This was not an investigatory story. (Hurry. It won’t be free long.) Nothing about how the county was looking for a place not near a residential neighborhood…on cheap land…without brick walls and ended up near a residential neighborhood on one … Continue reading
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McHenry County Republican Party Chairman (and State Rep.) Mike Tryon formed a political action committee separate from the Central Committee. I thought you might find the contributors and expenditures of interest. They are included in the PAC’s campaign disclosure filing … Continue reading
The McHenry County Republican Central Committee met last night at the VFW in Woodstock and, according to County GOP Chairman Mike Tryon, for the first time in memory, there was a quorum for a mid-winter meeting. After giving a power … Continue reading
The McHenry County Republican Central Committee met last night at the VFW in Woodstock and, according to County GOP Chairman Mike Tryon, for the first time in memory, there was a quorum for a mid-winter meeting. After giving a power … Continue reading
When McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman Bill LeFew decided to abandon the chairmanship after embarrassing himself and the Republican Party with his unsuccessful attempts to keep secret his efforts to oust McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, LeFew did … Continue reading
When McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman Bill LeFew decided to abandon the chairmanship after embarrassing himself and the Republican Party with his unsuccessful attempts to keep secret his efforts to oust McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, LeFew did … Continue reading
McHenry County Republicans have traditionally liked secrecy. I have talked to previous central committee treasurers who were never shown more than anyone could pick off the internet at the Illinois State Board of Elections web site. When Jack Schaffer took … Continue reading
McHenry County Republicans have traditionally liked secrecy. I have talked to previous central committee treasurers who were never shown more than anyone could pick off the internet at the Illinois State Board of Elections web site. When Jack Schaffer took … Continue reading
In a normal year, some political organizations would be holding Christmas parties. But this isn’t a normal election year. The primary election is February 5th thanks to Illinois Democrats who want to boost the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama. Republicans … Continue reading
In a normal year, some political organizations would be holding Christmas parties. But this isn’t a normal election year. The primary election is February 5th thanks to Illinois Democrats who want to boost the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama. Republicans … Continue reading
Reporting, “We get twice the water coming into Crystal Lake as is leaving,” Park District Director Kirk Reimer asked to Crystal Lake and Lakewood to impose a “no wake” rule until the lake level fell. A pretty free-wielding discussion ensued … Continue reading