A press release from Republican gubernatorial candidate Kirk Dillard: Dillard releases 2012 Income Tax Return Says transparency is important when deciding next governor SPRINGFIELD, IL – Republican candidate for governor Kirk Dillard and his wife Stephanie have released their joint … Continue reading
Although I was encouraged to attend the Prairie Grove School Board meeting last night, I decided to go to the McHenry County College Board meeting instead. Someone in attendance shared this description of what went on: You should have been … Continue reading
A press release from the Cuba Township (just east of Algonquin Township in Lake County) Republican Party: BRUCE RAUNER AND KIRK DILLARD TOP FIRST CUBA TOWNSHIP REPUBLICANS STRAW POLL November 10, 2013 – North Barrington, Illinois – The winner of … Continue reading
A press release from GOP gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Rauner: Bruce Rauner Statement on Pat Quinn Lt. Gov. Pick Mike Schrimpf, communications director for Bruce Rauner’s gubernatorial campaign, issued the following statement regarding Pat Quinn’s lieutenant governor selection: “Picking Paul Vallas … Continue reading
First-term McHenry County Board member Joe Gottemoller held a fund raiser at 1776 in Crystal Lake Monday night and ninety people attended. One of those present was Republican gubernatorial candidate Kirk Dillard. After very brief remarks by Gottemoller, Dillard gave … Continue reading
A press release from the Kirk Dillard for Governor campaign: Statement from Governor Jim Edgar regarding the GOP candidates for Lt. Governor “With all of the Republican candidates for Lt. Governor now decided, it’s obvious who hit the home run. … Continue reading
A press release from Republican gubernatorial candidate Kirk Dillard: State Rep. Renée Kosel Endorses Dillard-Tracy Ticket for Governor/Lt. Gov. Calls Dillard/Tracy ticket ‘Tested and Prepared’ LEMONT, IL – State Representative Renée Kosel (R- New Lenox) today announced her support for … Continue reading
A press release from the Kurt Dillard campaign for Governor: State Representative JoAnn Osmond endorses Dillard-Tracy ticket for Governor/ Lt. Gov. “Kirk Dillard has been a true advocate for job creation in Illinois.” LEMONT, IL – State Representative JoAnn Osmond … Continue reading
It’s not just Nunda Township that can attract candidates running for the Republican nomination for Governor in Illinois. The most southwestern township in Lake County, Cuba Township, population just under 17,000, has all four coming in the next two months. … Continue reading
During the first week to circulate petitions, what should in my mailbox arrive? It’s a letter from the Kirk Dillard for Governor Committee signed by former Governors Jim Edgar and Jim Thompson. Edgar was Thompson’s Legislative Liaison before being named … Continue reading
The Kirk Dillard campaign still hasn’t put me on its email list, but I just learned that his Lt. Gov. candidate State Representative Jill Tracy will be at the Cary Family Restaurant on Route 14 at 10:30. So, I pass … Continue reading
State Rep. Mike Tryon’s annual Huntley Fish Boil was last Thursday. You can see some of the event in the photos provided below by his campaign. The event was held in the outdoor seating area of the Parkside Pub. Political … Continue reading
Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen continues to be able to pack ’em in to his annual fund raiser. 700 was the approximate count of those who enjoyed the bar-b-cued pork chop and chicken dinner, complete with corn on the … Continue reading
My favorite fund raiser of the year is the cruise put on by Family PAC every summer. On the drive down to Chicago, it was raining and 65 degrees. We feared for the worst, wondering if the boat would have … Continue reading
While all four Republican candidates for Governor were expected to make appearances at the McHenry Country Club Wednesday, only three turned up. Missing was Bruce Rauner. Bill Brady made a late morning appearance well before the four o’clock cocktail hour … Continue reading
A testimony to the political strength that Crystal Lake’s Irene Napier has built for the Pro-Life community in McHenry County is the appearance of all four candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor at the annual Pig Roast at her … Continue reading
Remember that poll I wrote about getting yesterday? Turns out it was not from a candidate. The “Mark” recorded the questions for Battleground Polling. Here are some results. Looking at the 2014 Illinois Republican Party candidates for Governor, who would … Continue reading
Mark called me about noon with nine questions about the upcoming Republican primary election. First, he wanted to know whether I considered myself a Republican. Next, he wanted to know what faction (although he didn’t use that term). First was … Continue reading
It won’t be Ghostbusters. The Senate roll call of override of Governor Pat Quinn’s Senate Bill 9. which overrides an Illinois Commerce Commission decision, is below: Besides two of three State Senators representing McHenry County–Pam Althoff and Karen McConnaughay–potential candidates … Continue reading
Pretty amazing that a losing Congressional candidate would be interviewed by liberal commentator Carol Marin, but on Wednesday night, there was Joe Walsh, all alone, answering her questions on WTTW. Under the posted interview is the following explanation: “National star … Continue reading
