Bruce Rauner Visits Republican Headquarters in Crystal Lake

Governor Bruce Rauner made one of his rare visits to McHenry County today. He was late, having been tied up in traffic, so Congressman Peter Roskam filled the time with comments. It’s the first time, as far as I know, … Continue reading

McHenry County GOP Starts July with $1,531.37

$1,531.37 was what was in the bank account of the McHenry County Republican Central Committee at the beginning of July. Since then, Citizens for Rauner has kicked in another thousand. Contributions above $150 in April, May and June follow: $3,000 … Continue reading

GOP Seeks Volunteers

A message from McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Diane Evertsen: Rauner Volunteers Needed As you know, the Rauner team is using our Headquarters office for their campaign volunteers to get out the McHenry County vote. This coming Saturday, July 21st, … Continue reading

“Secret” GOP Meeting Not Entirely Secret

A commenter made mention of a secret meeting of Republicans and I asked for details. Turns out the “invitation only” meeting on Saturday afternoon at the Crystal Lake GOP Headquarters (my 1973 State Rep. office) has been posted on the … Continue reading

GOP Precinct Committeemen Collect Candidate Literature

With temperatures predicted to be closer to 50 degrees than zero next weekend and early voting having begun, people in precincts where Republican Committeemen actually go door-to-door might find someone knocking on their doors next weekend. This past weekend, they … Continue reading

Lou Bianchi Shares His Vision of the Future of the McHenry County Republican Party

At the Thursday night Grand Opening of the fall Headquarters for the McHenry County Republican Party, State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi gave a short speech. He was introduced by McHenry County Republican Chairman Sandra Salgado. You can read it below: The … Continue reading

GOP Faithful Introduced to New Headquarters

It’s in the Crystal Lake Plaza next to the Irish Store and it’s big. How big? Big enough that pretty much every statewide candidate could have his own office.  (I can also see State Rep. Barb Wheeler operating the south … Continue reading

Young Republicans Meeting Friday Night at GOP Headquarters in Crystal Lake

Here are the details from Melissa Denker: “This month for our January Business Meeting, we are creating a presentation about the plans & goals of the McHenry County Young Republicans for the year of 2013. “It is an excellent way … Continue reading

Last McHenry County Romney Signs Coming in Today – Almost 5,000 Will Have Been Distributed Once These Gone

Republican Campaign Headquarters in Crystal Lake will get the last 300 Romney signs scheduled for deliver Tuesday afternoon between 4 and 5. The national Romney campaign is not supplying them. The McHenry County Republican Party is buying them and, needless … Continue reading

Republican Romney-Obama Debate Viewing Party at Corkscrew Bistro in McHenry

Here are the details: Don’t forget the third debate party is tomorrow night. As in the past food will be served. There will also be a cash bar. Third Debate Watching Party Tuesday, October 16th 7:00 – 10:00 PM Corkscrew … Continue reading

Vice Presidential Debate Watching Party at CL GOP Headquarters Tuesday Night

The McHenry County Republican Party invites folks to view the Paul Ryan-Joe Biden television debate at the fall campaign headquarters in the Crystal Lake Plaza. “You are invited to our second in a series of debate watching parties this Thursday, … Continue reading

Republican Headquaters Open in Crystal Lake

A press release from the McHenry County Republican Central Committee: Republican Party Headquarters Opened CRYSTAL LAKE…..The Republican Party of McHenry County is pleased to announce the opening of a new GOP Campaign Headquarters in Crystal Lake. Through the November 6th … Continue reading

McHenry County Republican Party Shows $7,200 in Bank

McHenry County Republicans ended up with about $2,000 more at the end of March than they had at the beginning of the year, ending March with $7,188.71. The annual Lincoln Day Dinner was the major fund raiser and also amount … Continue reading