McHenry County Blog

Charles Amrich

Incumbent Island Lake Village President Debbie Herrmann’s allies managed to get opponent Chuck Amrich thrown off the ballot.

Apparently two can play the game of Chicago politics.

The local party on whose ballot Amrich was scheduled to appear has now slated him for Mayor.

Might one guess there was gnashing of teeth when the incumbent’s supporters found out the information in the following press release?

Mayoral Candidate Charles R. Amrich fills Vacancy of For The People Slate

On Feb 25th just before 10am Attorney John Fogarty Jr. representing Charles R Amrich along with several candidates of the For The People Slate filed paperwork with the Village of Island Lake Clerk to fill the open Mayoral Vacancy in the For the People Slate.

Paperwork is also being filed with the Lake County Clerk Willard Helander and McHenry County Clerk Katherine Schultz.

Those not in control of Island Lake, but running for office, are meeting tomorrow afternoon for a meet and greet at Sideouts (the bowling alley) from 2-4.

This message from Teresa Ponio, who is running for Village Clerk on the slate of challengers, explains the details:

“I don’t know if you’ve read about the ongoing plight for us to get on with our campaign; the candidate for Mayor, Charlie Amrich, has a hearing scheduled at Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan on February 17th to contest the Village election hearing result.

“Two men have filed objections to Charlie running for Mayor; both have monetary benefit to have Mayor Herrmann win for Mayor again.”

Their campaign piece is below:

The folks challenging those in control of Island Lake are distributing this campaign piece.