State Rep. and former McHenry County Republican Party Chairman has sent an email offering his endorsements in the Primary Election. It follows: Early voting for the March 15 Primary Election begins today at locations throughout the county. Locations and times … Continue reading
In a first for a legislator in McHenry County, unopposed State Rep. Barbara Wheeler has mailed out an endorsement piece. While I reside in her district about as far south as one can live and still have her on my … Continue reading
Former Nunda Township Trustee Joni Smith is celebrating today. The Northwest Herald endorsed her candidacy for McHenry County Recorder of Deeds. “Smith is the most prepared to hit the ground running,” the Editorial Board writes, but urges her “to shrink … Continue reading
While your McHenry County Blogster cowered from the cold last night putting up banner ads for Circuit Court candidate Demetri Tsilimigras and State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally, a Friend of McHenry County Blog was taking photos and gathering the information … Continue reading
A Friend of McHenry County sent the following about a robo-push call on the McHenry County Recorder’s Office contest: Got a robo-call about 6:05 this evening. Survey that seemed to be commissioned by Joni Smith. It beat around the bush … Continue reading
I didn’t get to the Dan Regna for State’s Attorney fundraiser at d’Andrea’s on January 21st. That was the same night as the candidate Patrick Kenneally’s Meet & Greet at the Crystal Lake Rib House. Last night at Carolyn Schofield’s … Continue reading
The two women who seek to become Phyllis Walters’ replacement as McHenry County Recorder of Deeds ganged up on Joe Tirio to denigrate his idea to merge the office with the County Clerk’s office. Tirio said erasing the elected official … Continue reading
An invitation to a fundraiser for Joni Smith, one of three candidates for the Republican nomination for McHenry County Recorder of Deeds arrived today. It will be hosted by Fred Roediger of Heritage Title Company Edward Donahue of Donahue and … Continue reading
Another Christmas card from people political arrived the afternoon before Christmas. It’s from McHenry County College Board member Karen Tirio and her husband Joe, who is running for the Republican nomination for McHenry County Recorder of Deeds. … Continue reading
McHenry County Recorder of Deeds candidate Joni Smith has scored two contributions of a thousand dollars or more during the final quarter of 2015. The first was $2,000 from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 PAC. The second was … Continue reading
Joni Smith is one of three candidates running for McHenry County Recorder of Deeds.
A fifth band was right behind. It was the Evanston High School Marching Wildkits. Husbanding my battery power, I waited for the next band. It was the West Aurora High School Marching Band. The Wheeling High School Band was awhile … Continue reading
Having just finished filing my campaign disclosure form for the Skinner Campaign Fund, I thought it was time to start looking at campaign finances. First up is the McHenry County Recorder of Deeds contest. Three candidates: Tina Hill Joni Smith … Continue reading
We move on to one of the larger and certainly most impressive political candidate entry in the Johnsburg Saufen und Spiel Parade today. It was upon me before I realized it was coming, as you can see from the first … Continue reading
Along with the question about whether the County Board should allow votes on township consolidation, pollster Victory Geek asked a couple of more questions. One was a horse race question about the McHenry County Recorder of Deeds contest. When the … Continue reading
The biggest surprise of the Republican Party’s fundraiser Thursday night occurred when McHenry County College Board member Karen Tirio asked me to sign her husband’s petition. “What for?” I asked. “Recorder of Deeds,” she replied. Two women have already announced … Continue reading
McHenry County Recorder of Deeds Joni Smith is kicking off her campaign on September 14th from 5;30 to 7:30 at the Crystal Lake Rib House on Route 176 in Crystal Lake. Her campaign manager is promoting the event as a … Continue reading
Monday, September 21st, is the date set by McHenry County Recorder of Deeds candidate Joni Smith for a $60 5:30 to 7:30 Port Edward fundraiser. Listed on the Host Committee are Phyllis Walters, the current Recorder of Deeds State Rep. … Continue reading
A press release from Recorder of Deeds candidate Joni Smith: My name is Joni Smith and I am excited to announce I am running for the position of McHenry County Recorder in March 2016. The Recorder’s Office is responsible for … Continue reading
McHenry County Recorder Phyllis Walters is the third person with a Political Action Committee located in Algonquin. Although Walters is not running for re-election, she still had $6,976.26 available at the end of March. Walters only expenditures were an unidentified … Continue reading
