Mark Kirk to Speak at McHenry County’s Lincoln Day Dinner

The invitations are out and the spring effort to raise money for the local Republican Party will be headlined by newly-elected U.S. Senator Mark Kirk. The event will be held at Crystal Lake’s D’Andrea’s at the southeast intersection of Routes … Continue reading

Democrats Mail 2nd Hit Piece Against Mark Kirk

Not a bad piece, but it came the same day as the first one. It, like the other one, was mailed by the Lake County Democratic Central Committee. Apparently it went statewide. This one has a Time Magazine-time cover. “Our … Continue reading

Lake County Democrats Hit Kirk on Behalf Libertarian Mike Labno

Something called “Illinois Victory, a Project of the Lake County Democratic Party,” financed two mailings pointing people toward Libertarian Mike Labno. Here is the address side: Here’s the outside of the mailing: Inside this is what one sees (click to … Continue reading

Mark Kirk in Crystal Lake Friday Morning, Headquatrers Open House Friday Night

Congressman Mark Kirk will be attending greeting Republican Party faithful and the public this Friday morning at Republican Campaign Headquarters next to the Pontiac-GMC dealer on Route 14 in Crystal Lake from 7:30 and 8:45 AM. “Is the public invited?” … Continue reading

New York Times Statistician Sets Odds on Illinois Congressional Districts, Sees Two District Pickup for GOP

Here’s a map with a link to all 435 congressional districts. Click on a district and you will see what odds statistician Nate Silver gives each candidate for victory. Let’s look at those in Northern and Central Illinois. McHenry County … Continue reading