A message from State Rep. Mike Tryon: For the third year in a row, a bill that threatens to take valuable state funding away from our local schools is making its way through the legislative process in Springfield. On Tuesday, … Continue reading
State Rep. Mike Tryon, retiring at the end of this term, used to be both McHenry County Board Chairman and McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman. He sent out an email two weeks before the election endorsing the following County … Continue reading
Of course, the 2014 Republican Party Convention showed that a significant shift in power had occurred when Sandra Salgado was selected over outgoing Chairman Mike Tryon’s choice–Mark Daniel. But, those in control during the Al Jourdan legacy years still were … Continue reading
The post card endorsement from State Rep. Mike Tryon was zoned. I won’t run the address side of the piece which went to the most rural part of McHenry County. The endorsements are the same for the countywide contests. The … Continue reading
Retiring State Rep. Mike Tryon and State Senators Karen McConnaughay and Pam have lent their endorsements to two candidates running for District 5 County Board nomination in the Republican Primary Election. They are incumbent Mike Skala and aspirant Joe Calomino. … Continue reading
Retiring State Rep. Mike Tryon used his prestige on a post card endorsing some of the same candidates he endorsed in his earlier email. He didn’t pay for all out his campaign fund though. The small print says the following … Continue reading
Her State Senator Pam Althoff has tossed in $40,000 to the campaign to elect McHenry County Board member Carolyn Schofield to replace State Rep. Mike Tryon. That was shortly after the teachers’ union called the Illinois Education Association gave Schofield … Continue reading
I found a useful tool today–Aldertrack. It totals what has been spent in each legislative district. When I looked at the 66th State Rep. race in which these four candidates Carolyn Schofield Paul Serwatka Allen Skillicorn Dan Wilbrandt are facing … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup: WALKUP RESPONDS TO TRYON 11TH HOUR MOVE ON CHAIR State Rep. Mike Tryon today introduced a bill which would prevent anyone from running for County Board Chairman at the … Continue reading
The polling data for Carolyn Schofield must not be as good as I would expect it to be, considering she is the only woman in a four-way race. The evidence is the transfer of $45,000 from incumbent McHenry County legislators’ … Continue reading
State Rep. and former McHenry County Republican Party Chairman has sent an email offering his endorsements in the Primary Election. It follows: Early voting for the March 15 Primary Election begins today at locations throughout the county. Locations and times … Continue reading
McHenry County Board candidate Cameron Hubbard has mailed a post card containing a letter of endorsement from State Rep. Mike Tryon. … Continue reading
The following invitation to a fundraiser on March 9th at 31 North Banquets in McHenry for Congressman Randy Hultgren has been forwarded by McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado: … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney has been seeking co-sponsors for his House Resolution 890, which “States the belief that the Illinois Income Tax Act should not be amended to permit taxing retirement income.” Number sixty on the list of supporters is … Continue reading
Carolyn Schofield, one of four candidates to replace State Rep. Mike Tryon, held a Downtown Crystal Lake fundraiser at the Old Towne Hall Wednesday night from 5-7. Introduced by Tryon, Schofield spoke briefly to the crowd. Attending the event were … Continue reading
As of January 19th, State Rep. David McSweeney has 56 sponsors of his House Resolution not to tax retirement income. Here is what appears on the Illinois General Assembly website: Short Description: NO TAXES ON RETIREMENT INCOME House Sponsors Rep. … Continue reading
When this was first published, I didn’t list itemized contributions from Alliance Contractors Mike Tryon Andy Zinke The totals were correct and now the three missing contributions are included. In the race to replace State Rep. Mike Tryon, McHenry County … Continue reading
With the Liberty Principles Political Action Committee of WIND Radio talk show host Dan Proft having received a $2.5 million gift for independent expenditures, who might benefit locally? The name that came to mind was East Dundee Village Trustee Allen … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald plunged into the coming income tax hike fight in Monday’s paper. First revealed to the public in a Pioneer Press (owned by the Chicago Tribune) article on October 21st, Republican leaders are considering taxing retirement income. McHenry … Continue reading
From State Rep. Mike Tryon: Legislative Update: December 22, 2015 Madigan a No-Show at Most Recent Budget Meeting Governor Bruce Rauner held another meeting last week with the legislative leaders to discuss issues standing in the way of the enactment … Continue reading
