Back on January 26th, McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally held a fundraiser at Turnberry Country Club. I had to hurry off to the League of Women Voters’ County Board Districts 4, 5 and 6 Forum, so missed the … Continue reading
A Friend of McHenry County Blog who attended last Thursday night’s Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee in Algonquin sent in the following description of the event, plus photos. The Algonquin Township Republicans hosted a well-attended “Red Carpet Gala” Fundraiser at … Continue reading
McHenry County Circuit Court Judge candidate Demetri Tsilimigras had a full house at his Village Squire event Monday night. I missed it, but that’s the word from the Friend of McHenry County Blog who took the photo above. … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s Village Squire, which has a Demetri for Judge sign on its Route 14 frontage, is holding a Meet & Greet for judicial candidate Demetri Tsilimigras. The event will run from 7-9 and hosted by George Karas and Steve … Continue reading
A fifth band was right behind. It was the Evanston High School Marching Wildkits. Husbanding my battery power, I waited for the next band. It was the West Aurora High School Marching Band. The Wheeling High School Band was awhile … Continue reading
Judicial candidate Demetri Tsilimigras has set a campaign fund raiser for about a year before the 2016 election when he might be elected Circuit Court Judge. The date is the first Tuesday in November, 2015. The place is the Offsides Sports … Continue reading
The weather for the Settlers Days Parade was perfect. The temperature was in the 70’s. There wasn’t much wind. I plunked my lawn chair down at the corner across from Brandt’s Pharmacy. It was also, for the first time, really … Continue reading
Inthe last two weeks McHenry County Circuit Judges have selected two new Associate Judges: Michael Coppedge of Crystal Lake Jeffrey Hirsch of Woodstock Assistant State’s Attorney Demetri Tsilimigras, who announced his candidacy for the Circuit Court Judgeship given to Associate … Continue reading
This third installment of Johnsburg’s Saufen und Spiel Parade starts with former Congressman Joe Walsh’s effort to honor our police officers. Walsh has been doing this since at least since a Memorial Day celebration at his Mundelein home that was … Continue reading
The Algonquin Township Republican Party will hold a Presidential Debate Party at Moretti’s in Lake in the Hills on September 16th. Only sixty people are able to fit into the room, so the first sixty to say they are coming … Continue reading
WIND radio talk show host Joe Walsh broadcast from the sidewalk at Pablo’s Mexican Family Restaurant on Wednesday afternoon. The former congressman talked of how dangerous the job of being a policeman has become since Ferguson. He cited case after … Continue reading
One of the Republican candidates for McHenry County Circuit Judge, Assistant State’s Attorney Demetri Tsilimigras, was in in Huntley today helping place flags in preparation for the annual 9-11 memorial display. … Continue reading
I noticed my camera’s battery was low when I got it out before the Lake in the Hills parade. Catching my attention were the two Algonquin Township Senior Buses ferrying people from one end of the parade to the other … Continue reading
As the Republican Precinct Committeeman for the 7th precinct in Algonquin Township, I received the following letter from Demetri Tsilimigras. Tsilimigras explains that a candidate for judge cannot hold an official party position. He is challenging appointed Circuit Court Judge … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: DEMETRI TSILIMIGRAS OF THE MCHENRY COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE NOMINATED BY MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) FOR 2015 HEROES AWARD Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Assistant … Continue reading
Filed yesterday was a statement of organization by Assistant State’s Attorney Demetri Tsilimigras to run for McHenry County Circuit Court Judge. Tsilimigras has made no secret that he wants to be a judge. Appointed to the spot vacated by Judge … Continue reading
Appointed Circuit Court Judge James Cowlin has filed papers with the Illinois State Board of Elections indicating he is running for the office in the Republican Party Primary Election. The form was signed on the August 22nd. James Wright is … Continue reading
A packed room at Moretti’s Pizzeria in Lake in the Hills watched the first Republican Presidential Debate. An unannounced straw poll was taken during the debate. Republican State Rep. aspirant Allen Skillicorn gave the results after the Fox News program … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: 14 APPLY FOR McHENRY COUNTY ASSOCIATE JUDGE POSITION Michael J. Sullivan, Chief Judge, announced today that 14 attorneys have filed applications to become the next Associate Judge of the 22nd Judicial … Continue reading
It is really difficult to get people interested in their property tax bills beyond the “Holy Cow!” (or something stronger) when they arrive. The local Republican Party in the southeastern part of McHenry County, however, is giving it a try … Continue reading
