At the forum last Thursday for McHenry County Mayor, incumbent Sue Low and challenger Steve Cuda were asked the McHenry Shores water question. “That’s a question that was asked in 1995 or 1996,” former Mayor Cuda replied. “It’s a problem … Continue reading
Category Archives: Sue Low
Into my inbox popped the following email undated message originating with Mayor Sue Low: “Dear friends and family, “Yesterday it was brought to our attention by several people that Alderman Andy Glab, out campaigning for my opponent, has been attempting … Continue reading
Thursday night Mayor Sue Low and former Mayor Steve Cuda spoke to a full house at the League of Women Voters/AAUW forum at the Shah Center in McHenry. The turnout was astounding, compared to the anemic ones for McHenry County … Continue reading
McHenry County College’s Shah Center in McHenry is the spot to heard mayoral candidates Sue Low (incumbent) and Steve Cuda (former mayor) face off. The time is seven o’clock. This is another candidates’ night sponsored by the McHenry County League … Continue reading
For the first time since the late 1990’s, if memory serves me correctly, McHenry voters will have a contest for Mayor. Incumbent Sue Low is being challenged by former Mayor Steve Cuda. Besides the Mayor, the following offices are up … Continue reading
Regular readers will know that I go to parades to read political tea leaves. Perhaps the biggest insight was that Democrat Jack Franks was in the middle of the Republican floats. Whether deliberate or not, it surely sent a mixed … Continue reading
This might be called the intimidation stage of next spring’s local election campaigns. It’s when candidates flex their muscles, so to speak, trying to convince potential opponents a race isn’t worth the effort. Evidence of this appeared in a Northwest … Continue reading
Municipal, school board, fire protection district, library district, township, park board, you name it, elections are not until next spring, but those seeking election or re-election are already preparing. Former McHenry Mayor Steve Cuda is rumored to be considering challenging … Continue reading
Word from a Friend of McHenry County Blog who attended the McHenry City Council meeting Tuesday night says that the proposed revised agreement with developer Roy Blavvise was not approved. “Mayor Low didn’t have four votes, which she needed with … Continue reading
$4,559.58 is how much McHenry County Board Chairman had in the bank at the beginning of July. Koehler is up for election in a three-way race with Donna Kurtz, the woman who bested him and the second incumbent Lyn Orphal, … Continue reading
After an extensive debate with no public input because a public hearing had been previously held, three McHenry Aldermen and one Alderwoman voted to raise the city sales tax rate 50%. The rate will go from the current 1% to … Continue reading
To raise the McHenry City Sales Tax 50% or not. That was the question last night at a sparsely attended public hearing. It’s less than the Crystal Lake City Council raised its City Sales Tax. In the county’s biggest municipality, … Continue reading
We are almost halfway through the alphabet of those featured on the invitation to State Rep. Jack Franks’ fund raiser. Today we look at the L’s and M’s: Dr. Philip and Helene LambruschiRonald J. LapinskiVeronica LapinskiMaureen LarsonChief LauferFred LearmanCody LeBaronSusan … Continue reading
Can’t you just hear minor league baseball stadium promoter Pete Heitman saying that? Heitman is on a search for his Holy Grail—a minor league baseball stadium that he and his mysterious investors won’t have to pay for. This Black Knight … Continue reading
Can’t you just hear minor league baseball stadium promoter Pete Heitman saying that? Heitman is on a search for his Holy Grail—a minor league baseball stadium that he and his mysterious investors won’t have to pay for. This Black Knight … Continue reading