Why Did District 4 Count Board Candidate Steve Bellmore Give an Incomplete Answer to the NWH about Previous Elected Offices Held?

When Steve Bellmore, the candidate selected to knock Jack Franks critique Chuck Wheeler off the County Board, filled out his questionnaire for the Northwest Herald, he gave an incomplete answer to the following question: Elected office held: Bellmore’s reply was … Continue reading

The Curious Petitions of District 4 GOP McHenry County Board Candidate Passed by Jack Franks’ Stalking Horse

Steve Bellmore is one of three candidates running for McHenry County Board in District 4, which is composed of McHenry, Richmond and Burton Townships. The other candidates are incumbent Chuck Wheeler and State Senator Pam Althoff. Of the 112 signatures … Continue reading

First Day Filings for McHenry County Board

Here is who the McHenry County Clerk reports filed on Monday, the first day for filing.  Incumbents’ names are in boldface type. MCHENRY COUNTY BOARD **indicates simultaneous filing DISTRICT 1 Republican CHRISTOPHER SPOERL 340 PEARL ST., CARY 60013 Democrat MICHAEL … Continue reading

Part 53 – Who’s Got What

McHenry Tax Payer’s for Fiscal Responsibility was started less than two months before school board elections. It was formed on January 21, 2015, with the intent of helping candidates running for the McHenry High School District 156 School Board. Organizers … Continue reading

How McHenry High School Board Candidates Line Up on the Referendum

The McHenry County League of Women Voters held a candidates’ night for the McHenry High School Board Wednesday night at McHenry East High School. There was too much covered to spell it all out, but the most important question was … Continue reading

Two McHenry High School Board Candidates Address Wonder Lake Voters

McHenry Citizens Tax Watch, a new group springing out of Wonder Lake founded by Bob Anderson and David Yang, held a meeting Sunday afternoon at Christ the King Catholic Church. It was a bifurcated one featuring National Taxpayers United of … Continue reading

Anti-Referendum McHenry High School Board Candidates Make Self Known

Three candidates have banded together to advance their candidacies for the McHenry County School Board. McHenry County Blog obtained a copy of the “Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility” pamphlet, plus a card that is being passed around. Although it is not … Continue reading