Barb Wheeler greets Fred and Lynn Wickham at her Wauconda fund raiser.

“Teeni Weenie Bikini” was the come-on for State Rep.-to-be Barb Wheeler Saturday in Wauconda.

There may have been some at Lindy’s Landing on Bangs Lake, but they were covered up.

State Rep. and McHenry County GOP Chairman Mike Tryon and Vice Chairman John McCrory, who is heading up the local Romney for President campaign.

Some people might wonder why people running unopposed for the Illinois General Assembly need to hold fund raisers.

Nunda Township Trustee Joni Smith, husband Precinct Committeeman Brent Smith, County Board member Tina Hill, County Board candidate Mary McClellan and her husband Ed.

In the case of all Republican legislators, their leaders expect contributions that can be used elsewhere in Illinois in the goal of winning control of the chamber in question.

County Board candidate Michael Carbone and State Senate candidate Joe Neal

Wheeler, for example, is expected to pony up $5,000 a year.

Former State Rep. Al Salvi hugs his sister Barb Wheeler.

Her more senior McHenry County colleague Mike Tryon is assessed $10,000 per year.

Joe and Barb Wheeler

And State Senator Pam Althoff, because of her unpaid leadership position as the one who chairs the Senate caucus, needs to come up with $20,000 per year.

Nunda Township GOP Vice Chairman Mike Shorten and his wife Cheryl were in attendance.

There were plenty of Lake County politicians. Lake County Recorder of Deeds candidate Bob Bednar was there, for instance, as were State’s Attorney candidate Mike Nerheim and County Board candidate Tom Weber.