Precinct Committeepersons, candidates, and simply out-of-township guests attend Lake in the Hills after-work meet & greet and discuss politics Exclusive to McHenry County Blog by John Lopez LAKE IN THE HILLS — The Meet & Greet hosted by the Algonquin … Continue reading
Category Archives: Algonquin Township Republican Party
Here are the Algonquin Township election results for Peter Roskam and Sean Casten: Party Candidate % Votes DEM SEAN CASTEN 52.14% 14,535 REP PETER J. ROSKAM 47.86% 13,342 Votes Cast 27,877 ALGONQUIN 1 ALGONQUIN 1 277 Party Candidate % … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Rauner abolishes 53 inactive boards, commissions; prohibits nepotism in state hiring Cites steps as improvements in ethics, transparency, efficiency CHICAGO — Gov. Bruce Rauner today issued executive orders eliminating 53 boards and commissions … Continue reading
Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik no longer broadcasts meetings and she doesn’t publish details of what will be considered on an agenda yet, but Township Supervisor Chuck Lutzow’s office sent the following resolutions which are on that agenda. Why his … Continue reading
Nelwy-elected Algonquin Township Republican Party Chairman Glen Swanson hosted a fundraiser at Pablo’s in Crystal Lake Thursday night. The entrance fee was $35 apiece. There were no cut rates for Republican Precinct Committeemen. Legislators attended. State Senator Dan McConchie and … Continue reading
The Algonquin Township Republican Party, led by Glen Swanson, will hold a f$35 undraiser at the Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant in Crystal Lakemthis Thursday, July 12th. … Continue reading
In a reverse twist on former McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado’s push to consolidate townships, newly-elected Chairman Diane Evertsen has sent an email to some Precinct Committeemen calling for opposition to State Rep.David McSweeney’s bill to allow voters … Continue reading
Republican Precinct Committee in Algonquin Township elected Algonquin’s Glen Swanson to replace Andrew Gasser as Party Chairman. Here are his comments: For the last couple of years I have been the Precinct 62 Committeeman. As Precinct Committeeman my focus has … Continue reading
While I was at Oberlin College my favorite professor was Aaron Wildavsky. He is best known for having written “The Politics of the Budgetary Process.” But he wrote another book about community power. I can’t find its title, but it … Continue reading
At the end of the last McHenry County Board meeting, McHenry County Board member Andrew Gasser announced that he would resign prior to taking office as Algonquin Township Road Commissioner on May 15th. He said he “didn’t want to be … Continue reading
Here is what was delivered to my mailbox today: It is a sample ballot from the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee. For the first time the Republican Party is officially endorsing candidates running in non-partisan races. Apparently, the party has … Continue reading
Last week Andrew Gasser posted a map of all the township roads on his website and Bob Miller has followed suit and posted the identical map. However, when one clicks on the map on the official township page there is an error. Gasser … Continue reading
Sandy Robertson, who is the Republican Precinct Committeeman in Algonquin 43 is giving her constituents the following letter: Dear Neighbor, My name is Sandy Robertson and I am your neighbor and your newly elected recinct Committeeman in Algonquin Township 43. Our … Continue reading
6th District Congressman Peter Roskam was the highest Republican Party official to speak to the Algonquin Township Republican Party luncheon at D’Andrea’s Saturday. He did what I enjoy most from a congressman. He provided insight into what he does while … Continue reading
Here’s the invitation from the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee: Congressman Peter Roskam will be the guest speaker. The party is requesting RSVPs so they can accurately plan the correct number of meals to be prepared and all are welcome … Continue reading
From Algonquin Township Republican Party Chairman Andrew Gasser: We at the Algonquin Township Republican Party Leadership team are excited to announce we will be having a debate watch party for the second debate on Sunday, October 9th. We will kick … Continue reading
A message from Algonquin Township Republican Party Chairman Andrew Gasser: The Algonquin Township Republican Party 2016 Victory Luncheon It is with great excitement and pleasure that we on the Algonquin Township Republican Leadership Team are announcing our fall fundraiser! The … Continue reading
The Algonquin Township Republican Party has set a fall fundraiser for a couple of weeks before the November election. It will be on Saturday, October 22nd at d’Andrea’s at the intersection of Routes 14 and 31. The price is $35 … Continue reading
At the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee meeting last week, the Precinct Committeemen voted to hold a primary election to select who will run for Nunda Township office on the GOP ticket, according to Township GOP Chairman Joe Gottemoller. That … Continue reading
Some of the Republicans in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade have been covered in the article about the incumbents that rode in the dignitary part of the event. One, newly-appointed State Senator Dan McConchie, probably was in that parade element. But … Continue reading