Com Ed Seeking Still Another Rate Increase

From Crain’s Chicago Business: With smart grid completed, ComEd budgets as if it never happened A new four-year capital plan shows ComEd spending even more per year than it did on its smart grid. That means higher rates, but this … Continue reading

“Out of Towner” Reflects on Election Results

Here is an analysis by a commented calling him/herself “Out of Towner:” Re: “Democratic Party candidates for Congress won McHenry County.” Due to the efforts of [Kristina] Zahorik and McHenry County Committeemen or due to what a Politician can do … Continue reading

Tom Weber’s State Rep. Finances Show Almost $20,000 Left to Spend as of October 1st

Lake County Board member Tom Weber is running against Trisha Zubert. Earlier, an analysis of Zubert’s campaign finances showed that 73% of her contributions came from public employee unions. This article is about where Weber has gotten his money since … Continue reading

Wilcox Has Less to Spend During Last Month of Campaign Than Democrat Mahady

Starting July with $1,528.85 in the bank, State Senate candidate Craig Wilcox raiser $19,940.26 during the three months ending in September. He spent $15,251.97 during the quarter. That meant he started with only $6,217.14 available for the last month of … Continue reading

Mary Mahady Pulls in Campaign Cash, Over $19,000 to Spend in Last Two Months of the Campaign

Democratic Party State Senate candidate Mary Mahady took in $16,165 during the third quarter of the year. She spent $19,579.49 during the same July-August-September period. To do so, she had to draw down a bit over $3,000 from her July … Continue reading

Buoyed by Almost $13,000 in Pritzker Money, Local Dems Have $19,000 Showing on Campaign Disclosure Reports

McHenry County Democrats have about $19,000 available as the November elections start heating up. The biggest contribution–$11,833.33–came from gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker. It was funneled through the Democratic Central Committee of Rock Island County. Another $1,000 came directly from the … Continue reading

County Highway Vendor Gives to Gottemoller & Hill

When I saw AECOM US Federal Political Action Committee out of Arlington Heights, Virginia, on the campaign disclosure reports of Joe Gottemoller, candidate for McHenry County Board Chairman, and Tina Hill, McHenry County Recorder of Deeds candidate, I wondered why. … Continue reading

Barb Wheeler Has $18,000 in Campaign Fund

Having decided to run for re-election as State Representative, let’s take a look at Barbara Wheeler’s campaign finances. The amount she has in her campaign is about the same as she started the year with–$18,000 That didn’t mean she didn’t … Continue reading

County Board Candidates Making No Campaign Finance Report

A number of candidates for McHenry County Board did not file reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections. Candidates are not required to file such reports unless they bring in or spend $5,000. Among those not meeting that threshold … Continue reading