This is how McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox explained what happened in the second day of examining the State Senate petitions of his opponent for the office, John Reinert: After a second day in Springfield with a full contingent … Continue reading
The petitions of four Republican Precinct Committeemen candidates were challenged as having insufficient valid signatures. Only ten people registered in a precinct need to sign a petition to get a person on the ballot for Precinct Committeeman. Previously, Erik Sivertsen’s … Continue reading
Here is an email that arrived today from McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox about Steve Verr’s challenge to McHenry County Board member John Reinert’s petitions for the State Senate seat both are seeking: Wanted to provide a summary recap … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member John Reinert has had the legitimacy of his candidate petitions challenged by attorney Steven Robert Verr. One can guess that Reinert has hired an attorney to defend his ability to stay on the ballot. Attorneys cost … Continue reading
There were Republican Precinct Committeeman candidates who had their petitions challenged in two townships McHenry Township\ Nunda Township When that happens, one can usually assume that there is a contest for Republican Central Committee Chairman. The Nunda Township challenges will … Continue reading
Prairie Star Sentinel has taken a look at the petition passers of McHenry County Board member John Reinert’s State Senate petitions. It worth a read. … Continue reading
No details yet, but the Illinois State Board of Elections reports that a challenge to the State Senate petitions of McHenry County Board member John Reinert has been filed by McHenry Township Republican Party Chairman Steven Robert Verr. Reinert is … Continue reading
Campaigns have various phases. First comes the time when candidates try to intimidate potential opponents. Next comes the petition passing. Filing of petitions is only a week long. And Monday is the end of another week long time when opponents … Continue reading
DDistrict 6 McHenry County Board candidate Orv Brettman sent out an email urging people to sign State Rep. Steve Reick’s petiton in favor of a veto of House Bill 171 two days ago. HB 171, you may remember is one … Continue reading
Take a look at this photo from the 2011 McHenry County Fair: The name Parker Happ appears in the cutline of the photo above. Since 2010, Happ has been paid $30,512.70 by Jack Franks’ Political Action Committee. Now, Happ shows … Continue reading
An email from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: **Open to all Republicans** Sunday November 19, 2-4pm Please bring your petitions to be notarized and enjoy some Nick’s pizza and soft drinks. We will have a couple notaries available. Free admission – … Continue reading
State Rep. Jeanne Ives is circulating petitions for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. in the first petition version, the address of Lt. Gov. candidate Rich Moreland was incorrect. That has led to the issuance of a new petition, which you can … Continue reading
Some have asked for the petition that State Rep Jeanne Ives is passing for Governor. It is below. Download it here. Instructions are below: … Continue reading
Former Marengo resident John Biver has written a series of articles for the Illinois Family Institute about why people should get off the couch and get involved in the political arena. Below is the first. The articles are reprinted with … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog gets press releases from Bruce Rauner in his role as Governor, but not in his role as candidate. Oh, well. Wonder how much he will have to pay for each signature on his petitions. … Continue reading
Candidates, their supporters and Woodstock-area precinct committeemen made it to the third floor banquet room of the Pour House across from Woodstock’s movie theater Wednesday night. Judicial candidates abounded with three of four seeking the countywide seat Demetri Tsilimingis Tiffany … Continue reading
From Dorr Township Republican Precinct Committeeman Karen Tirio: This event is FREE thanks to the PourHouse and the following Candidates for Sponsoring Food & Drink : Randy Hultgren ($150) Congressman 14th District of IL Joe Tirio ($50) County Recorder running … Continue reading
An invitation from the Dorr Township Republican Party to a 5:30 petition party this Wednesday at the Pour House: … Continue reading
For some good pizza and to help candidates gather the rather large number of petition signatures they need to get on the ballot, consider coming to Nick’s Pizza Thursday night from 6:30-8. The event is being sponsored by State Rep. … Continue reading
A message from State Senator Karen McConnaughay to her supporter and friends: I believe that public service is an admirable and an essential foundation of our democracy. Since being elected to Illinois State Senate in 2012, our community, our state … Continue reading
