Republicans Raise Money, Heard Candidates, Soldier

The McHenry County Republican Party held its annual fundraiser at a hanger on the north side of the Lake in the Hills Airport. It’s a low expense affair with, presumably, the hanger donated and eats and drinks provided by Crystal … Continue reading

Mary McClellan’s Campaign Contributions

Things are a bit slow, so today I’ll let you know who contributed to McHenry County Board member Mary McClellan’s successful campaign for McHenry County Clerk during the first quarter of this year, that is, right before the primary election: … Continue reading

Provenzano Gets $1,000 from $1,000 Donor to His Opponent

Republican McHenry County Clerk candidate hopeful has a thousand dollars more in his campaign fund as a result of a contribution from Chuck Ruth’s Alliance Contractors. What is interesting is the same firm gave $1,000 to Mary McClellan, Provenzano’s,  This … Continue reading

Glenda Miller Snags $1,000 Check

Alliance Contractors, owned by Chuck Ruth, has cut another $1,000 campaign contribution check. Last time it was for McHenry County Clerk candidate Mary McClellan. The report filed Wednesday was for McHenry County Treasurer candidate Glenda Miller. Miller, Chief Deputy Treasurer, … Continue reading

Mary McClellan Gets $1,000 from Alliance Contractors

Chuck Ruth’s road building company, Alliance Contractors, Inc., has contributed $1,000 to Mary McClellan’s campaign for McHenry County Clerk against Nick Provenzano. Both are members of the McHenry County Board from District 3, which pretty much runs from Crystal Lake … Continue reading

Zinke Does Show Three Large Contributions

Three of them, aparently They had been reported when I did my story about his minimalist campaign disclosure, but I missed them because they were filed separately in the July-September reporting period. The biggest was from Donley’s Banquets and Wild … Continue reading

Mike Tryon’s “Chairman’s Circle” Raises $9,945, Meets for Breakfasts

McHenry County Republican Party Chairman (and State Rep.) Mike Tryon formed a political action committee separate from the Central Committee. I thought you might find the contributors and expenditures of interest. They are included in the PAC’s campaign disclosure filing … Continue reading

Shepley Rakes in $7,800

During the last six months, Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley raised $7,800 and spent $7,017.41. $650 of that was contributed to the McHenry County Republican Central Committee. Of that $750 was for bookkeeping expenses, $500 to Geri Davis and $250 … Continue reading

Shepley Rakes in $7,800

During the last six months, Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley raised $7,800 and spent $7,017.41. $650 of that was contributed to the McHenry County Republican Central Committee. Of that $750 was for bookkeeping expenses, $500 to Geri Davis and $250 … Continue reading

Shepley Competes with Partisan Candidates for Money

Starting out with almost $6,900 at mid-year just 14 months after being re-elected Crystal Lake’s mayor, Aaron Shepley held a fund raiser anyway. He raised $7,800 before fund raising expenses for his golf outing. Contributors consisted of the following: $1,200 … Continue reading

Shepley Competes with Partisan Candidates for Money

Starting out with almost $6,900 at mid-year just 14 months after being re-elected Crystal Lake’s mayor, Aaron Shepley held a fund raiser anyway. He raised $7,800 before fund raising expenses for his golf outing. Contributors consisted of the following: $1,200 … Continue reading

Pam Palmer Picks Up Late Money

Saturday, McHenry County Auditor candidate Pam Palmer reported picking up $500 apiece Thursday from two road builders (Alliance Contractors, plus Peter Baker & Son) and former State Senator Dick Klemm. Perhaps it financed the mailing I got saying that the … Continue reading

Pam Palmer Picks Up Late Money

Saturday, McHenry County Auditor candidate Pam Palmer reported picking up $500 apiece Thursday from two road builders (Alliance Contractors, plus Peter Baker & Son) and former State Senator Dick Klemm. Perhaps it financed the mailing I got saying that the … Continue reading