A group of Republican candidates followed State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally’s entry.at Crystal Lake’s Independence Day Parade on July 7th. Republican candidate for County Clerk, current Recorder of Deeds Joe Tirio was the first one. Next up was a jeep. Walkers … Continue reading
Category Archives: Yard Sign
A Friend of McHenry County Blog sent the following email along with the photo you see above: Sign removal policy McHenry: I received this today. When I called to inquire, they said that they send it out to a large … Continue reading
Toward the end of campaign supporters of insecure candidates steal opponents’ signs. Here’s evidence that such actions can result in arrest: A man who supports Cook County Board of Commissioners candidate Alma Anaya was charged with misdemeanor theft for allegedly … Continue reading
On the way to pick up my son from a sleepover for church, we drove past this Stop Global Warming sign near South Elementary School in Crystal Lake. You will note my just-back-from-a-spring-break-in-Florida son is still wearing shorts. Some years … Continue reading
Every year Jack Franks holds at least two fundraisers. One is a high-end on in Chicago. The other is a low-priced on in McHenry County. Invitations to the low-cost fundraiser is accompanied by a list entitled, “Host Committee.” Here is … Continue reading
From McHenry Township Trustee Bob Anderson came the news that 39 braids were put behind his car at home on Friday (Wonder Lake Police Department report 17-01581 Officer Ocasio). Anderson, who seeks to abolish township government, also recently came into … Continue reading
The four by eight signs for candidates and referendums found in an Algonquin Township garage have been published previously. Below you can see the yard signs stored there: Here’s a yard sign for former Algonquin Village Trustee Joe Powalowski: Next … Continue reading
Took a tour with newly-elected Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser Sunday and found some interesting indication that the state law prohibiting the use of public property for political purposes may have been violated. Remember when I was trying to … Continue reading
Just in case the Illinois General Assembly decides to pass an income tax on retirement income, I’m cleaning some stuff out of our garage. Scheduled to be given to the waste hauler’s re-cycling truck early Friday morning is yard sign … Continue reading
Lost my seventh Donald Trump sign this afternoon. A neighbor got a photo of the guy getting back in his vehicle complete with license plate number…which will appear in the Lakewood Police report, I’m thinking. The man told my neighbor … Continue reading
Here’s a sign that links Democratic candidate for State Representative with House Speaker Mike Madigan. Steve Reick has a similarly-themed sign two years ago when he cut Jack Franks’ tally below 60%. … Continue reading
From Bill Matteson of Harvard a little after 4: We have roving groups of Franks workers planting a Forst of Frank signs all over the North and west side of Harvard. One group of about 8 walking one way. Another … Continue reading
The last series of Democratic Party signs I published noted that Jack Franks’ was missing. I wondered if that was because the homeowner was a Bernie Sanders supporter and Jack Franks had been a Hillary Clinton Delegate. I was admonished … Continue reading
A McHenry County resident has a sister in Wisconsin who gave her some Donald Trump signs. Apparently the Trump campaign thinks that Wisconsin is worthy of an investment in yard signs. So, thanks to Wisconsin, the Skinner household can display … Continue reading
Filed my fifth police report with Lakewood about another Donald Trump sign that disappeared. It was stolen between 5 Saturday night and this afternoon when we returned from lunch at Colonial Cafe (where we found the wine price has increased … Continue reading
Another yard sign for Donald Trump disappeared between 5 last night and when I got the mail about 9:30. A stop and snatch, I guess. I told the policeman he could just xerox the last report and change the date. … Continue reading
Last Friday a friend from Woodstock told me that one day Jack Franks’ yard signs showed up on lots of homes on his street. What was done about the unsolicited signs? Well, there was one neighbor who does not keep … Continue reading
Republican candidate for McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally called to ask if I would put up one of his yard signs. He follows in the foot steps of McHenry County Board Chairman candidate Jack Franks and Congressman Peter Roskam. … Continue reading