St. Clair County, across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, has 210,000 people. So it’s smaller than McHenry County with 308,000 population in 2010. For the last five years the St. Clair County Board has lowered its property tax take. … Continue reading
Yesterday, I wrote of the candidates seeking to be elected to the ruling body of the Illinois Republican Party. (See here and here.) It’s called the Illinois State Central Committee. Its members are called State Central Committeemen. Every precinct committeeman, … Continue reading
The battle for the post of Republican State Central Committeeman is on. In the 6th District, represented in Congress by Peter Roskam, DuPage County Precinct Committeeman Mark Stern has has sent the following email to those who have a vote … Continue reading
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Rauner and his Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti spoke to folks gathered at Panera in Fox River Grove on Saturday afternoon. The meeting was inspired by 18-year old Precinct Committeeman candidate Jenna Wing, moderator Andrew Gasser said. … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog took a look at the current Republican Precinct Committeemen who have decided not to run for re-election. Today, we’ll look at those who are stepping up to the plate who are not on the Central Committee … Continue reading
In April, 2006, “The Wrong Lizard,” was posted on a blog called “Thoughts of a Regular Guy.” Here’s the beginning, but I would encourage you to read the application to Illinois politics. Sunday, April 02, 2006 The Wrong Lizard In … Continue reading
According to the sign-up sheet of those obtaining election petitions from the McHenry County Clerk’s Office, attorney Robert Hanlon is running for Precinct Committeeman in Dorr Township’s 11th precinct. That’s where McHenry County Board member John Jung is now Republican … Continue reading
Former Congressman Joe Walsh got around to practical politics in the concluding part of his Town Hall Meeting at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake last Saturday. “We need to infiltrate the Republican Party,” Walsh said. “Run for Precinct Committeeman.” … Continue reading
OK. We’ve taken care of the coming out of the closet part of the headline. Today the Whigs enter the story. Let’s see what else former Congressman and now-WIND talk show host had to say in Crystal Lake on Saturday. … Continue reading
Remember that poll I wrote about getting yesterday? Turns out it was not from a candidate. The “Mark” recorded the questions for Battleground Polling. Here are some results. Looking at the 2014 Illinois Republican Party candidates for Governor, who would … Continue reading
The fractured Republican Party in Grafton Township manged to elect its Chairman Tom Poznanski Road Commissioner and Al Zielinski Assessor, but failed to get enough votes to put three-way GOP primary winner Pam Fender in office. Independent Jim Kearns got … Continue reading
When I asked who was running for what in Dorr Township, I failed to ask if all the Trustee candidates were running as Republicans. My mind was so fixated on the Republican primaries in the townships with over 15,000 population … Continue reading
I have given up trying to understand Nunda Township Republican politics. Township Supervisor John Heisler, a former McHenry County Board member, is being challenged by three people. Heisler, whose family’s name has been associated with Crystal Lake since his grandfather … Continue reading
With no competition for the Republican nominations for McHenry Township Office, taxpayers will forego the cost of a primary election. Here’s who filed for what: Supervisor – Donna Schaefer Road Commissioner – Leon VanEvery Assessor – Carol L. Perschke Clerk … Continue reading
Only Township Assessor Bob Kunz and Road Commissioner Bob Miller managed to avoid a challenge in the late February Republican Party Primary Election. Township Supervisor Dianne Klemm is being challenged by Township Clerk Marc Munaretto. Two are running for the … Continue reading
I found this T-shirt at Disney World. What do you think it means? … Continue reading
“Come and help our group of 35 precincts, which has been meeting to organize our efforts to educate and promote our Republican candidates,” says the fund raiser. The cost is $20 and it is being held at All Seasons Apply … Continue reading
A meeting has been called of the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee on September 6, 2012. The Agenda will include committeemen appointments, a September 26th steak fry, getting out the vote and other matters. There are no Republican Precinct Committeemen … Continue reading
There were three political party booths at the McHenry County Fair: Republicans Democrats Libertarians Sometimes the Republican Party booth was manned (or womaned, as is the case above). Sometimes it wasn’t. No indication that there is a Presidential election this … Continue reading
Exhibit A in the case that Precinct Committeemen can make a difference for the candidates they endorse is Fox River Grove’s Andrew Gasser. Turnout was up substantially. The high space expert (see Tea Party in Space) was elected Republican Precinct … Continue reading
