So far thirteen candidates for the McHenry County Board have filed the conflict of interest forms that the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water have suggested be applied to all county officials. Yesterday, Zane Seipler, who is challenging three-term incumbent … Continue reading
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It’s been a couple of weeks since the McHenry County Board bucked Chairman Ken Koehler, State Senator Pam Althoff, State Rep. Mike Tryon and those who stand to gain financially from placement of video poker machines in local taverns and … Continue reading
OK. I was wrong. I predicted last night that the McHenry County Board would approved what proponents insist on calling video poker. But, this morning social conservatives on the board pulled off a 13-10-1 victory. That was with the help … Continue reading
This is the fourth article on Tuesday’s gambling debate at the McHenry County Board. Click to find who voted how and for Part 1 and Part 2. Having failed to alter the agenda to allow a Tuesday up or down … Continue reading
Maybe it was the $20,000 salary, plus full and generous health coverage, but whatever the motivation, all the incumbents but District 4 incumbents Sandy Salgado and Pete Merkel, both from McHenry, drew challengers. Twenty-three people are vying for twelve spots … Continue reading
If those who got petitions from the McHenry County Clerk’s office follow through by getting signatures and filing for the GOP nomination for the McHenry County Board in the most rural district, there will be a four-way race. It’s a … Continue reading
Thanks to the Northwest Herald for assigning Kevin Craver to cover the county board. He writes today of the Finance Committee’s recommendation that the McHenry County Board vote to borrow $60 million on the Federal “come.” FREE MONEY TIME All … Continue reading
Yesterday, I listed all of the McHenry County residents I saw in Decatur the weekend before last at the Illinois Republican Party Convention. Plus a couple of more seen by others. It was a far cry from the 64 McHenry … Continue reading
Yesterday, I listed all of the McHenry County residents I saw in Decatur the weekend before last at the Illinois Republican Party Convention. Plus a couple of more seen by others. It was a far cry from the 64 McHenry … Continue reading