The Contested GOP Precinct Committeemen Races in McHenry Township

The following precincts had contests for Republican Precinct Committeeman in McHenry Township: McHenry 2 Geraldine Davis – 133 Jeffrey Grubich – 110 McHenry  9 Robert Bob Henry – 134 Stan Mill  – 106 McHenry 13 Mike Rakestraw – 88 Neal … Continue reading

Jim Durkin Supports Steve Reick in Johnsburg

Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin came to the Johnsburg Community Club to make a pitch for nominating Steve Reick in the Republican Primary Election on Tuesday. The event was sponsored by the McHenry Township Republican Central Committee, chaired by … Continue reading

Johnsburg GOP St. Pat’s Event May Turn into Steve Reick Rally

With all the hit pieces this past week against Steve, Reick, the real Republican candidate running for the GOP nomination for State Rep., it occurs to me that the McHenry Township Republican Party’s St. Patrick Day Meet & Greet and … Continue reading

Two Presidential Debate Viewing Parties

Tueday night’s Algonquin Township Presidential Debate Watching Party was previously announced. Details are here, but it is at Crystal Lake’s Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant  from 6:30 to 9. All are welcome, but, since there is space for only 50 people, an … Continue reading

Trump, Cruz & Christie Tie in McHenry Township Straw Poll

There were two Presidential Debate Parties last Wednesday night. The one I attended was in Lake-in-the-Hills sponsored by the Algonquin Township Republican Party. Ted Cruz got the most votes. Another was sponsored by the McHenry Township Republican Party. Donald Trump, … Continue reading

McHenry GOP Debate Party

Tonight local Republicans have three places to be McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller is holding a fundraiser in Huntley’s Parkside Pub from 5-8 (details here). The Algonquin Township Republican Party is holding a Presidential Debate Party in Lake in … Continue reading

Republicans Invited to March in Johnsburg Parade Sunday

This is from Steve Rooney, McHenry Township Republican Chairman: [Actually, Marengo has the last parade.] SAUFEN UND SPIEL Parade in JOHNSBURG. We will line up at 11:30 at the Village Hall, look for the GIANT ELEPHANT! Many Candidates and officials … Continue reading

McHenry Presidential Debate Party Tonight, Then Straw Poll

There’s a Republican Presidential Debate Party in Lake in the Hills sponsored by State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn in Lake in the Hills. Yesterday a notice came that a second such party will be held in McHenry. Sponsored by the … Continue reading

McHenry Township GOP Holding Primary Election to Select Candidates

With my learning, albeit a bit belatedly, that the McHenry Township Republican Central Committee will hold a primary election next February to select candidates for Supervisor Clerk Assessor Road Commissioner Trustees (4) all the township eligible to hold partisan primaries … Continue reading

McHenry and Grafton Township Republican Parties Elect Officers

As the McHenry County Republican Central Committee prepares to organize for the next two years tonight at D’Andrea’s in Crystal Lake, word has reached McHenry County Blog that McHenry Township and Grafton Township. McHenry Township’s GOP held its organization meeting … Continue reading

Rick Mack to Head McHenry Township Republicans

The McHenry Township Republican Central Committee organized February 15th. Here is the leadership team that was selected: Chairman: Rick Mack Vice Chairman: Kathleen Kuchta Secretary: Marsha Nelson Treasurer: Craig Adams 8th Congressional District Committeeman Gene Dawson, 8th Congressional District Republican … Continue reading

Word Gets Out That McHenry Township Officials Didn’t Want Neff Re-Nominated

Just as in Algonquin Township, the only contest in McHenry Township was for township trustee. In Algonquin Township all of the incumbents were re-nominated. Not so in McHenry Township. Vincent Neff was targeted for defeat by the Republican organization and … Continue reading

Five Townships Request GOP Primary Elections

Republican township organizations in the five largest townships have requested primary elections for township office. According to McHenry County Clerk Kathie Schultz, Republican party officials in Algonquin, McHenry, Nunda, Grafton and Dorr Townships want voters, rather than themselves, to select … Continue reading

Five Townships Request GOP Primary Elections

Republican township organizations in the five largest townships have requested primary elections for township office. According to McHenry County Clerk Kathie Schultz, Republican party officials in Algonquin, McHenry, Nunda, Grafton and Dorr Townships want voters, rather than themselves, to select … Continue reading