons you will not post your rumor mongering in a factual way instead of an implied way. Either you do not have the courage of your convictions or you simply know your implied suggestion is not true.

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