Ev Evertsen is the appointed Republican Precinct Committeeman in Hartland Township Precinct 2. Here is his letter: Evert Evertsen 4709 Countryside Ln., Harvard, IL 60033 ev.evertsen@hughes.net 815-943-3298 Hi! I am your ‘appointed’ Republican committeeman. This precinct is very rural and … Continue reading
This T-shirt was worn at the Republican Party’s Presidential Debate Party at the Johnsburg Moose on Monday night, but my intrepid camerawomen didn’t get a shot of it. It is still work sharing, don’t you think? Wearing the tee shirt … Continue reading
State Rep. candidate Steve Reick’s latest post on his web site: Dance Band on the Titanic There’s an old saying that bad news comes in threes. It’s certainly true today for Illinois. First comes the news that Illinois’ insurance rates … Continue reading
The District 3 Republican Precinct Committee exercised real power Tuesday night at GOP Headquarters in the Crystal Lake Plaza. And, it wasn’t a closed meeting like the Democrats have had to slate their candidates. Each Committeeman got to cast votes … Continue reading
Took a swing through the McHenry County Fair this afternoon. Figured it would be cooler than tomorrow. Coming in the back door in the best air conditioned building, I spotted the McHenry County Citizens for Choice first. Across the aisle, … Continue reading
My camera is in for an expensive repair, so my motivation for attending Harvard’s Milk Day Parade was minimal. I was interested in how State Rep. Jack Franks would handle being on the ballot for two offices, but not enough … Continue reading
Democratic Party Jack Franks has a great sense of timing. And, as I have told many folks, timing is pretty much everything in politics. Franks pushed for an elected County Executive and ended up with an elected County Board Chairman. … Continue reading
There was a long count before the weighted votes of Algonquin Township Republican Precinct Committeemen were reconciled. Election of party leaders is not one Precinct Committeeman, one vote. Each elected Committeeman is allowed to cast a vote that equals the … Continue reading
Here are the contested Republican Precinct Committeeman races in Dorr Township: Dorr 9 Joe Monack – 231 Tina Hill – 159 Dorr 12 Thomas Zanck – 220 Charles Stevens – 133 … Continue reading
What follows are the results from the only contested Republican Party Precinct Committeeman race in Grafton Township: Grafton 6 Blake Hobson – 150 John Otlewis – 119 Hobson is the county’s representative on the Regional Transportation Authority. … Continue reading
The following precincts had contests for Republican Precinct Committeeman in McHenry Township: McHenry 2 Geraldine Davis – 133 Jeffrey Grubich – 110 McHenry 9 Robert Bob Henry – 134 Stan Mill – 106 McHenry 13 Mike Rakestraw – 88 Neal … Continue reading
Here are the precincts where there were contests for Republican Precinct Committeeman in Nunda Township: Nunda 6 Michael Lesperance – 137 Daniel Laudick – 108 Nunda 14 Patrick Collins – 150 Norman Vinton – 135 Nunda 15 Joe Gottemoller – … Continue reading
In Riley Township there is only one precinct. The winner, by a vote of 367-143 was former Riley Grade School Board President Kurt Schnable. He got 71.4% of the Republican ballots cast for Precinct Committeeman. His wife is Riley Township … Continue reading
Nunda Township Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Shorten is being challenged for Precinct Committeeman by Joe Gottemoller, the McHenry County Board Chairman and candidate for the GOP nomination for the at-large election for that post this fall. After seeing some … Continue reading
Here is the precinct letter from John Bobrytzke, who is running for Republican Precinct Committeeman against incumbent Mark Kownick, whose precinct letter is here. One rarely sees signs for Precinct Committeeman candidates. This is one of those races where at … Continue reading
Here’s another precinct letter. This is from Cary Mayor Mark Kownick. He is being challenged by John Bobrytzke, whose precinct letter is here. … Continue reading
Norm Vinton has produced the first palm card I have seen for Precinct Committeeman. He is running in Nunda Township Precinct 14 against incumbent Patrick Collins. Here’s what voters will see: … Continue reading
Joseph Monack is running for Precinct Committeeman against Tina Hill in Dorr Township Precinct 9. A friend of mine received his letter and was so impressed that he brought it up at the First Methodist Church of Crystal Lake’s food … Continue reading
About 50% of the voters are undecided on three county races polled last night by Victory Geek (an advertiser, as you can see to the left). Less than 20%, however, have not made up their mind who they will support … Continue reading
The emphases in the missive from McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Dan Regna are his: “As you are aware and have reported, my opponent Patrick Kenneally has taken exception with my position regarding politics and government service. And, according to … Continue reading
