33 Comments on Mike Mahon Budget Cutting Post

The Sheriff’s campaign supporters (both GOP and Dem) are weighing in on the press release from Democrat Mike Mahon outlining how he would cut $1 million in Keith Nygren’s departmental budget: Mike Mahon Outlines $1 Million in Budget Cuts for … Continue reading

Mike Mahon Outlines $1 Million in Budget Cuts for Sheriff’s Department

The following press release has been received from the Mike Mahon for Sheriff campaign: MAHON DETAILS PLAN TO CUT $1 MILLION ANNUALLY FROM SHERIFF’S BUDGET Sheriff’s candidate Mike Mahon Monday released the details on his plan to cut $1 million … Continue reading

Franks and Bean Skip 2nd Amendment Rally

What you see is the side of the agenda for the McHenry County Concealed Carry rally held Thursday night at the Operating Engineers Lakemoor Banquet Hall. I see four candidates for Congress were present or representated. From the 16th District, … Continue reading

Mike Mahon Points to Crime Statistics for Reason to Change Sheriffs

The Democratic Party candidate for McHenry County Sheriff, Mike Mahon, has sent the following press release: MAHON NOTES CRIME UP IN MCHENRY, DOWN IN NEIGHBORING COUNTIES DESPITE HEAVY SPENDING HERE Candidate for McHenry County Sheriff Mike Mahon Wednesday said that … Continue reading

The Politicians in the Johnsburg Saufen und Spiel Parade

First among the politicians at the Johnsburg parade was McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren. Unlike other parades, there were not four motorcycles accompanying him.  Usually there are two from the Sheriff’s Department and two from the McHenry County Conservation District. … Continue reading

The Lake in the Hills Sunset Festival Parade

What great timing I had. As I was arriving the parade was about ready to kick off and a helpful policeman, after figuring out that I really didn’t want to head down the street toward the front of the parade, … Continue reading

Mike Mahon Criticizes Kieth Nygren on Transparency or Lack Thereof in Release of Phil Pagano Suicide 911 Call

Read the press release as it was sent: MAHON NOTES 911 TAPE SHOWS NYGREN STANCE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION Candidate for McHenry County Sheriff Mike Mahon Friday said that incumbent Sheriff Keith Nygren’s initial refusal to release the 911 tapes surrounding … Continue reading

Dem Candidate for Sheriff Sends Campaign Update

Not only is Mark Kirk seeking volunteers to walk with him in the Lake in the Hills parade this Saturday, from reading the following, I see Mike Mahon is, too. Current Happenings We are heading into the home stretch now: … Continue reading

Mike Mahon Works Lou Bianchi Fund Raiser

There were two 2010 candidates for McHenry County Sheriff at Republican State’s Attorney’s Lou Bianchi’s, but Republican incumbent Keith Nygren was not one of them. You may remember I was arriving at last year’s event as Nygren was leaving. I … Continue reading

Sign Effort for Mike Mahon Kicks into Gear

Mike Mahon was busy at work putting signs up throughout the county Saturday. They weren’t going in the public rights-of-way. They were being put on donor’s private properties, the campaign says. Earlier this week the McHenry County Highway Department took … Continue reading

Garbage Picker Visits Sally Wiggins’ Driveway

Thursday, as I was driving to the Post Office, I noticed a political tee shirted Terry Kappel walking west on Route 14. You know I had to ask him why he was so attired in Crystal Lake. Was he going … Continue reading

More on the Shooting Range Incident from Sheriff’s Challenger Mike Mahon

Explanations McHenry County Sheriff’s Department and shooting range injured Deputy Eric Woods have offered about his shooting and the extent of Wood’s injury are challenged in press release which arrived this morning. The release follows: INJURIES CONTINUE TO NAG SHERIFF’S … Continue reading

The Mike Mahon Press Release on His DUI

Our family was out of town when the Democratic Party candidate for McHenry County Sheriff released the following press release. I was so overwhelmed with emails upon returning, I let it slide. With Nunda Township Republican Central Committee Chairman Brent … Continue reading