A communication from State Rep, Steve Reick: The following is an email I sent to the members of the Illinois House, Republican and Democrat about HB348, a township bill that would have a devastating effect on McHenry County, and is … Continue reading
Category Archives: Petition
State Rep. David McSweeney succeeded in getting his McHenry County township elimination bill after passage of a referendum out of the Committee on Counties and Townships. He is the Republican Spokesman on that committee. The vote was 11-4-1. The bill … Continue reading
State Senator Craig Wilcox’ revision of State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to allow voters to abolish township governments by referendum has been now been posted. You can read Senate Bill 1567 here. … Continue reading
From Robert Miller, the man who filed petitions for the Crystal Lake City Council, but was kicked off the ballot for not meeting the requirement of filing his Statement of Economic Interest in a timely manner: YOU CAN FIGHT CITY … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Craig Wilcox: Wilcox Consolidation Bill Adds Vital Taxpayer Protection Clauses Springfield, IL. – State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) filed legislation Wednesday to ensure local government consolidation puts taxpayers first. Senate Bill 1567 contains specific … Continue reading
Associate Judge Thomas Meyer quashed the hope of Crystal Lake resident Robert Miller to obtain a place on the April City Council ballot. That means incumbent council members Cathy Ferguson, Ellen Brady, and Brett Hopkins, having no opposition in the … Continue reading
Dianne Miller updates readers on what happened in court today with regard to her husband Robert Miller’s quest to overcome being kicked off the Crystal Lake City Council Ballot by elected Crystal Lake officials. The petition challenge was brought by … Continue reading
Calling former Governor Bruce Rauner “hypocritical” for vetoing the township abolition bill, State Senator Terry Link,also Chairman of the Lake County Democratic Party, says the bill will pass again and be signed by Governor JB Pritzker. The bill had two … Continue reading
The Illinois News Network‘s take on Governor Bruce Rauner’s killing of State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to allow taxpayers to petition for referendums to abolish township government: After veto from Rauner, lawmaker plans to re-file consolidation bill again this spring … Continue reading
From State Rep. Steve Reick: Governor Vetoes Township Consolidation Bill that Targeted McHenry County On Friday afternoon, Governor Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto to HB 4637, which singled out McHenry County and would have allowed township consolidation referenda to … Continue reading
Robert Miller, after having been kicked off the ballot by Crystal Lake City officials acting in their capacity as the Crystal Lake Electoral Board, went to court. Wednesday, in Judge Thomas Meyer’s courtroom, all that happened was the setting of … Continue reading
For a second election cycle, incumbent members of the Crystal Lake City Council eliminated ballot competition. The result is that Ellen Brady, Cathy Ferguson and Brett Hopkins will have no opposition on the ballot…unless challenger Robert S. Miller wins a … Continue reading
With people filing for school, park, village, library, village, community college posts today, this is probably too late for most. Nevertheless, because of the challenge of Crystal Lake Council candidate Robert S. Miller’s petitions (filed earlier), the tips below might … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when people who want to be in public office start approaching the “powers-that-be,” some times at the suggestion of others who would rather not see them run. When I was thinking about running in the … Continue reading
The following article was first posted on Illinois Leaks and is re-published with permission: Algonquin Township Road District – Legal advice on election matters? BY KIRK ALLEN ON MAY 2, 2018 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) McHenry Co. (ECWd) – I really don’t know what … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake Park District is planning to borrow $3.5 million. The proposal does not need voter approval, although, if 3,010 people sign petitions, a referendum would have to be put on the ballot this fall. (For those interested, petitions … Continue reading
McHenry Country Blog warned Crystal Lake Park District taxpayers about the proposed borrowing of $3.5 million last Tuesday. Now, new Editor Jon Styf has moved it up to the news pages: Crystal Lake Park District considers selling $3.5M in debt … Continue reading
Here is a summary of John Reinert petitions prepared by attorney Steven Robert Verr, who filed the challenge against Reinert’s candidacy: … Continue reading
At 9 AM in Chicago the attorney for State Senate candidate John Reinert will be defending signatures so that the McHenry County Board member may stay on the ballot. Leading the opposition is attorney Steven Robert Verr, who filed the … Continue reading
Have to admit I misunderstood the email that McHenry County Board member and State Senate candidate Craig Wilcox sent out describing what happened on the second day of opponent John Reinert signature checking in Springfield. I thought Wilcox was saying … Continue reading