It’s an off year for partisan politicians, but you’d think parties and candidates would be trying to raise money. Must be a tough economy, because the McHenry County Democrats didn’t even try. No receipts and $5,140 in the bank. The … 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
Don Gray, Advocacy Director of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, has done some first-class political research. He has figured out what percentage of money the twenty top county Republican and Democratic Party organizations spend on overhead versus candidates. As I … Continue reading
McHenry County Democrats reported raising $12,900 during the first six months of this year. They have $5,500 available for the fall campaign. The contributors of $150 and more (cash and in-kind) are listed below: $760 – David Metivier, Woodstock $750 … Continue reading
Lake in the Hill’s Mike Mahon, the Democratic Party candidate for sheriff against incumbent Republican Keith Nygren, had a big float in Harvard’s Milk Day Parade. Some people were smart enough to have tents. It would protect them from the … Continue reading
One type of event the Northwest Herald has stopped covering is political fund raisers. That’s too bad, because who attends and who talks to whom gives clues to what is happening behind the scenes in McHenry County politics. Such events … Continue reading
In case you haven’t noticed the forces grouped behind McHenry County Sheriff are at war with the forces behind McHenry County State’s Attorney. I have no clue when the war started, but it was manifested in Sheriff Keith Nygren‘s not … Continue reading
Republican, Democratic and Green Party organization conventions will be held today. The Republicans will meet at the Woodstock VFW at 7, the Democrats at the Woodstock Opera House at 7 and the Greens at the Woodstock Library at 6:30. Since … Continue reading
McHenry County Democrats invited folks to gather at Woodstock’s Stage Left (next to the Opera House) to watch Wednesday’s WTTW Democratic Party U.S. Senate debate. The party’s press release follows: McHenry County Dems to Meet at Stage Left for Senate … Continue reading
And, it’s not incumbent Democratic Party Board member Jim Kennedy. The first day of filing only District 4 Democrat challenger Jeff Thirtyacre turned in his petitions. There is no indication that Kennedy will not file for re-election. Incumbents up for … Continue reading
First the yard signs appeared. Today a postcard from “Citizens for a Democratic Algonquin Township” was delivered in some parts of the township. On the address side is the catchy Vote for 3 at the topand then stop Also on … Continue reading
McHenry County Democrats couldn’t put together a primary election where voters could cast ballots for their choices at their local polling places, but, on January 13th, the McHenry County Democratic Party web site announces party caucuses will be held for … Continue reading
McHenry County Democrats couldn’t put together a primary election where voters could cast ballots for their choices at their local polling places, but, on January 13th, the McHenry County Democratic Party web site announces party caucuses will be held for … Continue reading
Democratic Party candidates numbering three and one candidate’s husband shifted $3,600 into the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee’s coffers, according to a report filed 9:10 last night. $2,000 came from State’s Attorney candidate Tom Cynor. $500 each came from District … Continue reading
Democratic Party candidates numbering three and one candidate’s husband shifted $3,600 into the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee’s coffers, according to a report filed 9:10 last night. $2,000 came from State’s Attorney candidate Tom Cynor. $500 each came from District … Continue reading
For our next look at the McHenry County Monopoly game that was introduced from a Cleveland, Ohio, mail house, we’ll look at two cards, one from COMMUNITY CHEST, the other from the CHANCE card pile. One of the COMMUNITY CHEST … Continue reading
On the McHenry County Monopoly board that the Democrats sent to some, but not all parts of the county, there is a reference to a $177 million county administrative complex expansion plan. The Dems call it a “Spending Spree.” Wednesday’s … Continue reading
For our next look at the McHenry County Monopoly game that was introduced from a Cleveland, Ohio, mail house, we’ll look at two cards, one from COMMUNITY CHEST, the other from the CHANCE card pile. One of the COMMUNITY CHEST … Continue reading
On the McHenry County Monopoly board that the Democrats sent to some, but not all parts of the county, there is a reference to a $177 million county administrative complex expansion plan. The Dems call it a “Spending Spree.” Wednesday’s … Continue reading
I’m not sure what the last COMMUNITY CHEST substitution has to do with McHenry County Republicans. But, what the heck. This is a political piece and most won’t look at it as closely as I am. Let’s cut them some … Continue reading
