Although the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee just met the first week of the month, there’s another meeting featuring McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer and Mary Kay’s Heather Diedrich. Read the email from Township Chairman Brent Smith yourself for more … Continue reading
Nunda Township resident Gerry Walsh gained a powerful ally when Nunda Township Republican Central Committee Chairman supported putting the tax fighter’s advisory referendum on the fall ballot. “At this meeting there will be a vote by a show of hands for all … Continue reading
Under Brent Smith’s leadership, the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee has held the first of its monthly meetings. There was even a commemorative cake. Now, Nunda Township Republicans are rolling out a fund raising raffle, the prize for which will … Continue reading
Saturday there was no doubt that the political action hot spot in McHenry County was the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Expo. The Algonquin and Nunda Townships’ Republican activists staffed a booth where the head of the Algonquin Township Central … Continue reading
Earlier I figured out the percentage turnout of Republican voters for Algonquin Township and Grafton Township. All parts of the three townships had contested primaries for Republican county board seats. Nunda Township also had a hotly contested Republican county board … Continue reading
I found this Wisconsin license plate in the parking lot of D’Andrea the night of the event for Appellate Court Justices Mary Schostok and Ann Jorgensen. While looking for a big, lit up Nygren sign in the parking lot, I … Continue reading
Republicans of all ages, including many members of the McHenry County Young Republicans, hunters, sportsman, and local residents packed the Prairie Grove Village Hall last night. The Second Amendment advocates were inspired by a Saturday article in the Northwest Herald … Continue reading
Wednesday night I searched all the townships and municipalities in the pork bill passed by the General Assembly and put up an article about how much each township received. They all got $75,000, but I discovered that three of the … Continue reading
I was in Andy’s Family Restaurant last Saturday morning and who should walk in but State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake). Tryon, whom I discovered was there in his role as McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman, was having breakfast … Continue reading
I was in Andy’s Family Restaurant last Saturday morning and who should walk in but State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake). Tryon, whom I discovered was there in his role as McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman, was having breakfast … Continue reading
At the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee picnic last Saturday, I got this picture of Brent Smith recruiting Neko Olsen to join the McHenry County Young Republicans. Olsen lives in McHenry. That’s how you get people to do things in … Continue reading
At the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee picnic last Saturday, I got this picture of Brent Smith recruiting Neko Olsen to join the McHenry County Young Republicans. Olsen lives in McHenry. That’s how you get people to do things in … Continue reading
When McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman Bill LeFew decided to abandon the chairmanship after embarrassing himself and the Republican Party with his unsuccessful attempts to keep secret his efforts to oust McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, LeFew did … Continue reading
When McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman Bill LeFew decided to abandon the chairmanship after embarrassing himself and the Republican Party with his unsuccessful attempts to keep secret his efforts to oust McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, LeFew did … Continue reading
McHenry County Republicans have traditionally liked secrecy. I have talked to previous central committee treasurers who were never shown more than anyone could pick off the internet at the Illinois State Board of Elections web site. When Jack Schaffer took … Continue reading
McHenry County Republicans have traditionally liked secrecy. I have talked to previous central committee treasurers who were never shown more than anyone could pick off the internet at the Illinois State Board of Elections web site. When Jack Schaffer took … Continue reading
More information from Brent Smith about the Young Republican meeting last Wednesday. Here, in alphabetical order, are some of the folks he says were there: Greg Austin, Mandy Boyd, Nathan Boyd, Patty Boyd, Scott Breeden, Geri Davis, Dan Duffy, Jennifer … Continue reading
More information from Brent Smith about the Young Republican meeting last Wednesday. Here, in alphabetical order, are some of the folks he says were there: Greg Austin, Mandy Boyd, Nathan Boyd, Patty Boyd, Scott Breeden, Geri Davis, Dan Duffy, Jennifer … Continue reading
I was sent these photos of last Wednesday’s meeting to re-organize the Young Republicans and to organize GOP coverage of parades this year. In the front of the room, from left to right, can be seen McHenry County Coroner Marlene … Continue reading
I was sent these photos of last Wednesday’s meeting to re-organize the Young Republicans and to organize GOP coverage of parades this year. In the front of the room, from left to right, can be seen McHenry County Coroner Marlene … Continue reading
