Jim Harrison Responds to Comment on Previous Story

A commenter calling him- or herself “Truth” made some provocative statements beneath the story about how only one Independent out of five have beaten a candidate on the Republican Party slate during the last five months. I thought more people … Continue reading

Jim Harrison Running for Sheriff as an Independent

A press release from candidate for McHenry County Sheriff Jim Harrison. Assuming he gets enough signatures to get on the ballot, he will face off against either Andy Zinke or Bill Prim. Harrison Announces Independent Candidacy for McHenry County Sheriff … Continue reading

Harrison Opens Seminar-Fund Raiser to Public

McHenry County Sheriff’s candidate Jim Harrison has expanded his invitation for next Monday night’s Woodstock affair. He now has two invitations, which you can see below.  One says everyone is welcome. Harrison is running against Bill Prim and Andy Zinke. … Continue reading

Jim Harrison Plans Fund Raiser-Employment Seminar for Police

The following invitation concerns McHenry County Sheriff’s candidate Jim Harrison Tuesday political rally and informational seminar for Sheriff’s Deputies and Police. Harrison will explain how he intends to restore “leadership, integrity and public confidence” in the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. … Continue reading

Sheriff’s Candidate Bill Prim Holding Free Meet & Greet in Woodstock Wednesday Night

With a new aspect of McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke’s “service” to McHenry County taxpayers having been laid out in detail yesterday more people will be taking a look at the two outside candidates, Bill Prim, and Jim Harrison. Prim … Continue reading

The Port Edward GOP Fund Raiser

Just not having enough processing time for the articles I want to write. Today, let’s play catchup with the Monday McHenry County Republican Central Committee fund raiser at Port Edward in Algonquin. I didn’t wonder around too much, but I … Continue reading

Sheriff’s Candidate Bill Prim Sets Woodstock Meet & Greet October 24th

Look what just popped into my inbox: The event will be held at the Bull Valley Country Club on October 24th from 6-9. Registration is requested at meetbillprim.eventbrite.com or 847-787-7566. The invitation says contributions are not necessary, but would be … Continue reading

Good Crowd at Donna Kurtz’ Fund Raiser

McHenry County Board member Donna Kurtz, seeking re-election for the first time after running first in her initial attempt in 2010, held a fund raiser Wednesday at Park Place, the old American Legion Home in Crystal Lake. Some people got … Continue reading

Sheriff’s Candidates Campaign at Nunda Township GOP Picnic

In a Veterans Acres picnic, the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee hosted area residents and politicians Saturday afternoon. I got the privilege of introducing the two newest candidates for McHenry County Sheriff, Jim Harrison and Bill Prim. Although sitting about … Continue reading

Bachmann Characterizes Sheriff’s Candidate as “Lone Ranger”

Dirty Keith vs. Dirty Harry blogger Dave Bachmann continues to have an interest in the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department. After reading about the candidacy of retired Des Plaines Police Commander Bill Prim, he says Prim reminds him of the Lone … Continue reading

Retired Des Plaines Police Commander Bill Prim, 20-Year Cary Resident, Announces for McHenry County Sheriff

A press release from McHenry County Sheriff’s candidate Bill Prim: VETERAN POLICE COMMANDER BILL PRIM DECLARES  CANDIDACY FOR SHERIFF; VOWS TO RECONNECT OFFICE WITH THE PEOPLE OF MCHENRY Veteran Police Commander and longtime McHenry County resident Bill Prim announced Wednesday … Continue reading

Jim Harrison Lays Out the Evidence that Andy Zinke Violated the Hatch Act – Part 5

This is the final part of GOP Primary candidate for Sheriff Jim Harrison’s appeal to the Office of Special Counsel of the U.S. Justice Department of its March 19th finding that Undersheriff Andy Zinke is not violating the Federal Hatch … Continue reading

Jim Harrison Lays Out the Evidence that Andy Zinke Violated the Hatch Act – Part 4

When the Office of Special Counsel of the U.S. Justice Department decided on March 19th that McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke had not violated the Hatch Act, opponent Jim Harrison started doing some research. This is a continuation of information … Continue reading

Jim Harrison Lays Out the Evidence that Andy Zinke Violated the Hatch Act – Part 3

This is another part of the long letter that Jim Harrison, the Republican primary candidate for Sheriff challenging Undersheriff Andy Zinke filed to challenge the March 19 finding by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel’s determination that … Continue reading

Jim Harrison Lays Out the Evidence that Andy Zinke Violated the Hatch Act – Part 2

This is a continuation of a letter of appeal to the Office of Special Counsel about its March 19th rejection of GOP Sheriff’s candidate Jim Harrison’s claim that primary opponent Undersheriff Andy Zinke has violated the Federal Hatch act. Since … Continue reading

Sheriff’s Candidate Jim Harrison Files Second Hatch Act Complaint Against Undersheriff Andy Zinke

As far as I can figure out the first mention that attorney Jim Harrison is running for McHenry County Sheriff came in Bob McCoppin’s Chicago Tribune article today about the Hatch Act complaint which Undersheriff Andy Zinke dodgedon March 19th. … Continue reading

State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s 2012 Fund Raiser a Sell-Out

Last year’s fund raiserfrom McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi was a victory celebration. It was also the day he announced his candidacy for a third term in office. It came within days after his second criminal case was dismissed … Continue reading