This the time of year that politicians wanting a good gig are out courting supporters. County officers like the Treasurer, Clerk, Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Deeds pay more than $100,000 per year. The Office of Recorder of Deeds is … Continue reading
Category Archives: Brent Smith
Hearing that State Rep. Barb Wheeler had endorsed McHenry County Board member Mary McClellan for County Clerk, I reached out for confirmation. Come to find out, it was easy to confirm because Wheeler’s name is right at the top of … Continue reading
“Teeni Weenie Bikini” was the come-on for State Rep.-to-be Barb Wheeler Saturday in Wauconda. There may have been some at Lindy’s Landing on Bangs Lake, but they were covered up. Some people might wonder why people running unopposed for the … Continue reading
The McHenry County Business Committee had three meetings, then cancelled the next one right before it was to be held. It filed contributions it received during the quarter, which you can see below: $500 – Jim Cook, Crystal Lake $500 … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. candidate Danielle Rowe brings that question to my mind. Is is opponent State Rep. Kent Gaffney or David McSweeney who doesn’t want Rowe’s name to be seen? DANIELLE ROWE WON’T BE INTIMIDATED BY CHICAGO-STYLE … Continue reading
The following is a press release from the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee. The photos were taken by Tessa Shorten. This past Monday, February 13th, 2012 the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee sponsored a Candidate Forum for precinct committeemen, captains … Continue reading
A new Political Action Committee organized by Nunda Township Republican Central Committee Chairman and Waste Management employee Brent Smith held its second meeting Wednesday night at American Community Bank in McHenry. Registered with the State Board of Elections on November … Continue reading
For the second Thursday night in a row, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria was the site of a Republican event. More sales tax revenue for my revenue-starved Village of Lakewood was one of my thoughts. Last week, it was for State Senate … Continue reading
Brian Goode will host McHenry County business people at his Rita Corporation at 7 this evening, Nunda Township Republican Central Committee Chairman Brent Smith called to remind me today. Doors will open at 6:30. To be called the McHenry County … Continue reading
A press release from Nunda Township Trustee Joni Smith: Gift Donations Needed for Underprivileged Children Nunda Township Family Working to Collect Gifts Prairie Grove, IL- Nunda Township Trustee Joni Smith and her family have taken up a personal mission to … Continue reading
The McHenry County Business Committee has filed organizational papers with the Illinois State Board of Elections. The paperwork is dated November 28th and Brent Smith is listed as its Chairman. Mark Daniels is the Treasurer. The political action committee will … Continue reading
A press release from Nunda Township Republican Party Chairman Brent Smith: Nunda GOP Chairman Brent Smith Plans to Step Aside at End of Term Prairie Grove, IL, November 17th, 2011- This past Monday, November 14th, at the regular meeting of the … Continue reading
Nunda Township Republican Township Committeeman Brent Smith told me at Congressman Randy Hultgren’s Friday night pizza party that both Hultgren and Joe Walsh had agreed to speak at Monday night’s Nunda Township Republican Precinct Committeemen’s meeting at the Prairie Isle … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Board member Jim Schlader: Jim Schlader announced his candidacy for McHenry County Board 3rd District to a packed crowd at Corkscrew Pointe in McHenry last night. It was a night filled with merriment and … Continue reading
While the teen were exploring other parts of the McHenry County Fair on Friday, I went looking for things political. Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks’ tent was first. It was closest to the free parking. Then, I saw the … Continue reading
An impressive crowd turned out for McHenry County Board member Barb Wheeler’s fund raiser for her State Rep. campaign. From those attending, I concluded that she will be the favorite of most of the McHenry County part of the 64th … Continue reading
Prairie Isle Golf Club was the site for a Tuesday fund raiser for District 3 McHenry County Board candidate John O’Neill. O’Neill is one of five Republican candidates vying for four slots on the fall 2012 ballot. With incumbent Barb … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog published an email request from Algonquin McHenry County Board member Marc Munaretto to spin the boundaries counterclockwise in the Southeastern part of McHenry County. This is the reaction of Brent Smith, the Republican Township Chairman of … Continue reading
Our family was out of town when the Democratic Party candidate for McHenry County Sheriff released the following press release. I was so overwhelmed with emails upon returning, I let it slide. With Nunda Township Republican Central Committee Chairman Brent … Continue reading
The McHenry County Fair is a place that a politician can meet a lot of people. I loved working them while I was running for County Treasurer and in that office from 1966-70. Not to mention the 16 years I … Continue reading