Other Entries in CL Parade with Political Overtones

So far, McHenry County Blog has looked at five portions of the Independence Day Parade: Jesse White Jack Franks Patrick Kenneally Democrats Republicans Let’s look at other things with a political tinge. The first I noticed was the squad car … Continue reading

CL’s Independence Day Parade – 4

A continuation of Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade entries with a political tinge. The next entry with a political message was the one for Parents Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Catholic Parents marched with the group. The next entry with … Continue reading

Marriage Equality Demonstration in Algonquin Friday 5-6

A press release from the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation of McHenry: Marriage Equality Supporters to Resume Road Side Vigils in Algonquin McHenry—Members of the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry Parents and Families of Lesbians and … Continue reading

The Politicians at Crystal Lake’s July 4th Parade

OK. You got me. It’s July 3rd. And it wasn’t sweltering hot.  I found the shade most of the hour and a half 90-something entry parade. The biggest political entry was Congressman Joe Walsh’s. He followed Congressman Don Manzullo and … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Comment System Allows Continuing Promotion of August 25th Minuteman Meeting

Undoubtedly more people will attend the Illinois Minuteman meeting at Crystal Lake’s Holiday Inn on August 25th than would have otherwise because of Monday’s front page story in the Northwest Herald. Topics which are hot get a lot of comments. … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Comment System Allows Continuing Promotion of August 25th Minuteman Meeting

Undoubtedly more people will attend the Illinois Minuteman meeting at Crystal Lake’s Holiday Inn on August 25th than would have otherwise because of Monday’s front page story in the Northwest Herald. Topics which are hot get a lot of comments. … Continue reading

PFLAG Crystal Lake 4th of July Parade Entry Gets Chicago Newspaper Notice

As I read the Chicago papers early this week, I didn’t see any reference to the McHenry County Peace Group’s exclusion from Crystal Lake’s 4th of July Parade. But it turns out that the Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians … Continue reading

PFLAG Crystal Lake 4th of July Parade Entry Gets Chicago Newspaper Notice

As I read the Chicago papers early this week, I didn’t see any reference to the McHenry County Peace Group’s exclusion from Crystal Lake’s 4th of July Parade. But it turns out that the Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians … Continue reading