First it was Matt Sorensen, the Republican County Board Chairman of McLean County who was indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He resigned from that top job in the Blooming-Normal county. Now the Republican County Chairman of Winnebago County, Scott … Continue reading
Another candidate for Republican Precinct Committeeman (Algonquin 65), John Bobrytzke of Cary’s, asks that his precinct letter be published. Happy to do so. 447 Dunleer Drive Cary, Illinois 60013 Candidate for Algonquin 65 Precinct Committeeman Dear Neighbor, My name is … Continue reading
There were many vacancies for Republican Precinct Committeeman after petitions were filed in November. There were many, many more vacancies for Democratic Precinct Committeeman. But, there is another route to this basic party office other than by petition and listing … Continue reading
The Washington Post has found an academic, Sam Wang, who says, “based on polling data based on polling data, Donald Trump is in as strong a position to get his party’s nomination as Hillary Clinton in 2016, George W. Bush … Continue reading
In our first look at National Convention Delegate and Alternate filings, the only Democrat was Hillary Clinton. Now, two more candidates have filed petitions–Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders. Jan Sorensen from 969 Golf Course Road in Crystal Lake is the … Continue reading
Looking at the State Board of Elections web site for McHenry County residents who have filed for National Convention Delegate or Alternate Delegate yielded what follows. If Donald Trump sweeps the Illinois Republican Primary Election, four people will be at … Continue reading
Besides not running for re-election as State Representative, Mike Tryon is also stepping down from his post as Republican Precinct Committeeman. Tryon has served as Republican Committeeman for decades in Algonquin Township Precinct 36. Tryon was McHenry County Republican Party … Continue reading
Jeff Lichte is running for State Representative as a Republican. McHenry County Blog has been reporting that he is a Jack Franks plant, a fake Republican, a ringer, if you will. The man has voted in Democratic Party primaries. Although … Continue reading
Here are the Republican Precinct Committeemen who are running in contested races: RILEY TOWNSHIP MICHAEL SMYK KURT A SCHNABLE MARENGO TOWNSHIP PRECINCT 1 RICHARD KASZNIAK JOSEPH RANZINO MARENGO TOWNSHIP PRECINCT 3 DAVID WM ZIERER C A SCHENK GRAFTON TOWNSHIP PRECINCT … Continue reading
As those who follow Republican politics know, the Establishment was outworked by those grouped around McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi in the last Primary Election. Not only did Bill Prim narrowly beat Establishment-endorsed Chief Deputy Sheriff Andy Zinke, but … Continue reading
The third of John Biver’s articles, first published by the Illinois Family Institute and re-published with the Institute’s permission, about why people should run for Precinct Committeeman: Running for Republican Precinct: What You Need to Know Editor’s Note: Through this … Continue reading
This is the second in a series of five article by former Marengo resident John Biver about why people should run for Precinct Committeeman. The articles are reprinted with permission of IFI. What a Precinct Committeeman Is, And Why Conservatives … 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 in a series of five. … Continue reading
Two straw polls were taken after the Republican Presidential Debates on Thursday night. One was in Lake in the Hills. The second was in McHenry. Combining the top choices of the two events gives us the following preferences of the … Continue reading
In District 1 after about 3,150 early and absentee ballots were added to in-person ballot results from last night, newcomer Andrew Gasser of Fox River Grove defeated incumbent Democrat Nick Chirikos of Algonquin by 382 votes. That increased his 169 … Continue reading
Here’s a letter from Nunda Township Republican Party Chairman Mike Shorten seeking volunteers on Thursday to pass out literature as commuter trains return to Crystal Lake: We all know that this election is going to be close and we have … Continue reading
A Republican attempt to knock Libertarian Party candidates off the fall ballot has failed. Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Kelley handed down the decision today. Most observers think that Libertarian candidates will draw more votes from Republicans than from … Continue reading
Since the March primary election, newly-elected McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado has appointed a number of Precinct Committeemen in precincts where no one ran for the office. They are listed below. (The township and precinct number is first, … Continue reading
When we left Crystal Lake’s 4th of July Parade, the Crystal Lake Public Library entry had just passed. Next up was Congressman Peter Roskam. His wife Elizabeth was holding up one of his yard signs. Bruce Rauner’s and Randy Hultgren’s … Continue reading
It’s a fine day to get out of the house and one of the places political types might find interesting is the new Republican Headquarters in the Crystal Lake Plaza next to the Irish Store. The McHenry County Republican Party … Continue reading
