Literally millions of dollars were spent by congressional candidates running in the 6th and 14th districts, yet McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan decided she had to offer more encouragement to vote. The result was the following sticker on the front … Continue reading
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Unsure of the date, a friend of McHenry County Blog reports seeing McHenry County Clerk candidate Joe Tirio’s masked face on the Northwest Herald web site. The sighting was made about a week before the election while reading the NWH’s … Continue reading
If you provide the images, side ads on McHenry County Blog cost $100 for any part of the last month before an election. The side ads should be 280 by 280 pixels. Banner ads inserted between articles cost $20 per … Continue reading
Read the Northwest Herald at Colonial Cafe today. Here’s what I saw that might be considered related to the Tuesday Election. On the front page was a sticker from Republican candidate for McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally. Next was … Continue reading
Look what popped up on Facebook: At least the Realtors didn’t perpetuate Lying Jack Franks‘ story line that he is a Republican, as they did in their mailing. … Continue reading
Three more local governments Cary Library District Harvard Fire Protection District Woodstock Rural Library District have published “black box” legal ads in the Northwest Herald.These ads were required by a bill passed during Jim Thompson’s second term in office, following … Continue reading
The following ad appeared in the Northwest Herald Saturday. It says that the Woodstock Rural Library District wants to spend 8.58% more next year than this year. Unless there has been massive new construction outside of the City of Woodstock … Continue reading
Under the Property Tax Cap, a non-Home Rule Unit (think municipalities over 25,000 people like Chicago, Crystal Lake and McHenry, plus municipalities who have approved Home Rule by referendum vote lie Barrington Hills) may not raise its tax levy by … Continue reading
One of the blogs I read is Marathon Pundit. And what did I find on my screen? An ad for the McHenry County Board Chairmanship candidacy of State Rep. Jack Franks. … Continue reading
Even though Gus Philpott has moved to warmed climes, he occasionally posts on his blog, Woodstock Advocate. I checked it out this morning and found an ad for Jack Franks’ campaign for McHenry County Board Chairman. You can see it … Continue reading
Embedded in an article in the Daily Herald about how mainstream media articles about Donald Trump got more and more negative as his Primary Election campaign got better and better results is the ad you see below: There is a … Continue reading
The first time I saw a wrap around ad in the Northwest Herald, I have to admit is surprised me. An ad before the front page? Today, the Sunday NWH has an ad from American Mattress on page 1. page … Continue reading
The following ad ran in the Northwest Herald on the Sunday before the election. Sunday is the biggest circulation day for the paper. It also ran in McHenry County Blog Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Take a look at the recommendations … Continue reading
OK, candidates, I know from experience that this is panic time in the campaign. And, one way to reach those interested in the election–and those who talk to others about candidates–is to advertise on McHenry County Blog. An average of … Continue reading
Watchers of WBBM, WGN and WLS-TV are going to see ads for State Senate candidate Dan McConchie (or maybe negative ads against opponents Martin McLaughlin and Casey Urlacher) as a result of a $200,000 buy by Dan Proft’s Political Action … Continue reading
Dan Proft’s Liberty Principals PAC is pouring tens of thousands of dollars into the campaigns of State Senate candidate Dan McConchie and State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn. Will Skillicorn’s ads show up on The Wheel of Fortune? Here is what … Continue reading
The ad you see below from James Cowlin, one of two candidates for a six-year Circuit Court Judgeship, is right across the page from the article on the contest, which notes prominently that Cowlin is favored by lawyers. Sort of … Continue reading
Driving to dinner Friday I heard an ad for State Rep. candidate Paul Serwatka on WIND radio just after right after the 6:30 news. It was during the Joe Walsh radio show. I asked for cost details, but didn’t get … Continue reading
Sunday, Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley displayed was apparently his only campaign material–a sticker–on the front page of the Northwest Herald. Inside his opponent, write-in candidate Sascha Chadwick ran a half page ad: Also buying the same sized ad, as … Continue reading