McHenry County Board member Tina Hill had $7,709.72 in her campaign fund as of the end of March. It had increased to $7,957.93 by the end of June. During the first quarter, she reported $3,250 in contribution during the first three months … Continue reading
McHenry County Recorder Phyllis Walters is the third person with a Political Action Committee located in Algonquin. Although Walters is not running for re-election, she still had $6,976.26 available at the end of March. Walters only expenditures were an unidentified … Continue reading
This the time of year that politicians wanting a good gig are out courting supporters. County officers like the Treasurer, Clerk, Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Deeds pay more than $100,000 per year. The Office of Recorder of Deeds is … Continue reading
This press release from McHenry County Board member Tina Hill came on June 16th while our family was on vacation: The Committee to Elect Tina R. Hill announces that she will seek the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for … Continue reading
You’ve heard of politicians being “off the reservation.” I’m sure when State Rep. David McSweeney voted for Jack Franks’ property tax freeze, House GOP leaders were thinking thoughts like that. Now we have evidence of a McHenry County politicians definitely … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster offers this opinion on the proposed ceding of legislative power to next year’s at-large elected County Board Chairman: Past McHenry County Board Chairman, Tina Hill, State Representative Jack Franks and current County Board Chair, … Continue reading
You’ll be hearing more about the contents of the following resolution, which passed the McHenry County Board on a 16-5 vote Thursday morning. Voting against the resolution were Tina Hill Mary McCann Anna May Miller Mike Skala Bob Nowak The … Continue reading
Lot’s of political articles over the Easter Weekend: McHenry Aldermanic Candidate Scott Curry’s Literature Matthew Hardt MCC Campaign Piece FRG College Student Janna Wing Works Precinct on Spring Break Lakewood Trustee Campaign Moves to the Internet Two Billboards for WL … Continue reading
One of the voters in Tina Hill’s Dorr 9 precinct dropped off a copy of her pre-election letter. For the Woodstock City Council, County Board member Hill recommends Maureen Larson (incumbent) Mark Salidin (incumbent) Dan Hart (newcomer) It contains endorsements … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Board member Marc Munaretto failed to get a contract to handle real estate deals with the County at Tuesday night’s meeting. This was the second time the resolution to approve him made it to the Board floor. … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Board McHenry County to Celebrate National County Government Month with Poster Contest WOODSTOCK, Illinois – McHenry County will celebrate National County Government Month (NCGM) during the month of April to showcase how the county … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Andrew Gasser has posted the member comments from the last meeting. The article containing that may be found here. There addressed the topic of nepotism, which was introduced into the meeting by Joe Alger during the … Continue reading
It is not a secret that the McHenry County Board is split with a majority coalition having supported Joe Gottemoller for County Board Chairman and a minority having opposed his election. Gottemoller arranged committee appointments so that that majority is … Continue reading
Earlier this morning, McHenry County Blog reported on Marc Munaretto’s real estate firm being the only one to ask to represent the County in property purchases or sales. A Request for Proposal was sent to over a dozen firms, but … Continue reading
Only one real estate broker out of fourteen who were asked if he/she wanted to represent McHenry County in real estate matters was interested. The only reply was from former McHenry County Board member Marc Munaretto. Munaretto retired from the … Continue reading
Earlier this month John Hammerand was denied the opportunity to participate by phone in a County Board meeting. Fellow member Ken Koehler asked whether Hammerand had handed in a note from his doctor, according to the Northwest Herald. Reading that, … Continue reading
A press release from the Village of Lakewood: Special Informational Meeting The Village of Lakewood is pleased to announce that an informational meeting to review the proposal for a development at the southwest corner of the intersection of Illinois Route … Continue reading
Newly-elected McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller has a chance to build a coalition for an at-large race for County Board in the fall of 2016, but he decided to please his current supporters instead. (See “Joe Gottemoller’s Quandary.”) Gottemoller … Continue reading
First reports were that the race to win the top spot on the McHenry County Board was a three-way race. Incumbent Tina Hill was being challenged by Joe Gottemoller and John Hammerand. Now, there are five seeking the top post. … Continue reading
With three members of the McHenry County Board seeking to lead its members for the last two years when the twenty-four members will have more say than you and I have at the ballot box, it seems appropriate to take … Continue reading
