Hultgren Holding Fundraiser March 9th

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

More Convention Delegates File

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

Pro-Life Pig Roast Draws Two Congressmen, State Rep, Candidates

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

Pro-Lifers Endorse Cook, Reject Barb Wheeler, for 14th District State Central Committeeman

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

Bill Prim Sets Feb. 17th Fundraiser

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

Irene Napier Robo-Calls for Nick Provensano’s County Clerk Candidacy

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 People at Lou Bianchi’s Fund Raiser

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

Bill Brady Visits Crystal Lake

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

All Four GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Court Pro-Life Vote at Irene Napier’s McHenry County Farm in Crystal Lake

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