Scott Summers, Former MCC Board President, Reflects on a Metra Commuter Station Near the College

Former McHenry County College Trustee Scott Summers has written about the Ridgefield train station that Metra has proposed. His essay follows: A Metra station at Ridgefield: Making a Good Thing Better by Scott Summers Much has been said of Metra’s … Continue reading

Democrats Seek to Clear the Decks for Melissa Bean

Woodstock’s Jonathan Farnick was passing petitions at the August 26th meeting of the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee. “A person with her voting record doesn’t deserve re-election,” Farnick told me. Now, Democrats are trying to kick him and 8th congressional … Continue reading

Zane Seipler Challenging Keith Nygren for McHenry County Sheriff

The McHenry County Sheriff’s race just got more interesting. July 29th, Gus Philpott announced he was running for sheriff on the Green Party Ticket. Now, former sheriff’s deputy Zane Seipler, a resident of Woodstock, has announced his candidacy for the … Continue reading

McHenry County Yearbook Published for 2009-2010

If you follow politics, as I suspect most readers of McHenry County Blog do, then there’s a new book out that you will want to get. It’s published by McHenry County Clerk Katherine Schultz and informally called the “County Yearbook.” … Continue reading

Peschke Campaign Appears

In the parts of McHenry County I have been, only one Republican candidate has been invisible. Long-time county board candidate Virginia Peschke, who can be counted upon to be an independent thinker and actually ran against Ken Koehler for McHenry … Continue reading

Peschke Campaign Appears

In the parts of McHenry County I have been, only one Republican candidate has been invisible. Long-time county board candidate Virginia Peschke, who can be counted upon to be an independent thinker and actually ran against Ken Koehler for McHenry … Continue reading

Green Party Congressional Candidate Scott Summers Comments on Financial Bailout

Below are two commentaries by 16th district congressional Green Party candidate Scott Summers. The first was written last Wednesday; the second (at the bottom) yesterday. The MegaMeltdown: Changing the rules,changing the game, andchanging our way of life(September 24, 2008) In … Continue reading

Green Party Congressional Candidate Scott Summers Comments on Financial Bailout

Below are two commentaries by 16th district congressional Green Party candidate Scott Summers. The first was written last Wednesday; the second (at the bottom) yesterday. The MegaMeltdown: Changing the rules,changing the game, andchanging our way of life(September 24, 2008) In … Continue reading

Abernathy Taints His Own Nomination for Congress

Iain Abernathy apparently signed the paperwork to make himself the Green Party candidate for congress in the 8th congressional district against incumbent Democrat Melissa Bean and Republican challenger Steve Greenberg. Nothing too strange about that, except state law says the … Continue reading

Abernathy Taints His Own Nomination for Congress

Iain Abernathy apparently signed the paperwork to make himself the Green Party candidate for congress in the 8th congressional district against incumbent Democrat Melissa Bean and Republican challenger Steve Greenberg. Nothing too strange about that, except state law says the … Continue reading

Green Candidate in the 8th Opposes Expansion of Nuclear Power Plants Thru Back Door

8th congressional district Green Party candidate Iain Abernathy has issued a press release. It concerns efforts by Illinois state legislators to lift a moratorium on expanding nuclear power plants. The press release follows: Green Candidate Iain Abernathy Opposes Back Door … Continue reading

Green Candidate in the 8th Opposes Expansion of Nuclear Power Plants Thru Back Door

8th congressional district Green Party candidate Iain Abernathy has issued a press release. It concerns efforts by Illinois state legislators to lift a moratorium on expanding nuclear power plants. The press release follows: Green Candidate Iain Abernathy Opposes Back Door … Continue reading

Greens Slate Iain Abernathy to Challenge Melissa Bean and Steve Greenberg

With the merger of Bill and Randi Scheurer‘s Moderate Party with the Green Party in the 8th congressional district,the Greens have slated former Moderate Party congressional candidate Iain Abernathy as its congressional candidate. He will run against incumbent Democratic Party … Continue reading

Greens Slate Iain Abernathy to Challenge Melissa Bean and Steve Greenberg

With the merger of Bill and Randi Scheurer‘s Moderate Party with the Green Party in the 8th congressional district,the Greens have slated former Moderate Party congressional candidate Iain Abernathy as its congressional candidate. He will run against incumbent Democratic Party … Continue reading

Don Manzullo Beats Robert Abboud in 16th Congressional District Primary Election

There was “Sturm und Drang” in GOP circles when the primary election results showed that Democrats were getting more votes than Republicans. This showed that the early voting results had predictive value. Democrat Robert Kaempfe, a veteran and retired postal … Continue reading