The reporter in Springfield with the best handle on the state budget was Chicago Sun-Times Springfield correspondent Charles Wheeler III. He now heads the journalism school at the University of Illinois in Springfield and wrote the following for NPR Illinois: … Continue reading
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Next Monday, five new members will join the McHenry County Board. They were elected in November’s election. The five are spread over five of the six County Board districts. In McHenry County’s southeastern-most District 1, Republican Andrew Gasser topped incumbent … Continue reading
Chicago politicians are making a big deal about robo-calls that went to Cook County and Chicago election judges that apparently caused a number not to report for duty. Barrington Hills’ Sharon Meroni of Defend the Vote and the one who … Continue reading
Four newly-elected Republican Precinct Committeemen were elected to lead the Grafton Township Republican Party for the next two years. Their names and offices follow: Paul Serwatka – Chairman Matt McNamara – Vice Chairman Jeff Thorsen – Treasurer David McMorris – … Continue reading
I’ve been to a lot of Republican Party functions since I came back from Washington to run for McHenry County Treasurer in the spring of 1966. The meeting at the Woodstock VFW Thursday night, however, had more energy than any … Continue reading
A press release from Republican McHenry County Board member Chuck Wheeler: Wheeler Kicks-off Campaign for McHenry County Board McHenry, IL – New Republican McHenry County Board Candidate Chuck Wheeler kicks off a campaign seeking a seat on the McHenry County Board in … Continue reading
There have been rumblings that the originally McHenry Township-based coalition nurtured by long-time McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Al Jourdan (who first won that post in 1968) is under severe challenge. One could tell by looking at all the new … Continue reading
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Rauner and his Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti spoke to folks gathered at Panera in Fox River Grove on Saturday afternoon. The meeting was inspired by 18-year old Precinct Committeeman candidate Jenna Wing, moderator Andrew Gasser said. … Continue reading
The filings for McHenry County Board have been completed and a new face seems destined to be elected next November. His name is Charles Wheeler and he is one of two candidates in District 4, the one that comprises most … Continue reading