One commenter under this story seemed to imply that the Sean Casten supporter trying to remove a Peter Roskam sign was a staged event. Coincidentally, I received a link to the YouTube sign destroyer below at about the same time. … Continue reading
A press release about Peter Roskam sign thefts. This video was taken at 8 AM! Here is the press release: VIDEO: Casten supporters continue to steal and destroy Roskam for Congress signs WHEATON, IL — Every day, local residents are calling the … Continue reading
From the Northwest Herald, republished her with permission of author Jeffrey Mayer: Time to Consolidate Little things sometimes tell you about the people who are on different sides of an issue. Sometimes both sides of a political debate are composed … Continue reading
From the vandalism of this McHenry Township Road District consolidation sign on Ridge Road in Bull Valley, one might think that opponents to the fall referendum are not willing to run an ethical referendum campaign. Or, it may be his … Continue reading
Didn’t see my new Donald Trump sign last night when I came home some time after eight. But, today when I went out to get the mail, I found the sign. Someone had pulled it out of the ground and … Continue reading
Actually, when you look at it, there are two messages. One from a Trump hater. One from a Trump supporter. The underlying sign says, TRUMP PENCE [sorry, the computer doesn’t have a backwards “N”] LIARS ATTACKS GOLD STAR FAMILIES & … Continue reading
With almost half the voters undecided, according to a Thursday night McHenry County poll by Victory Geek, a McHenry County Blog advertiser based in Crystal Lake, candidates for State’s Attorney are going all out this weekend. I think it was … Continue reading
You might be able to predict the winners from the losers before the election. Just take a look at which candidates are messing with their opponents’ signs. Pretty juvenile. I also noticed a supporter of Democratic Party congressional candidate Dennis … Continue reading
I mentioned earlier that my neighbor kitty-cornered across the street had his Obama and Jim Roden signs stolen and I think I mentioned that my Romney sign had been knocked down five times before it disappeared. This morning as I … Continue reading
In a comment under a Republican sign theft story is posted this comment from Becky Deignan, who lives in Cary: “The Obama yard sign from my front yard was stolen again this year. “I decided to protest instead of playing … Continue reading
Andrew Gasser was out working Algonquin Precinct 33 this weekend. It’s located between Algonquin and Fox River Grove on the east side of the Fox River. Nice peaceful area. He came upon vandalized signs. Yvonne Barnes, Mitt Romney and David … Continue reading
Republican County McHenry Board candidate Mary McClellan sent the latest evidence that local Democrats are not confident that Barack Obama will win Illinois. Below are the pictures she took of two defaced signs at the corner of Route 176 and … Continue reading
And, here’s the evidence: Looks as if it is in Woodstock near the Ace Hardware. … Continue reading
Look what reached by inbox from Wisconsin. It was obvious that feelings were running hot in the recall election in which Republican Governor Scott Walker soundly defeated Tom Barrett. Want to know how high? Take a look at the sign … Continue reading
No, we’re not talking about Congressman Joe Walsh today. We’re talking about Joe Gottemoller, the mild-mannered attorney who is running for the McHenry County Board in District 3. He put out his distinctive signs early in the campaign. Before the … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. candidate Danielle Rowe brings that question to my mind. Is is opponent State Rep. Kent Gaffney or David McSweeney who doesn’t want Rowe’s name to be seen? DANIELLE ROWE WON’T BE INTIMIDATED BY CHICAGO-STYLE … Continue reading
I haven’t done a story on sign stealing, but it certainly is happening. I should have taken a photo last week of the missing Mike Mahon sign between the Keith Nygren and Sally Wiggins signs on the northeast corner of … Continue reading
Mike Mahon was busy at work putting signs up throughout the county Saturday. They weren’t going in the public rights-of-way. They were being put on donor’s private properties, the campaign says. Earlier this week the McHenry County Highway Department took … Continue reading
As I drove to Andy’s Family Restaurant for my Walk to Emmaus Reunion breakfast at 7:30 this morning, I noticed my Zane for Sheriff sign had been stolen. The wire was still there, but the sign was missing. You have … Continue reading
The first report of sign vandalism in the 2008 general election reached my ears tonight. The wires of an Obama for President sign were bent over. I don’t know which type of sign it was, but here’s one that is … Continue reading
