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
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
I’m not in District 5, but the Crystal Lake Post Office delivered the postcard you see below today. Incumbent John Jung got the address side of the mailing: The other side is devoted to Michael Rein’s candidacy. He and Jung … 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
Saturday’s Northwest Herald rolled out its other endorsements in four contested McHenry County Board districts. In District 4, which has most of McHenry Township, plus Richmond and Burton Townships, those endorsed were John Hammerand (R-Wonder Lake, incumbent) Chuck Wheeler (R-McHenry, … 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
As I predicted last night, the Continuous Flow Intersection proposed by the McHenry County Transportation Committee and County Board has succumbed to political, business and village official pressure. As Chairwoman Anna May Miller put it, “The CFI had significant push … Continue reading
Today I went to the 8:30 AM meeting of the McHenry County Board’s Public Health Committee. Lots of interesting information surfaced as budgets from various departments were outlined. During the public comment time, I asked for an explanation of the … Continue reading
Paula Yensen has a piece of literature which appears to be one intended to be handed out door-to-door. How do I reach that conclusion? The white circle in Yensen’s head is probably there so that a rubber band can be … Continue reading
I attended my first McHenry County Board Transportation Committee meeting this morning. Todd Bright, the lead man from Randall Road consultant firm TranSystems, gave an update on the project that Chairwoman Anna May Miller is vigorously pushing for a September … Continue reading
The details for Republican Michael Rein’s fundraiser are in his invitation below, but the price is $45 for the third Tuesday of the month event and the place is the Woodstock Country Club . Rein in the challenger, running with … Continue reading
In this March 4th press release from Richard Young, Initiator and Coordinator of the Purple Heart Monument and Purple Heart County Designation, explains the background of the monument to be dedicated August 7th. McHenry County became the first of 102 … Continue reading
I’ve just gotten a copy of the campaign literature of former McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Zane Seipler. He is positioning himself as an outsider who has fought corruption in the Sheriff’s Department. Jung was beaten by Yensen, but he returned … Continue reading
Next up in the McHenry County Board debate on the widening of Randall Road and the reconstruction of its intersection with Algonquin Road was Mike Walkup. Walkup complained about the excessive population figures used in the analysis. He urged the … Continue reading
McHenry County Board members get paid a salary of $20,815.86 a year. The average salary is almost $33,000 when health and dental insurance is included. And, even more if the County Board member is participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement … Continue reading
There are three candidates, but only one has filed a campaign disclosure form with the Illinois State Board of Elections. That is Michael Rein of Woodstock. He reports no activity in the last three months lf 2013, but had $283.17 … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Board member Nick Provenzano, who is a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Clerk: Nick Provenzano Votes to Reduce County Clerk’s Salary Helps Defeat Effort to Increase Clerk’s Salary MCHENRY, IL – At … Continue reading
The McHenry County Democratic Party web site features a piece by County Board member Paula Yensen rebutting comments apparently made under my article The Advantage Group (TAG) Sunsets I would guess from the content of comments made by new folks … Continue reading
“Am I going to have to leave?” the young man asked with uncertainty to TAG Pat Owens as my interview was winding down. He had been told that because of The Advantage Group’s closing there would be no group session … Continue reading
“A short biography of Paula Yensen’s political activism, presented to the Democratic Party of McHenry County as part of The 2013 Thomas Jefferson Award for Lifetime Achievement” is what is under the YouTube video about McHenry County Board member Paula … Continue reading
