Barb Wheeler State Rep. Fund Raiser Successful

An impressive crowd turned out for McHenry County Board member Barb Wheeler’s fund raiser for her State Rep. campaign. From those attending, I concluded that she will be the favorite of most of the McHenry County part of the 64th … Continue reading

Mark Beaubien State Rep. Replacement Kent Gaffney Identified as “Social Moderate” in Daily Herald

Guess I didn’t read Eric Peterson’s Daily Herald article about Kent Gaffney’s replacing State Rep. Mark Beaubien carefully enough. In my article on the House Appropriations Committee Budget Director’s advancement from staff member to state legislator, I missed the apparent … Continue reading

Could What the Democrats Did for Ill Benefit McHenry County Disproportionately? Or, Why I Think Donna Kurtz Will Win the Primary

I’ve written previously that McHenry County will gain congressional clout because those of us who live in Algonquin Township will be represented by U.S. Representative Peter Roskam, assuming no court challenge is successful. Recently I’ve been thinking how McHenry County … Continue reading

Regulation of Clinics, Abortion

Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health verified to McHenry County Blog that none of Planned Parenthood’s facilities are licensed by that agency. A new Friend of McHenry County Blog who wishes to be identified as “McHenrymom210“ has become interested … Continue reading

The Abortion Stands of Local Candidates, According to Those Favoring No Limits on the Operation

Does the headline shock you? Could it be that anyone wants to allow a baby to be aborted the day before its due date? That’s the law now in Illinois and Personal PAC doesn’t want any limitations on current law. … Continue reading

Bicyclists Get Special “Share the Road” License Plate, “Choose Life” License Plate Supporters Get Shaft from Jack Franks

Why not? I saw one from another state on our vacation in June, but the photo didn’t turn out. July 5th, Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill to allow “Share the Road” license plates. A minimum of 1,000 would have … Continue reading

Jack Franks Goes to the Dark Side

Since his first campaign in 1998, Jack Franks has said that he was “pro-choice.” But he has largely voted pro-life with a couple of exceptions. The biggest one was his cow-towing to the Planned Parenthoods and Personal PACs of the … Continue reading

Barb Wheeler’s Pro-Life Postcard

From looking at District 3 candidate Nick Provenzano’s fancy Pro-Life post card (see bottom of the liked article), one would think he was the only Pro-Life candidate running. A post card from Barb Wheeler hopes to clear up any confusion. … Continue reading

Dan Duffy Pledges Suit Against Personal PAC & Director Terry Cosgrove

Previously, I have written earlier about pro-abortion (and they really are pro-abortion) Personal PAC’s attack on Dan Duffy. Besides the completely false “Woman in Jail” piece you can see in the above link, I have copies of two other mailings … Continue reading

Dan Duffy Pledges Suit Against Personal PAC & Director Terry Cosgrove

Previously, I have written earlier about pro-abortion (and they really are pro-abortion) Personal PAC’s attack on Dan Duffy. Besides the completely false “Woman in Jail” piece you can see in the above link, I have copies of two other mailings … Continue reading

Abortion Supporting Personal PAC & Planned Parenthood Endorse Bill Gentes for State Senate

No surprise here. Personal PAC, the most radical pro-abortion political action committee in Illinois has decided to try to to take over another suburban Chicago Republican district. Joining in the endorsement is Planned Parenthood. The latest target is apparently pro-lifer … Continue reading

Abortion Supporting Personal PAC & Planned Parenthood Endorse Bill Gentes for State Senate

No surprise here. Personal PAC, the most radical pro-abortion political action committee in Illinois has decided to try to to take over another suburban Chicago Republican district. Joining in the endorsement is Planned Parenthood. The latest target is apparently pro-lifer … Continue reading

Message of the Day – A Bumper Sticker

After filling up with gas at the station that was called “State Gas” when I first started driving back in the late 1950’s, I drove home past the old St. Thomas Catholic Church. There were several pro-life bumper stickers on … Continue reading

Message of the Day – A Bumper Sticker

After filling up with gas at the station that was called “State Gas” when I first started driving back in the late 1950’s, I drove home past the old St. Thomas Catholic Church. There were several pro-life bumper stickers on … Continue reading