When Governor Bruce Rauner ran for office, he promoted a permanent real estate tax freeze. He said he would not sign a tax high bill unless it included a four-year property tax freeze. When the Democrats 32% income tax hike … Continue reading
Language that State Senator Dan McConchie has introduced will be a good litmus test as to whether Springfield legislators are more concerned about taxpayers than tax eaters. He proposes in Senate Bill 1075 allowing taxpayers to put a tax cut … Continue reading
A petition is circulating in Oakwood Hills to encourage the village board to eliminate its police department and contract with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department for protection. It says, We, the citizens of Oakwood Hills Illinois, demand that the Oakwood … Continue reading
Since the petition challenge phase of elections has entered McHenry County big time, I thought posting a successful petition challenge might be useful to some in the future. Here is the one that Deputy County Clerk Linda Fitzgerald filed against … Continue reading
Besides attacking Township Supervisor Craig Adams’ Independent petitions on the basis that Adams is not an Independent, Republican opponent is saying that Adams has too few signatures. In the third count of his objection, Verr points out that 355 valid … Continue reading
Deadline for filing for office for tax districts that can raise your taxes is Monday at 5 PM. Teacher union-supported candidates have probably already filed. (You can see who has filed for school board here. It takes 50 signatures of … Continue reading
Having served as McHenry County Treasurer as a child (1966-70), it bothers me a bit that taxpayers are not protesting at school board meetings or signing up to run for school board, where most tax dollars end up once they … Continue reading
From an email from Lakewood Village Trustee Paul Serwatka: Well, our petitions have been filed to have the Property Tax Levy Referendum appear on the ballot for Lakewood voters in the upcomingNovember 8th General Election. In all, 43 petition pages, … Continue reading
Seeking still more petition signatures to put his advisory referendum on the ballot, Lakewood Village Trustee is again setting up show in the village park across from the Turnberry Country Club. Here’s the question he wants on the ballot: Here’s … Continue reading
A press release from GOP State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn: Tax Freeze Referendum Petition Drive in McHenry County Most of us agree that property taxes are out of control. Who can afford an additional mortgage payment every month, just for … Continue reading
Republican Precinct Committeeman from Algonquin Township heard a presentation from Americans for Prosperity Illinois Field Director Matt Cannizzo about an advisory referendum petition campaign which his organization is promoting. The question the AFP seeks to have citizens put on their … Continue reading
In an email to Lakewood constituents, Village Trustee lays out a petition campaign to place an advisory referendum on the fall ballot: Hello Everyone, In my continued effort to hold local government accountable and to lower property tax burdens, I … Continue reading
My wife and I went to Fair Diddly Sunday afternoon. She looked at stuff, while I was on the lookout for people seeking petition signatures. Two years ago, I found Jim Harrison supporters, complete with tee shirts, plus Libertarian candidate … Continue reading
A coalition including the McHenry County League of Women Voters is trying to get enough signatures to put a reapportionment alternation amendment to the Illinois Constitution on the ballot this fall. The man whose photo you see here has been … Continue reading
In the very worst way Democrats working in the interests of State Rep. Jack Franks didn’t want Republican Steve Reick on the fall ballot. They wanted going on 18-year incumbent Jack Franks to have no serious opponent. They gathered signatures … Continue reading
The Illinois State Board of Elections has decided that Republican Steve Reick has enough signatures to be on the ballot in the March 15th Republican Primary Election. He was challenged by Carpenters Union Business Agent, Ronald Eck. Reick will face … Continue reading
The State Board of Elections will hold its next hearing on the objection of Woodstock’s Ronald Eck to Republican Steve Reick’s petitions next Wednesday, January 13th, in Chicago at 10 AM. The objection was filed by Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters … Continue reading
Bull Valley resident Ronald Eck has filed a challenge to Republican candidate for State Representative Steve Reick’s petitions to get on the ballot. Reick has been challenged by Democratic Party plant Jeff Lichte of McHenry. Challenging petitions is a way … Continue reading
Have you read the purpose of McHenry County Blog lately? This is a journal of news and opinion designed to bring to light matters of public interest and to encourage public participation in the governmental process. It occurs to me … Continue reading
Allen Skillicorn, one of four candidates to replace retiring State Rep. Mike Tryon, used the back room of Crystal Lake’s Nick’s Pizza as a staging area for those who wanted to have their petitions notarized. The crowd was mainly from … Continue reading
