Rutherford, Kirk Speak at Bill Prim for Sheriff Fund Raiser

Getting to the Bill Prim for Sheriff fundraiser on Friday night was a challenge. We knew he lived in Johnsburg, but after tuning on Johnsburg Road we saw that it was one-way in the other direction. Maybe there was a … Continue reading

Roskam Criticizes Obama Aide for Soliciting Money from Groups She Regulates

A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam, Ways and Means GOP Raise Questions on HHS Soliciting Donations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) along with Ways and Means Republicans sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) … Continue reading

The Financial End of the GOP McHenry County Sheriff’s Race: $40,800 to $19,500 with Prim in the Lead

Since Jim Harrison decided to run as an Independent, there is a two-way race for the Republican nomination for McHenry County Sheriff. It’s between Undersheriff Andy Zinke–Sheriff Keith Nygren’s choice–and former Des Plaines Police Commander Bill Prim, who has live … Continue reading

Chicago State Rep. LaShawn Ford Indicted for Bank Fraud in Alleged Rehab Scheme & to Pay for His 2006 Campaign

Before reading this press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on a second inner city Democratic Party State Rep. under Federal indictment, reflect upon the 2006 date for which he is charged with using ill-gotten money to pay for campaign … Continue reading

Jack Franks Sets Chicago Mike Madigan Fund Raiser

Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks is mining for gold in Chicago Wednesday night at the Paris Club, 59 W. Hubbard, Chicago. The minimum price is $250 for the unopposed candidate for State Rep. Unopposed because the McHenry County Republican … Continue reading

Zinke Does Show Three Large Contributions

Three of them, aparently They had been reported when I did my story about his minimalist campaign disclosure, but I missed them because they were filed separately in the July-September reporting period. The biggest was from Donley’s Banquets and Wild … Continue reading

Sheriff’s Candidate Andy Zinke Uses Government Email and Street Addresses for Fund Raising Invitations

A full court press is being put on by Andy Zinke, Keith Nygren’s anointed successor for McHenry County Sheriff. Nygren, of course, was elected two years ago and has a term that does not expire until 2014. Nevertheless, Zinke filed … Continue reading

Karen McConnaughay Picks Up $10,000 from Education Group, $5,000 from Illinois Manufacturers Assoc., Allicott Co. & Ron Gidwitz

It takes a lot of $25 contributors to equal the checks that State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay has received recently. $10,000 came from the Stand Up for Children PAC Illinois, a Political Action Committee based in Bill Gates’ Oregon, last … Continue reading

Danielle Rowe Sets “We the People” Fundraiser Sunday in Island Lake

A press release from State Rep. candidate Danielle Rowe. She is running against State Rep. Kent Gaffney and David McSweeney. Danielle Rowe’s “We the People” Fundraiser Please join us at our “We the People” fundraiser to support Danielle Rowe, Republican … Continue reading