Candidates court newspaper endorsements. They fill out questionnaires. I remember enjoying matching wits with the Chicago Tribune folks most…especially the year when they asked questions about education funding. (The statistics did not favor the answer the questionnaire wanted. Naturally, I … Continue reading
Category Archives: Dan Regna
An article summarizing the upsets in the Republican Primary Election ran in the Northwest Herald today. Written by Kevin Craver, its headline is Fighting the Status Quo, County voters send establishment a message in Illinois primary Featured on the front … Continue reading
Of course, the 2014 Republican Party Convention showed that a significant shift in power had occurred when Sandra Salgado was selected over outgoing Chairman Mike Tryon’s choice–Mark Daniel. But, those in control during the Al Jourdan legacy years still were … Continue reading
The Red Team went one for four in Tuesday’s elections. Only Judge James Cowlin won. It was clear that Red Team member Dan Regna had a formidable opponent in Assistant McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally. Kenneally left nothing to … Continue reading
The people winning last night at 3 AM ended up winning when final (except for absentees) were posted about 10 this morning. At least I think they are final results. Unlike all last night, the number of precincts included in … Continue reading
With all the hit pieces this past week against Steve, Reick, the real Republican candidate running for the GOP nomination for State Rep., it occurs to me that the McHenry Township Republican Party’s St. Patrick Day Meet & Greet and … Continue reading
McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally doesn’t seem to be taking anything for granted. I think his fourth post card–a big one–arrive yesterday. The back compares Kenneally’s qualifications with those of his opponent, who is unnamed, on the followed … Continue reading
About 50% of the voters are undecided on three county races polled last night by Victory Geek (an advertiser, as you can see to the left). Less than 20%, however, have not made up their mind who they will support … Continue reading
51-year old John F. Walsh of 18,220 West Northwest Highway in Woodstock was arrested by Crystal Lake Police yesterday afternoon for stealing a four by six foot sign supporting Patrick Kenneally’s campaign. Lake in the Hills Police were involved as … Continue reading
You may have noticed that a lot of signs have red on them. The candidates, coincidentally, I am told, selected the same color. It’s a good color, standing out against both snow and brown grass. A Meet & Greet is … Continue reading
The McHenry County Township Highway Commissioners Association (17 members) placed a quarter page ad in the tabloid Northwest Herald on Friday listing County Board candidates and countywide candidates in the Republican Primary Election. Here they are: For the McHenry County … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune has released it endorsements for McHenry County posts. You can read them below: Board Chairman: This is the first time voters will elect the McHenry County Board chairman instead of having board members choose their own leader. … Continue reading
I don’t know if anyone has noticed, but I’m not big on covering family problems. I don’t cover divorces (with the exception of the one that ended up on the front page of the Chicago Sun-Times.) I didn’t cover the … Continue reading
The Daily Herald rolled out two more McHenry County endorsements today. For State’s Attorney Dan Regna was endorsed over Patrick Kenneally. For Recorder of Deeds, Tina Hill got the nod over Joni Smith and Joe Tirio. … Continue reading
An invitation to McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Dan Regna’s pizza fundraiser: … Continue reading
Time to take a look at big contributions to the campaigns of Patrick Kenneally and Dan Regna, both of whom seek the Republican Party nomination for McHenry County State’s Attorney. Kenneally started out the year with $32,906, having raised $50,600. Since … Continue reading
I didn’t get to the Dan Regna for State’s Attorney fundraiser at d’Andrea’s on January 21st. That was the same night as the candidate Patrick Kenneally’s Meet & Greet at the Crystal Lake Rib House. Last night at Carolyn Schofield’s … Continue reading
A “forum,” not a debate. McHenry County League of Women Voters made that clear with State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally wanted to rebut a comment made by candidate Dan Regna. Ten-year Assistant State’s Attorney Kenneally’s introductory comments made it clear … Continue reading
Last Thursday night McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally held a free event, complete with excellent food, at the Crystal Lake Rib House. Tomorrow he holds a $40 fundraiser at the Turnberry County Club in Lakewood from 5:30-7:30. The … Continue reading
Sitting in front of my computer is the front page Northwest Herald article from December 9, 2015. It’s the article about Patrick Kenneally’s announcement of his candidacy for McHenry County State’s Attorney, complete with photo of and extensive quotes from … Continue reading