A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Skillicorn Files Workers’ Comp Reform Package SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has filed a workers’ compensation reform package consisting of legislation to address this major area impeding job growth … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Skillicorn Appointed to Special Task Force to Address Sexual Harassment CRYSTAL LAKE – Today, State Representative Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) was appointed by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) to a … Continue reading
The op-ed piece, originally published in the Northwest Herald, is published here with the permission of author Steve Stanek: McHenry’s Steve Stanek’s Take on Tax Increment Financing Districts The Huntley Outlet Center was supposed to send a flow of tax … Continue reading
Since the petition challenge phase of elections has entered McHenry County big time, I thought posting a successful petition challenge might be useful to some in the future. Here is the one that Deputy County Clerk Linda Fitzgerald filed against … Continue reading
An email from State Representative Allen Skillicorn takes offense at his name being used in a robo-call attacking Andrew Gasser‘s candidacy for Algonquin Township Road Commissioner. The robo-call, obviously from supporters of incumbent Bob Miller, went after Gasser’s work to … Continue reading
Someone else will have to tell readers what happened in the comment section, because I was at an Informed Choices banquet in Kildeer Thursday night. The crowd does not seem particularly robust. The two are running to replace retiring State … Continue reading
A campaign kickoff will be held by Republicans at the Crystal Lake Plaza Headquarters (next to Joseph’s Market) on Friday, August 26th. The details are below: … Continue reading
Candidates court newspaper endorsements. They fill out questionnaires. I remember enjoying matching wits with the Chicago Tribune folks most…especially the year when they asked questions about education funding. (The statistics did not favor the answer the questionnaire wanted. Naturally, I … Continue reading
The following television ad financed by Dan Proft’s Liberty Principles Political Action Committee played on Channel 7 three times from 5 to 7 on Monday night. Twice during local news and once during Wheel of Fortune. That’s what a $63,070 buy … Continue reading
In this oversized post card, State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn catches people’s attention with a white flag. This is no small white flag. It’s flying on a tall flag pole. The address evokes the Boy Scout game of capture the … Continue reading
A press release from Allen Skillicorn, who is running for Mike Tryon’s legislative seat: IT’S TIME TO INVESTIGATE AUDITOR GENERAL FRANK MAUTINO East Dundee, IL –Frank Mautino was appointed to be the Illinois State Auditor General in October. Records Mautino … Continue reading
Bruce Rauner’s Turnaround Illinois gave $1,818,000 to WIND Talk Show host Dan Proft to use in the upcoming elections. Richard Uihlein previously contributed $2.5 million. The vehicle is a Political Action Committee called Liberty Principles. That PAC has made its contribution to … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn: State of the State: Illinois Is Losing The Race For Good Paying Jobs Allen Skillicorn, Republican Candidate for the 66th Legislative District, comments on Governor Rauner’s second State of the State … Continue reading
A press release from Allen Skillicorn: MADIGAN SKIPS BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS TO HOST FUNDRAISER East Dundee, IL – Allen Skillicorn, Republican candidate for State Representative, questions House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s absence from last week’s state budget meeting after campaign finance … Continue reading
Checking out the financial status of the four Republicans running for State Rep. Mike Tryon’s seat shows activity only for East Dundee Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn. He reported receiving $1,000 from Jedidiah Settles, Finance Manager for Rosen Hyundai. Settles lives in Lake in the … Continue reading
An email from Allen Skillicorn, who is passing petitions to replace Mike Tryon as State Representative: All Republican voters and candidates are invited to a FREE Meet & Greet at Nick’s Pizza in Crystal Lake next Saturday, October 17 at … Continue reading
A crowd gathered Tuesday night at the Cottage in Downtown Crystal Lake to meet Republican gubernatorial candidate State Senator Bill Brady. Brady met with McHenry County folks (plus Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn from East Dundee) at the Cottage in Downtown … Continue reading
With Independents and Democrats running against Republican Township candidates, I was interested in who got contributions from McHenry County Republican Party Chairman and State Rep. Mike Tryon. The answer is two Grafton Township Republican candidates, one before the primary election … Continue reading
Allen Skillcom, a Trustee for the Village of East Dundee who lives in the newly-carved 64th state representative district where House Speaker Mike Madigan has gerrymandered Mike Tryon, has endorsed the incumbent. His endorsement follows: “To dispel any rumors, Incumbent … Continue reading
