Since his first campaign in 1998, Jack Franks has said that he was “pro-choice.” But he has largely voted pro-life with a couple of exceptions. The biggest one was his cow-towing to the Planned Parenthoods and Personal PACs of the … Continue reading
I have cited Huntley School District 158 as a model of transparency. I did so most recently for all to see at a Crystal Lake City Council meeting when I was perturbed that I could not find the council packet … Continue reading
Happened upon the endorsement of State Senator Kirk Dillard by Crystal Lake’s State Rep. Mike Tryon. If anything has been made of it, except listing it on Dillard’s web site in a press release announcing that the Sangamon County Republican … Continue reading
Looking for something else, I found a summary of the Daily Herald’s endorsements in McHenry County’s Republican primary. All the incumbents were endorsed. When the paper couldn’t find enough incumbents running, it endorsed incumbent Republicans who were defeated by Democrats … Continue reading
The biggest news in Illinois has endorsed Dirk Beveridge for Congress in the 8th Congressional District, which Melissa Bean now represents. The Beveridge press release follows: Republican Candidate for Illinois’ 8th Congressional Seat Builds Electability Profile for Battle Against Vulnerable Democrat … Continue reading
The only candidates that I have seen campaigning for the 2nd Appellate Court were endorsed today by the Chicago Tribune. Mary Schostok, who held a fund raiser in Crystal Lake Thursday night, and Ann Jorgensen, who was Schostok’s “special guest” … Continue reading
Some names of recognizable members of Patriots United are appearing as supporters of candidates for office. Executive Director Brian Kelly points out, “Patriots United does not endorse candidates. “In fact we are prohibited from doing so based on our charter … Continue reading
The following was received this morning: “We are breaking through the clutter and clearing a path to victory–in February AND in November! This Republican primary is about the candidate who can be most effective in Washington restoring the conservative principles set forth … Continue reading
About the same time the Northwest Herald was endorsing Jim Ryan, the man whose buddy and over-$800,000-contributor arranged (without Ryan’s knowledge) for Mercy Hospital to gain approval from the Illinois Health Facilitates Planning Board, my friend former State Rep. Penny … Continue reading
It the Northwest Herald gets its way, Maria Rodriguez will face off against 8th District Congresswoman At least that’s what a press release (complete with link to the editorial) from Rodriguez tells me. I don’t make a practice of reading … Continue reading
As I mentioned earlier reporting on the Chicago Sun-Times endorsement of Kirk Dillard, Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy McKenna was endorsed by the Chicago Tribune on Sunday. Strangely, the endorsement appears online on Friday. On the same editorial page, was a … Continue reading
Just in case you’re interested, the Chicago Sun-Times endorsed appointed-Governor Pat Quinn in the Democratic Party primary and Kirk Dillard in the GOP election. Sunday, the Chicago Tribune is endorsing Andy McKenna. Click to enlarge any image. … Continue reading
I admit to having signed up for a Facebook account, but never having activated it. Having said that, I don’t know if an endorsement from a Facebook page called “Illinois Conservatives” means anything or not in the 8th congressional district. … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from 8th District Republican congressional candidate Maria Rodriguez: Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum Endorses Maria LONG GROVE, IL, January 4 – Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum has endorsed Maria Rodriguez to be the next U.S. … Continue reading
The man Rod Blagojevich narrowly defeated in the 2002 Democratic Party primary election, Paul Vallas has endorsed former Chicago Inspector General David Hoffman. Since Hoffman has been to McHenry County, I thought I’d share his press release: Vallas Endorses David … Continue reading
Last week I suggested that newspaper endorsements were losing their influence. There was an exception to my conclusion. That exception was in cases when the candidate had enough money to merchandise them. 26th District state senate candidate Dan Duffy obviously … Continue reading
Last week I suggested that newspaper endorsements were losing their influence. There was an exception to my conclusion. That exception was in cases when the candidate had enough money to merchandise them. 26th District state senate candidate Dan Duffy obviously … Continue reading
I was reflecting upon the declining importance of newspaper endorsements recently. It not just that fewer people are reading newspapers. And, for those who read the Chicago Tribune, the editorial page is, perhaps significantly, located after the obituary page. Those … Continue reading
I was reflecting upon the declining importance of newspaper endorsements recently. It not just that fewer people are reading newspapers. And, for those who read the Chicago Tribune, the editorial page is, perhaps significantly, located after the obituary page. Those … Continue reading
Endorsements by newspapers don’t mean a whole lot. They never did by themselves. They were obtained value when reprinted and redistributed. But now with fewer and fewer people reading a paper version and the Tribune’s editorial page being hidden not … Continue reading
