Prim Reports $11,000 in Big Contributions from Monday Fundraiser

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

McSweeney and Roeser Match Madigan $100,000 for Beaubien, Schock & 7 GOP State Reps. Send Money

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

Jack Roeser Says His $100,000 Contribution to McSweeney Intended to Counter Mike Madigan’s Election Influence

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

Patriots United Awards First Henry Hyde Award to McHenry County’s Pro-Life Godmother, Irene Napier

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

Elgin Community College Bond Referendum Narrowly Passing

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

Last Minute Campaign Contributions in the 3rd County Board District

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

Last Minute Campaign Contributions in the 3rd County Board District

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

Part 6 – Notables at the Decatur Republican State Convention

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

Part 6 – Notables at the Decatur Republican State Convention

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

Obama Senate Opponent Empower Illinois Agrees To Pay FEC $3,000

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

Obama Senate Opponent Empower Illinois Agrees To Pay FEC $3,000

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

Nancy Zettler Complaint Outlines John Ryan Campaign

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