A press release from McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado: County Board Vacancy District 1 The McHenry County Republican Party is excited to announce our two candidate nominees for the County Board vacancy in District 1. Mr. Gasser served … Continue reading
John Landon, husband of former McHenry County Republican Party Executive Director of Geri Davis, announces the death of his wife: “I am very sad to have to inform you that my wife Geri passed away early this morning.”Pneumonia and associated … Continue reading
Three years ago insurgent Republicans captured control of both the McHenry County Republican Central Committee and the McHenry Township Republican Central Committee. This year remnants of the prior regime, still holding office in McHenry Township failed to obtain the GOP … Continue reading
The McHenry County Republican Party held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner last nigth. I had planned to attend, but had not fixed the date in my head. When I received the information about Governor Bruce Rauner’s schedule for yesterday and … Continue reading
This T-shirt was worn at the Republican Party’s Presidential Debate Party at the Johnsburg Moose on Monday night, but my intrepid camerawomen didn’t get a shot of it. It is still work sharing, don’t you think? Wearing the tee shirt … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog showed the Lake in the Hills Parade entry for Democrats. Today, let’s look at Republicans. An old truck carrying a sign for GOP State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally was first. Right behind off to the north … Continue reading
Yesterday, I told you most of what happened to me before the parade (one surprise to come later). Today, let’s look at the politicians courting voters in the McHenry Fiesta Days Parade. I had to walk through these poms each … Continue reading
A couple of dozen McHenry County Republicans went to the Illinois Republican Convention in Peoria last weekend. The U.S. Senator Mark Kirk wing of the party seems to have stacked the Platform Committee. It voted to get rid of the … Continue reading
The letter that arrived from Geri Davis, former Executive Director of the McHenry County Republican Party, was mailed Tuesday, but it did not arrive until today. It was sent to Precinct Committeemen. She tells of having served in the same … Continue reading
Here’s the word from McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado: Can you believe that we are less than 48 hours from the polls closing? I know many of you have been donating time and energy to your candidates, but … Continue reading
OK, so this is way late. But the night of the McHenry County Republican Christmas Party had two events. That night there was the Christmas party at McHenry’s Marzano’s on Route 31 and a rock em, sock em, meeting of … Continue reading
Here are the Republican Precinct Committeemen who are running in contested races: RILEY TOWNSHIP MICHAEL SMYK KURT A SCHNABLE MARENGO TOWNSHIP PRECINCT 1 RICHARD KASZNIAK JOSEPH RANZINO MARENGO TOWNSHIP PRECINCT 3 DAVID WM ZIERER C A SCHENK GRAFTON TOWNSHIP PRECINCT … Continue reading
It will be from 6-8 on Thursday, December 17th at Marzaon’s on Route 31 between Prairie Grove and McHenry. Organizers inform me that it is by invitation only and that elected officials and Precinct Committeemen have been invited. Details are below: … Continue reading
The McHenry County Republican Party’s annual fundraiser is being held at a hanger northeast of the Lake in the Hills Airport on Thursday from 6-8 with an entry fee of $50 unless one is a Precinct Committeeman, in which case, … Continue reading
More of the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade. The Republican Party float followed the Walsh Freedom walkers. Many of those on and around it were also followers of Walsh. Tailing the Republicans was McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller. The … Continue reading
Wondering whom I would be taking pictures of in Crystal Lake’s Sunday Independence Day Parade, I asked the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce for those considered political entries. Here’s what Chamber Exec Mary Margaret Maule provided: U.S. Senator Mark Kirk … Continue reading
It was pizza, cake and Joyce Story fudge that Republicans ate at the Woodstock VFW Thursday night. They were celebrating the accomplishments of Republicans who won non-partisan races, such as McHenry County College Trustee. Vice Chairman Andrew Gasser announced that … Continue reading
Saturday night’s Lincoln-themed dinner at the Holiday Inn had the best food I can remember being servced at such an event. The beef was tender and large. Any small talk came before the food was served or afterward, because speakers … Continue reading
The Cottage in Crystal Lake was the site of the McHenry County Republican Party’s Christmas Party. Greeting everyone was Party Chairman Sandy Salgado. In her talk she pointed out that Republicans had won all seats on the County Board and … Continue reading
Yesterday the McHenry County Republican Party’s mailing hit my mailbox in Lakewood. This version emphasized Bruce Raune and Bill Prim. Their photos appear large enough to recognize. Trying to look at the piece from the point of view as a … Continue reading
