From State Senator Karen McConnaughay: McConnaughay statement on passage of state budget Springfield, IL… State Senator Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) issued the below statement after the General Assembly passed a balanced state budget for fiscal year 2019. “The cooperation and bipartisan … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: RAYMOND PUTERBAUGH SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that 48-year-old … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: BRIAN M. FREUND SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF 15-100 GRAMS OF HEROIN WITH INTENT TO DELIVER Patrick D. Kenneally, … Continue reading
Woodstock, IL – April 13, 2018 –The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County supports the sustainable opportunity that community solar farms represent here in McHenry County and invites the public to review its “Position on Community Solar Farms” paper located on … Continue reading
Four days before the Primary Election, Tom Newman, Director of the Campaign Disclosure Division of the Illinois State Board of Elections, sent a letter to the Illinois Integrity Fund at the Hoffman Estates address used in numerous mailings against critics … Continue reading
Both Parties Share Blame for Illinois An email from Jeanne Ives: “Dear Friends and Supporters, Tuesday night, the popular revolt against Illinois’ political ruling class fell just a bit short. But that doesn’t change the substance of what we accomplished … Continue reading
McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan got almost a $14,700 infusion of cash for her run for Circuit Court Judge less than a week before the March 20TH Primary Election. Most came from her long-time allies, the International Union of Operating … Continue reading
Challenger Jeanne Ives beat Governor Bruce Rauner in McHenry Count. The vote was 51% to 49%. Statewide, Rauner won 51.5% to 48.5%. Rauner gave money to the State Republican Party to pass out to county GOP organizations. McHenry was one … Continue reading
The two challengers who took on incumbents Michele Aavang and Larry Smith fell far shot of deposing them. Orville Brettman and Ersel Schuster bore the brunt of the anonymous “Illinois Integrity Fund.” And, as political consultants and politicians know, negative … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Michal Rein is hanging onto the second GOP spot on the District 5 GOP site by eleven votes. Only eleven votes separate Rein from challenger Lesli Melendy, who hooked up with first pace winner John Jung, … Continue reading
Jack Franks allies did their best to defeat the only black member on the McHenry County Board. Chuck Wheeler was subject to negative campaigning. Primarily from the so-called Illinois Integrity Fund, the attacks were aimed at nominating State Senator Pam … Continue reading
McHenry County Recorder Joe Tirio won the right to advance to the fall election by beating Janice Dalton 56% to 46%. He will face off against former Hebron Village Trustee Andrew Georgi. Looking at the total Republican and Democratic Party … Continue reading
Winning a circuit Court seat in the western part of McHenry County yesterday was Tiffany Davis. She beat Joel Berg 56.5% to 43.1%. This was a campaign without rancor, unlike most other contested races in the Republican primary. She will … Continue reading
Robert Wilbrandt is victorious over three opponents for a six-year countywide seat on the McHenry County Bench. With 97% of the vote counted and reported at 11 PM the appointed judge has 36.9% of the vote. Running second 1,512 votes … Continue reading
An invite from Diane Evertsen for election night: A group of Republican candidates and volunteers will be watching election results roll in at: Bulldog Ale House 1501 State Rte. 31 McHenry, IL 60050. The room is reserved from 7 pm … Continue reading
Added later: Fair criticism has been levied that these figures include not only salaries, but fringe benefits. The headline should have been “McHenry County Eemployee Compensation.” The figures include not only salary, but also health benefits, vacation and sick pay, … Continue reading
Robcall Attacks Proceeds from Joint Republican Event The following robocall was transcribed poorly by Comcast and sent to McHenry County Blog. If any of you have a better transcription, please let McHenry County Blog know. “This is Joseph calling from … Continue reading
Here are more total compensation totals for McHenry County employees. The figures include fringe benefits, such as health care. Included are health benefits, clothing allowance, sick and vacation pay. Anthony,Thomas R Permit Technician $61,957.74 Arndt,Jennifer L Court/Courtroom Spec I $47,469.24 … Continue reading
The following was submitted by McHenry County Clerk candidate Joe Tirio: Joe Tirio Candidate for Clerk, in an early morning Facebook video, decided to challenge his opponent, who has been negatively campaigning thru robo-calling. She is mirroring false accusations sent … Continue reading
When Stae Rep. David McSweeney heard Governor Bruce Rauner say that he favored House Speaker Mike Madigan’s idea to shift the cost of teacher pensions from state government to local school Districts he introduced a resolution in opposition. Resolutions don’t … Continue reading
