Coming behind McHenry County Clerk candidate Joe Tirio in the Republican contingent was State Senate candidate Craig Wilcox. Wilcox is currently finishing the first two years of his District 4 County Board term. If elected State Senator, Democratic Party Chairman … Continue reading
Category Archives: 4th of July Parade
Tom Weber, running to replace State Rep. Barbara Wheeler had an impressive entry in the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade. Never have I seen a candidate used a loud speaker system to talk to those lining a parade route. The … Continue reading
Libertarians marched in the Crystal Lake Independence Parade. Signs were carried that promote ideals of the Libertarian Party. … Continue reading
McHenry County Board candidate Lori Parrish had an entry separate from the other Republicans. And, she had a fire truck. On top of the fire engine was a big sign displaying her name and that she is running for the … Continue reading
Walking slightly behind the Drew Georgi entry in Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade was Tom Georges. He looked like a candidate, so I asked him what he was running for. “State Senate” was the answer. He is running against incumbent … Continue reading
The final candidate in the Democratic Party’s long entry was Drew Georgi. He is running for McHenry County Clerk with the assistance of the dark, anonymous, scurilous assistance of the Illinois Integrity Fund of which he probably has no knowledge. … Continue reading
Volo resident Trisha Zubert is running to replace State Rep. Barbara Wheeler. Zubert was in the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade as part of the Democratic Party’s contingent. … Continue reading
Susanne Ness is running as a Democrat in McHenry County Board District 2. Unlike past Democratic Party candidates, Ness has a contingent in Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade. Marching with her contingent was a young man with a Kelli Wegener … Continue reading
While Congressman Peter Roskam went all out for Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade, I was able to find only one woman wearing a tee shirt among the Democratic Party marchers. … Continue reading
Following State Senate Candidate Nancy Zettler was State Senate candidate Mary Mahady. The Democrat is currently in her second term as McHenry Township Assessor. She is opposed by Republican Craig Wilcox. … Continue reading
Behind 14th congressional district 14 Democratic Party candidate Lauren Underwood came the entry of State Senate candidate Nancy Zettler. As she got closer, Zettler could not resist mugging for the camera. … Continue reading
Right after the Republicans came the McHenry County Democratic Party banner. Lauren Underwood, the woman running against Randy Hultgren for Congress in the 14th District, was first in line. It was easy to see who the candidate was with Underwood … Continue reading
Behind State Rep. Allen Skillicorn were Rosemary Kurtz and her daughter Donna. Donna is a member of the McHenry County Board and served on the McHenry County College Board previously. Rosemary Kurtz served as Crystal Lake City Treasurer, then beat … Continue reading
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn came next. Delighting the children along the route were three cyclists doing tricks. Then came Skillicorn’s truck, complete with signs and trailing an elephant. Skillicorn supporters were handing out bubbly gum. At the tail end of … Continue reading
A group of Republican candidates followed State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally’s entry.at Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade on July 7th. Republican candidate for County Clerk, current Recorder of Deeds Joe Tirio was the first one. Next up was a jeep. Walkers … Continue reading
Following Jack Franks were fire engines. Lots of them. Completing the entry was a truck carrying a big Kenneally sign. … Continue reading
The third official in the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade was McHenry Country Board Chairman Jack Franks. For some reason, I didn’t get many photos of thsoe walking for Franks, so here is one taken before the parade began: Franks … Continue reading
Congressman Peter Roskam and his wife Elizabeth walked behind a banner bearing his name at the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade on July 7th. But, that wasn’t all. Behind a vehicle was a big American Flag like local Lions carry … Continue reading
Bruce Rauner was reportedly scheduled to appear in Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade, as he and his wife did four years ago. But, then the Dan Ryan got completely shut down by citizens and politicians who thought that making it … Continue reading
There were a lot of volunteers marching and riding in support of Republican candidates at the Independence Day Parade held on July 7th in Crystal Lake. Here is a photo of a lot of them: … Continue reading