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Republican McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup and Recorder candidate Joe Tirio are holding a joint fundraiser on May 26th at the Crystal Lake Rib House. … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry County Recorder of Deeds
As predicted, the name of the Democratic Party’s candidate for State’s Attorney was announced in the Northwest Herald. The name didn’t make the headline on either page 16 or page 17. The headline was Democratic Party chooses candidates for several … Continue reading
It’s less than three weeks after the Primary Election. I went to the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo searching things political and governmental. In its usual space right to the right after the entrance at South High School … Continue reading
An article summarizing the upsets in the Republican Primary Election ran in the Northwest Herald today. Written by Kevin Craver, its headline is Fighting the Status Quo, County voters send establishment a message in Illinois primary Featured on the front … Continue reading
The people winning last night at 3 AM ended up winning when final (except for absentees) were posted about 10 this morning. At least I think they are final results. Unlike all last night, the number of precincts included in … Continue reading
McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan posted the results for twelve more precincts at about 3 AM. That leaves 68 of 212 unaccounted for. Let’s look at where that leaves the County races. For County Board Chairman, Mike Walkup now leads … Continue reading
Here’s the information: Joni Smith for Recorder Election Night Celebration March 15 beginning after polls close Crystal Lake Rib House 540 E. Terra Cotta Ave. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 … Continue reading
This letter from McHenry County Board member Andrew Gasser was sent to 3,900 addresses: Mr. Andrew Gasser 112 Grove Ave, Fox River Grove McHenry County Board District 1 Friends, Neighbors, and Constituents, I am writing you to tell you about … Continue reading
Found this from Karen Tirio under the article in which State Rep. Barb Wheeler calls for “civility” in campaigns.\: Guess you didn’t hold a meeting with this dialogue with your own candidates or they didn’t get your memo, Barb! One … Continue reading
Joe Tirio’s smiling face graced his latest post card. That caught my eye, because past literature had had him looking solemn. This one stresses the endorsement by the Chicago Tribune on the address side. … Continue reading
press release from Joe Tirio, candidate for McHenry County Recorder of Deeds: Tirio says “Lower taxes start with lower expense” “McHenry County pays among the highest property taxes in the country. “That won’t change until government does everything it can to … Continue reading
About 50% of the voters are undecided on three county races polled last night by Victory Geek (an advertiser, as you can see to the left). Less than 20%, however, have not made up their mind who they will support … Continue reading
Thursday was a five post card day at the Skinner household. The one you see below came from Recorder of Deeds candidate Tina Hill. Hill now serves on the McHenry County Board. The back side shows her sign, the word … Continue reading
Here’s the mail piece that a Friend of McHenry County Blog received yesterday from Recorder of Deeds candidate Joni Smith: … Continue reading
The McHenry County Township Highway Commissioners Association (17 members) placed a quarter page ad in the tabloid Northwest Herald on Friday listing County Board candidates and countywide candidates in the Republican Primary Election. Here they are: For the McHenry County … Continue reading
I haven’t noted this year that the post office continues to play the role of precinct worker. Think of how much dedicated manpower that candidates would have to have if all the post cards and other literature you receive in … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune has released it endorsements for McHenry County posts. You can read them below: Board Chairman: This is the first time voters will elect the McHenry County Board chairman instead of having board members choose their own leader. … Continue reading
McHenry County Recorder of Deeds candidate Joni Smith made a mailing aimed at reaching people before early voting started. The address side points out that she is the only candidate who works in the office and that she has the … Continue reading
Monday, along with the post cards from Demetri Tsilimigras and Cameron Hubbard was one from McHenry County Recorder of Deeds candidate Joe Tirio. The address side has a broken piggy bank. The first paragraph of the text reminds voters that … Continue reading
The Daily Herald rolled out two more McHenry County endorsements today. For State’s Attorney Dan Regna was endorsed over Patrick Kenneally. For Recorder of Deeds, Tina Hill got the nod over Joni Smith and Joe Tirio. … Continue reading