Part of several of the challenges to Independent petitions filed against current McHenry Township officials who were appointed or elected as Republicans, but who were not nominated at the Township Republican Caucus, was whether the Independents had enough petition signatures. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Donna Schaefer
Three people will be interviewed by the McHenry County Law and Justice Committee next week for appointment to the board of the McHenry Fire Protection Districts. They are Donna Schaefer Kevin Shay Michael Reiken Schaefer is the recently-retired McHenry Township … Continue reading
The woman who has led McHenry Township since 1998 is retiring on December 19th. In addition to being Township Supervisor, Schaefer served on the McHenry County Board from 1998 through 2000. Her successor will be selected by the McHenry Township … Continue reading
This is the publication of the McHenry Township employee’s salaries of more than $75,000: If you would like to compare the highest paid folks in the other large townships, the links to articles on the other four are below: Algonquin … Continue reading
What would happen if a candidate ran for township office pledging to abolish the government for which he or she seeks office? Attorney and future McHenry County Board member Mike Walkup considered the question and came up with the following: … Continue reading
McHenry Township Donna Schaefer has decided to appoint Johnsburg resident Doug Carlile to the vacancy on her Township Board. He replaces Kathy Kuchta. … Continue reading
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford appeared at a fund raiser at 1776 this morning and then attended two “Cash Dashes” in McHenry County for people looking for unclaimed assets that may be in the custody of the State Treasurer’s Office. Such … Continue reading
The woman who wants to run for McHenry County Judge as an Independent, Sally Wiggins, was in hometown of Johnsburg on Memorial Day parading and soliciting signatures. She was kind enough to send some photos, which I am pleased to … Continue reading
It was supposed to be on the morning of the second day of the Grafton Township separation of powers trial last week. 8 AM. The subpoena from McHenry County Board Chairman and Chairman of something called the McHenry County Public … Continue reading
Lack of inter-connectivity has always been the problem in delivering bus service to the suburbs. To get from one town to the next, you had to be able to get from your home to the bus stop. During the 1974 … Continue reading
We looked at the salaries in the third largest township—Nunda—Friday. Saturday, McHenry County Blog published the salary schedule for Algonquin Township, which now has about 100,000 population. They, plus McHenry, Grafton and Dorr Townships have decided to hold primary elections, … Continue reading
We looked at the salaries in the third largest township—Nunda—Friday. Saturday, McHenry County Blog published the salary schedule for Algonquin Township, which now has about 100,000 population. They, plus McHenry, Grafton and Dorr Townships have decided to hold primary elections, … Continue reading
This is the third article about the entries of Democratic and Republican Party in McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade. The first concentrated on the Democrats. What I have been concentrating on is Algonquin’s Founders Day Committee’s attempt to maintain what it … Continue reading
This is the third article about the entries of Democratic and Republican Party in McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade. The first concentrated on the Democrats. What I have been concentrating on is Algonquin’s Founders Day Committee’s attempt to maintain what it … Continue reading
The list was so, so “top secret, hush, hush.” People fight at the ballot box to get to attend the Republican National Convention. But some who signed up for the Illinois Republican Convention most certainly did not want their names … Continue reading
The list was so, so “top secret, hush, hush.” People fight at the ballot box to get to attend the Republican National Convention. But some who signed up for the Illinois Republican Convention most certainly did not want their names … Continue reading
The names of the four who gave $3,000 apiece to pay for the $12,000 Citizens for a Better Wonder Lake escaped my attention before the election. All of the individuals and business organizers share the common last name of Keegen. … Continue reading
The names of the four who gave $3,000 apiece to pay for the $12,000 Citizens for a Better Wonder Lake escaped my attention before the election. All of the individuals and business organizers share the common last name of Keegen. … Continue reading