McHenry County Blog is Cal Skinner’s Blog: That means it’s Cal’s way or the highway on his anti-Jewish article When McHenry County Blog owner Cal Skinner posted his article about anti-Jewish comments on McHenry County Blog and his plan to … Continue reading
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Tonight from Des Moines From the Desk of John Lopez: I am clearly living rent-free inside some commenters’ heads here on McHenry County Blog! The Sunday funnies were extended today and believe me I got a lot of laughs. You … Continue reading
The following commentary was written by form McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster: Standing Up To Power Is Not Easy Following up on the last article I posted regarding the McHenry County BOARD Rules, of note is that a new … Continue reading
Craig Wilcox Being Sworn In as State Senator to Replace Pam Althoff Tonight at McHenry VFW Craig Wilcox Resigns from the County Board 5,500 Homeowners Left Out of Jack Franks $100 Valley Hi Rebate Vote Buying Scheme Pam Althoff Endorses … Continue reading
The following is reprinted from Illnos Leaks with its permission: “Personally, I like large breasts”- Says Bob Miller’s attorney, Thomas Gooch III BY KIRK ALLEN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) –Yes, we used that title in hopes of … Continue reading
Look what a Friend of McHenry County Blog has from last April. It’s the front page of the Northwest Herald the weekend he claimed his life had been threatened by satire in a comment on McHenry County Blog next to … Continue reading
Here are stories that appeared this weekend: McClellan Signs Joe Walsh McHenry County Endorsements John Jung Draws Both McHenry County Board Salary and Pension Former Democratic County Board Member Nick Chirikos Gets $550 in Bonuses Miscellaneous Income from Bob Miller … Continue reading
We’re back to McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks’ paranoia. He thinks he is important enough that someone would want to kill him. [Cue canned laughter.] He pretends that he was scared for his life (and his family’s) when a … Continue reading
Lots of things to do over the weekend, so some may have missed these stories: 12-29-17 Four GOP Precinct Committeemen Candidates Soon To Be Removed from Ballot 12-29-17 Cary School Board Gets the Property Tax Burden Message 12-29-17 NWH Notices … Continue reading
Hey, it’s Christmas and I’ve been running around. Saw the play “Newsies” at the Marriott. Son of one of my wife’s co-workers was excellent as the youngest news boy. So, if you want to exercise your brain, share with others … Continue reading
Under the article reporting the Northwest Herald’s dramatic loss of circulation Monday, a new commenter left the following message. I am certain it will be well read by the paper’s advertising department: I think the NW Herald is suffering the … Continue reading
Democratic Party Candidate for County Clerk Andrew Georgi Lays Out Campaign Joe Tirio Responds to County Clerk Opponent Andrew Georgi’s Charges Loren Underford Ready to Take on Congressman Randy Hultgren Nunda Township Trustee Ed Dvorak Resigns Family PAC Suggests Candidate … Continue reading
During Public Comment at Tuesday’s McHenry County Board meeting, County Clerk Mary McClellan came into harsh criticism from both a Democratic and a Republican Party Precinct Committeeman. First up was long-time Barrington Hills Republican Precinct Committeeman Lou Anne Majewski. Having … Continue reading
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Woodstock resident Elliot Cassidy, who wrote the following letter to the Northwest Herald. In an email he gave me permission to re-publish his letter. Cassidy says I am the reason that State Rep. Mike Tryon stepped down and State Rep. … Continue reading
— Sen. Althoff Telling People She Is Running for County Board — Watching Chairman Jack Franks Disrespecting County Board Members — Andrew Georgi Running as Democrat for County Clerk — All Legislators, Governor Make Tax Protesters’ Chances Tougher — County … Continue reading
Here’s a chuckle for readers. Those in charge of keeping dangerous information out of the eyes of county employees and visitors seem to have banned McHenry County Blog through the free WiFi offered at County buildings. Those wishing to know … Continue reading
For those of you not old enough to remember World War II (and I am one of those, being born on the night of the first balckout in Easton, Maryland, with my father and his buddy, the Methodist Minister, drinking … Continue reading
The Public Access Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office has ruled that McHenry County Blog is to be considered “media” under the Freedom of Information Act. McHenry County Blog is now the only blog in Illinois certified as a … Continue reading
For the second time since he has taken office as McHenry County Board Chairman, a Jack Franks’ denial of a Freedom of Information request from McHenry County Blog has been overturned. The first sentence of the latest missive from the … Continue reading