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Disappointed again that my question with regard to what District 5 and 6 McHenry County Board candidates would do to get rid of the almost $40 million surplus in the Valley Hi Nursing Home Fund did not make it past … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry County Leagure of Women Voters
The McHenry County League of Women Voters will hold a forum for County Board candidates running in Districts 1, 2, and 3 on Monday, October 8th. In District 1 the following are candidates: Republican Bob Nowak Republican Christopher Spoerl Democrat … Continue reading
The McHenry County League of Women Voters will hold a forum for County Board candidates running in Districts 1, 2, and 3 on Monday, October 8th. In District 1 the following are candidates: Republican Bob Nowak Republican Christopher Spoerl Democrat … Continue reading
Two years ago State Rep. Jack Franks skipped the McHenry County League of Women Voters Forum. He was running against Steve Reick. Last night Jack Franks chickened out of his second League of Women Voters event. One could be excused … Continue reading
There were six names on the tables at the front of the McHenry County College auditorium. Missing was candidate Jeffrey Hill, running for a six-year term. After the forum I discovered he had signed the paperwork that the McHenry County … Continue reading
The McHenry County League of Women Voters has scheduled a couple of candidates’ nights. If you are a voter in one of the contests listed below, plan to attend: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 7 PM for the McHenry High School Board. … Continue reading
Andrew Gasser: “McHenry County is the 29th most expensive county to live in the nation, not Illinois, in the U.S.” Joe Gottemoller: “[We need to] hold the line on taxes. The County portion is flat.” Chuck Wheeler: “I believe in … Continue reading
The McHenry County League of Women Voters is holding an event at McHenry County College tonight. It starts at 6 for those who want to talk informally with County Board candidates. At 7, a candidate forum begins at the Conference … Continue reading
There are two debates scheduled on the McHenry County League of Women Voters web site. Looking at campaign contributions for State Rep. Barb Wheeler, shows that she received $15,000 from Chicago-based Stand for Children IL PAC on September 15th. She … Continue reading
Well, they’re not calling them debates. The McHenry County League of Women Voters calls them “forums.” The one for McHenry County Sheriff’s candidates Bill Prim and Andy Zinke is 7 PM Tuesday at McHenry County College. It is being co-sponsored … Continue reading
In an article posted this afternoon, the Northwest Herald reports, “The newspaper presently has no plans to host a debate.” Friday a press release from Patriots United said that Andy Zinke “withdrew his commitment saying there would be two other … Continue reading
With the lead-up Sunday in the Northwest Herald about alternative revenue bonds, you might think a large number of people would be interested in whether the candidates for the MCC Board will foist over $40 million of debt on taxpayers’ … Continue reading
And the beat goes on, demonizing Republican David McSweeney for being Pro-Life. Below you see the second mailing from the Democratic Party of Illinois (look at the return address) preparing the way for the really atrocious mailings from the pro-abortion … Continue reading
If you live anywhere but the southeastern part of McHenry County, you won’t be able to her your legislative candidates at the candidates’ night sponsored by the Crystal Lake Chapter of the American Association of University Women, the Crystal Lake … Continue reading
Who would have thought that a flash point from 1997-98 would have surfaced in McHenry County Board races in 2012? But the McHenry County League of Women Voters managed to pull it off. A North Jr. High School teacher named … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Jaycees, he McHenry County League of Women Voters and the Crystal Lake Chapter of the American Association of University Women will hold a 6:30 PM candidates’ night at McHenry County College for Districts 4, 5 & 6 … Continue reading
It’s Wednesday, the day set by the McHenry County League of Women Voters, the Crystal Lake Chapter of the American Association of University Women and the Crystal Lake Jaycees for a candidates’ night for County Board Districts 1, 2 and … Continue reading
In May Illinois Statehouse News had a couple of paragraphs about the Illinois League of Women Voters that are worth repeating: “Jan Dorner, president of the nonpartisan Illinois League of Women Voters, which represents about 3,000 women and men voters … Continue reading
Jack Franks brought colleagues to his home town of Marengo Saturday to the hard-to-find new Marengo High School for a reapportionment hearing whose process will be completely controlled by Democrats in the General Assembly and Governor’s Mansion. To reach the … Continue reading
I don’t know if this is an indication that Melissa Bean’s campaign for re-election to her 8th Congressional District seat is in trouble or that a League of Women Voter member is really angry about the negative publicity engendered on … Continue reading