Zingers Fly as Sheriff’s Candidates Face Off

By the zingers that flew between McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren and his Democratic opponent Mike Mahon, you could be excused for thinking there was a real contest going on. In the last debate, the one in which the incumbent … Continue reading

McHenry County League of Women Voters Allows Pledge of Allegiance

After the bruhaha that occurred after the Lake County League of Women Voters was forced to withstand an audience member-initiated Pledge of Allegiance, the McHenry County affiliate started its program with the Pledge.  (Here’s what she said afterward.) It wasn’t … Continue reading

2nd Sheriff’s Debate Tonight, County Clerk’s, Too

While it will be interesting to listen to the three Sheriff’s and two Clerk’s candidates debate tonight at 7 at McHenry County College’s Conference Center, most media types will probably be watching whether sponsor McHenry County League of Women Voters … Continue reading

Crystal Lake City Council Candidate Mike Shorten Expands on What He Found in Next Year’s City Budget

I got a fact-filled email from Crystal Lake City Council candidate Mike Shorten yesterday. He talks about the “doubling the city’s debt load” in the proposed budget. And, he is the first candidate I have heard mention this: “If I … Continue reading