The Northwest Herald’s Animal Control Shelter Story

This was not an investigatory story.  (Hurry.  It won’t be free long.) Nothing about how the county was looking for a place not near a residential neighborhood…on cheap land…without brick walls and ended up near a residential neighborhood on one … 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

Part 2 – The McHenry County Chairman’s Circle

When McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman Bill LeFew decided to abandon the chairmanship after embarrassing himself and the Republican Party with his unsuccessful attempts to keep secret his efforts to oust McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, LeFew did … Continue reading

Part 2 – The McHenry County Chairman’s Circle

When McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman Bill LeFew decided to abandon the chairmanship after embarrassing himself and the Republican Party with his unsuccessful attempts to keep secret his efforts to oust McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, LeFew did … Continue reading

Part 1 – The McHenry County Chairman’s Circle

McHenry County Republicans have traditionally liked secrecy. I have talked to previous central committee treasurers who were never shown more than anyone could pick off the internet at the Illinois State Board of Elections web site. When Jack Schaffer took … Continue reading

Part 1 – The McHenry County Chairman’s Circle

McHenry County Republicans have traditionally liked secrecy. I have talked to previous central committee treasurers who were never shown more than anyone could pick off the internet at the Illinois State Board of Elections web site. When Jack Schaffer took … Continue reading

Nunda Township Hosting Candidates Night for 8th Congressional District Republican Congressional Candidates

In a normal year, some political organizations would be holding Christmas parties. But this isn’t a normal election year. The primary election is February 5th thanks to Illinois Democrats who want to boost the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama. Republicans … Continue reading

Nunda Township Hosting Candidates Night for 8th Congressional District Republican Congressional Candidates

In a normal year, some political organizations would be holding Christmas parties. But this isn’t a normal election year. The primary election is February 5th thanks to Illinois Democrats who want to boost the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama. Republicans … Continue reading

Park District Calls for No Boat Wakes on Crystal Lake

Reporting, “We get twice the water coming into Crystal Lake as is leaving,” Park District Director Kirk Reimer asked to Crystal Lake and Lakewood to impose a “no wake” rule until the lake level fell. A pretty free-wielding discussion ensued … Continue reading