From McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally. (My apologies for the lack of proper formatting, but this is what happened when I copied an pasted the 52-page report.) Kenneally invites members of the public to call him at (815) 334-4159. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Melissa Sanchez
On the first day of filing in Algonquin Township Republicans have come out in what is sure to be the bellwether Republican Primary Elections. As of 5pm here is who has thrown their hat into the ring: Algonquin Township Supervisor: … Continue reading
Last month, the Algonquin Township Board raised salaries for its elected officials. The all-Republican Township Board voted to increase pay by 1.5%. The vote was 3-2 with Supervisor Dianne Klemm joining with Trustees Dan Shay and Russ Cardelli voting in … Continue reading
Some of the Republicans in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade have been covered in the article about the incumbents that rode in the dignitary part of the event. One, newly-appointed State Senator Dan McConchie, probably was in that parade element. But … 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
Las year, at the instigation of Algonquin Township Trustee Larry Emery, the Town Fund’s levy was cut 1%. Not much, but in the right direction. This year, by a 3-2 vote the Township Board voted to keep the tax levy … Continue reading
Five southeastern McHenry County Republicans will interview five people who want to be appointed. Those on the interview team are Chris Yaeger, Chairman of the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committe Paul Serwatka, Chairman of the Grafton Township Republican Central Committee … Continue reading
A packed room at Moretti’s Pizzeria in Lake in the Hills watched the first Republican Presidential Debate. An unannounced straw poll was taken during the debate. Republican State Rep. aspirant Allen Skillicorn gave the results after the Fox News program … Continue reading
Usually it is kids following parents into the political arena. There is certainly what I did. But Saturday at the Patriots United Breakfast featuring Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk, I saw Algonquin Township Trustee Melissa Sanchez. I had hoped to … Continue reading
Here is the first wave of appointments of people to fill precincts where people didn’t run for Precinct Committeeman. They were appointed on May 19th. By law such appointments are made by the McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman, Sandra … Continue reading
All seventeen of McHenry County’s townships hold their meetings at the same time and date, but all townships’ officials don’t encourage people to attend. Not that regular folks have much power, but they did in Grafton Township when the members … Continue reading
A testimony to the political strength that Crystal Lake’s Irene Napier has built for the Pro-Life community in McHenry County is the appearance of all four candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor at the annual Pig Roast at her … Continue reading
The Daily Herald’s Jim Davis wrote an opinion piece criticizing the cost of holding township primary elections. It’s an easy hit on politicians. Hey. Nobody voted. So, divide the number of people voting into the cost of the election and … Continue reading
As I was knocking on doors this past weekend, I was talking about Melissa Sanchez. You may remember that political commentators after the President election said that Republicans had to find more appeal to Hispanics (I prefer the word “Latino” … Continue reading
As I reported eight days ago, Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller, unopposed for re-election, was trying to take control of the Algonquin Township Board. Maybe I should say “keep control.” He contributed $1,000 to Marc Munaretto in his campaign … Continue reading
Four of seven candidates will be nominated in the Algonquin Township Republican primary election on Tuesday. Since the deadline for the Democratic Party to nominate candidates by caucus passed December 4, 2012, whoever wins the GOP primary in Algonquin Township … Continue reading
Look what I found distributed by the Crystal Lake Tea Party: REMINDER OF TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS ON TUESDAY. THIS IS THE CLOSEST GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION WE HAVE. BE SURE TO VOTE! For what it is worth here are my personal recommendations for … Continue reading
Algonquin Township Trustee candidate Melissa Sanchez shares endorsements below: “I have been very fortunate to have the support of my friends and family. “Through hard work and dedication in my campaign I have been able to gain endorsements from local … Continue reading
An email sent by recent University of Illinois at Springfield college graduate (who has a job) Melissa Sanchez. She interned in House Republican Leader Tom Cross’ office. Dear Neighbors, It has come to my attention that some constituents of Algonquin … Continue reading
That’s the question candidates face if they are doing well. The latest lie to reach my ears came from Fox River Grove. A citizen was told that Larry Emery and Melissa Sanchez had voted to raise their own salaries on … Continue reading