Donna Kurtz continued her public service career when she was sworn in as McHenry County Treasurer last week. Replacing Republican Glenda Miller, she defeated Democrat Amin Karim and Libertarian Jim Young, gaining 56.6% of the vote to Karim’s almost 40% … Continue reading
Category Archives: Ken Koehler
From Donna Kurtz: Donna Kurtz Seeks the Republican Nomination for the McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz Donna Kurtz (R-Crystal Lake) formally announces she will seek the Republican nomination for McHenry County Treasurer. The Primary Election will be held on June … Continue reading
Not since a McHenry County Board Chairman tried to change County Board Rules to banish photographers to the back of the room have restrictions been evident. That was in April, 2007, an initiative of County Board Chairman Ken Koehler. Yesterday, … Continue reading
“I think people are sick of double-dipping politicians,” State Rep. Jack Franks told “Big” John Howell in a WLS interview. He also said that he would serve out his term. Could it be that the Marengo Democrat knows so little … Continue reading
The McHenry County Transportation Committee rejected the staff proposal to approve spending $10 million to “expedite” right-of-way purchase for an expansion of Randall Road. The article announcing proposal can be found here. Also contained in the article is how $5.7 … Continue reading
The following invitation to a fundraiser on March 9th at 31 North Banquets in McHenry for Congressman Randy Hultgren has been forwarded by McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado: … Continue reading
Crystal Lake City Councilman Cameron Hubbard has scheduled a $40 fundraiser at the Crystal Lake Country Club from 4:30-7:30 for his campaign for McHenry County Board for Thursday, November 12th. The details are below: On the letterhead of the fundraiser … Continue reading
When Metra set fares for the Northwest line of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, there was a flaw that has resulted in overcharging McHenry County residents for decades. That’s because the rates were set based on the number of miles … Continue reading
Early favorite Cameron Hubbard was passed over in favor of fellow Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeff Thorsen for the McHenry County Board seat vacated by Ken Koehler. Early in Tuesday’s meeting, McHenry County Board Chairman announced that he was nominating … Continue reading
Third on McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller’s list of highway projects for which he sought reactions from the four applicants for appointment to the rest of just-resigned Metra Board member Ken Koehler was financing an intersection at Route 23 … Continue reading
Another road question asked by County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller of the four applicants for the remaining term of recently-resigned McHenry County Board member Ken Koehler concerning kicking in county tax dollars to subsidize the extension of Illinois Route 53 … Continue reading
When McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller and three other members were interviewing four applicants who wish to serve out Metra Board member Ken Koehler remaining term, Gottemoller asked a series of questions about road construction. “Should we improve Randall … Continue reading
Four men who want to fill out newly-appointed Metra Board member Ken Koehler’s McHenry County Board term were interviewed for over an hour and a half Thursday afternoon by four County Board members. After the interviews, Chairman Joe Gottemoller announced … Continue reading
1 o’clock is the time to be at the McHenry County Administrative Building if you want to hear the candidates to replace Board member Ken Koehler interviewed by County Board members. Chairman Joe Gottemoller will head the interview. He appointed … Continue reading
The following email came from McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado: Attached is the party recommendation for District 2, County Board. The committee vetted the candidates and Jeff Thorsen was the only one who could speak to the issues … Continue reading
Five southeastern McHenry County Republicans will interview five people who want to be appointed. Those on the interview team are Chris Yaeger, Chairman of the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committe Paul Serwatka, Chairman of the Grafton Township Republican Central Committee … Continue reading
Crystal Lake 31-year Republican Precinct Committeeman Tom McDermott has applied for the vacancy created on the McHenry County Board when Ken Koehler stepped down to take a Metra Board appointment. McDermott lists Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller, retired teacher … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog reported that Crystal Lake City Councilmen Jeff Thorsen and Cameron Hubbard had applied to be appointed to the vacancy created when Ken Koehler resigned to take a seat on the Metra Board. Now two more names … Continue reading
McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller told the County Board Tuesday that eleven people had expressed their interest in being appointed to the remainder of the term of the $21,000 a year post. Gottemoller said that first there will be … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Chuck Wheeler has been nominated by Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller to replace Ken Koehler on the Valley Hi Operating Board. Wheeler, who is an insurance agent, attended the August meeting of the Operating Board as a … Continue reading