According to the McHenry County Clerk’s web site, McHenry County Recorder Joe Tirio, who based his campaign for that office on eliminating that elected official, putting it under the County Clerk, has drawn an opponent for County Clerk. Her name … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry County Recorder of Deeds
Talk about a fast response, take a read of McHenry County Recorder of Deeds reply to the charges that Democratic Party for County Clerk opponent Andrew Georgi levied at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Democratic Party: Regarding my Democrat opponent’s … Continue reading
Since the subject of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pensions will be discussed at tomorrow night’s McHenry County Board meeting, I think folks might be interested in seeing which ones are currently participating in pension program. They follow: Not on the … Continue reading
The McHenry County Finance and Audit Committee followed the example of the Human Resources Committee and recommended that the next Sheriff, Clerk, Recorder and Treasurer receive the same salaries being paid incumbents today. There seems to be no disagreement on … Continue reading
At the NorWest Township Republican Party meeting last night at the Woodstock Public Library, former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster announced her candidacy for the 2018 election. There were other candidates as well. State Rep. Steve Reick talked of … Continue reading
Joe Tirio announced his candidacy for McHenry County Clerk at a well-attended d’Anddrea’s luncheon on Saturday. Tirio is known for his successful, duel-messaged campaign for McHenry County Recorder last year: I won’t hire my wife. Erase the Recorder. He won … Continue reading
Campaigns can be divided into various phases. Probably the first is the recruitment phase. That is going on now. Movers and shakers are trying to get people to run for office. With the sharply personal attacks during the last two … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Recorder of Deeds Joe Tirio: County Board Overwhelmingly Approves Resolution to Eliminate the Role of McHenry County Recorder WOODSTOCK, IL – As the votes were tallied in Tuesday’s full County Board meeting, the County … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Recorder of Deeds Joe Tirio: Recently Elected County Recorder Cuts Office Personnel Costs by More Than 11%. WOODSTOCK, IL – Recently, the County released the first “County Administrator’s Report” during this fiscal year. As part of that … Continue reading
Republican Joe Tirio was sworn in December 1st as McHenry County Recorder of Deeds. He replaces long-time Recorder Phyllis Walters. Tirio had no prepared remarks, but said he was “excited” and “looking forward to building on the foundation that Phyllis left … Continue reading
McHenry County Republican Recorder of Deeds candidate Joe Tirio (he of “IWontHireMyWife.com” and “ErasetheRecorder.com” fame) got a rebuttal of his Democratic Party opponent Lynn Gray’s claim that McHenry County is too populous a county for such a merger. Tirio, of … Continue reading
On the Chicago Tribune’s web site are the following endorsements for McHenry County’s countywide offices: County Board Chairman – Jack Franks, Democrat Recorder of Deeds – Joe Tirio, Republican State’s Attorney – Patrick Kenneally, Republican The Tribune Editorial Board fell … Continue reading
That’s what the Daily Herald reported Thursday. The article says the issue was brought up the Republican candidate, Robert Haraden. And, guess what? Unlike in McHenry County where Democrat Lynn Gray opposes Joe Tirio’s proposal to merge the Recorder’s Office … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald endorsed Republican Patrick Kenneally for McHenry County State’s Attorney and Republican Joe Tirio for Recorder of Deeds. Anyone want to bet that the NWH won’t endorse Jack Franks for McHenry County Board Chairman? If so, you need … Continue reading
Complaints have been made by some in the political arena that eliminating the elected official who runs the McHenry County Recorder of Deeds office is a bad idea, because McHenry County is too large a county for a merger with … Continue reading
Polls run by the Northwest Herald are voluntary. The political ones have supporters of candidates urging their friends to vote for their choice. Saturday, the same day that the NWH featured the McHenry County Recorders Office on the front page … Continue reading
Unlike Republican Mike Walkup, whose opponent Jack Franks was a no-show at the League of Women Voters candidates’ night, Republican Joe Tirio’s opponent Democrat Lynn Gray was on the stage. Tirio got to speak first. The Woodstock Republican said he … Continue reading
Democrats have gotten a lot of publicity in running County Board and countywide candidates for office. And replacing them when their first choices dropped out. McHenry has one of five pretty much “must appear” parades. The only Democrat with a … Continue reading
Campaign Disclosure Reports are not due to the State Board of Elections until midnight April 15th–Friday night. But, having just finished my quarterly torture, I started looking for reports from other local committees. Jack Franks, now running for only one … Continue reading
The Cook County Board is considering putting a question on the ballot asking if voters want to merged the Cook County Recorder’s and Clerk’s Offices. That’s what Republican candidate for McHenry County Recorder Joe Tirio has made the capstone of … Continue reading