McHenry County Board member Mike Walkup has identified a problem that resulted from taking the unpopular RV, boat, snowmobile storage restrictions out of the proposed new zoning ordinance. You can see what was voted down below: Walkup’s observations are below: … Continue reading
Last Thursday Bill Prim’s campaign for McHenry County Sheriff held a fundraiser at the Red Mill Inn. This has been a place frequented by Sheriff’s Deputies since 1966-1970 Sheriff John Carroll bought the place. Now it’s owner is fully on … Continue reading
Someone sent me a link to this house in Holiday Hills. The address matches where McHenry County Board member Mary McClellan lives. I thought she lives in the Village of Holiday Hills and would not be affected by the proposed … Continue reading
Things are a bit slow, so today I’ll let you know who contributed to McHenry County Board member Mary McClellan’s successful campaign for McHenry County Clerk during the first quarter of this year, that is, right before the primary election: … Continue reading
I attended my first Milk Day Parade since I served the area in the 1970’s in the Illinois General Assembly Before the parade, I noticed petitions being passed for the Independent candidacy of Jim Harrison for Sheriff. Libertarian candidate for … Continue reading
Arriving a bit late at the Nunda Township Annual Meeting, I was told I had not missed much. No controversy with adjournment less than a half an hour after the meeting began. The monthly meeting of the township board was … Continue reading
Thursday night, McHenry County Clerk GOP nominee Mary McClellan is holding a fundraiser at the Crystal Lake Rib House. It starts at 6, so people could make it and still attend their Annual Town Meeting at 7 o’clock. The price … Continue reading
Two Mondays after the election, the direct “family” mail piece for McHenry County Sheriff’s candidate Andy Zinke was placed in my Crystal Lake mailbox. This warm and fuzzy piece showing Zinke as the family guy may have gotten delivered some … Continue reading
Here are the results, which are in the 55% to 45% range: REP McHENRY CLERK Vote for 1 Precincts Reporting 164/212 77.36% MARY McCLELLAN REP 8501 55.42% NICK PROVENZANO REP 6838 44.58% … Continue reading
The tally is below: McHENRY CLERK Vote for 1 Precincts Reporting 99/212 46.70% MARY McCLELLAN REP 5388 55.94% NICK PROVENZANO REP 4244 44.06% … Continue reading
Those with long memories will remember when Pat Quinn, speaking for the Coalition of Political Honesty, released a list of “double dippers” each year. They were mainly machine Democrats. Lots of state legislators, township and municipal officials. When Quinn started … Continue reading
Two robo-calls from an unidentified male voice came this afternoon. One attacked Nick Provenzano’s candidacy and praised Mary McClellan’s. The other attacked Bill Prime, candidate for Sheriff, and praised Andy Zinke. Funny thing is the same guy recorded both of … Continue reading
I can’t keep up with the robo-calls from gubernatorial candidates Kirk Dillard and Bruce Rauner, but a Friend of McHenry County Blog got one from supporters of Mary McClellan for County Clerk. It as an attack on Republican primary opponent … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune has released its endorsements for McHenry County: Bill Prim for Sheriff Nick Provenzano for Clerk Glenda Miller for Treasurer Here’s part of why the Tribune endorsed Bill Prim over Andy Zinke: “…The sheriff’s and state’s attorney’s offices need … Continue reading
Four people running for two McHenry County elective posts that pay in the range of $100,000 were not very contentious at Monday night’s League of Women Voters meeting. There has been no scandal or great controversy in either the Clerk’s … Continue reading
I have asked that candidates who wish to have their literature found easily on the internet send it to McHenry County Blog. McHenry County Clerk candidate Mary McClellan has done so and you can see it below: … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald made endorsements for two of three countywide races today: Mary McClellan for County Clerk over Nick Provenzano Glenda Miller for County Treasurer over Jeff Thorsen The summary of why McClellan is endorsed follows: “McClellan has a deep … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Board member Mary McClellan, a candidate for McHenry County Clerk in the March 18th Republican Party Primary Election: County Clerk Candidate Mary McClellan Slams Opponent Provenzano for Participating in Illegal, Closed Door Meetings WOODSTOCK, … Continue reading
Republican McHenry County Clerk candidate hopeful has a thousand dollars more in his campaign fund as a result of a contribution from Chuck Ruth’s Alliance Contractors. What is interesting is the same firm gave $1,000 to Mary McClellan, Provenzano’s, This … Continue reading
Alliance Contractors, owned by Chuck Ruth, has cut another $1,000 campaign contribution check. Last time it was for McHenry County Clerk candidate Mary McClellan. The report filed Wednesday was for McHenry County Treasurer candidate Glenda Miller. Miller, Chief Deputy Treasurer, … Continue reading
