10 Days Before the McHenry County GOP Hands “Chainsaw Jack” Franks an Opponentless Election

Led by Sharon Meroni, a successful write-in candidate for GOP Precinct Committeeman in Fox River Grove, over 25% of the members (both elected and appointed) of the McHenry County Central Committee agreed to call a 9 AM  special meeting on … Continue reading

Randy Hultgren Highlights McHenry County Lincoln Day Dinner

The infrastructure of the McHenry County Republican Party had dinner at d’Andrea’s Saturday night Pretty much all the county elected officials were present and lots of candidates. Only five were introduced, however, except en masse. They were State Rep. Mike … Continue reading

Three Congressmen in Crystal Lake Saturday, Peter Roskam Makes First Political Foray to McHenry County Part of His District

What may have been the major political event of the run-up to the March 20th primary election took place Saturday morning at D’Anrea’s Saturday morning. Politicians everywhere courting voters. It was the third annual Pro-Life Unity Breakfast put on by … Continue reading

Operation Click Awards April 21st

The program to entice high school students to fasten their seat belts that started in Crystal Lake will hold its annual awards luncheon at D’Andrea’s Banquets at 10:45 on Thursday, April 21st. That’s what Crystal Lake Policeman Sean McGrath, the … Continue reading

McHenry County Board Goes after Special Prosecutor Henry Tonigan’s Legal and Investigative Fees

The utter failure of Special Prosecutors Henry Tonigan and Thomas McQueen to put on a criminal case against McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi seems to have emboldened the McHenry County Board. After the acquittal on all counts rendered by … Continue reading

Mark Kirk to Speak at McHenry County’s Lincoln Day Dinner

The invitations are out and the spring effort to raise money for the local Republican Party will be headlined by newly-elected U.S. Senator Mark Kirk. The event will be held at Crystal Lake’s D’Andrea’s at the southeast intersection of Routes … Continue reading

Sally Wiggins Holds Fund Raiser at Brink’s Street

I stopped in on the first part of Independent 22nd Judicial District candidate Sally Wiggins fundraiser at the establishment next to the Metro Bowl tonight. You see some of the folks who arrived early. Her opponent, Associate Judge Gordon Graham, … Continue reading

Bill Brady to Appear at Mike Tryon’s Thursday Fund Raiser

State Rep. Mike Tryon’s campaign manager, Cheryl Meyer sent out an email to precinct committeemen announcing that Republican Party candidate for governor, State Senator Bill Brady, will attend the Crystal Laker’s Thursday evening fund raiser at D’Andrea’s. The banquet hall … Continue reading

Saturday, March 20th Pro-Life Breakfast Scheduled by Patriots United

Sponsored by the pre-TEA Party movement Patriots United, the Saturday morning event is to honor 1st Way Pregnancy Support Services Right to Life McHenry County Right to Life Lake County Tri-County Pregnancy & Parenting Services Illinois Family Institute. D’Andrea Banquets … Continue reading

Wisconsin License Plates on the Jeep Keith Nygren Drives

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

Mackenzie Walter Marries Carlos Garcia

So, what you do New Year’s Eve? My family went to the wedding of Mackenzie Walter to Carlos Garcia. It was held at D’Andrea’s on Route 14 in Crystal Lake at the intersection of Route 31. It was supposed to … Continue reading

Mackenzie Walter Marries Carlos Garcia

So, what you do New Year’s Eve? My family went to the wedding of Mackenzie Walter to Carlos Garcia. It was held at D’Andrea’s on Route 14 in Crystal Lake at the intersection of Route 31. It was supposed to … Continue reading