There were two questions asked of all candidates who participated (only Mary McCann did not) in the McHenry County League of Women Voters candidates’ forums for County Board: Pensions (and insurance the second time around) Homelessness I’ll deal with the … Continue reading
Obviously, there is no way that I can keep up with campaigns and other political events through out McHenry County. What you will read below came from a Friend of McHenry County Blog. Not living in McHenry County Board District … Continue reading
After the McHenry County Board refused to place township consolidation referendums on the Primary Election ballot, Bob Anderson was a bit more than disappointed. First he filed an Open Meeting Act complaint against the County Board, claiming that neither Michele … Continue reading
Here are the final filings for the Republican Primary Election for McHenry County Board: District 1 Yvonne Barnes, Cary Anna May Miller, Cary Terence Ferenc, Fox River Grove Tom Wilbeck, Barrington Hills District 2 Cameron Hubbard, Crystal Lake John Reinert, … Continue reading
Tom Wilbeck ran unsuccessfully for the McHenry County Board in District 2 a couple of years ago. Then he ran a successful campaign for the McHenry County College Board, which comprises all of District 155. Since then he moved out … Continue reading
Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller and his wife, McHenry County Board member and Transportation Committee member Anna May Millers had their annual wine and cheese fundraiser Thursday night. As befits a regional power broker, many came to pay tribute. Highlighting … Continue reading
Led by McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller, thirteen members tacked the lid on the coffin of the township consolidation movement. During the lengthy public comment period, in which the opponents of township consolidation dominated the podium, County Board members … Continue reading
Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller and his wife, McHenry County Board member Anna May Miller, have announced their annual fundraiser. It will be a wine and cheese reception at 1409 East Main Street in Cary. The cost will be … Continue reading
From the McHenry County Board tape of Tuesday’s meeting during the consideration of allowing the at-large elected Chairman to make all committee appointments: The following ensued after Mike Skala and Anna Mae Miller introduced an amendment to the proposed Board Rules … Continue reading
One of the biggest Political Action Committees in McHenry County is next. It is called Citizens to Re-Elect Bob Miller, but it also supports the campaign efforts of Miller’s wife, McHenry County Board member Anna May Miller. There was $47,586.34 at the … Continue reading
You’ll be hearing more about the contents of the following resolution, which passed the McHenry County Board on a 16-5 vote Thursday morning. Voting against the resolution were Tina Hill Mary McCann Anna May Miller Mike Skala Bob Nowak The … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Board member Marc Munaretto failed to get a contract to handle real estate deals with the County at Tuesday night’s meeting. This was the second time the resolution to approve him made it to the Board floor. … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Andrew Gasser has posted the member comments from the last meeting. The article containing that may be found here. There addressed the topic of nepotism, which was introduced into the meeting by Joe Alger during the … Continue reading
It is not a secret that the McHenry County Board is split with a majority coalition having supported Joe Gottemoller for County Board Chairman and a minority having opposed his election. Gottemoller arranged committee appointments so that that majority is … Continue reading
Earlier this morning, McHenry County Blog reported on Marc Munaretto’s real estate firm being the only one to ask to represent the County in property purchases or sales. A Request for Proposal was sent to over a dozen firms, but … Continue reading
Algonquin Township is in the spotlight (scroll down in linked page) in a recent Open the Books report. The not-for-profit is run by Adam Andrzejewski, a 2010 candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor and one who sought Bruce Rauner’s … Continue reading
Friday McHenry County Blog published the salary and pension information for Algonquin Township as seen on Open the Books. Thinking that there might be more recent information, a commenter looked at the compensation reported on the township’s web site. Required … Continue reading
Earlier this month John Hammerand was denied the opportunity to participate by phone in a County Board meeting. Fellow member Ken Koehler asked whether Hammerand had handed in a note from his doctor, according to the Northwest Herald. Reading that, … Continue reading
The last article on McHenry County Board Committee assignments by newly-elected Chairman Joe Gottemoller focused on what those who supported his opponent Jim Heisler ended up. This will look at how the winners were rewarded. Again requests that were granted … Continue reading
Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob and Anna May Miller, his wife, McHenry County Transportation Committee Chairwoman, will hold their annual wine and cheese fundraiser on Thursday, October 2nd. The event will be at 6:30 at 1409 East Main Street in … Continue reading
