Former McHenry County Board member Nick Chirikos sent the following: We don’t talk much but I am asking you to post this to your blog with pictures. This appeared on my Facebook page this morning. If there is any civility … Continue reading
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Here are the salaries negotiated by outgoing Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller with Local 150 of the Operating Engineers: That was in April, 2017. Three of the employees–Derek Lee, Andrew Rosencrans and Nick Chirikos–were fired as soon at Miller’s … Continue reading
It’s pretty obvious that Local 150 of the Operating Engineers wants to be recognized by the Algonquin Township Road District, but a February 14, 2018, letter to Andrew Gasser Attorney Robert Hanlon adds detail. The letter was in reply to … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Board member Nick Chirikos was employed by Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller during his last year in office. Chirikos beat Republican Bob Bless in 2012. Republican Andrew Gasser beat him four years later. Chirikos was hired … Continue reading
Following up on Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser’s five percent cut in the Road District property tax levy last month, Supervisor Chuck Lutzow presented a five percent cut in the Town Fund tax levies Monday night. But the Northwest … Continue reading
Members and supporters of Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers filled the Algonquin Township Board meeting room Wednesday night. Those attending and driving past the township building on Route 14 could not help but notice that they … Continue reading
The following was written by First Electric Newspaper publisher Pete Gonigam and graciously shared with McHenry County Blog readers: McHenry Dems Pick State Rep. Jack Franks For County Board Chairman The McHenry County Democratic Central Committee in caucus Sunday picked … Continue reading
During a hearing before the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals, a neighbor made a public statement about a big new home supposedly being used as a bed and breakfast at 5809 E. Hillside Road. The house is owned by … Continue reading
District 1 Democrat Nick Chirikos started July 1st with $4,077.32 in the bank and $13,500 in debt to himself. He raised $100 during the three-month period. Spending in amounts over $150 reported during from July 1st through September 30th follows: … Continue reading
Next Monday, five new members will join the McHenry County Board. They were elected in November’s election. The five are spread over five of the six County Board districts. In McHenry County’s southeastern-most District 1, Republican Andrew Gasser topped incumbent … Continue reading
In District 1 after about 3,150 early and absentee ballots were added to in-person ballot results from last night, newcomer Andrew Gasser of Fox River Grove defeated incumbent Democrat Nick Chirikos of Algonquin by 382 votes. That increased his 169 … Continue reading
In an earlier article, I posted the in-person votes for McHenry County Board in District 1. Here they are again: Robert Nowak is running first by a lot. Andrew Gasser is second, leading incumbent Democrat Nick Chirkos by 179 votes. … Continue reading
There are now two Democrats on the McHenry County Board: Nick Chirikos Paula Yensen With 20,000 absentee and early votes still missing, Republicans are ahead in all districts where Democrats are on the ballot. With three precincts outstanding, candidates for … Continue reading
You might be able to predict the winners from the losers before the election. Just take a look at which candidates are messing with their opponents’ signs. Pretty juvenile. I also noticed a supporter of Democratic Party congressional candidate Dennis … Continue reading
County Board Member Nick Chirikos, Democrat from Algonquin, sent out a post card that landed in the mailbox today. The mail for the contested county board races is finally starting to trickle in. … Continue reading
In the candidates’ forum for McHenry County Board members, high property taxes were brought up more than any other subject. No matter that school districts, not the County Board, are mostly responsible for our bring in the highest 30 counties … Continue reading
In 2008, when this citizen on Lake Avenue in the Grafton Township part of Lakewood put up a sign for Barack Obama, everyone knew he was on their ballot. This week the same man seems to have put a yard … Continue reading
District 1 McHenry County Board member Nick Chirikos has billboards unlike any seen before locally. They are not rectangles. They have an add-on that make them more memorable. Democrat Chirikos is running against Republican incumbent Robert Nowak and newcomer Andrew … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald started rolling out its endorsements Friday. For District 1 on the McHenry County Board, the paper endorsed the incumbent Democrat and the non-incumbent Republican: Nick Chirikos (D-Algonquin) Andrew Gasser (R-Fox River Grove) Odd man out was incumbent … Continue reading
Andrew Gasser: “McHenry County is the 29th most expensive county to live in the nation, not Illinois, in the U.S.” Joe Gottemoller: “[We need to] hold the line on taxes. The County portion is flat.” Chuck Wheeler: “I believe in … Continue reading