McHenry County Blog

My computer problems have been my excuse for basically ignoring the 8th congressional district’s Republican primary election.

It’s time to start paying attention to what the candidates are saying with the election just five weeks away.

Here’s an invitation from Maria Rodriguez reminding folks of her rally tomorrow night in Long Grove. I think I attended a shower at the Long Grove Village Tavern where this event is being held. Nice place.

Reminder – Come out to the ‘Countdown to Victory’ Rally Tomorrow Night!

As we prepare the countdown to the new year… join us in counting down the 35 days to Maria’s Congressional primary victory!

Tuesday, December 29 at 6:30 p.m.

at the Long Grove Village Tavern
135 N. Old McHenry Road in Downtown Long Grove

Hors d’oeuvres provided by the Tavern

Cash Bar

Melissa Bean’s solutions to the 8th district’s problems are higher taxes, runaway spending, and a government takeover of health care.  While she claims to be a pro-business moderate, Melissa Bean votes with Speaker Pelosi’s radical job-killing agenda more than 90 percent of the time.  For all the right reasons, we need Maria in Congress.

As the village president of Long Grove, Maria knows how to balance a budget and make government live within its means.   As our Member of Congress, she’ll rein in wasteful spending, hold the line on taxes and support a legislative agenda that is pro-job creation.

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Along side of the invitation is a list of those who have endorsed Rodriguez.  I think you might find them of interest:

• Illinois Federation for Right to Life PAC
• Libertyville Township Republican Committee
• One of Two Preferred Candidates by the Schaumburg Township Republican Committee
• Christine Radogno, State Senate Minority Leader
• Pam Althoff, State Senator
• Dan Duffy, State Senator
• Ed Sullivan, State Representative
• Joanne Osmond, State Representative
• Bill Peterson, Former State Senator
• Mike Adelizzi, Schaumburg Township Republican Committeeman
• Brent Paxton, Lake County Board Member
• David Stolman, Lake County Board Member
• Linda Pederson, Lake County Board Member
• Aaron Lawlor, Lake County Board Member
• Arlene Mulder, Mayor – Arlington Heights
• Peter Breen, Thomas More Law Center
• Daniel McConchie, Americans United for Life

Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes is running against Dan Duffy for the 26th state senate seat now held Bill Peterson.

While putting up a

at the intersection of the Crystal Lake-McHenry Blacktop and Crystal Springs Road, I noticed a Bill Gentes sign on the northwest corner of the intersection–well north of Crystal Lake. (The two signs above located just up from the Bull Valley Village Hall were stolen within the last two days.)

The next time I got an email from the Gentes folks, I asked where the Crystal Springs Road sign was at the edge of his district. I was told it was a bit outside the district, but close.

Sunday night I got a recorded phone call from Gentes.

I didn’t get it all but he talked about having “fought corruption at the local level,” having built up Round Lake’s reserves to $16 million and advocated “a cap on property tax assessments.”

I am sure that Duffy would take issue to some of his claims, but I have another point.

If eastern edge of Crystal Springs Road is not in the 26th District, most assuredly Lakewood is not.

Must be nice to have money to burn.

Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes is running against Dan Duffy for the 26th state senate seat now held Bill Peterson.

While putting up a

at the intersection of the Crystal Lake-McHenry Blacktop and Crystal Springs Road, I noticed a Bill Gentes sign on the northwest corner of the intersection–well north of Crystal Lake. (The two signs above located just up from the Bull Valley Village Hall were stolen within the last two days.)

The next time I got an email from the Gentes folks, I asked where the Crystal Springs Road sign was at the edge of his district. I was told it was a bit outside the district, but close.

Sunday night I got a recorded phone call from Gentes.

I didn’t get it all but he talked about having “fought corruption at the local level,” having built up Round Lake’s reserves to $16 million and advocated “a cap on property tax assessments.”

I am sure that Duffy would take issue to some of his claims, but I have another point.

If eastern edge of Crystal Springs Road is not in the 26th District, most assuredly Lakewood is not.

Must be nice to have money to burn.

Last week I suggested that newspaper endorsements were losing their influence.

There was an exception to my conclusion.

That exception was in cases when the candidate had enough money to merchandise them.

26th District state senate candidate Dan Duffy obviously has enough money to do wo.

Below is his large postcard endorsement mailing. The address side is on top.

Bill Gentes is Duffy’s Democratic opponent for the seat left open by State Senator Bill Peterson.

Last week I suggested that newspaper endorsements were losing their influence.

There was an exception to my conclusion.

That exception was in cases when the candidate had enough money to merchandise them.

26th District state senate candidate Dan Duffy obviously has enough money to do wo.

Below is his large postcard endorsement mailing. The address side is on top.

Bill Gentes is Duffy’s Democratic opponent for the seat left open by State Senator Bill Peterson.

Just got an email from 26th state senate district candidate Bill Gentes’ campaign.

His people are urging potential constituents to take Democratic Party literature to hand out in the neighborhood while they go trick or treating with their children.

Excellent idea, I would say.

I’ll bet Republicans could do it, too.

Gentes and Republican Dan Duffy are facing off for the privilege of replacing Bill Peterson in the eastern McHenry, western Lake and northwestern Cook County district.

Just got an email from 26th state senate district candidate Bill Gentes’ campaign.

His people are urging potential constituents to take Democratic Party literature to hand out in the neighborhood while they go trick or treating with their children.

Excellent idea, I would say.

I’ll bet Republicans could do it, too.

Gentes and Republican Dan Duffy are facing off for the privilege of replacing Bill Peterson in the eastern McHenry, western Lake and northwestern Cook County district.

$179,549.33 to be exact.

Just thought you’d like to know.

He’s served in the General Assembly since 1983.

Bill Gentes and Dan Duffy are fighting to replace him. I don’t think either have raised that much.

$179,549.33 to be exact.

Just thought you’d like to know.

He’s served in the General Assembly since 1983.

Bill Gentes and Dan Duffy are fighting to replace him. I don’t think either have raised that much.

No surprise here.

Personal PAC, the most radical pro-abortion political action committee in Illinois has decided to try to to take over another suburban Chicago Republican district.

Joining in the endorsement is Planned Parenthood.

The latest target is apparently pro-lifer Bill Peterson’s district. Peterson is retiring after serving in the General Assembly since his first election in 1982. Running as a Republican is Dan Duffy.

Gentes’ press release follows:

Personal PAC & Planned Parenthood Endorse Gentes

Personal PAC and Planned Parenthood Chicago Action both pledged support for Mayor Gentes in the race for Illinois’ 26th district. Each group has a long history of backing pro-choice candidates on the state and national level.

In announcing its endorsement of Mayor Gentes, Steve Trombley, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Chicago Action said,

“Bill Gentes will fight hard for positive gains in women’s health care…”

In response to this endorsement Mayor Gentes issued the following statement:

“I am grateful for the endorsements of Personal PAC and Planned Parenthood Chicago Action. These groups recognize that I will fight to keep abortion safe and legal for the citizens of Illinois.

Throughout my years in public office I maintained my pro-choice beliefs because I believe the women of Illinois should not have to worry about politicians in Springfield telling them how to run their lives.

Illinois lawmakers cannot allow anti-abortion forces to stand in the way of smart and safe pro-choice legislation. We cannot allow personal ideologies to get in the way of the rights of women in Illinois.”

In the photo with Bill Gentes on the left is Dan Giallombardo.