Revised Referendum Numbers

Here are the election results for referendums throughout McHenry County’s cities, townships and park districts. The more complete results for the McHenry High School District referendum to allow the borrowing of $44 million: … Continue reading

Peter Roskam-Sean Casten Election Results in McHenry County’s Algonquin Township

Here are the Algonquin Township election results for Peter Roskam and Sean Casten:   Party Candidate % Votes DEM SEAN CASTEN 52.14% 14,535 REP PETER J. ROSKAM 47.86% 13,342 Votes Cast 27,877 ALGONQUIN 1 ALGONQUIN 1 277 Party Candidate % … Continue reading

Election Results from Five Crystal Lake Precincts

Five precincts vote at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach House. 1,164 people voted on election day in Algonquin Township Precincts 7, 13, 19, 25 and 36. Here are the totals by office, Republican listed first, that I thought … Continue reading

Jack Franks Made Robo-Call for Marengo Mayor Don Lockhart

Coming after the election is information telling me that McHenry County Board Chairman made a robo-call on behalf of his Republican Precinct Committeeman ally Marengo Mayor Don Lockhart. Lockhart supported Franks in his run as a Democrat for McHenry County … Continue reading

Hebron Mayor Refuses to Resign

John Jacobson, Hebron’s Mayor who was arrested on drug charges last month, was asked by several village residents to resign, but he refused. In a statement after entering the Village Board’s meeting room right before the 7 PM starting time, … Continue reading

Jim Harrison Completes His Conversion from Republican to Independent to Democrat

After the November, 2014, election, I wrote a story asking whether Independent Sheriff’s candidate Jim Harrison was really running for McHenry County State’s Attorney. You can read the article by clicking on its title below: Was Harrison Really Running for … Continue reading

The Walkup Upset – Re-Posted Because Walkup’s Color on Map IDed Wrong

Last week I and commenters tried to answer the question, Why did Gottemoller Lose? in and under this article. Today examine this map and answer the question, Where did Walkup win? Which color represents each candidate? Remember, they are both … Continue reading

Steve Reick Blasts Jack Franks and His Supporter, Who Is on the GOP Ballot

At the multi-candidate fundraiser held at the Crystal Lake Rib House Monday night, moderator Joe Tirio, who is running for McHenry County Recorder of Deeds, introduced GOP State Rep. candidate Steve Reick after U.S. Senate candidate James Marter finished speaking. … Continue reading

Algonquin 7 Precinct Results

My precinct is number 7 in Algonquin Township. Going through some stuff, I found the election results from last November’s election. Before I file them I thought I post them. Jim Obeweis won 54% of the vote in Algonquin 7, … Continue reading

Teapot Boiling in Wisconsin, 63rd District Fire Doused with Kool-Aid in McHenry County

There must be a dam at the Illinois-Wisconsin border. The water from Wisconsin’s boiling tea kettle didn’t spill over the state border last Saturday when the McHenry County Republican Party decided no candidate against Jack Franks was better than Tea … Continue reading