This the time of year that politicians wanting a good gig are out courting supporters. County officers like the Treasurer, Clerk, Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Deeds pay more than $100,000 per year. The Office of Recorder of Deeds is … Continue reading
“Teeni Weenie Bikini” was the come-on for State Rep.-to-be Barb Wheeler Saturday in Wauconda. There may have been some at Lindy’s Landing on Bangs Lake, but they were covered up. Some people might wonder why people running unopposed for the … Continue reading
A press release from Nunda Township Trustee Joni Smith: Gift Donations Needed for Underprivileged Children Nunda Township Family Working to Collect Gifts Prairie Grove, IL- Nunda Township Trustee Joni Smith and her family have taken up a personal mission to … Continue reading
Prairie Isle Golf Club was the site for a Tuesday fund raiser for District 3 McHenry County Board candidate John O’Neill. O’Neill is one of five Republican candidates vying for four slots on the fall 2012 ballot. With incumbent Barb … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog published an email request from Algonquin McHenry County Board member Marc Munaretto to spin the boundaries counterclockwise in the Southeastern part of McHenry County. This is the reaction of Brent Smith, the Republican Township Chairman of … Continue reading
The McHenry County Fair is a place that a politician can meet a lot of people. I loved working them while I was running for County Treasurer and in that office from 1966-70. Not to mention the 16 years I … Continue reading
Under Brent Smith’s leadership, the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee has held the first of its monthly meetings. There was even a commemorative cake. Now, Nunda Township Republicans are rolling out a fund raising raffle, the prize for which will … Continue reading
While the McHenry County Young Republicans met Sunday in Crystal Lake’s Veterans Acres for a Petition Party, they will meet tonight at 7 PM at the upscale 1776 Restaurant on Route 14 in Crystal Lake. The YR weekly newsletter reports … Continue reading
A bit late to report on the YR’s VFW rally last Saturday night, but there’s no competition from the local daily papers, so here’s what I have. First we have Young Republican President Bryan Javor talking to Crystal Lake city … Continue reading
Slim advertising have apparently loosened standards for political inserts at the Northwest Herald. I can’t remember the campaign (one in the Cary area pops into my mind), but a former managing editor pledged that a political insert would no longer … Continue reading
Not only Algonquin Township, but Nunda Township rolled out campaign literature at the Crystal Lake Expo. Both were found at the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee booth, which was right on the first aisle of the exhibition. The booth looked … Continue reading
Two incumbent township trustees were dumped by Republican voters in Nunda Township. One, Kevin Sarnwick, was an appointed incumbent. The other Richard Meyers was also an appointed incumbent. Taking them out were newcomer Joni Smith and rejected appointed trustee aspirant … Continue reading
I spotted my first political signs of the February 23rd Republican primary election yesterday. They are for “Team Nunda.” The slate includes unopposed Supervisor John Heisler, opposed incumbent Assessor Dennis Jagla and opposed Trustee candidates Tom Palmer (incumbent) Joni Smith … Continue reading
I spotted my first political signs of the February 23rd Republican primary election yesterday. They are for “Team Nunda.” The slate includes unopposed Supervisor John Heisler, opposed incumbent Assessor Dennis Jagla and opposed Trustee candidates Tom Palmer (incumbent) Joni Smith … Continue reading
They don’t get paid a lot, but township trustee is considered a step on the political ladder. When Nunda Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano made the random selection. Here is what happened: Thomas Palmer, an incumbent Joni Smith, a challenger James … Continue reading
They don’t get paid a lot, but township trustee is considered a step on the political ladder. When Nunda Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano made the random selection. Here is what happened: Thomas Palmer, an incumbent Joni Smith, a challenger James … Continue reading
Filing for the five Republican township primaries in McHenry County has ended and the major Nunda Township officers have emerged unchallenged, according to Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano. That means Supervisor John Heisler, Road Commissioner Don Kopsell, Assessor Dennis Jagla and … Continue reading
Filing for the five Republican township primaries in McHenry County has ended and the major Nunda Township officers have emerged unchallenged, according to Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano. That means Supervisor John Heisler, Road Commissioner Don Kopsell, Assessor Dennis Jagla and … Continue reading
They don’t get paid a lot, but township trustee is considered a step on the political ladder. When Nunda Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano made the random selection, here is what happened: Thomas Palmer, an incumbent Joni Smith, a challenger James … Continue reading
They don’t get paid a lot, but township trustee is considered a step on the political ladder. When Nunda Township Clerk Bridgett Provenzano made the random selection, here is what happened: Thomas Palmer, an incumbent Joni Smith, a challenger James … Continue reading
