Republican Governor Candidate Jeanne Ives spoke to approximately 200 residents at the McHenry VFW. The host committee for the event included Gary Rabine, Allen Skillicorn, Joe Ptak, Joe Tirio and Craig Wilcox. Here’s what Ms. Ives had to say: “Like … Continue reading
Jeanne Ives is holding a rally tonight, January 22nd from 6-9PM. The admission is free. Listed on the host committee is Gary Rabine, Allen Skillicorn, Joe Ptak, Joe Tirio, and Craig Wilcox. … Continue reading
The Republican gubernatorial race is kicking off in McHenry County. Jeanne Ives is holding a rally January 22nd from 6-9PM. The admission is free. Listed on the host committee is Gary Rabine, Allen Skillicorn, Joe Ptak, Joe Tirio, and Craig Wilcox. … Continue reading
Taxpayers in Island Lake are passing petitions to force a vote on whether the Village Board can sell bonds to build a new village hall, One of them is Jot Ptak, who ran unsuccessfully ran for the Village Board in … Continue reading
Again with the caveat that all early and absentee ballots may not be included in these totals, two out of three of the critics of the way Village President Debbie Herrman has run the Village of Island Lake came out … Continue reading
Into my inbox came campaign literature from one side of the Island Lake fight today. It’s from the “Right Party.” These are the folks who opposed Village President Debbie Herrmann’s way of running the village. You can read it below: … Continue reading
When we last looked at the fractured political situation in Island Lake, ex-Village President Tom Hyde had been arrested. Since then, a trial has been held at which he was found not guilty. Hyde’s wife Sharon was also arrested. After … Continue reading
Don Surber of the Charleston Daily Mail wrote ten articles of advice after the campaign. Since some touch on the Joe Walsh-Melissa Bean contest in the 8th Congressional District. In retrospect, Walsh did what Surber suggests, while Bean didn’t. I … Continue reading
Here’s what he wrote: My name is Joe Ptak and I live in Island Lake, Illinois. I attended the Joe Walsh-Melissa Bean “forum” and I WAS THE INDIVIDUAL who stood up and wanted to know why the pledge of allegiance … Continue reading
