A couple of dozen McHenry County Republicans went to the Illinois Republican Convention in Peoria last weekend. The U.S. Senator Mark Kirk wing of the party seems to have stacked the Platform Committee. It voted to get rid of the … Continue reading
McHenry County is large enough and successful enough in elections for the Republican Party that it is eligible to have about 100 delegates to this weekend’s Republican State Convention in Peoria. So far, only 33 Republicans have asked to be … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member and candidate Jeff Thorsen was sworn in as the new Chairman of the Grafton Township Republican Central Committee. He replaced Paul Serwatka, who nominated him. Brief discussion was held regarding whether to hold a primary election … Continue reading
Using a cost-benefit approach, an 18-4 vote of the McHenry County Board settled a suit brought by Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers over an alleged violation of the Open Meetings Act when the majority of a … Continue reading
As predicted, the name of the Democratic Party’s candidate for State’s Attorney was announced in the Northwest Herald. The name didn’t make the headline on either page 16 or page 17. The headline was Democratic Party chooses candidates for several … Continue reading
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin came to the Johnsburg Community Club to make a pitch for nominating Steve Reick in the Republican Primary Election on Tuesday. The event was sponsored by the McHenry Township Republican Central Committee, chaired by … Continue reading
Here’s the word from McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado: Can you believe that we are less than 48 hours from the polls closing? I know many of you have been donating time and energy to your candidates, but … Continue reading
Here is the second mailing from State Rep. candidate Steve Reick. … Continue reading
In a first for a legislator in McHenry County, unopposed State Rep. Barbara Wheeler has mailed out an endorsement piece. While I reside in her district about as far south as one can live and still have her on my … Continue reading
The following invitation to a fundraiser on March 9th at 31 North Banquets in McHenry for Congressman Randy Hultgren has been forwarded by McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado: … Continue reading
Here is the 30 second radio ad that is running for State Rep. candidate Steve Reick on the Crystal Lake radio station: ANNCR: Stagnation. Debt. Higher taxes and a crippled economy. Career politicians made this mess. We need conservative reformers … Continue reading
Back on January 26th, McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally held a fundraiser at Turnberry Country Club. I had to hurry off to the League of Women Voters’ County Board Districts 4, 5 and 6 Forum, so missed the … Continue reading
With the Illinois State Board of Elections having ruled that Republican Steve Reick will be on the Republican primary ballot, thus overcoming the petition challenge of Democrat Jack Franks’ supporter Ronald Eck, Republican Chairman Sandra Salgado has issued the following … Continue reading
OK, so this is way late. But the night of the McHenry County Republican Christmas Party had two events. That night there was the Christmas party at McHenry’s Marzano’s on Route 31 and a rock em, sock em, meeting of … Continue reading
A statement from McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado: The seat for our Illinois House, District 63, currently occupied by Jack Franks, will be Republican November 2016. There are two individuals on the primary ticket, but only one is … Continue reading
As those who follow Republican politics know, the Establishment was outworked by those grouped around McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi in the last Primary Election. Not only did Bill Prim narrowly beat Establishment-endorsed Chief Deputy Sheriff Andy Zinke, but … Continue reading
At the first Lake in the Hills Airport hanger fundraiser, newly-elected McHenry County Republican Chairman Sandra Salgado featured State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka in one of her last public appearances. This year, Salgado eschewed big names and asked her brother … Continue reading
The McHenry County Republican Party’s annual fundraiser is being held at a hanger northeast of the Lake in the Hills Airport on Thursday from 6-8 with an entry fee of $50 unless one is a Precinct Committeeman, in which case, … Continue reading
Some McHenry County stalwarts went to celebrate Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair yesterday. Chairman Sandra Salgado attended both the rally at the County Chairmen’s Association meeting. The difference in size between the Governor and his Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti … Continue reading
The political action before the Fiesta Days Parade in McHenry on July 19th started at Perry Moy’s Plum Garden. It was close to the start of the parade. Outside Tina Hill wanted a photo of herself and McHenry Mayor Sue … Continue reading
