Remember hearing about how forest fires sometimes jump fire breaks that are intended to contain them. That may have happened late last week with the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water’s conflict of interest ordinance. Originally presented to the McHenry … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lyn Orphal
Looking for something else, I found a summary of the Daily Herald’s endorsements in McHenry County’s Republican primary. All the incumbents were endorsed. When the paper couldn’t find enough incumbents running, it endorsed incumbent Republicans who were defeated by Democrats … Continue reading
When I heard of the $1,000 a year that McHenry County Board members can use to get reimbursement for county board-related expenses, it perked my interest. Would goodies be found as they are with the Chicago Aldermen’s much larger expense … Continue reading
There’s a five-way race for two seats in the Crystal Lake-Lake in the Hills District 2. The incumbents are County Board Chairman Ken Koehler and Lyn Orphal. Challenging them are three women: Sandra DePual, a member of the Regional Board … Continue reading
The Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water has received its first completed conflict of interest form from a county board member not up for election. Her name is Virginia Peschke and she represents District 5. In addition, another candidate for … Continue reading
When the postman came on Monday, the first day of early voting, there were envelopes from District 2 candidates Ken Koehler and Lyn Orphal. I’m a big advocate of putting your message on the address side of the envelope, if … Continue reading
Illinois Citizens for Life, a statewide pro-life group, has endorsed Zane Seipler for McHenry County Sheriff. Seipler is challenging incumbent Sheriff Keith Nygren in the February 2nd Republican primary election. The organization is also endorsing candidates for county board. In … Continue reading
Thursday, McHenry County Blog told of the conflict of interest and economic interest ordinance proposed by the reform group ALAW. Short for the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water, the group ALAWproposed wide-ranging conflict of interest notification for McHenry County’s … Continue reading
OK. I was wrong. I predicted last night that the McHenry County Board would approved what proponents insist on calling video poker. But, this morning social conservatives on the board pulled off a 13-10-1 victory. That was with the help … Continue reading
Maybe it was the $20,000 salary, plus full and generous health coverage, but whatever the motivation, all the incumbents but District 4 incumbents Sandy Salgado and Pete Merkel, both from McHenry, drew challengers. Twenty-three people are vying for twelve spots … Continue reading
Thanks to the Northwest Herald for assigning Kevin Craver to cover the county board. He writes today of the Finance Committee’s recommendation that the McHenry County Board vote to borrow $60 million on the Federal “come.” FREE MONEY TIME All … Continue reading
Although not on the ballot this year, McHenry County Board member Lyn Orphal is reporting having $1,229 in her political action committee’s bank account. … Continue reading
Although not on the ballot this year, McHenry County Board member Lyn Orphal is reporting having $1,229 in her political action committee’s bank account. … Continue reading
Keely Cat is worried about the Crystal Lake sales tax hike. “Up 75%,” he hears Cat Daddy mumbling. Catkins is wondering if he needs to go back to the bad old days of keeping watch for the McHenry County Republican … Continue reading
Keely Cat is worried about the Crystal Lake sales tax hike. “Up 75%,” he hears Cat Daddy mumbling. Catkins is wondering if he needs to go back to the bad old days of keeping watch for the McHenry County Republican … Continue reading
Successful citizen uprisings have a long history in McHenry County. Tuesday, two more groups won big victories for their neighborhoods. Nunda Neighbors, who first fought off a truck depot, now have won a 17-6 zoning victory against those developers who … Continue reading
Successful citizen uprisings have a long history in McHenry County. Tuesday, two more groups won big victories for their neighborhoods. Nunda Neighbors, who first fought off a truck depot, now have won a 17-6 zoning victory against those developers who … Continue reading