Looking at Assessments in McHenry County

The Chicago Tribune article on assessments has a comment on what constitute acceptable real estate assessment quality. It states that a 15% margin of error is “the highest acceptable coefficient of dispersion (margin of error).” Accuracy in your township Experts … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Recycling This Saturday, Minus Exotics

Recycling continues at Algonquin Township on a daily basis. The last Saturday of the month recycling of special items like paint, televisions, other electronics, batteries, etc., will no be accepted this Saturday. “There was nothing left in writing concerning the … Continue reading

Newly-Elected Algonquin Township Supervisor Chuck Lutzow Selects Ryan Provenzano as Assiatant

Ryan Provenzano has been selected by Algonquin Township Supervisor-elect Chuck Lutzow to be his assistant. Dianne Klemm, retiring Supervisor, has allowed him to work for her before Lutzow takes office on May 15th in order to learn the ropes. Provenzano … Continue reading

Algonquin Township GOP Endorses in MCC, D155 Races, Plus Only One Republican Candidate for Township Trustee

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

Rachael Lawrence Sends Letter in Support of Candidacy for Algonquin Township Trustee

The only candidate for Algonquin Township Trustee that came out against nepotism, Rachael Lawrence, sent a letter that arrived today. She sets out her background and goals on the missive’s front: On the letter’s reverse side, Lawrence gives reasons people … Continue reading

Republican Algonquin Township Trustee Nominee Melissa Victor Goes Rogue, Endorses Democrat

Winners for Algonquin Township Trustee spots in the Republican Primary Election were Dan Shea – 2,757 Melissa Victor – 2,640 David Chapman – 2,599 Rachael Lawrence – 2,556 The top three vote-getters were endorsed by Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob … Continue reading

Final Unofficial Results Show Lutzow for Supervisor, Gasser for Road Commissioner and Lukasik for Clerk in Algonquin Township

The McHenry County Clerk posts the following results for 5,013 (number of votes for Supervisor) Algonquin Township ballots under the heading “Unofficial Results – All Precincts Reporting”: Supervisor CHARLES A LUTZOW, JR (REP) 2,630 52.46% ELLEN BRADY MUELLER (REP) 2,366 … Continue reading

5,013 in Algonquin Show No Shift in Who’s Leading

The 5,014 votes is what was counted so far in the Supervisor’s race. Chuck Lutzow leads Ellen Brady Mueller by 264 votes. It seems most people were most interested in the Algonquin Township Road Commissioner’s race. Counted so far are … Continue reading

4,071 Votes in Algonquin Township Have Lutzow, Gasser, Lukasik Leading for Supervisor, Road Commissioner & Clerk

With 4,071 votes counted in the Algonquin Township Supervisor’s vote, Chuck Lutzow is leading Ellen Brady Mueller by 283 votes. He has 53.3% of the ballots counted. For Highway Commissioner, Andrew Gasser is shown in first place for the first … Continue reading

Results from Algonquin 7 & 19 + 986 from Elsewhere

Two precincts in the northwest corner of McHenry County gave majorities to those recommended by Algonquin Township Road Commissioner candidate Andrew Gasser. Paper ballot results for contested races in Algonquin 7 (my precinct): Supervisor Chuck Lutzow- 35 Ellen Brady – … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Trustee Candidate Rachael Lawrence Statement

For an off year election, Algonquin Township is clearly shaping up to have the most contested Republican Primary election in memory. Political newcomer Rachael Lawrence and candidate for Algonquin Township Trustee attended the Algonquin Township board meeting and gave a statement … Continue reading

Feb. 28th GOP Township Primary Elections

Three of the largest townships in McHenry County are holding  primary elections on February 28th to select Republican candidates for the April general elections. In all three townships–Algonquin, Grafton and Nunda–the Republican Primary is likely to pick the same people … Continue reading