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
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Jack Roeser, founder of Otto Engineering, was the first millionaire since W. Clement Stone to open his check book to Republican and conservative causes. He was the first millionaire to run for Governor. Roeser challenged incumbent Jim Edgar in the … Continue reading
Campaign contributions of $1,000 or more have to be reported quickly to the Illinois State Board of Elections. Here are the ones reported after Monday’s fundraiser at the Bull Valley Country Club: $5,000 – Bulk Lift International, Carpentersville $2,000 – … Continue reading
This is the petition passing and fund raising part of successful campaigns. All candidates have to gather petition signatures, but successful ones also raise money so that they can concentrate on campaigning in the couple of months right before the … Continue reading
Or maybe it was David McSweeney matching Dee Beaubien’s $50,000 In any event, David McSweeney put in another $50,000 and Jack Roeser contributed another $40,000. Who can keep track? The money that has flowed into McSweeney’s campaign fund from individuals … Continue reading
A press release from Jack Roeser: Roeser Calls Out IL Despot Mike Madigan for Usurping 52nd District Race Where No Democrat Is Running Backs Up Words with $100,000 Contribution to the Republican Candidate BARRINGTON, IL – Barrington resident Jack Roeser … Continue reading
“Big money!” is what participants on Wheel of Fortune shout as they spin the wheel. But, that’s small change considering what has been deposited in Dave McSweeney’s campaign fund. Pounded last week by attacks on his Pro-Life views by opponent … Continue reading
Irene Napier received the inaugural Henry Hyde Award Saturday morning from Patriots United from its Executive Director Brian Kelly. As Napier sat in her seat, Kelly outlined her accomplishments to the packed D’Andrea’s banquet room. There were laughs. And more … Continue reading
With the Elgin Courier-News promoting the referendum with this front page endorsement Sunday, it is a wonder that the $178 million bond referendum isn’t passing by more. But there is that pesky recession, isn’t there? It must be hitting harder … Continue reading
Glancing at the final week’s contributions to McHenry County candidates, I found two for the county board district north of Crystal Lake. One was a $500 contribution to incumbent Republican Nick Provenzano from Jack Roeser, who runs the Family-Taxpayers Network. … Continue reading
Glancing at the final week’s contributions to McHenry County candidates, I found two for the county board district north of Crystal Lake. One was a $500 contribution to incumbent Republican Nick Provenzano from Jack Roeser, who runs the Family-Taxpayers Network. … Continue reading
This is the final installment of pictures of Republican notables I took a week ago in Decatur at the Illinois Republican Convention. Somehow I missed House Minority Leader Tom Cross on the way down the line. When I went back, … Continue reading
This is the final installment of pictures of Republican notables I took a week ago in Decatur at the Illinois Republican Convention. Somehow I missed House Minority Leader Tom Cross on the way down the line. When I went back, … Continue reading
I don’t know what he’s hunting for, but Jack Roeser just donated another $25,000 to his Family Taxpayers Network. In the last six months of last year here are the candidates who got contributions from FTN: Jim Krenz, running for … Continue reading
I don’t know what he’s hunting for, but Jack Roeser just donated another $25,000 to his Family Taxpayers Network. In the last six months of last year here are the candidates who got contributions from FTN: Jim Krenz, running for … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission announced Wednesday a finding (MUR 5568) that “the Empower Illinois Media Fund (EIMF) violated the Federal Election Campaign by failing to register with the FEC as a political committee and file disclosure reports.” The committee supported … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission announced Wednesday a finding (MUR 5568) that “the Empower Illinois Media Fund (EIMF) violated the Federal Election Campaign by failing to register with the FEC as a political committee and file disclosure reports.” The committee supported … Continue reading
Salvos continue to be fired around Bob Kjellander’s continuing to be Illinois Republican National Committeeman. Conservatives, led by Jack Roeser, have been after his scalp. But they didn’t have the votes to replace him with Steve Rauschenberger at the last … Continue reading
Salvos continue to be fired around Bob Kjellander’s continuing to be Illinois Republican National Committeeman. Conservatives, led by Jack Roeser, have been after his scalp. But they didn’t have the votes to replace him with Steve Rauschenberger at the last … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog tried to play the role archivist for the District 300 School Board campaign, but did such an inadequate job compared to tax hike proponent Nancy Zettler. This only spokesman I’ve seen this year for the tax hiking … Continue reading