Correction: My eyes were not working well enough yesterday when I copied the following information from item 14.2a in tonight’s McHenry County Board Agenda. Most of my mistakes were in the Public Health Committee. = = = = = On … Continue reading
Category Archives: Carlos Acosta
Yesterday McHenry County Blog pointed readers to the Chicago Sun-Times article about the money received from the Federal government for housing illegal aliens. In it, newly-elected McHenry County Board member Carlos Acosta is indirectly quoted as saying, “asked whether the … Continue reading
It’s the first Monday in December. That’s when newly-elected county officials are sworn in statewide. The biggest news is the addition of four Democrats to the McHenry County Board. The total is now five, plus County Board Chairman Jack Franks. … Continue reading
Here is a comment from “KnownExtremist:” There appears to be a clear anomaly in the ACOSTA vote gain after the addition of the early and mail in votes when compared to other candidates in both his own District 5 and … Continue reading
As reported just after midnight, about 21% of those who cast votes did not show up as having voted for Governor. Now, after a call from Rich Miller of Capitol Fax and a posting of this article, our clearly incompetent … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Michael Rein has 4,847 votes with 97% of the precincts reporting in District 5. Carlos Acosta has 4,681, only 166 votes behind. … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Diane Evertsen: Fraudulent group supporting Acosta harassing residents with robo calls This time of year, the political robo calls are almost endless. That’s bad enough but when a fraudulent group harasses … Continue reading
One of the questions at the October 11th McHenry County League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night was whether candidates supported the used of the Jail as an ICE detention center. First to answer was Democrat Carlos Acosta. He said it … Continue reading
At last Thursday’s McHenry County Board Committee of the Whole meeting, District 6 member Larry Smith was not shy about his opposition to solar farms on prime farmland. He doubled down at the McHenry County League of Women Voters Candidates’ … Continue reading
Half of the McHenry County Board District’s candidates had their chance to present credentials and answer questions on Monday. Thursday at 7 at McHenry County College,, the McHenry County League of Women Voters will offer the other candidates for the … Continue reading
Local Democrats are trying to pick off Republican McHenry County member Michael Rein with public union leader Carlos Acosta. Acosta put a really strange image up on his Facebook page that Orville Brettman found and posted with a campaign piece … Continue reading
Considering Republican McHenry County Board member Michael Rein ran against Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager last year, it’s not a surprise that Sager has endorsed Democratic AFSCME union leader Carlos Acosta for the County Board. Acosta announced the endorsement on his … Continue reading
Yesterday, I was able to post little more than photos of the Labor Day Rally held in the Woodstock Square. Then it started raining. Here is what happened as Patrick Murfin, one of the speakers and blogger at Heretic, Rebel, … Continue reading
Democratic Party McHenry County Board candidate Carlos Acosta has invited folks to celebrate socialism in the Woodstock Square on Labor Day, as you can see below: Found the original announcement on the Democratic Party’s web site, which is reproduced below: … Continue reading
The following people will be leading the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee for the next two years: Kristina Zahorik Chair • Nunda 25, Oakwood Hills Ruth Scifo Vice Chair • Algonquin 50, Crystal Lake Michael Bissett Treasurer • Grafton 12, … Continue reading
Former Green Party candidate for McHenry County Board Frank Wedig has been joined by Carlos Acosta on the Democratic Party ticket in District 5. They will face off against the winners in the GOP primary, where the following are running: … Continue reading
That’s pretty much what the flyer passed out at the candidates’ night held by the McHenry County Democratic Party at McHenry County College last night. The request for attendance was from the first speaker, District 5 County Board candidate Carlos … Continue reading
In its coverage of Monday’s Labor Day Rally at the Woodstock Square, the Northwest Herald reports that public union official Carols Acosta announced he is running for the McHenry County Board in District 5. The rally at which the above … Continue reading
Prodigious researcher Mark looked up the contributions that State Rep. Jack Franks has received from the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. Since Franks has not filed his Withdrawal of Candidacy form, the contributions from the largest state … Continue reading