Both State Reps. Mike Tryon and Jack Franks handily won their races for re-election. Tryon beat second time challenger Robert Kaempfe over two to one. Franks is beating John O’Neill 1.77 to one. Mark Beaubien had no challenger. … Continue reading
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By the zingers that flew between McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren and his Democratic opponent Mike Mahon, you could be excused for thinking there was a real contest going on. In the last debate, the one in which the incumbent … Continue reading
REFILL says the license plate on the delivery vehicle owned by Cartridge World. How fitting for an ink jet refilling business saving customers from Hewlett Packard’s rapacious replacement ink prices. And, as a bonus, I asked the owner why he … Continue reading
Does the headline shock you? Could it be that anyone wants to allow a baby to be aborted the day before its due date? That’s the law now in Illinois and Personal PAC doesn’t want any limitations on current law. … Continue reading
I first noticed the write-in for state representative sign when I took one of my son’s friends home after a sleepover. There it was in the front yard in Four Colonies next to a Bill Brady for Governor sign. It … Continue reading
What you see is the side of the agenda for the McHenry County Concealed Carry rally held Thursday night at the Operating Engineers Lakemoor Banquet Hall. I see four candidates for Congress were present or representated. From the 16th District, … Continue reading
Personal PAC is the most strident pro-abortion political action committee in Illinois, perhaps in the nation. To gain its endorsement one must be willing to support abortion when a baby is viable and beyond. Below are the endorsements for state … Continue reading
Below you see the front page and the back page of an insert that taxpayers financed the printing of. You can tell that by looking at what is printed at the bottom of the letter. If you want me to … Continue reading
When I wrote the story about the Citizens for Life pro-life endorsements yesterday, there was an omission that deserves noting. Instead of taking a dive this year, the Republican Party has put up a candidate to challenge veteran Democratic Party … Continue reading
Illinois Citizens for Life, a statewide pro-life group, has endorsed Zane Seipler for McHenry County Sheriff. Seipler is challenging incumbent Sheriff Keith Nygren in the February 2nd Republican primary election. The organization is also endorsing candidates for county board. In … Continue reading
“Are you running for state rep. again?” I asked. “Yes, I am,” Crystal Lake’s Robert Kaempfe replied. “I’m going to start gathering signatures at the County Fair.” For the second election in a row, Kaempfe will be challenging Republican incumbent … Continue reading
Thanks to the campaign web site of the two Nunda Township candidates for township trustee—Meridith Reid Sarkees and Patrick Murfin—Republicans are forewarned that 16 radio ads will run on Star 105.5 Saturday and Sunday. The man who ran against State … Continue reading
Faced with his second general election challenge from a Democrat, Crystal Lake’s State Rep. Mike Tryon spent almost $70,000 to win reelection. $7,725 went to other political action committees, as follows: $500 – Citizens to Elect Lou Bianchi $1,325 – … Continue reading
Faced with his second general election challenge from a Democrat, Crystal Lake’s State Rep. Mike Tryon spent almost $70,000 to win reelection. $7,725 went to other political action committees, as follows: $500 – Citizens to Elect Lou Bianchi $1,325 – … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s Democratic Party candidate for state representative, Robert Kaempfe, has filed his campaign disclosure report. Although he spend almost $3,100, he has $1,200 left. He loaned $1,289 to his campaign. Contributions listed are $200 – Robert and Alice Kaempfe … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s Democratic Party candidate for state representative, Robert Kaempfe, has filed his campaign disclosure report. Although he spend almost $3,100, he has $1,200 left. He loaned $1,289 to his campaign. Contributions listed are $200 – Robert and Alice Kaempfe … Continue reading
A couple of political Halloween pictures didn’t make McHenry County Blog. There is this ambiguous one of a graveyard with yard signs for Barack Obama and Bob Kaempfe nearby. Significance? Probably none. While I was buying some new door-to-door shoes … Continue reading
A couple of political Halloween pictures didn’t make McHenry County Blog. There is this ambiguous one of a graveyard with yard signs for Barack Obama and Bob Kaempfe nearby. Significance? Probably none. While I was buying some new door-to-door shoes … Continue reading
While my family was playing Bugopoly at the kitchen table, McHenry County Democrats gathered last night in Woodstock’s too appropriately named Stage Left Cafe to watch the last presidential debate. To learn more about what they did, you can read … Continue reading
While my family was playing Bugopoly at the kitchen table, McHenry County Democrats gathered last night in Woodstock’s too appropriately named Stage Left Cafe to watch the last presidential debate. To learn more about what they did, you can read … Continue reading