Marengo Settlers Day Parade – County Politics, etc.

I think I have concluded that the Marengo Settlers Day Committee puts the politicians and candidates who march or ride in order of importance: Federal State County Since we did Federal on Sunday and state on Tuesday, we’re now down … Continue reading

Republican Politics at Port Edward

Port Edward has pleasant memories for me all the way back to visiting the Algonquin Jaycees back in the late 1960’s. Then it was only a small corner bar at Harrison and Route 62. Algonquin Founders Days luncheons, fund raisers, … Continue reading

Tryon Huntley Fish Boil Draws McHenry, Kane and Cook County GOP Officials

What does one do when one has no announced opponent for State Representative? You know you have to keep raising money, because the Republican GOP Leader in Springfield tries to assess you for thousands to use in marginal races. ($2,500 … Continue reading

McHenry Township Republicans Raise Money

Saturday afternoon, McHenry Township Republicans gathered at the McHenry Moose for a pig roast and to hear candidates make their pitches. McHenry County Blog prevailed upon attendee Becky Kress to share her photos. McHenry County Board member Barb Wheeler, who … Continue reading

The McHenry County Fair – Political Angles

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

Algonquin Founders Day Parade Crystal Balling

You know that I read politicians in parades like tea leaves. Sometimes I just let the photos speak for themselves. Algonquin’s Marc Avelar shared some photos he took on Saturday’s Algonquin Founders Day Parade. The one below may speak volumes … Continue reading

County Auditor Pam Palmer Won’t Even Release the Name of the Judge Ordering Payment to Special Prosecutor Henry Tonigan

This is getting humorous. As you know, I have been trying to obtain information about Special Prosecutor Henry Tonigan’s bills to the county. The County Board apparently is approving tens of thousands of dollars for his work and, I assume … Continue reading

County Auditor Pam Palmer Echoes County Board on FOI Denial of Special Prosecutor’s Bill

Saturday afternoon at the Nunda Township Republican Picnic, I asked McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer if she had gotten the Freedom of Information request that I sent just before closing. She was on top it. She said she didn’t have … Continue reading

Zane Seipler Files Complaint Against Keith Nygren’s Use of Tax Dollars for Parade Expenses

Zane Seipler, who is seeking re-instatement as a deputy sheriff before a judge tomorrow, has filed a complaint with McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer concerning primary foe Keith Nygren’s expenditure of money on parade expenses. Is this “deja vu all … Continue reading

Zane Seipler Asks Questions About Sheriff Nygren’s Use of Paid Employees in Parades – Part 2

Yesterday, Part 1 of this story ran on McHenry County Blog. Put in its narrowest context, the question asked by Zane Seipler, the Republican whom incumbent Sheriff Keith Nygren beat in the GOP primary, is “Should a driver of a … Continue reading

Zane Seipler Asks Questions About Sheriff Nygren’s Use of Paid Employees in Parades – Part 1

One of the differences I noticed between the McHenry Fiesta Day Parade entries of McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren and Democratic Party challenger Mike Mahon was that Mahon had people walking and Nygren didn’t. One would assume that the uniformed … Continue reading

Republicans Hold Play Day Fundraiser

Yesterday was one of the biggest fundraisers for the McHenry County Republican Central Committee. My guess is that parking along the road during previous golf outings has led to the “No Parking” signs there now. Time was that late comers … Continue reading

Nunda Township Republican Meeting Wednesday Night

Although the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee just met the first week of the month, there’s another meeting featuring McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer and Mary Kay’s Heather Diedrich. Read the email from Township Chairman Brent Smith yourself for more … Continue reading

Almost 7,400 Obama Victory Margin in McHenry County – 5.3 Percentage Point Victory

Without early voting totals folded into the results, Barack Obama was leading John McCain by one percentage point. After adding those early votes in, Obama’s lead leaped to 5.3 percentage points: 51.75% to 46.45%. House Speaker Mike Madigan will have … Continue reading

Almost 7,400 Obama Victory Margin in McHenry County – 5.3 Percentage Point Victory

Without early voting totals folded into the results, Barack Obama was leading John McCain by one percentage point. After adding those early votes in, Obama’s lead leaped to 5.3 percentage points: 51.75% to 46.45%. House Speaker Mike Madigan will have … Continue reading