A press release from Republican McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally: DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR STATE’S ATTORNEY SUING ELDERLY WOMEN FOR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE PATRICK KENNEALLY EXPRESSES NEED FOR EXERCIZING FREE SPEECH Prosecutor and Republican candidate for McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick … Continue reading
Category Archives: Freedom of Speech
It is not a secret that the McHenry County Board is split with a majority coalition having supported Joe Gottemoller for County Board Chairman and a minority having opposed his election. Gottemoller arranged committee appointments so that that majority is … Continue reading
Since the following court decision expands protections for bloggers, such as McHenry County Blog, it is being reprinted in full. My thanks for an alert Friend of McHenry County Blog for telling me about it. Highlighting and additional paragraphing has … Continue reading
Reading the Chicago Tribune today, I discovered a sheriff had fired a deputy for liking an opposition candidate on Facebook. “It is the internet equivalent of displaying a political sign in one’s front yard, which the Supreme Court has held … Continue reading
Look what reached by inbox from Wisconsin. It was obvious that feelings were running hot in the recall election in which Republican Governor Scott Walker soundly defeated Tom Barrett. Want to know how high? Take a look at the sign … Continue reading
Yesterday, the police call from Moretti’s restaurant (where Govnor’s Pub used to be) was featured. The young manager apparently didn’t know where his restaurant’s front property line was. For future reference, electric and telephone poles are usually at the end … Continue reading
In my first article on the Randall Road demonstrations Sunday, I promised an article on “so those who oppose the First Amendment can know who to patronize.” It works the other way around, of course. Both Lake in the Hills … Continue reading
While I don’t regularly read Northwest Herald editorials, this one on Sunday caught my attention. It disagrees with Huntley School Board President Shawn Green’s attempt to limit school board members to 3 minutes per issue discussed. Now, just for discussion … Continue reading
While I don’t regularly read Northwest Herald editorials, this one on Sunday caught my attention. It disagrees with Huntley School Board President Shawn Green’s attempt to limit school board members to 3 minutes per issue discussed. Now, just for discussion … Continue reading