A commenter wondered if I was going to point out that the Chicago Sun-Times had endorsed Democrat Lauren Underwood. That comment was my first indication of the endorsement. Here is what I read when I got around to reading Monday’s … Continue reading
The political arm of Jim Tobin’s tax fighting group, Tax Accountability, has endorsed McHenry County Recorder of Deeds Joe Tirio for County Clerk. September 10, 2018 J o e T i r i o 720 S. Eastwood Dr., #153 Woodstock, … Continue reading
This is from the Peter Roskam Campaign: Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald agree – Peter Roskam best represents Sixth District WHEATON, IL — This weekend, Editorial Boards from both the Daily Herald and the Chicago Tribune announced their endorsements of Peter Roskam for the Sixth Congressional District … Continue reading
That’s what this editorial says: Endorsement: Roskam for Congress in 6th District The Daily Herald endorses incumbent Republican Peter Roskam for Congress from the 6th District. Full Story … Continue reading
In its Editorial Board endorsements, Jack Franks, who seems to have enormous influence on the placement of articles, struck out. Not one Democrat running for the McHenry County Board was endorsed. Franks’ allies who trashed McHenry County Clerk candidate Joe … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Craig Wilcox: Senator Pamela Althoff Endorses Craig Wilcox for IL Senate District 32 Seat McHenry, Illinois – Senator Pamela Althoff announced that she endorses Craig Wilcox for State Senate representing the 32nd District seat … Continue reading
Considering Republican McHenry County Board member Michael Rein ran against Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager last year, it’s not a surprise that Sager has endorsed Democratic AFSCME union leader Carlos Acosta for the County Board. Acosta announced the endorsement on his … Continue reading
A press release from NARAL: NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Sean Casten for Congress Candidate in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District Earns Endorsement from Nation’s Leading Pro-Choice Advocacy Group NARAL Pro-Choice America today announced its endorsement of Sean Casten in his campaign … Continue reading
In the 2016, McHenry County’s Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks endorsed Hillary Clinton, the same as he did in 2008, when she ran against Barack Obama. The 2016 results in McHenry County between Jack Franks’ favorite Hillary Clinton and … Continue reading
From Bob Miller’s campaign web site: People Who Know Roads Endorse Bob Miller 9 Out of 10 Algonquin Township Mayors or Village Presidents: Aaron T. Shepley, Mayor, City of Crystal Lake John Schmitt, President, Village of Algonquin Paul Mulcahy, President, … Continue reading
To no one’s surprise, the local paper of record, the Northwest Herald, has endorsed those McHenry County Board members who rarely, if ever, challenge McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks. Those include: •Pam Althoff in District 4 •Steve Bellmore in … Continue reading
Here’s what popped up on my screen this morning: McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks endorses JB Pritzker for governor Northwest Herald CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks has made his pick for Illinois governor: J.B. Pritzker. During a 45-minute meeting … Continue reading
Against an invisible opponent who filed for bankruptcy the day she filed for the Repuboican nomination for County Clerk, the Northwest Herald endorsed McHenry County Recorder of Deeds Joe for County Clerk. It probably helped that Tirio fulfilled his 2016 … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune endorsed two men running for countywide office in McHenry County: Tiffany Davis for Judge Robert Wilbrandt for Judge Joe Tirio County Clerk You can read the endorsements below: … Continue reading
The McHenry County Pro-Life Victory Fund has issued its endorsements to its Pro-Life mailing list. Getting the boost were the following: Congressmen Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren State Senate candidate Craig Wilcox McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio McHenry County Board … Continue reading
Joe Walsh, the only Congressman who has lived in McHenry County, now a WIND Radio Talk Show Host, has endorsed local candidates. Their names and offices appear below: Joe Tirio, McHenry County Clerk Demetri Tsilimigras, McHenry County Judge Chuck Wheeler, … Continue reading
After spending a couple of hundred thousand dollars to defeat Steve Reick for State Representative, it is not a big surprise that Local 150 of the Operating Engineers would take an interest in McHenry County elections. Here are the union’s … Continue reading
In the seven-person Democratic Primary Election, the Chicago Tribune has endorsed Loren Underwood. You can read about her appearance before the McHenry County Democratic Party Central Committee event in October here. … Continue reading
Carole Cheney, the woman who served as District Chief of Staff for Congressman Bill Foster has been endorsed by the Chicago Tribune in her 6th District Primary Election effort to run against incumbent Republican Peter Roskam this fall. In contrast, … Continue reading
While McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks was endorsing DuPage County resident Sean Casten for Congress in a district where he can’t vote, the Chicago Sun-Times was endorsing a female opponent, Kelly Mazeski, a resident of Barrington Hills. You can … Continue reading
