Garbage Picker Visits Sally Wiggins’ Driveway

Thursday, as I was driving to the Post Office, I noticed a political tee shirted Terry Kappel walking west on Route 14. You know I had to ask him why he was so attired in Crystal Lake. Was he going … Continue reading

Provenzano Sends Out Last Mailer

Here is the direct mail piece designed to “close the sale” with voters. 4,700 in all. It would be interesting to compare the endorsements above with the ones Provenzano listed when he announced his candidacy last July. In an email … Continue reading

Local State Reps Back Dillard and Hynes

Happened upon the endorsement of State Senator Kirk Dillard by Crystal Lake’s State Rep. Mike Tryon. If anything has been made of it, except listing it on Dillard’s web site in a press release announcing that the Sangamon County Republican … Continue reading

Barb Wheeler’s Pro-Life Postcard

From looking at District 3 candidate Nick Provenzano’s fancy Pro-Life post card (see bottom of the liked article), one would think he was the only Pro-Life candidate running. A post card from Barb Wheeler hopes to clear up any confusion. … Continue reading

More on Kirk Dillard’s Foray into Crystal Lake

Yesterday in an article entitled Kirk Dillard Woos McHenry County Women McHenry County Blog started a three-part series on what happened when the GOP candidate came to Crystal Lake. Besides covering pensions and a new tax credit for contributions to … Continue reading

Anatomy of a Demonstration

Over 200 people showed up at Jack Franks’ Woodstock office on Route 47 last Saturday. I had seen some emails about it, so drove past on our way home from the easy-to-park-in and human-sized Milwaukee airport. I asked John O’Neill, … Continue reading

Pro-Lifers Meet in Crystal Lake

A roomful of Northern Illinois Pro-Lifers met at Mama Rini’s Restaurant Saturday for breakfast to hear Illinois Citizens for Life lobbyist Ralph Rivera explain what happened during the election and what how the group’s cause could be advanced. “We have … Continue reading

Pro-Lifers Meet in Crystal Lake

A roomful of Northern Illinois Pro-Lifers met at Mama Rini’s Restaurant Saturday for breakfast to hear Illinois Citizens for Life lobbyist Ralph Rivera explain what happened during the election and what how the group’s cause could be advanced. “We have … Continue reading

Pro-Life Victory Committee Reports $2,200 More in Contributions

Building on its $4,428.62 balance after the Pro-Life Pig Roast at Resurrection Center, the Pro-Life Victory Committee reporting getting $2,200 more in donations in its pre-election report to the State Board of Elections. Reportable amounts came from the following: $462.19 … Continue reading

Pro-Life Victory Committee Reports $2,200 More in Contributions

Building on its $4,428.62 balance after the Pro-Life Pig Roast at Resurrection Center, the Pro-Life Victory Committee reporting getting $2,200 more in donations in its pre-election report to the State Board of Elections. Reportable amounts came from the following: $462.19 … Continue reading

Phyllis Schlafly Gets Lifetime Achievement Award from Family PAC

It’s not many times that you get to be at an affair with someone who has changed American history. Last night was one of those times. The woman who led the successful fight against the Equal Rights Amendment was on … Continue reading

Phyllis Schlafly Gets Lifetime Achievement Award from Family PAC

It’s not many times that you get to be at an affair with someone who has changed American history. Last night was one of those times. The woman who led the successful fight against the Equal Rights Amendment was on … Continue reading

Still More Republicans at McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade

This is the third article about the entries of Democratic and Republican Party in McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade. The first concentrated on the Democrats. What I have been concentrating on is Algonquin’s Founders Day Committee’s attempt to maintain what it … Continue reading

Still More Republicans at McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade

This is the third article about the entries of Democratic and Republican Party in McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade. The first concentrated on the Democrats. What I have been concentrating on is Algonquin’s Founders Day Committee’s attempt to maintain what it … Continue reading

Democratic Party Candidate for Coroner Dave Bachmann Attends Pro-Life Pig Roast

The most interesting political development at the Resurrection Center Pro-Life Victory PAC Pig Roast was the appearance of Dave Bachmann, Democratic Party candidate for McHenry County Coroner. Bachmann was even allowed to give a speech like the other statewide (actual … Continue reading

Democratic Party Candidate for Coroner Dave Bachmann Attends Pro-Life Pig Roast

The most interesting political development at the Resurrection Center Pro-Life Victory PAC Pig Roast was the appearance of Dave Bachmann, Democratic Party candidate for McHenry County Coroner. Bachmann was even allowed to give a speech like the other statewide (actual … Continue reading

What McHenry County Republicans Signed Up To Attend the Decatur Convention Who Did Not Go?

Yesterday, I listed all of the McHenry County residents I saw in Decatur the weekend before last at the Illinois Republican Party Convention. Plus a couple of more seen by others. It was a far cry from the 64 McHenry … Continue reading

What McHenry County Republicans Signed Up To Attend the Decatur Convention Who Did Not Go?

Yesterday, I listed all of the McHenry County residents I saw in Decatur the weekend before last at the Illinois Republican Party Convention. Plus a couple of more seen by others. It was a far cry from the 64 McHenry … Continue reading

Chris Lauzen Wins Pro-Life Endorsements

The following press release has been received from 14th congressional district Republican primary candidate Chris Lauzen: Lauzen Earns Endorsements from Pro-Life Leaders (North Aurora) During this Christmas season, while we celebrate the birth of our baby Jesus, Senator Chris Lauzen … Continue reading