This comes from a new commenter, who calls himself PartickinCary: While the analysis of the ADA is interesting (though, being more than passably familiar with it – I should say incomplete…the ADA doesn’t guarantee rights to elected officials; the only … Continue reading
After the Tuesday, January 6th meeting of the McHenry County Board, Northwest Herald reporter Kevin Craver thought the the refusal of the McHenry County Board to allow District 4 member John Hammerand was the biggest story of the night. That … Continue reading
The last article on McHenry County Board Committee assignments by newly-elected Chairman Joe Gottemoller focused on what those who supported his opponent Jim Heisler ended up. This will look at how the winners were rewarded. Again requests that were granted … Continue reading
Newly-elected McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller has a chance to build a coalition for an at-large race for County Board in the fall of 2016, but he decided to please his current supporters instead. (See “Joe Gottemoller’s Quandary.”) Gottemoller … Continue reading
Newly-elected McHenry County Board member Joe Gottemoller is in a quandary. He has to please the members of the coalition he put together and, at the same time, not offend potential supporters for a 2016 at-large campaign for County Board … Continue reading
A first meeting of the McHenry County Board’s Committee on Committees rejected a recommendation of Mike Skala to delete two committees and recommended eleven for committee chairmanships. The six-member Committee, appointed by newly-elected Chairman Joe Gottemoller from among his fifteen-person … Continue reading
There are five new members on the McHenry County Board. District 1 – Andrew Gasser District 3 – Don Kopsell District 4 – Chuck Wheeler District 5 – Michael Rein District 6 – Larry Smith The five newcomers split 3-2 … Continue reading
By the time the McHenry County Board conducted its vote for the last Chairman to be selected by its members’ votes, there only two of the original five courting votes remaining as candidates– Joe Gottemoller and Jim Heisler both of … Continue reading
The following statement was released by District 3 County Board member Mike Walkup. He announces why he won’t vote for fellow District 3 Board member Joe Gottemoller for County Board Chairman. The vote for the next McHenry County Board Chairman … Continue reading
First reports were that the race to win the top spot on the McHenry County Board was a three-way race. Incumbent Tina Hill was being challenged by Joe Gottemoller and John Hammerand. Now, there are five seeking the top post. … Continue reading
District 2’s Joe Gottemoller is one of three people running for Chairman of the McHenry County Board. This is the last year that the twenty-four members of the Board will have more say than you or I. Starting in 2016, … Continue reading
Two years from now, ordinary citizens will know who is going to be McHenry County Board Chairman when December swearing in time comes around. That’s because the person will be elected at the November election. This year, however, those wishing … Continue reading
In District 1 after about 3,150 early and absentee ballots were added to in-person ballot results from last night, newcomer Andrew Gasser of Fox River Grove defeated incumbent Democrat Nick Chirikos of Algonquin by 382 votes. That increased his 169 … Continue reading
There are now two Democrats on the McHenry County Board: Nick Chirikos Paula Yensen With 20,000 absentee and early votes still missing, Republicans are ahead in all districts where Democrats are on the ballot. With three precincts outstanding, candidates for … Continue reading
An Oakwood Hills resident sent me the following sign: It’s a bit more complicated that punching a “No to Joe” button. The County Board race has three candidates. For Gottemoller to lose, Democrat Kathy Bergan Schmidt and Republican Don Kopsell … Continue reading
District 3 McHenry County Board member Joe Gottemoller got front page recognition in Friday’s Northwest Herald. The incumbent bought a sticker that covered the middle of the top of the paper’s page. You can see it below: … Continue reading
The opponents of the gas generated electric power plant in Oakwood Hills have not forgotten that McHenry County Board member Joe Gottemoller was the attorney for the company that wanted to build it. While Gottemoller dropped out as attorney, hard … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald started rolling out its endorsements Friday. For District 1 on the McHenry County Board, the paper endorsed the incumbent Democrat and the non-incumbent Republican: Nick Chirikos (D-Algonquin) Andrew Gasser (R-Fox River Grove) Odd man out was incumbent … Continue reading
Andrew Gasser: “McHenry County is the 29th most expensive county to live in the nation, not Illinois, in the U.S.” Joe Gottemoller: “[We need to] hold the line on taxes. The County portion is flat.” Chuck Wheeler: “I believe in … Continue reading
Last Thursday Bill Prim’s campaign for McHenry County Sheriff held a fundraiser at the Red Mill Inn. This has been a place frequented by Sheriff’s Deputies since 1966-1970 Sheriff John Carroll bought the place. Now it’s owner is fully on … Continue reading
