Right before the $200,000 came from Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC, a Political Action Committee related to Operating Engineers Union Local 150, came two contributions from the Illinois Farm Bureau PAC called “Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR Fund.” They totaled … Continue reading
Showing up today in a campaign disclosure report to the Illinois State Board of Elections were expenditures for radio advertising in Chicago. The $4,125 was paid by the House Republican Organization as follows: WGN – $2,625 WLS – $1,500
On the way to and from the McHenry Township Republican Central Committee’s $5 corn beef and cabbage dinner Sunday afternoon, I turned on the local radio station. No political ads on the way up to Johnsburg (from about 2:40 to … Continue reading
Here is the 30 second radio ad that is running for State Rep. candidate Steve Reick on the Crystal Lake radio station: ANNCR: Stagnation. Debt. Higher taxes and a crippled economy. Career politicians made this mess. We need conservative reformers … Continue reading
Driving to dinner Friday I heard an ad for State Rep. candidate Paul Serwatka on WIND radio just after right after the 6:30 news. It was during the Joe Walsh radio show. I asked for cost details, but didn’t get … Continue reading
Radio ads are beginning today for the Bill Prim for Sheriff campaign. They will be on Star105 FM. … Continue reading
Last June, the McHenry County College Board voted to lay out $10,000 for periodic advertisements on the Public Broadcasting System station in DeKalb. I was astounded, since reception in my car (where I listen to radio) is spotty in Crystal … Continue reading
The debate in South Carolina was Thursday night and on Friday, while listening to WBBM News Radio, I heard my first ad for Newt Gingrich. It certainly surprised me, even though Gingrich, in my opinion, won the debate. I have … Continue reading
I listen to NPR, but only when I get out of range of Chicago’s WBEZ do I switch to the NIU station in DeKalb. I have to be pretty close to Rockford not to be able to hear WBEZ. … Continue reading
“Broader brand awareness of MCC” is the goal of $29,400 of advertising on Crystal Lake’s FM radio station. President Vicky Smith’s memo says it’s part of “My MCC’s” branding campaign. Fits right into the “influenc[ing] the public perception of the … Continue reading
Picking up my son at 11 on this President’s Day (the second holiday this month for state and county workers), I heard a long ad sponsored by Planned Parenthood, the chief abortion provider in the USA, attacking newly-elected Congressmen Randy … Continue reading
The Daily Herald fell victim of a new strategy by politicians. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent $10,000 in 25 congressional districts where the DCCC think the GOP incumbent is (or ought to be) vulnerable and sent out press releases. … Continue reading
Earlier today, I apparently misread what I heard and didn’t hear before two political advocacy ads on News Radio 78. The Illinois State Rifle Association is running an ad which encourages people who support the Second Amendment rights to bear … Continue reading
Over a two-day period, I heard two issue advocacy radio ads on WBBM. One was preceded by a disclaimer saying it was a political ad. The other wasn’t. The one with the disclaimer, making it less likely that people would … Continue reading
I wrote earlier that national Democrats are running radio ads criticizing him for not voting for the pork-infested stimulus package. Last night on the way home from the McHenry Marlin swim team practice I heard a WIND radio ad criticizing … Continue reading
I wrote earlier that national Democrats are running radio ads criticizing him for not voting for the pork-infested stimulus package. Last night on the way home from the McHenry Marlin swim team practice I heard a WIND radio ad criticizing … Continue reading
I think I was in Birds and Beasts Pet Shop buying crickets for my son’s anoles. Either that or Reprographics picking up my precinct letter. Regardless, I heard a radio ad for Robert Kaempfe, 64th state representative district Democratic Party … Continue reading
I think I was in Birds and Beasts Pet Shop buying crickets for my son’s anoles. Either that or Reprographics picking up my precinct letter. Regardless, I heard a radio ad for Robert Kaempfe, 64th state representative district Democratic Party … Continue reading
