Behind State Rep. Allen Skillicorn were Rosemary Kurtz and her daughter Donna. Donna is a member of the McHenry County Board and served on the McHenry County College Board previously. Rosemary Kurtz served as Crystal Lake City Treasurer, then beat … Continue reading
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State Rep. Allen Skillicorn came next. Delighting the children along the route were three cyclists doing tricks. Then came Skillicorn’s truck, complete with signs and trailing an elephant. Skillicorn supporters were handing out bubbly gum. At the tail end of … Continue reading
A group of Republican candidates followed State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally’s entry.at Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade on July 7th. Republican candidate for County Clerk, current Recorder of Deeds Joe Tirio was the first one. Next up was a jeep. Walkers … Continue reading
Following Jack Franks were fire engines. Lots of them. Completing the entry was a truck carrying a big Kenneally sign. … Continue reading
The third official in the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade was McHenry Country Board Chairman Jack Franks. For some reason, I didn’t get many photos of thsoe walking for Franks, so here is one taken before the parade began: Franks … Continue reading
Congressman Peter Roskam and his wife Elizabeth walked behind a banner bearing his name at the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade on July 7th. But, that wasn’t all. Behind a vehicle was a big American Flag like local Lions carry … Continue reading
Bruce Rauner was reportedly scheduled to appear in Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade, as he and his wife did four years ago. But, then the Dan Ryan got completely shut down by citizens and politicians who thought that making it … Continue reading
There were a lot of volunteers marching and riding in support of Republican candidates at the Independence Day Parade held on July 7th in Crystal Lake. Here is a photo of a lot of them: … Continue reading
Written by Woodstock’s Richard Rostron: Tirio campaign slogan a big hit at parade Except for feminist inclined to misunderstand I had the opportunity to drive a Patriot’s 2005 Corvette in a recent parade. That was awesome to begin with. What … Continue reading
One of the first parades of the summer was the one in Woodstock. This was to commemorate Memorial Day. The McHenry County Republican Party participated. First came the American Flag carried by Ev Evertsen, former Hartland Township Supervisor. Next was … Continue reading
Not only has McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan been denied reimbursement for fleece coats given to employees for Christmas presents, but former County Auditor Pam Palmer refused to approve parade candy and magnetic signs for reimbursement. A photo below shows … Continue reading
Marengo Settlers Days Parade is the best parade in McHenry County. The reason? It has more bands than any other parade, some of which have NONE. That’s because of the band contest after the parade at Marengo High School. But … Continue reading
The 2017 Saufen und Spiel Parade in the Village of Johnsburg had plenty of sirens, village officials and employees, politicians and kids groups. The Color Guard came next. The Polish Veterans made their presence felt. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Department … Continue reading
Sitting in the shade watching the Lake in the Hills Labor Day Weekend Parade, I was, as usual, looking for political tea leaves. The first was a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for Congress–Jim Walz. Walz was the party … Continue reading
The1.8 mile Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade was held on Sunday, July 2nd. It was about an hour and a half and featured elected officials and candidates near the front. Featured entries like the Crystal Lake Strikers, the Jesse White … Continue reading
A Johnsburg Police Car signaled the start of the Saufen und Spiel Parade. A Sheriff’s car came next. The colors were borne in a truck driven by a member of the Polish American Legion Post 188. Most people stood in … Continue reading
Watching for things political in the Lake in the Hills Parade on Saturday morning brought a surprise. The Democrats came first behind a banner of McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Ray Flavin. All were wearing tee shirts supporting Flavin’s candidacy. … Continue reading