Leading the campaign for Governor Bruce Rauner in McHenry County is a 24-year old from the Marengo area. Nolan Kirchner of Coral Township is the lynch pin for vote getting locally. The young man graduated from Eastern Kentucky University. He … Continue reading
Yesterday Republicans in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade were featured. Today we look at the Democrats. Behind the banner was a young man carrying a “Thank You Bernie” sign, plus one opposed to the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement being pushed by … Continue reading
Here’s a photo taken at the Algonquin Founders Days Parade that I found interesting. The Algonquin Pop Warner Augonauts Football entry had these blue streamers blowing in the wind. The team was looking for members, as you can see below: … Continue reading
Some of the Republicans in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade have been covered in the article about the incumbents that rode in the dignitary part of the event. One, newly-appointed State Senator Dan McConchie, probably was in that parade element. But … Continue reading
This has to be the best sign from the Algonquin Founders Day Parade. Several of these signs were part of the Pro Dance Elite entry. … Continue reading
While McHenry’s Fiesta Days Parade was blistering hot last Sunday, Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade Saturday had a pleasant temperature, was cloudy and had a good breeze. In short, the day was comfortable. I parked near Port Edward, where dignitaries ate … Continue reading
He wasn’t at the front of the parade but the owner of Port Edward, Ed Woloweic, was the Grand Marshall. The parade took about an hour, truncated because of construction south on Route 31. Most of the politic entries which … Continue reading
Not only is Mark Kirk seeking volunteers to walk with him in the Lake in the Hills parade this Saturday, from reading the following, I see Mike Mahon is, too. Current Happenings We are heading into the home stretch now: … Continue reading
Yesterday, I emphasized Democrats in the McHenry Fiesta Days Parade last weekend. What I am trying to do in looking at the entries allowed by McHenry parade organizers is to see which ones would make the cut in Algonquin’s Founders … Continue reading
Yesterday, I emphasized Democrats in the McHenry Fiesta Days Parade last weekend. What I am trying to do in looking at the entries allowed by McHenry parade organizers is to see which ones would make the cut in Algonquin’s Founders … Continue reading
Below you can read the latest email from Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee Chairman Karla Dobbeck seeking volunteers to walk with the big elephant in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade Saturday. This morning I received a similar email from the Democrats. … Continue reading
Below you can read the latest email from Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee Chairman Karla Dobbeck seeking volunteers to walk with the big elephant in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade Saturday. This morning I received a similar email from the Democrats. … Continue reading
Algonquin Township Republicans seem to be preparing to rub incumbency in the noses of McHenry County Democrats. The Algonquin Founders Day Parade folks have this interesting, but long-standing rule saying that candidates campaign be in the parade. The organizers don’t … Continue reading
Algonquin Township Republicans seem to be preparing to rub incumbency in the noses of McHenry County Democrats. The Algonquin Founders Day Parade folks have this interesting, but long-standing rule saying that candidates campaign be in the parade. The organizers don’t … Continue reading
