The first appearance of Bruce Rauner in McHenry County was at the McHenry County Right-to-Life Pig Roast. In fact, the support of Pro-Lifers was so crucial in that Republican Primary Election that every GOP candidate showed up at Irene Napier’s … Continue reading
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The Godmother of Republican conservatives has left this earth. “A Choice Not An Echo,” the book she wrote to support Barry Goldwater’s 1964 campaign, was my introduction. Then, during the ERA fight in Illinois, she was the General of the … Continue reading
In a mailing that arrived late last week, McHenry County Pro-Life leader Irene Napier and former State Rep. primary opponent Paul Serwatka endorsed Allen Skillicorn. Skillicorn is running against Carolyn Schofield and Dan Wilbrandt. … Continue reading
The following invitation to a fundraiser on March 9th at 31 North Banquets in McHenry for Congressman Randy Hultgren has been forwarded by McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado: … Continue reading
Here is an invitation from McHenry County Board member Nick Provenzano for a fundraiser at Plum Garden on February 8th.The price is $40 and the event runs from 5-7. … Continue reading
In our first look at National Convention Delegate and Alternate filings, the only Democrat was Hillary Clinton. Now, two more candidates have filed petitions–Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders. Jan Sorensen from 969 Golf Course Road in Crystal Lake is the … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. candidate Dan McConchie: Local Pro-Life Leaders Bonnie Quirke and Irene Napier Endorse Dan McConchie for State Representative in 51st District LIBERTYVILLE – Bonnie Quirke, President of Lake County Right to Life, and Irene Napier, … Continue reading
The Republican Primary Election is in March, yet East Dundee Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn has been sighted knocking on doors in Crystal Lake. He is one of four seeking to replace retiring State Rep. Mike Tryon in the Illinois House. … Continue reading
A press release from Allen Skillicorn: Conservative Leader Endorses Allen Skillicorn in 66th State House Race East Dundee, IL – Irene Napier, founder of McHenry County Right to Life, formally endorsed Trustee Allen Skillicorn, an un-announced Republican candidate preparing to … Continue reading
Last year, the premier political event in McHenry County was probably the annual Pro-Life Pig Roast at Irene Napier’s farm. All four gubernatorial candidates for the Republican nomination courted voters. No one running for statewide office came this year, but … Continue reading
First the reaction of McHenry County Pro-Life leader Irene Napier: Jack Roeser’s altruism can be seen in many places other than “conservative politics”!After serving his nation in World War II he put his ingenuity to work and actually became surprised … Continue reading
Last summer’s McHenry County Pro-Life Pig Roast was the only time all four Republican gubernatorial candidates appeared at the same local event. The cost per person is $40, but you can give more, as you can see from the sign-up … Continue reading
A press release from local Pro-Life groups: Right to Life Groups Endorse Bob Cook for 14th State Central Committeeman Crystal Lake, Illinois, April 16, 2014 – In a unanimous vote the officers of Lake and McHenry County Right to Life … Continue reading
Three mailings have appeared in mailboxes of Republicans in McHenry County. One would catch the attention of pro-lifers. You can see them below: This first one talks about experience and what he has done on the Crystal Lake City Council. … Continue reading
McHenry County Sheriff’s candidate Bill Prim will hold a fundraiser at the Bull Valley Country Club on Monday, February 17th. The affair costs $45 for regular folks, but only $25 for elected officials and precinct committeemen and public safety personnel. … Continue reading
Provenzano is described as “one of our own charter members.” Napier relates that he will be journeying to Washington, D.C., this week for the annual March on Washington to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized … Continue reading
The August fund raiser for McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi was the biggest I’ve seen in a long time. The Boulder Hill Country Club was packed. And, this for a man not up for re-election for three more years. … Continue reading
A crowd gathered Tuesday night at the Cottage in Downtown Crystal Lake to meet Republican gubernatorial candidate State Senator Bill Brady. Brady met with McHenry County folks (plus Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn from East Dundee) at the Cottage in Downtown … Continue reading
A testimony to the political strength that Crystal Lake’s Irene Napier has built for the Pro-Life community in McHenry County is the appearance of all four candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor at the annual Pig Roast at her … Continue reading
Sunday, June 30th, is the day when McHenry County Pro-Lifers hold their annual fund raiser. It’s a pig roast and, at least in election years, lots of politicians turn out. It will again be at Irene Napier’s farm on Valley … Continue reading