In a first for a legislator in McHenry County, unopposed State Rep. Barbara Wheeler has mailed out an endorsement piece. While I reside in her district about as far south as one can live and still have her on my … Continue reading
Category Archives: Nancy Gonsiorek
The Daily Herald has published its endorsements for three McHenry County Board districts. For District 1, Yvonne Barnes and Anna May Miller For District 2, John Reinert and Jeff Thorsen For District 3, Nancy Gonsiorek and Nick Provenzano … Continue reading
There were two questions asked of all candidates who participated (only Mary McCann did not) in the McHenry County League of Women Voters candidates’ forums for County Board: Pensions (and insurance the second time around) Homelessness I’ll deal with the … Continue reading
Here are the final filings for the Republican Primary Election for McHenry County Board: District 1 Yvonne Barnes, Cary Anna May Miller, Cary Terence Ferenc, Fox River Grove Tom Wilbeck, Barrington Hills District 2 Cameron Hubbard, Crystal Lake John Reinert, … Continue reading
District 3 McHenry County Board candidate Nancy Gonsiorek has scheduled a fundraiser for Monday, September 28th, at at Crystal Lake Brewing from 4-6. The price is $35 per person, $60 for two. The Hosting Committee is comprised is chaired by … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Carolyn Schofield reported on August 24 that she received a $1,000 contribution from Innovative Component Sales of Huntley. McHenry County Board member Mike Skala is listed on the Secretary of State’s web site as being the … Continue reading
When I saw former Crystal Lake Grade School Board member Nancy Gonsiorek at McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade, I asked if she were planning to run for the McHenry County Board. She wouldn’t admit she was, but she did tell me … Continue reading
An email from Nancy Gonsiorek, who ran unsuccessfully for a seat in District 3 on McHenry County Board in the GOP Primary Election, talks of how to fund Obamacare counseling being discontinued by the Family Health Partnership: Subject: Board Rejects … Continue reading
Those who look at their property tax bills know that most of the money goes to school districts. Below is where the money went in the Algonquin Township part of Crystal Lake in a recent year. One will note that … Continue reading
While attention is being focused on this November’s elections, filing for next spring’s municipal, school, junior college, park district and lesser districts happen shortly after the election. At the Republican Party’s Headquarter’s Grand Opening last Thursday night, Crystal Lake Grade … Continue reading
Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47’s Board approved the new teachers’ contract by a 7-0 vote, but not before Nancy Gonsiorek expressed displeasure with pre-retirement incentives. They’re “really hard to swallow,” she said. “When we give big raises to teachers … Continue reading
I’m going to put up as many of the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water questionnaires as I can get to. Endorsed candidates are District 1: Andrew Gasser District 2: Donna Kurtz District 3: Nancy District 4: John Hammerand District … Continue reading
A press release from Patricia Kennedy, President of the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water: ALAW County Board Candidate Endorsements The Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water (ALAW) endorses seven candidates for McHenry County Board: District 1: Andrew Gasser District 2: … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald rolled out endorsements for two McHenry County Board districts this morning. In District 1, challengers Andrew Gasser and David Stieper were selected over incumbent Robert Nowak. Time will tell if their promise not to take health insurance … Continue reading
And, here they are: District 1 Robert Nowak and David Stieper District 3 Joe Gottemoller and Nancy Gonsiorek. District 5 John Jung and Michael Rein District 6 Ersel Schuster and Michele Aavang You can read the full endorsements here. = = … Continue reading
Running to replace Mary McClellan on the McHenry County Board in District 3 is Crystal Lake District 47 School Board member Nancy Gonsiorek. She has been a regular at McHenry County Board and, now, State Rep. Barb Wheeler’s fundraisers and is … Continue reading
The most crowded race is in McHenry County Board District 3. The candidates (in ballot order and the names that will be on the ballot) are Nancy Gonsiorek (Crystal Lake District 47 Board member) Donald C. Kopsell (former Nunda Township Road … Continue reading
I’ve written a couple of times about how ballot order can affect election results. My views come from a paper I read while studying for my Master’s Degree in Public Administration at the University of Michigan. The study was of … Continue reading
For the second Thursday night in a row, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria was the site of a Republican event. More sales tax revenue for my revenue-starved Village of Lakewood was one of my thoughts. Last week, it was for State Senate … Continue reading
An impressive crowd turned out for McHenry County Board member Barb Wheeler’s fund raiser for her State Rep. campaign. From those attending, I concluded that she will be the favorite of most of the McHenry County part of the 64th … Continue reading