Newcomer to McHenry County politics, Chuck Wheeler, got his County Board campaign off to a great start with a $5,000 contribution from Sage founder Vince Foglia. He followed that up with a McHenry fundraiser which, along with other contributions, brought … Continue reading
District 4’s John Hammerand is the third candidate seeking the office of McHenry County Board Chairman. He won a hotly-contested race with teacher union-backed Crystal Lake South High School auto mechanics and manufacturing technology teacher Arne Waltmire. Waltmire had over … Continue reading
District 2’s Joe Gottemoller is one of three people running for Chairman of the McHenry County Board. This is the last year that the twenty-four members of the Board will have more say than you or I. Starting in 2016, … Continue reading
With three members of the McHenry County Board seeking to lead its members for the last two years when the twenty-four members will have more say than you and I have at the ballot box, it seems appropriate to take … Continue reading
It has been most frustrating to have to fight McHenry County Conservation District referendums. As I have mentioned previously (see Why Odds Against Taxpayer if Conservation District Goes to Referendum), the frustration comes from having to fight money that should … Continue reading
Signaling an uphill battle is the $2,225.50 Republican candidate for State Representative Steve Reick` has available on hand to battle long-time incumbent Democrat Jack Franks. His only reportable contributions this quarter are $250 from Earl Hughes and $1,000 from the Pro-Life … Continue reading
Today, let’s look at the McHenry County Treasurer’s race. Chief Deputy Treasurer Glenda Miller is running against Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeff Thorsen. Miller reported having $22,175.65 at the end of the last quarter. Of her receipts of $25,745.13, $23,595.13 … Continue reading
McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren continues to spend down his campaign fund, his most recent campaign disclosure report shows. Of the $719.23 in expenditures, $320.12 was identified. It went for cell phone service. No money was donated to candidates. He … Continue reading
The McHenry County Democratic Party raised $16,015 during the second quarter of this year and ended June with $14,703.92 in the bank. Those making contributions which were reported (required if in excess of $150) follow: $1,000 – Paula Yensen, Self … Continue reading
Since Jim Harrison decided to run as an Independent, there is a two-way race for the Republican nomination for McHenry County Sheriff. It’s between Undersheriff Andy Zinke–Sheriff Keith Nygren’s choice–and former Des Plaines Police Commander Bill Prim, who has live … Continue reading
Before reading this press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on a second inner city Democratic Party State Rep. under Federal indictment, reflect upon the 2006 date for which he is charged with using ill-gotten money to pay for campaign … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: Duckworth Violates FEC Laws – Fails to Disclose by Transparency Deadline As of the October 15 filing deadline, Tammy Duckworth had not fully disclosed her fundraising for the July through September fundraising period. … Continue reading
Here is a press release explaining the successful conclusion–from a taxpayer’s point of view–of a suit to stop taxeating local governments from promoting their tax increase referendums. Although it did not originate in McHenry County, it will affect school districts, … Continue reading
The law about campaign finance disclosure has an interesting quirk. Campaign donations do not have to be reported until they are “deposited.” So, if you hold a fundraiser on the last day of the reporting period, as McHenry County Sheriff … Continue reading
McHenry County Republicans ended up with about $2,000 more at the end of March than they had at the beginning of the year, ending March with $7,188.71. The annual Lincoln Day Dinner was the major fund raiser and also amount … Continue reading
The Kane County Chronicle had a story Saturday telling of Board Chairman (and now GOP State Senate candidate) Karen McConnaughay’s making public campaign contributions by potential contractors prior to County Board approval. For two years, those wanting county business have … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Cliff Surges criticizing his questioning his opponent Karen McConnaughay’s contributions from unions. Surges calls on McConnaughay to explain Union Contributions Gilberts, IL – On last Monday evening at a candidate forum at Del … Continue reading
TWO AREA CONTRACTORS CHARGED WITH FRAUD INVOLVING MINORITY AND WOMEN SET-ASIDES FOR GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS CHICAGO — Two owners of area construction businesses are facing federal charges for allegedly using companies they controlled to fraudulently obtain government contracts set-aside for … Continue reading
The end of year financial disclosures filed by Congressmen Don Manzullo and Adam Kinzinger are not as easy to find as I would have wished, but having found them, I conclude that the two are evenly matched as far as … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog has previously listed the campaign contributions and expenditures for the last quarter of last year for Karen McConnaughay, the Kane County Board Chairman running for a new State Senate seat. She is running against former Gilberts Village … Continue reading
