Effingham County Ahead of McHenry County in Transparency

Adam Andrzejewski, the driving force behind Open the Books, was in Effingham recently promoting transparency. According to the Effingham Daily News, the Effingham County Board came in for praise: Andrzejewski recognized the Effingham County Board as a unit for promising … Continue reading

Provenzano Has Big Cash Lead in County Clerk’s Race

District 3 McHenry County Board members are facing off against each other for County Clerk. While McClellan made an appearance at Marengo’s Settlers’ Days Parade and Provenzano, Provenzano leads in the cash dash. Provenzano reported having $5,448.83 at the end … Continue reading

Adam Andrzejewski Endorses Dave McSweeney

A press release from Dave McSweeney: McSweeney Receives Endorsement of Former Gubernatorial Candidate and Reformer Adam Andrzejewski Barrington Hills Former Gubernatorial Candidate and Reformer Adam Andrzejewski has endorsed David McSweeney in his race for State Representative in the 52nd District. … Continue reading

Walsh, Duffy and Andrzejewski in Grayslake Saturday for 912 Patriots Transparency Update

Here’s the information about the event and the group: Guest Speakers For Transparency Kick-off this Saturday Dan Duffy Joe Walsh On February 5th, this Saturday, at our Transparency Kick-off, one of our own, Congressman Joe Walsh along with Illinois State … Continue reading

Tea Party Express Set for Rockford April 6th

The following press release has been received: Announcing Tea Party Express on April 6th in Rockford, Illinois (Rockford, Illinois) – March 17, 2010 – Join us for the biggest Tea Party Express national tour to date for one of only … Continue reading

Tribune-WGN Poll Shows Governors’ Races Tightening

As I suggested after I got Mary Pat’s call on behalf of Andy McKenna earlier today, the race for the Republican nomination for governor has narrowed down to three candidates: Andy McKenna – 19% Jim Ryan – 18% Kirk Dillard … Continue reading

So, Who Has How Much in the Governor’s Race?

In the governor’s race, here are the figures offered up by Adrian G. Uribarri in Chicago Current: Pat Quinn: $3.15 million in receipts, $2.36 million in expenditures and $1.5 million in available funds at the close of the period Dan … Continue reading

National Taxayer United’s Jim Tobin’s Tax Accountability Group’s Endorsements

With the primary election coming up in about five weeks, active citizens are starting to think more seriously about narrowing down their choices for contested offices. At Zane Seipler’s fund raiser Wednesday night, for example, one person concluded that Andy … Continue reading

Jim Ryan Chickens Out

News reports said that former Attorney General and Republican candidate for governor Jim Ryan wanted the coveted last spot who vastly out-polled my Libertarian Party candidacy but succumbed to serial liar Rod Blagojevich chickened out today. Again. As I have … Continue reading

Family PAC Chicago River Cruise Features Conservative Politicians, Activists – Part 6

This is article number 6 that McHenry County Blog has published about the people who attended Paul Caprio’s August Family PAC cruise. In the first, U.S. Senator and Dr. Tom Coburn’s take on the health care debate. The rest are … Continue reading

Photos from Sunday’s Young Republicans Candidates’ Event in Barrington

Here are photos that Drew Veeneman took Sunday at the Young Republicans regional candidates’ day in Barrington. Adam Andrzejewski, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor. Andrzejewski prospered in the private sector. His web site touts “Adam for Illinois.” Bob … Continue reading

The Political Part of the Nunda Township Republican Picnic

Yesterday McHenry County Blog concentrated on the fun kids had at Crystal Lake’s Nunda Township Republican Picnic. Today, we’ll look at political activities. Going toward the food and drink, one could not miss Brent Smith. He was collecting petition signatures … Continue reading