A commentary by McHenry County Board member Michael Walkup: A storm is brewing over the vote not to allow County Board Member John Hammerand to participate at last Tuesday’s County Board meeting via speakerphone. Here is what the Board Rules … Continue reading
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After the Tuesday, January 6th meeting of the McHenry County Board, Northwest Herald reporter Kevin Craver thought the the refusal of the McHenry County Board to allow District 4 member John Hammerand was the biggest story of the night. That … Continue reading
Newly-elected McHenry County Board Chairman Joe Gottemoller has a chance to build a coalition for an at-large race for County Board in the fall of 2016, but he decided to please his current supporters instead. (See “Joe Gottemoller’s Quandary.”) Gottemoller … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member John Hammerand, recently re-elected, offers the following: The scary Halloween season is over. As the Political brochures are packed up, signs disappear from our landscape, and the ringing of the phone stops sending chills through our … Continue reading
First reports were that the race to win the top spot on the McHenry County Board was a three-way race. Incumbent Tina Hill was being challenged by Joe Gottemoller and John Hammerand. Now, there are five seeking the top post. … Continue reading
District 4’s John Hammerand is the third candidate seeking the office of McHenry County Board Chairman. He won a hotly-contested race with teacher union-backed Crystal Lake South High School auto mechanics and manufacturing technology teacher Arne Waltmire. Waltmire had over … Continue reading
Two years from now, ordinary citizens will know who is going to be McHenry County Board Chairman when December swearing in time comes around. That’s because the person will be elected at the November election. This year, however, those wishing … Continue reading
In District 1 after about 3,150 early and absentee ballots were added to in-person ballot results from last night, newcomer Andrew Gasser of Fox River Grove defeated incumbent Democrat Nick Chirikos of Algonquin by 382 votes. That increased his 169 … Continue reading
There are now two Democrats on the McHenry County Board: Nick Chirikos Paula Yensen With 20,000 absentee and early votes still missing, Republicans are ahead in all districts where Democrats are on the ballot. With three precincts outstanding, candidates for … Continue reading
The teacher union forces behind Democrat Arne Waltmire’s candidacy for County Board have made the following robo-call: Hi, this is Kate calling from Illinois Citizens for Accountability to let you know that Republicans Democrats and Independents finally agree on one … Continue reading
An email from Illinois Citizens for Life, PAC: PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSE JOHN HAMMERAND FOR RE-ELECTION TO DISTRICT 4 MCHENRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS October 29, 2014 Dear Pro-Life Supporter, McHenry County Board Commissioner John Hammerand has said “I pride myself … Continue reading
The tiniest townships in McHenry County, organized as the NorWest Republican Republican Central Committee, have mailed a postcard to area voters in the mostly rural area. You can see it below. The address side pitches McHenry County Sheriff’s candidate Bill … Continue reading
Fueled by thousands and thousands of dollars of teacher union money, Crystal Lake South auto mechanics teacher Arne Waltmire is filling mailboxes and people’s ears with campaign messages. Pretty much all are negative, aimed at defeating incumbent Republican John Hammerand. … Continue reading
Two things about the McHenry County Board’s 10-10 rejection of Federal money to help people find health insurance occurred today. Well, maybe three. The first was the Northwest Herald criticizing those who voted against the proposal. The second was a … Continue reading
A campaign piece is being delivered door-to-door at least in Woodstock which attacks the “Good Old Boys.” (If you have seen it elsewhere, please tell us where in the comment section.) Set aside that most people who attack that amorphous … Continue reading
For the second time, District 4 Democrats running against incumbent John Hammerand for McHenry County Board have targeted him. In 2012 Mary Margaret Maule did it. Hammerand ran second out of four candidates one hundred votes behind top vote-getter Sandy … Continue reading
Some will remember the sexually-oriented club that was opened during the 1990’s in Burton’s Bridge. The first night limos were bringing in customers. Neighbors weren’t happy, but the McHenry County zoning ordinance left officials pretty much defenseless. The club eventually … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald asks candidates replying to their questionnaires to limit their responses to 200 words, but makes them this offer: “We realize some complicated issues are difficult to discuss in 200 words. Do your best to summarize your position … Continue reading
The agenda for last Tuesday’s McHenry County Board meeting is below: The room was pretty full for the fourth straight meeting. Here’s how County Board member John Hammerand saw the meeting: The County Board Meeting Room was packed with citizens … Continue reading
On my way to McHenry County Board member John Hammerand’s fundraiser, I saw another Liberty Outdoor billboard advising voters who vote for Democrat Jack Franks that they are voting for House Speaker Mike Madigan to continue his reign over the … Continue reading