A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Althoff to host energy bill clinics in Spring Grove, McHenry McHENRY – State Senator Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) will be hosting two upcoming energy bill clinics with the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) in … Continue reading
Spring Grove is the latest McHenry County municipality to share its Police Pension funding information. For the most current year, the level is 49%–about ten percent higher than that of the State of Illinois. The fund is $1.6 million underfunded. … Continue reading
On night last week, I shot off 20-30 Freedom of Information requests for emails from announced McHenry County Sheriff candidate Andy Zinke. I’ve gotten a lot of replies. Today I received my first rejection. It was from the Village of … Continue reading
Some notes from a friend of McHenry County Blog about the Spring Grove’s Village Board’s approval of what supporters call “Video Poker,” but what will really put slot machines at any restaurant or tavern with a liquor license: Tonight, Spring … Continue reading
I found the following information on the Chicago Tribune’s Real Estate page on the internet. It has an interative map of McHenry County (and all other parts of the six-county Chicago metropolitan area) that tells what has happened to real … Continue reading
What I thought was going to be the most uncontroversial item on the ballot wasn’t. Having put together the bulk buying of natural gas for state government facilities across Illinois while working for the Department of Central Management Services, it … Continue reading
Earlier this weekend, I ran an article about how McHenry County Democrats had been encouraged to go to Wisconsin to work on the Recall Scott Walker effort. Saturday Lori Lee White and her husband went to a Wisconsin rally for … Continue reading
Congressman Joe Walsh’s campaign sends out this email in the hope that supporters will join him on the 4th of July: INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADES! JULY 4TH, 2011! We had an incredible turnout today in Crystal Lake, Mundelein and Wonder Lake. … Continue reading
Now that Democrat State Rep. Jack Franks has dumped the Spring Grove precincts he lost to Republican John O’Neill, Franks has no need to press the flesh prior to the next election. When you’re part of the majority, a representative … Continue reading
Because Lakewood Village Board members decided to require residents to pay off the last year of the golf course purchased the year before the Property Tax Cap went into effect, Lakewood has the highest percentage tax rate increase of any … Continue reading
It appears that pretty much every police department in McHenry County is participating in the prescription drug drop-off program initiated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Here is the Spring Grove Police Department’s press release: Got Drugs!! Turn in your unused … Continue reading
I’ve seem envelope parties in Springfield, where to attract a wide array of contributors a price is not set. It was an established tradition when I worked on Denny Kelley’s disastrous mayoral campaign in 1971. Tonight a variation on that … Continue reading
The Republican bold enough to challenge six-term incumbent Democrat Jack Franks is holding a beans and franks fundraiser on August 13th. As is befitting a fundraiser, expenses will be kept low in order to maximize the amount that will be … Continue reading
Holian Asbestos Removal and Encaptulation Corporation has gotten the $1.4 million Capital Development Board contract to remove asbestos from the west quadrant of the State Capitol. It’s part of a bigger company called Holian Industries. … Continue reading
After my request that candidates send me parade pictures (photos of other political events are invited as well), District 4 McHenry County Board candidate Jeff Thirtyacre sent three from the Spring Grove 4th of July Parade. First was one of … Continue reading
Some candidates took some heat for campaigning at Memorial Day parades, but anyone wanting to be critical of politicians touting themselves at Independence Day parades needs a remedial history lesson. The first candidate to send me a photo was Mike … Continue reading
On a slow Memorial Day Weekend, I thought you might be interested in the early May press release from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Milwaukee: Five People Charged in $14 Million Mortgage Fraud Acting United States Attorney Michelle L. Jacobs … Continue reading
This is from a participant in the Tuesday demonstration in front of 8th District Congresswoman Melissa Bean’s Schaumburg office near Woodfield. Photos of the event were also shared. I am pleased to publish both the letter and the pictures. You … Continue reading
And, it’s not incumbent Democratic Party Board member Jim Kennedy. The first day of filing only District 4 Democrat challenger Jeff Thirtyacre turned in his petitions. There is no indication that Kennedy will not file for re-election. Incumbents up for … Continue reading
It’s long, but I thought you might be interested in what 8th District Democrat is asking be included in next year’s congressional budget. I have included the whole district so that you can get an idea of how McHenry County … Continue reading
