Here are the results for the three State Senate races after Mary McClellan figured out she had not added the early and absentee ballots on Election Night: … Continue reading
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There are three State Senate districts coming into McHenry County (and meeting in Crystal Lake, thanks, to Mike Madigan). Here are the McHenry County results with 90% or more of the local precincts reporting: … Continue reading
To over-generalize,but not by much, the Northwest Herald Editorial Board endorsed all three Republican State Senate candidates over their Democratic Party opponents because the Democrats seemed likely or stated specifically that they wanted to impose a progressive income tax on … Continue reading
Two years ago Nancy Zettler ran for State Representative against Republican Allen Skillicorn and lost. This year she thought she was running against State Senator Karen McConnaughay, but McConnaughay resigned to take a post in the private sector. Then Republican … Continue reading
The Chicago Sun-Times has endorsed Tom Geroges over Republican incumbent Dan McConchie for the State Senate. Here is the endorsement: Tom Georges in the 26th District Tom Georges of Mundelein spent 31 years in the Army, achieving the rank of colonel. … Continue reading
From the Daily Herald: Senate Dist. 26: McConchie The Illinois Senate 26 race pits incumbent Republican Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods against real estate manager and retired Army colonel Tom Georges of Mundelein, a Democrat whose fiscally conservative and socially … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board has endorsed McHenry Township Assessor Mary Mahady to replace Pam Althoff in the State Senate. The endorsement is below: 32nd District: Departing Sen. Pamela Althoff, R-McHenry, planned to finish her term in January and transition … Continue reading
Democratic Party State Senate candidate Mary Mahady took in $16,165 during the third quarter of the year. She spent $19,579.49 during the same July-August-September period. To do so, she had to draw down a bit over $3,000 from her July … Continue reading
The Daily Herald has endorsed former Republican McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox, recently appointed to replace Pam Althoff in the State Senate, over Democratic Party McHenry Township Assessor Mary Malady. Here’s part of the endorsement: Mahady would like to … Continue reading
Remember how disappointed with the McHenry County League of Women Voters I was when the group’s question screeners refused to ask the jobs any of the six state senate candidates would hold in addition to their State Senate seat, if elected? … Continue reading
A poem left in a comment under this article from OldMaBarker about Illinois State Senate candidate Mary Mahady: Mary Mahady and the Death March of the McHenry Township Taxpayers I felt a Funeral, in my Brain, And Taxpayer Mourners to … Continue reading
Newly-appointed State Senator Don DeWitte is holding a fundraiser hosted by RTA Board member Blake Hobson at his business, Image Industries at 11, 220 E. Main Street in Huntley Thursday, October 4th. The cost is $100 apiece. Kirk Dillard, RTA … Continue reading
Last night at the McHenry VFW, McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox was sworn in as a State Senator. He replaced Pam Althoff, who resigned early and is running for the McHenry County Board. Although, who thought she had a … Continue reading
Here’s the invitation: … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox submitted his resignation on Friday in order to step into the State Senate seat being vacated by State Senator Pam Althoff. You can read it below: … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Craig Wilcox: Senator Pamela Althoff Endorses Craig Wilcox for IL Senate District 32 Seat McHenry, Illinois – Senator Pamela Althoff announced that she endorses Craig Wilcox for State Senate representing the 32nd District seat … Continue reading
Coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seats concludes with a combination of opening and closing statements by the six candidates. I was taking photos for a lot of his, so notes are … Continue reading
Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seats looking at answers to the question of their three highest priorities. And the candidates had a minute to answer the question My notes are below: … Continue reading
Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seats looking at answers to the question of health care, including whether candidates favored a state-run health insurance plan. And the candidates had a minute to … Continue reading
Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seats looking at answers to the question of Term Limits. And the candidates had a minute to answer the question My notes are below: 32nd District … Continue reading