A press release from State Rep. candidate Dan McConchie: Local Pro-Life Leaders Bonnie Quirke and Irene Napier Endorse Dan McConchie for State Representative in 51st District LIBERTYVILLE – Bonnie Quirke, President of Lake County Right to Life, and Irene Napier, … Continue reading
I left the air conditioned building and ventured into the fall-back location for the Faith Tent people across the road from Skinner’s (no relation) carnival. This is where the Environmental Defenders were last year. It was hot. I made a … Continue reading
With all the talk about Planned Parenthood, this bumper sticker on Route 14 in Crystal Lake caught my attention: … Continue reading
The only local legislator who has accepted money from Planned Parenthood is Democrat Jack Franks. Since his first election Franks has characterized himself as “Pro-Choice,” but votes in his early terms tended to agree with Pro-Lifers. Eight years into his … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board may have failed in its effort to corral all the faith-based exhibits in a “Faith Tent,” (see “County Fair Association Capitulates to Pro-Lifers“. But the Environmental Defenders reports that environment exhibitors will be grouped together in … Continue reading
Last Sunday I showed you a Pro-Life billboard seen on the way to Florida. Here’s another one: This billboard was put up by a different group than the one previously posted. It says call 800-8484-LOVE (5683). Locally, the McHenry County … Continue reading
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
When one gets on the north-south interstates in southern Georgia and Florida, one begins to see message billboards. One theme concerns abortion. Here’s a pro-life billboard that points out that babies hearts start beating at 18 days. And here’s is … Continue reading
This letter was sent to the Thomas More Law Center: Thomas More Society 19 S. LaSalle St Suite 603 Chicago, IL 60603 Dear Mr. Olp, The Executive Board of the McHenry County Fair Association met on Friday, May 22, 2015 … Continue reading
A couple of days ago, I posted the Thomas More Law Center’s letter to the McHenry County Fair Association regarding the forced relocation of three Pro-Life booths. Now, I have come into possession of a description of two phone calls … Continue reading
One of McHenry County Blog’s faithful readers looked up phone numbers and most addresses of the members of the McHenry County Fair Association. Thought I’d pass along the information. First, those who represent townships: Alden Township – Pam Linneman, 14802 … Continue reading
From Informed Choices Pregnancy & Parenting Center located behind McDonald’s in Crystal Lake and Grayslake: A pending bill that could have serious implications for the way in which we minister to our clients is scheduled to be heard in the … Continue reading
The management of the McHenry County Fair apparently has a problem with religious-based exhibitors. The Association has notified a number of exhibitors with a religious bent that they will be removed from their past locations, where the general public walked … Continue reading
The third annual banquet to help fund the 1st Way Life Center in Johnsburg will be held at the McHenry Country Club on Saturday, April 11th. Folks will begin gathering and catching up with each other starting at 6. Dinner … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Cosponsors Pro-Life Legislation to Protect Unborn, Young Mothers, Doctors Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren has cosponsored several bills this Congress to protect unborn children and mothers from the pain of … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Unborn Who Can Feel Pain, Doctors Who Object to Abortion-Inducing Drugs On Eve of March for Life, Hultgren Urges Nation to Pursue a Culture of Life Washington, DC … Continue reading
State Rep. Barbara Wheeler skipped the Springfield Inauguration of statewide officials Monday to attend to family affairs. That’s probably why she found time to answer my question as to what she had in mind for her second legislative session. First … Continue reading
An email from Illinois Citizens for Life, PAC: PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSE JOHN HAMMERAND FOR RE-ELECTION TO DISTRICT 4 MCHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS October 29, 2014 Dear Pro-Life Supporter, McHenry County Board Commissioner John Hammerand has said “I pride myself … Continue reading
Take a look at the mailing that the pro-abortion Political Action Committee Personal PAC is sending out: There is some irony that a group favoring abortion upon demand would use a heartbeat. The Pro-Life folks use the same imagery. The … Continue reading
Pro-Life endorsements from the Illinois Citizens for Life PAC for McHenry County can be found below: The codes beside the names can be found below: Naturally, Jack Franks is not endorsed. His Republican opponent Steve Reick is. … Continue reading
