McHenry County Libertarian Party Chair Jim Young reminds folks that the monthly meeting is Tuesday. He writes, “We have changed our meeting location to the Goal Line Sports Bar, 85 Brink St., CL due to a change of attitude by the previous … Continue reading
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2 Men, 3 Women Apply A friend of McHenry County Blog sent a FOIA response with details on the applicants for the Auditor position that Chairman Jack Franks is seeking to fill. Candidates seeking the nomination are: Nancy Gonsiorek, CPA … Continue reading
An invitation from Jim Young, Chair of the Libertarian Party of McHenry County: McHenry Co. Libertarians October 10th meeting–featuring Ray Flavin I would like to invite you to our next McHenry County Libertarians meeting Tuesday, October 10th The Libertarian Party has … Continue reading
“It’s for you, Dad,” my son announced Saturday afternoon. And, it was. Jim Young, who tried to run as a Libertarian when I lost the primary election for State Representative to Rosemary Kurtz, was at my door. He was wearing … Continue reading
There were three political party booths at the McHenry County Fair: Republicans Democrats Libertarians Sometimes the Republican Party booth was manned (or womaned, as is the case above). Sometimes it wasn’t. No indication that there is a Presidential election this … Continue reading
While the teen were exploring other parts of the McHenry County Fair on Friday, I went looking for things political. Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks’ tent was first. It was closest to the free parking. Then, I saw the … Continue reading
In its Monday editorial, the Chicago Sun-Times took on Tax Increment Financing districts. The commentary was so similar to my own. I’ll share some with you. You may remember it was Mayor Aaron Shepley and his city council’s proposal to … Continue reading
In its Monday editorial, the Chicago Sun-Times took on Tax Increment Financing districts. The commentary was so similar to my own. I’ll share some with you. You may remember it was Mayor Aaron Shepley and his city council’s proposal to … Continue reading
The third party to have a booth at the McHenry County Fair was the Libertarian Party. Members of both power parties were courting those staffing the booth. It has no local candidates on the ballot, but its presidential candidate and … Continue reading
The third party to have a booth at the McHenry County Fair was the Libertarian Party. Members of both power parties were courting those staffing the booth. It has no local candidates on the ballot, but its presidential candidate and … Continue reading
Content of the leaflet being distributed by Jim Young: Citizens Against TIFS, Jim Young, Chairman Mayor Shepley/Council Plan TIF Tax Hike The Crystal Lake City Council is planning to divert money from our school, park & college districts to benefit … Continue reading
Introducing himself as the chairman of Citizens Against TIFs, local activist Jim Young stated that he believed the General Assembly made a very serious mistake when it passed the Tax Increment Financing law. “It violates the principles of equity,” the … Continue reading
Crystal Lake neighborhoods who received the leaflet entitled, “Mayor Shepley/City Council Plan Tax Hike,” can thank Crystal Lake Libertarian Party member Jim Young. Young, who does not believe that tax dollars should be spent to subsidize developers got back into … Continue reading