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Here’s the sign next to crosses in front of St. Thomas Catholic Church on Route 176 in Crystal Lake. Notice all those “Vote Pro-Life” signs? My guess is that most are front yards of Catholics. And I understand that at … Continue reading
Category Archives: Election
That used to be what Republicans hoped was a joke that Chicago Democrats supposedly said. Now, a group called Rock the Vote has adopted the slogan. Hard to believe, but take a look below: This photo was found here on … Continue reading
And, according to this email today from Defend the Vote‘s Sharon Meroni, the Democratic Party election officials won’t even tell who the judges will be who take votes from nursing home residents. The voting will be Friday and she seeks … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO CONDUCT ELECTION DAY MONITORING ELECTION DAY HOTLINE: (312) 469-6157 CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office will monitor the general election in Chicago and surrounding suburbs on Tuesday, Nov. … Continue reading
Below are the comments of District 3 McHenry County Board candidate Mike Walkup made to the Board this morning: Yesterday Jack Franks filed his petition to establish a county executive in McHenry County. I was at the County Fair over … Continue reading
Monday night Grafton Township Party Central Committee Chairman Tom Poznanski told me that he favored letting the voters decide who the Republican Party candidates for township office would be. This is the third cycle during which partisan candidates have run … Continue reading
There’ll be lots of hoopla about the fall elections, but the people who spend the most property tax dollars will be on the ballot next spring. School districts, of course, take the bulk of the real estate tax collar. All … Continue reading
A press release from Joe Walsh: Rep. Walsh: Stop Voter Fraud Introduces bill requiring photo-ID at the polls WASHINGTON- Today Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) introduced the Federal Elections Integrity Act, which requires voters to present a government-issued photo ID to … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog got a robo-call, presumably from State Rep. Jack Franks, Friday morning. Let me quote the email I received, “We got a robo-call from . . . well, he never gave his name. . . … Continue reading
Since the 1973 fiasco of a caucus conducted by the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee, McHenry County largest township has allowed voters to decide who GOP candidates for township office shall be. That was the year that first-term Assessor Forrest … Continue reading
A new law popped up on March 30th that prohibits anyone who has voted in a partisan primary election from running in the next general election. Just a continuation of what Abner Mikva was told when he tried to volunteer … Continue reading
As the election has less than three more hours for Illinois voters to cast ballots, Congressman Randy Hultgren’s campaign manager Joe Calomino is telling supporters of the low turnout and urging them to vote: “It appears that voter turnout is … Continue reading
It hasn’t been a good week for Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks. “Chainsaw Jack” got lots of blowback from his venture into playing gofer for the electric utilities of Illinois. He quickly figured out he did not have the … Continue reading
Of course, if it were a contested Crystal Lake City Council election, the Council members up for re-election might not want to remind people to cast ballots, if they voted for the monument Tax Increment Financing District expenditures. And, it … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo Announces 2012 Campaign to Continue Serving Illinois’ 16th District in U.S. Congress [ROCKFORD] With a plan to cut wasteful government spending and help put Americans back to work, Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) kicked off … Continue reading
A press release from 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo: Manzullo to Announce Candidacy for Re-Election to U.S. Congress Sunday [ROCKFORD] Focused on cutting wasteful government spending and helping employers put Americans back to work, Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) will kick … Continue reading
For some reason, I’m on the newsletter distribution list of DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds John J. Acardo. The following information about the fall election calendar is too succinct not to copy and paste: Elections 2012 Are you … Continue reading
A press release from Defend the Vote: EXPLOSIVE REPORT – 2011 Chicago Elections – 59% Ballot Boxes Unsealed Will My Vote Count in 2012? Explosive report on the security of Chicago elections. Chicago Illinois, July 22, 2011: “Vote early and … Continue reading
Back in 2008 McHenry County Barack Obama fans went to Wisconsin to campaign for him. It worked. Now a call has been put out for help from Kenosha County Republicans. Undoubtedly, Democrats have also asked for help of Illinois residents. … Continue reading
A press release announcing State Senator Pam Althoff is running for re-election: Off and running: Althoff seeks reelection to IL Senate McHENRY, Ill. – It’s official: State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) will seek reelection as State Senator from Illinois’ 32nd … Continue reading