Three Governmental Entities Now Involved in District 155 Bleacher Controversy

Wednesday morning was the time set for consideration of a Temporary Restraining Order on District 155’s football field brought by Amberwood Drive property owners, including Jean and McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi.  Bianchi is not suing in his official … Continue reading

Leslie Schermerhorn Hires Assistants in Regional Office of Education

An email from Regional Superintendent of Schools Leslie Schermerhorn explaining how she is staffing her new office: “There are two new people in the Regional Office of Education (ROE). “Dr. Amy Weiss Narea has come on as a 100-day Assistant … 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

Two Potential Gubernatorial Candidates Speak at McHenry County Republican Play Day

Two potential contenders for the Republican nomination for Governor spoke to Party faithful at the McHenry County Country Club Wednesday. During the cocktail time before dinner State Treasurer Dan Rutherford spoke after an effusive introduction by Party Chairman Mike Tryon. … Continue reading

Appointed Dorr Township GOP Committeemen Removed, Replaced

I’ve written previously that McHenry County Board member Donna Kurtz was appointed March 29th as a precinct committeeman in Algonquin Township Precinct 20. (She lives in Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley’s precinct. Algonquin 10.) That was before Central Committee Chairman … Continue reading

Rutherford Headlines Koehler Fundraiser

The guest speaker for McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler’s Koehlerfest was State Treasurer Dan Rutherford. Meeting at Lakeside Center’s dining room, Koehler introduced him as “a good friend of McHenry County.” The gathering of Koehler supporters was also “Chainsaw … Continue reading

McHenry County Republican Precinct Committeemen Have Chance to Exercise More Power Than Ever Before

An astute political observer noted that Republican Precinct Committee have more power being thrust in their hands at Saturday’s 9 AM meeting of the GOP Central Committee than they have ever had before. Indeed, in times past, Precinct Committee have … Continue reading

Mike Tryon Re-Elected McHenry Republican Party Chairman, Leslie Schermerhorn Slated for County Superintendent of Schools

County political party committees held organization meetings all over Illinois Wednesday night. At the McHenry County Republican Party Central Committee meeting, State Rep. Mike Tryon was re-elected Chairman. Nunda Township’s Mark Daniel was selected as Vice Chairman. He will replace … Continue reading

Leslie Schermerhorn Gets McHenry County Board Committee Recommendation for Regional Superintendent of Schools

Among topics Leslie Schermerhorn introduced herself to the Public Health and Human Services Committee this morning. As McHenry County Blog readers learned exclusively nine days ago, Leslie Schermerhorn qualifies under the stringent educational and professional requirements set by law. The … Continue reading

Leslie Schermerhorn, Retired Judge’s Daughter, Candidate for Regional Supterintendent of Education Post

Friday, April 13, the McHenry County Public Health and Human Services Committee will be interviewing the Leslie A. Schermerhorn of Woodstock for the post of Regional Superintendent of Schools. The candidate, who would be appointed by the County Board to … Continue reading