Leitmotif of the Grafton Township Kangaroo Court – Part 3

Yesterday and the day before, McHenry County Blog chronicled what the Grafton Township trustees said about the John Rossi Township Board new town hall debacle. You remember, illegally committing taxpayers to repay over $5 million in principal and interest for … Continue reading

Grafton Township Trustees Boycott Meeting

Four township officials, including all the full-timers, attended the Grafton Township meeting at Faith Community Church on Algonquin Road, but the four part-timers boycotted it. Of the members of the township board, only Supervisor Linda Moore attended. Barbara Murphy, Robert … Continue reading

Grafton Township Considering Sale of Township Hall to Its Road District

At the last board meeting of Grafton Township, the one in which constantly interrupting, newly-elected board member Gerry McMahon was censured, there were comments from Trustee Barbara Murphy (the one seen on the far left of the table) that may … Continue reading

Grafton Township Road Commissioner Turns Back John Rossi Ally Mike Romanelli

By the placement of campaign signs, you can see that Grafton Township Supervisor wanted to replace fellow office holder Jack Freund with Mike Romanelli. He did not succeed. Even the early voting and absentee ballots are not yet counted, it … Continue reading

Grafton Township Sign Wars

Incumbent Grafton Township Supervisor John Rossi seems to be winning the sign war. It’s interesting that this Lakewood and Miller Road posting has both candidates for Township Road Commissioner beside the big Rossi sign. From the design and other joint … Continue reading

Grafton Township Sign Wars

Incumbent Grafton Township Supervisor John Rossi seems to be winning the sign war. It’s interesting that this Lakewood and Miller Road posting has both candidates for Township Road Commissioner beside the big Rossi sign. From the design and other joint … Continue reading

Bianchi and Peschke Endorse Rossi for Grafton Township Supervisor

McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi and McHenry County Board member Virginia Peschke have endorsed John Rossi for Grafton Township supervisor. This despite multiple reports that Rossi, the immediate past Grafton Township Republican Central Committee Chairman endorsed pro-choice Democrat Paula … Continue reading

Bianchi and Peschke Endorse Rossi for Grafton Township Supervisor

McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi and McHenry County Board member Virginia Peschke have endorsed John Rossi for Grafton Township supervisor. This despite multiple reports that Rossi, the immediate past Grafton Township Republican Central Committee Chairman endorsed pro-choice Democrat Paula … Continue reading

Grafton Township Republicans Decide to Hold Primary Election

Looks like I was wrong. The Grafton Township Republican office holders have decided to seek re-nomination in a primary election, rather than in a township caucus, as I thought after reading a couple of emails announcing the central committee meeting. … Continue reading

Grafton Township Republicans Decide to Hold Primary Election

Looks like I was wrong. The Grafton Township Republican office holders have decided to seek re-nomination in a primary election, rather than in a township caucus, as I thought after reading a couple of emails announcing the central committee meeting. … Continue reading