Getting to the Bill Prim for Sheriff fundraiser on Friday night was a challenge.
Construction progress on Johnsburg Road as of May 31, 2013.
We knew he lived in Johnsburg, but after tuning on Johnsburg Road we saw that it was one-way in the other direction.
Maybe there was a detour sign on Route 31, but I didn’t see it.
We circled around and finally found Spring Grove Road. No detour signs to provide assistance, though.
We parked at the end of the line of cars.
As we walked from the parking area to Gary Rabine’s home for the event, we crossed a little stream running from a pond.
The little stream that seems to divide Gary Rabine’s property from his neighbors.
We seemed to be late because no one was manning the ticket table.
The ticket table was unmanned.
As we reached the tent, soon-to-be-announcing for the Republican nomination for Governor Dan Rutherford was speaking.
Dan Rutherford speaks at GOP primary candidate for McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim’s fund raiser.
I heard him talking about where he was going to be announcing for Governor on Sunday.
After his talk, State Treasurer Dan Rutherford chatted with the first Tea Party-inspired citizen to be elected a Republican Precinct Committeeman.
I arrived at the end of the talk, but was told Rutherford made quite complimentary comments about Sheriff’s candidate Bill Prim.
There was a bit of irony in his appearance, because he is strongly supported by any number of people who are supporting Sheriff Keith Nygren’s chosen replacement, Andrew Zinke.
19-year old Charlie Kirk spoke to the crowd after Dan Rutherford.
19-year old Charlie Kirk spoke after Rutherford.
He founded a college student group called Turning Point USA.
Here is a shot of Turning Point USA members who attended Bill Prim’s fund raiser.
It’s members turned out in numbers.
Bill Prim at the fund raiser thrown at Gary Rabine’s home.
Next up was the candidate himself, Bill Prim.
Prim downplayed his speaking ability in comparison to Rutherford’s and Kirk’s, but did quite well.
He spoke from notes but didn’t overly refer to them.
Prim talked of the “inherent distrust” people and even members of the department have of the Sheriff’s Department. (There were members of the department present who didn’t want me to take a photo.)
Prim spoke of the arrogance of the department.
“It’s definitely time for a change,” he asserted.
The former Des Plaines Police Commander told of some of the high profile cases he had worked on, including ones in cooperation with various Federal agencies which led to national awards for his service.
“I think people should know there’s something known as ‘a working boss,'” Prim said bringing to mind the common designation of Keith Nygren as a “cell phone sheriff.”
“The residents deserve a sheriff they can trust and be inspired by,” Prim continued.
Among current and former public officials attending the Prim fund raiser were
- State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi
- Newly-elected Algonquin Township Trustees Melissa Sanchez and Larry Emery
- Newly-elected McHenry County College Board member Tom Wilbeck
- Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeff Thorsen
- Hebron Village Trustee Mark Shepherd
- McHenry County Board members Nick Provenzano and Diane Evertsen
- Former State Representative Rosemary Kurtz
- Johnsburg School Board member Steve Rooney
- East Dundee Village Trustee Allen Skillikorn
Other luminaries included Irene Napier, mother of the McHenry County Right-to-Life movement, Helene Walsh, representing her husband Joe, who was broadcasting his show on WIND Radio and numerous precinct committeemen, male and female.
On the wall of the garage, which was behind the tent, was the following banner:
A list of sponsors were on a banner at the fund raiser.
Come on people of Mchenry County, If you want positive change for our community come and vote for Bill Prim…………….
We can end the corruption now…….
I don’t know about you, but we are sick and tired of Zinke and Nygren……..
Lets bring back the integrity of Mchenry County………….
As a member of this community I have experienced corruption first hand.
I was made an offer by my lawyer to pay off a judge in exchange for custody of my child…..
Eventually, the whole corruption story will be revealed to the public.
The problem of corruption goes much deeper than you realize…….
We have the power to make change by casting our votes for the right person Bill PRIM……
AMEN.
I have to say AMEN, too.
Duncan is correct!
“SOON” the sleeping Giant shall reveal himself………………….!
This ‘quiet’ period the corrupt ones have enjoyed, will soon be replaced by a flurry from hell.
Keep watching!!
Please vote Zinke out of here.
If not it will be a disaster for all the good, hones, hardworking deputies.
ABZ
Up – many have known how difficult it has been working under such terrible conditions.
3rd world mentality.
You have many friends that you have yet to meet and do not know.
Many are working hard for you and yours.
I know about the ABZ thought process.
However with that, you WILL get Zinke.
Check out Bill Prim for the real deal.
God bless the good guys.
Its the unethical officers in the Police Department that ruin it for the rest……..
Our community needs to wake up if they want to make change….
Unfortunately, this is the real deal “Corruption in Mchenry County”——–
Reminds me of Glinda the good witch from the Wizard of Oz ……
“You’ve always had the power”…….
We can do this………..
Thanks for reminding us that we cant forget the good guys who value their jobs…………
Good to see Turning Point USA.
Hopefully some of them also go to government board and commission meetings and look at government financials.
As far as having a proven corruption history the McHenry Sheriff’s Department is a Minor league player compared to the recent years of the Des Plaines Police Department.
I don’t necessarily object to change but couldn’t we at least recruit a commander from a Department not plagued by ongoing fraud and corruption investigations/prosecutions?
I mean there has to be a qualified man or woman out there without the baggage of coming from a department with such a recent history, doesn’t there?
If the goal is to avoid any history of controversy instead of pure personal politics it just seem disingenuous to recruit form a place of such recent controversy.
The fact that Mr. Prim has had absolutely no involvement with problems.
Worked in a different area and different responsibilities, makes you to look a fool.
The problem was with a man that is no longer the chief.
The rumors you are attempting to start will blow up in your face!!!
You want to talk about baggage??
Should you look at others????
I’m a bit confused, I thought Prim’s team supported painting with a broad brush, talking vaguely about “corruption”, and holding all in command staff responsible for all accusations against the boss or their coworkers?
I think the foolish thing is to base a whole campaign on such a tactic and then cry when a bit of it is thrown back.
Quit your whining or at least consider a campaign not completely based in the gutter.
The Prim campaign to date stinks of the lefts “its all Bushes fault” “all demagoguery all the time” campaigns.
aretheyserious, please make sure you bring your pal Nygren to the upcoming events in Rockford Court over the next few months if you really want to see how the word C O R R U P T I O N is layer out.
Would you like to be on my list of Depositions too ?
I can arrange that.
Thank you Scott Milliman.
We couldn’t do this without you……..
As for you “aretheyserious” don’t you have a “Walrus” to feed?
Whats the matter the “Walrus” hasn’t come up for air yet?
Get your subpoena ready Scott I want to know who this fool is……..