Circuit Court Judge Michael Feetterer filled the room at Marzano’s Italian Restaurant in McHenry.
Standing room only.
Candidates for other officers attended.

Incumbent District 3 County Board member Joe Gottemoller, running for re-election, and District 1 candidate Andrew Gasser conversed.
People were passing petitions.

McHenry County Clerk candidate Mary McClellan solicited GOP Precinct Committeeman Dave Gervais’ signature on his petition.
Two of three McHenry County Clerk candidates, Nick Provenzano and Mary McClellan, were in attendance.
So was Republican candidate for Sheriff Bill Prim.
Both candidates for McHenry County Treasurer–Glenda Miller and Jeff Thorsen–were present.

McHenry County candidate for Treasurer Glenda Miller made contact with Nunda Township Trustee Mike Shorten.

McHenry County Treasurer candidate Jeff Thorsen was seen chatting with Jerry Majewski and Ron Salgado.
Probably signaling there will not be a Democratic Party opponent was the presence of State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) and prominent McHenry attorney Pat McAndrews.
Republican State Rep. Barb Wheeler was one of the hosts of the event.
Sitting and retired judges honored their appointed colleague.
Judges Michael Caldwell and Michael Chmiel attended as well.
Illinois politicians love to “kiss up” with judges in preparation for the day they get ‘caught’.