A packed room at Moretti’s Pizzeria in Lake in the Hills watched the first Republican Presidential Debate. An unannounced straw poll was taken during the debate. Republican State Rep. aspirant Allen Skillicorn gave the results after the Fox News program … Continue reading
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There’s a Republican Presidential Debate Party in Lake in the Hills sponsored by State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn in Lake in the Hills. Yesterday a notice came that a second such party will be held in McHenry. Sponsored by the … Continue reading
An invitation from Allan Skillicorn, one of four candidates seeking to replace State Rep. Mike Tryon in the Illinois House of Representatives to a free Presidential Debate Watching Party Thursday August 6th, 7:30-9:30 pm at Moretti’s Pizzeria (220 Randall Road, … Continue reading
There are two debates scheduled on the McHenry County League of Women Voters web site. Looking at campaign contributions for State Rep. Barb Wheeler, shows that she received $15,000 from Chicago-based Stand for Children IL PAC on September 15th. She … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. candidate Steve Reick: Steve Reick Proposes Series of Legislative Debates Republican candidate wants to discuss pensions, taxes and jobs Steve Reick, the Republican candidate for the Illinois General Assembly for the 63rd District has … Continue reading
A press release from Independent candidate for McHenry County Sheriff Jim Harrison: Let The Debates Begin! WOODSTOCK, IL — Independent candidate for McHenry County Sheriff, Jim Harrison, is ready to take on opposition candidate Bill Prim, in a series of … Continue reading
A press release from the Republican candideate for U.S. Senate, Jim Oberweis: Oberweis challenges Durbin to seven debates SUGAR GROVE — GOP U.S. Senate nominee Jim Oberweis is challenging career politician Dick Durbin to seven major statewide debates so voters … Continue reading
Wish I had known about it, but didn’t have a clue about the Sun City debate until I got a press release from the Doug Truax for U.S. Senate folks. Truax is running against State Senator Jim Oberweis. Needless to … Continue reading
Four people running for two McHenry County elective posts that pay in the range of $100,000 were not very contentious at Monday night’s League of Women Voters meeting. There has been no scandal or great controversy in either the Clerk’s … Continue reading
One of the photos in my article about the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum (“Prim Lists Zinke Vulnerabilities, Zinke Tosses Jail Deficit ICE Ball to County Board“) was a long shot in which one could see foot ware. I … Continue reading
Well, they’re not calling them debates. The McHenry County League of Women Voters calls them “forums.” The one for McHenry County Sheriff’s candidates Bill Prim and Andy Zinke is 7 PM Tuesday at McHenry County College. It is being co-sponsored … Continue reading
Apress release from Doug Truax, who is running against Jim Oberweis for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senator to take on Dick Durbin: Truax challenges Oberweis to stop ducking debates DOWNERS GROVE — Doug Truax challenged his opponent in the … Continue reading
Earlier today, GOP candidate for Governor Bruce Rauner announced five events with other candidates in which he will participate. Now, GOP candidate for Governor Kirk Dillard has one-upped him with a list of 16 places he will be: Dillard-Tracy Debate … Continue reading
A press release from GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner: Bruce Rauner Commits to Five Debates – Lt. Gov. Debate Also Confirmed – Bruce Rauner announced today that he will participate in five candidate debates and forums with media partners prior … Continue reading
A press release from Independent candidate for Sheriff Jim Harrison: Independent Sheriff’s Candidate Jim Harrison Invites Republican Candidate Bill Prim to Debate In response to the news that Republican Sheriff’s candidate Andy Zinke backed out of a scheduled debate with … Continue reading
The plot thickens…or at least more details are being revealed by Patriot United’s Brian Kelly about Establishment Sheriff’s candidate Andy Zinke’s refusal to debate Bill Prim at an event sponsored by the civic group. Here’s what was sent in an … Continue reading
In an article posted this afternoon, the Northwest Herald reports, “The newspaper presently has no plans to host a debate.” Friday a press release from Patriots United said that Andy Zinke “withdrew his commitment saying there would be two other … Continue reading
A press release from the campaign for Bill Prim for Sheriff reacting to the press release from Patriots United that Andy Zinke has pulled out of the organization’s debate: PRIM CALLS ZINKE DEBATE PULLOUT “FEEBLE,” SAYS VOTERS ARE THE LOSERS … Continue reading
Four years ago, the Northwest Herald partnered with Patriots United to host a fall debate between incumbent Keith Nygren and challengers Mike Mahon for the Democrats and Green Party candidate Gus Philpott. The following says that Nygren’s pick, Andy Zinke, … Continue reading
A press release from Johnsburg Village President candidate Maggie Haney: HANEY CALLS FOR A DEBATE IN JOHNSBURG Maggie Haney, Candidate for President of Johnsburg, is calling for a debate between both candidates in the April 9, 2013 election. Haney has … Continue reading