The aborted attempt to segregate three Pro-Life booths, one three booth spaces wide, in what was originally labeled a “Faith Tent” had not received any mainstream media until Friday night at 6:45. That’s when the Chicago Tribune ran an article … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry County Fair
This letter was sent to the Thomas More Law Center: Thomas More Society 19 S. LaSalle St Suite 603 Chicago, IL 60603 Dear Mr. Olp, The Executive Board of the McHenry County Fair Association met on Friday, May 22, 2015 … Continue reading
A couple of days ago, I posted the Thomas More Law Center’s letter to the McHenry County Fair Association regarding the forced relocation of three Pro-Life booths. Now, I have come into possession of a description of two phone calls … Continue reading
One of McHenry County Blog’s faithful readers looked up phone numbers and most addresses of the members of the McHenry County Fair Association. Thought I’d pass along the information. First, those who represent townships: Alden Township – Pam Linneman, 14802 … Continue reading
The following letter from attorney Thomas Olp has been sent by the Thomas More Law Center to the governing body of the McHenry County Fair: The letter complains about religious-based Pro-Life organizations being relegated to a “Faith Tent” or building … Continue reading
The management of the McHenry County Fair apparently has a problem with religious-based exhibitors. The Association has notified a number of exhibitors with a religious bent that they will be removed from their past locations, where the general public walked … Continue reading
Republican McHenry County Sheriff’s candidate Bill Prim spent time at the 4-H livestock auction during the County Fair. And he was the winning bid on a pig raised by Heather Jackson of Richmond. … Continue reading
As announced by his campaign, Republican candidate for Illinois Attorney General Paul Schimpf stopped at the McHenry County Fair Thursday afternoon. He campaigned out of the Republican Party booth. … Continue reading
The Greenwood Handi-Helpers 4-H Club designed what you see below to promote the McHenry County Fair: … Continue reading
It’s an off year for politics. The major partisan elections are next year. Maybe that’s the reason. Jack Franks’ tent is near the entrance, but he wasn’t there so I didn’t take a photo. (Later I was told he was … Continue reading
There were three political party booths at the McHenry County Fair: Republicans Democrats Libertarians Sometimes the Republican Party booth was manned (or womaned, as is the case above). Sometimes it wasn’t. No indication that there is a Presidential election this … Continue reading
The courthouse closed at 4:30. That was the deadline for 500 petition signatures to be filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office. (Don’t ask me why it wasn’t to be filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Some difference in the law … Continue reading
As last year, the McHenry County Fair had representatives from the Pro-Choice and the Pro-Life side of the abortion issue. The Pro-Choicers, represented by the McHenry County Citizens for Choice, had their usual booth and the Pro-Lifers had three booths, … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County: McHenry County declared a contiguous disaster county by the USDA WOODSTOCK, IL – In response to the current drought conditions, the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has reached out to the Illinois Emergency … Continue reading
Look what the Crystal Lake Tea Party just sent out: In the spirit of American Patriots, the Crystal Lake Tea Party and Huntley Area Tea Party are collaborating to share resources and staff a booth at the McHenry County Fair. … Continue reading
Last year Pro-Life forces had a powerful presence at the McHenry County Fair. A new group called Peter’s Net had large models of gestation. The models were so eye-catching that a commercial booth across the aisle which seemed to be … Continue reading
This is McHenry County Day for Congressman Joe Walsh. In the morning he was at Richard Walker’s Pancake House in Crystal Lake. From noon until just before 2, he will be at the McHenry County Fair in his tent. After … Continue reading
While the teen were exploring other parts of the McHenry County Fair on Friday, I went looking for things political. Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks’ tent was first. It was closest to the free parking. Then, I saw the … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog on the scene at the McHenry County Fair got this shot of Woodstock Fire Department paramedics treating a person. … Continue reading
Today’s the first day of the McHenry County Fair. I’ll do my usual political tour of the Fair sometime this week and share the results with you. … Continue reading