GOP McHenry County Board Contests in All But the McHenry District

Maybe it was the $20,000 salary, plus full and generous health coverage, but whatever the motivation, all the incumbents but District 4 incumbents Sandy Salgado and Pete Merkel, both from McHenry, drew challengers. Twenty-three people are vying for twelve spots … Continue reading

Dick Tracy Fails to Get the Ladies’ Vote – Part 3

All of the women on the Management Services Committee of the McHenry County Board–Yvonne Barnes, Marie Chmiel, Barb Wheeler and Mary Lou Zierer–made negative comments about putting Dick Tracy on the McHenry County Seal. But, after her committee members had … Continue reading

Dick Tracy Fails to Get the Ladies’ Vote – Part 3

All of the women on the Management Services Committee of the McHenry County Board–Yvonne Barnes, Marie Chmiel, Barb Wheeler and Mary Lou Zierer–made negative comments about putting Dick Tracy on the McHenry County Seal. But, after her committee members had … Continue reading

Dick Tracy Fails to Get the Ladies’ Vote – Part 1

Tina Hill was kind enough to remind me Sunday that her Management Services Committee would be considering candidates for McHenry County Seal yesterday morning. I made it in time and was asked to sit in the empty press session, where … Continue reading

Dick Tracy Fails to Get the Ladies’ Vote – Part 1

Tina Hill was kind enough to remind me Sunday that her Management Services Committee would be considering candidates for McHenry County Seal yesterday morning. I made it in time and was asked to sit in the empty press session, where … Continue reading

County Board Republicans Hand Dems Election Issue

In 2006 McHenry County Democrats took up the expensive relocation of the McHenry County Animal Shelter to Crystal Lake as a county board issue. It is safe to predict that one 2008 issue will be incompetent management of Valley Hi, … Continue reading

County Board Republicans Hand Dems Election Issue

In 2006 McHenry County Democrats took up the expensive relocation of the McHenry County Animal Shelter to Crystal Lake as a county board issue. It is safe to predict that one 2008 issue will be incompetent management of Valley Hi, … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Favors More Reasonable McHenry County Board Camera Rules

Entitling it’s “Wait-a-Minute” editorial, Missing the big picture, the Northwest Herald says, McHenry County officials need to quickly back away from a proposal that would put tight restrictions on photography at County Board meetings. The Herald cites the Open Meetings … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Favors More Reasonable McHenry County Board Camera Rules

Entitling it’s “Wait-a-Minute” editorial, Missing the big picture, the Northwest Herald says, McHenry County officials need to quickly back away from a proposal that would put tight restrictions on photography at County Board meetings. The Herald cites the Open Meetings … Continue reading