22-year Cook County Deputy Sheriff Michael Mahon is apparently running for McHenry County Sheriff on the Democratic ticket. I say “apparently” because I haven’t seen his petitions, as did Woodstock Advocate‘s Gus Philpott last Sunday, and I haven’t yet made … Continue reading
Category Archives: Virginia Peschke
Former McHenry County Board member John Jung is gearing up for another try. Jung was defeated by Lake in the Hills Village Trustee Paula Yensen last fall. She won by 1,223 in the hard-fought battle. I have long contended that … Continue reading
McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi and McHenry County Board member Virginia Peschke have endorsed John Rossi for Grafton Township supervisor. This despite multiple reports that Rossi, the immediate past Grafton Township Republican Central Committee Chairman endorsed pro-choice Democrat Paula … Continue reading
McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi and McHenry County Board member Virginia Peschke have endorsed John Rossi for Grafton Township supervisor. This despite multiple reports that Rossi, the immediate past Grafton Township Republican Central Committee Chairman endorsed pro-choice Democrat Paula … Continue reading
I had heard the rumor that McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler had told those thinking of voting against him that such action would result in their not getting a chairmanship. If true, Koehler, re-elected in early December over challengers … Continue reading
I had heard the rumor that McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler had told those thinking of voting against him that such action would result in their not getting a chairmanship. If true, Koehler, re-elected in early December over challengers … Continue reading
In these photos you can see Judge Michael J. Sullivan swearing in the eight McHenry County Board members who took office on Monday. From left to right are Randy Donley (R-Union), Jim Heisler (R-Crystal Lake), John Hammerand (R-Wonder Lake), Virginia … Continue reading
In these photos you can see Judge Michael J. Sullivan swearing in the eight McHenry County Board members who took office on Monday. From left to right are Randy Donley (R-Union), Jim Heisler (R-Crystal Lake), John Hammerand (R-Wonder Lake), Virginia … Continue reading
As you learned yesterday, McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler handily defeated two challengers. In a 16-6-2 vote Koehler beat Barb Wheeler, the head of the county board’s Planning and Development Committee, and Marc Munaretto, chairman of the board’s Finance … Continue reading
As you learned yesterday, McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler handily defeated two challengers. In a 16-6-2 vote Koehler beat Barb Wheeler, the head of the county board’s Planning and Development Committee, and Marc Munaretto, chairman of the board’s Finance … Continue reading
As expected, that hole in dike has manifested itself in District 5, where Republican turned Democrat Lake in the Hills trustee Jim Kennedy picked off Perry Moy two years ago. With 59% of the vote has counted, Paula Yensen is … Continue reading
As expected, that hole in dike has manifested itself in District 5, where Republican turned Democrat Lake in the Hills trustee Jim Kennedy picked off Perry Moy two years ago. With 59% of the vote has counted, Paula Yensen is … Continue reading
In the parts of McHenry County I have been, only one Republican candidate has been invisible. Long-time county board candidate Virginia Peschke, who can be counted upon to be an independent thinker and actually ran against Ken Koehler for McHenry … Continue reading
In the parts of McHenry County I have been, only one Republican candidate has been invisible. Long-time county board candidate Virginia Peschke, who can be counted upon to be an independent thinker and actually ran against Ken Koehler for McHenry … Continue reading
Sharp real estate wheeler and dealers it appears the majority of the McHenry County Board aren’t. I mentioned in an article a month ago how we taxpayers had managed to buy the new Route 14 and Woodstock Street animal control-health … Continue reading
Sharp real estate wheeler and dealers it appears the majority of the McHenry County Board aren’t. I mentioned in an article a month ago how we taxpayers had managed to buy the new Route 14 and Woodstock Street animal control-health … Continue reading
After Lake in the Hills Trustee Jim Kennedy knocked off Perry Moy in the 2006 District 5 county board race, it doesn’t take a soothsayer to predict that Republican county board member John Jung is the next target for the … Continue reading
After Lake in the Hills Trustee Jim Kennedy knocked off Perry Moy in the 2006 District 5 county board race, it doesn’t take a soothsayer to predict that Republican county board member John Jung is the next target for the … Continue reading
I thought I could hit two of the party conventions on Wednesday night and it did. You can read about the Republican Party convention at which conservatives won a big battle. The best article I saw about the McHenry County … Continue reading
I thought I could hit two of the party conventions on Wednesday night and it did. You can read about the Republican Party convention at which conservatives won a big battle. The best article I saw about the McHenry County … Continue reading