Every time I drive by McHenry County’s only Park and Ride lot at the intersection of Route 31 and Virginia Street Road, I wonder about its justification. Certainly there was government-owned land as the path of Virginia Street Road was … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mike Walkup
Last week I and commenters tried to answer the question, Why did Gottemoller Lose? in and under this article. Today examine this map and answer the question, Where did Walkup win? Which color represents each candidate? Remember, they are both … Continue reading
From the minutes of the Valley Hi Operating Board’s February 24th meeting: In FY 2015 there was approximately $10.4 million in revenues and $10.5 million in expenses. It was noted that the operating income before depreciation was -$128,882, depreciation was … Continue reading
The Thursday night meeting of the McHenry County Board consisted mostly of criticizing Democratic Party State Rep. and the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. Executive Director Louis W. Kosiba had been invited to the meeting. No one used the word “pawn” to … Continue reading
You may disagree, but it seems to me the biggest winner was Mike Walkup. Walkup, a former candidate for State Senate as a Democrat beat Old Establishment candidate and current County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller for the first at-large election … Continue reading
Just got an email from a candidate who wrote, “We’re waiting on the numbers from the group provisionals to be posted. “Should be in the next half hour or so. “Would have happened already, but we were told they misplaced … Continue reading
The Red Team went one for four in Tuesday’s elections. Only Judge James Cowlin won. It was clear that Red Team member Dan Regna had a formidable opponent in Assistant McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally. Kenneally left nothing to … 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
Mike Walkup was leading for County Board Chairman with only 16 of 212 precincts counted. That’s a small sample. Now, nearly half the votes are counted and Walkup is still running slightly ahead of McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller. … Continue reading
Here is another messed up tally. Just as in the 63rd GOP State Rep. primary, zero precincts are reported tallied, but there are votes shown on the County Clerk’s web site. Mike Walkup and Nick Provenzano are leading Nancy Gonsiorek … Continue reading
With 16 of 212 precincts reporting, Mike Walkup is leading Joe Gottemoller for County Board Chairman by 5,414 to 4,441. … Continue reading
Aldertrack has done the addition and found the following information: Amount showing to replace State Senator Dan Duffy: $982,491.58 Amount showing to replace State Rep. Mike Tryon: $822,945.99 … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Mike Walkup is not only running in the at-large election for McHenry County Board Chairman, but he also is seeking to retain his District 3 seat. That’s so he can vote on the County Board. The … Continue reading
Patricia Kennedy, President of the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water sends the following information: ALAW Endorsements for County Board: The Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water (ALAW) endorses the following candidates for County Board: Tom Wilbeck, District 1 Jeffrey Thorsen, … 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
A press release from McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup: IS JOE G. GUNNING FOR GOP? JOE GOTTEMOLLER ally Rep. MIKE TRYON introduced a bill last week to try to “prevent a power grab” by prohibiting anyone who is … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup: MORE GOTTEMOLLER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST We already know that McHenry County Board Chairman JOE GOTTEMOLLER had conflicts of interest in voting against the Township Consolidation Referendum due to his … 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
A press release from McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup: WALKUP RESPONDS TO TRYON 11TH HOUR MOVE ON CHAIR State Rep. Mike Tryon today introduced a bill which would prevent anyone from running for County Board Chairman at the … Continue reading
Today, let’s look at the palm cards of McHenry County Board Chairman candidates, Joe Gottemoller and Mike Walkup. … Continue reading