Yesterday, McHenry County Blog showed you the folks who were south of Algonquin Road standing on Randall Road in Lake in the Hills. Today we venture south, even into Kane County, where Acorn seems to be of interest to the … Continue reading
I’m still have trouble realizing that conservatives can carry picket signs. Obviously, they have overcome their inhibitions, as this first view in Lake in the Hills coming from Crystal Lake shows. (Click to enlarge any photo.) I grew up in … Continue reading
The following press release was received from McHenry County-based Patriots United: Across the nation on July 4th over 1400 Local Tea Party Tax Protests took place. The media didn’t cover the phenomenon. Since our local news marginalized and under-reported the … Continue reading
Rob Lee wasn’t the only speaker at Crystal Lake’s Taxed Enough Already Party on Independence Day. This photo of Joe Alger with the megaphone clearly shows he is standing on a box of tea. And, I can’t pass up the … Continue reading
There were so many signs in Crystal Lake and Algonquin at the 4th of July TEA Parties. In view of the Grafton Township Board’s having stopped the $430 a day hemorrhage to the Harris Bank for the $3.5 million loan … Continue reading
It was obviously raining on July 4th when the Crystal Lake TEA Party was held. “We stood in the rain for two hours,” one participant told me. The crowd numbered over 700 and that didn’t include those who did not … Continue reading
A press release from Patriots United: Members of Patriots United and many others will be gathering in Crystal Lake on the 4th of July for a tea party. Please join us! WHAT: A peaceful tax & government waste protest. (No … Continue reading
With both of my legislators (State Rep. Mike Tryon and State Senator Pam Althoff) having voted to raise my taxes and pointed our area on its way to Pottersville by allowing slot machines in every store with a liquor license, … Continue reading
Today, no long shots but the one below. Even it has signs you can read: StoptheBeltway Bandits! Party like 1773 BO’s promises→ MyMoney OBAMACONGRESS‘THIEVES’ STOP SPENINGMY GRANDKIDSFUTURE INCOME! No matter what a liberal says…There is no such thing as a“FREE … Continue reading
I don’t want to make a big deal about it, but it deserves to be noted that the Chicago Tribune put the TEA Party demonstrations in the Chicago area on page 12. Not a bad picture. People saying the Pledge … Continue reading
Illinois and McHenry County Libertarian Party Chair Dave Brady, who lives in Wonder Lake, sent the following press release about the Crystal Lake TEA Party. (All photos can be enlarged by clicking on them.) Let us just say that the … Continue reading
Yesterday there were four Barack Obama supporters among the hundreds who showed up to the TEA Parties in Crystal Lake and Cary. The two standing on the traffic island at the main corner in Cary were proud members of the … Continue reading
When my son and I got to Cary we discovered people who had been at the Crystal Lake demonstration, 550 strong according to Libertarian Party Chair Dave Brady of Wonder Lake. This was the third McHenry County TEA Party I … Continue reading
Those who went to Algonquin to protest being “Taxes Enough Already” were pretty much gone when my friend Pete Castillo and I arrived after taking part in the record-breaking demonstration in Crystal Lake. Fortunately, Algonquin’s Stan Gladbach sent me some … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake spin-off of the national TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party movement initiated by Crystal Lake Republican precinct committeeman Jim Thompson (seen passing out tea bags to the right), exceeded his expectation of 50 demonstrators by eleven times, according … Continue reading
Cary’s Kelli’s Cuckoo’s Nest across Route 14 from the train station has an offer you might find hard to resist. Turning the TEA Party movement into a business promotion, owner Kelli is offering free pizza from 4-6 this afternoon. Her … Continue reading
Click to enlarge the flyer below about where TEA Parties will be held in Crystal Lake, Algonquin and Cary. Sal Cucinella, McHenry County Young Republicans Membership Chair reports the following is what the YR’s are doing about Wednesday’s TEA Parties: … Continue reading
And, then there were three. The newest Taxed Enough Already Party demonstration has been scheduled for Algonquin. Here are the details: Algonquin Tea PartyWed. April 15th noon101 S Harrison St- 1 block from Rt 31 & Rt 62 intersection@ Cornish … Continue reading
Yesterday I reported on early efforts to organize TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Parties in Cary and Crystal Lake. Now, there’s a real pamphlet, which you can see below: The theme is TAXATIONWITHOUT REPRESENTATION 2.0 History is Repeating Itself –Will you … Continue reading
