Downtown Crystal Lake is not a hub of activity on Sundays. About half the stores are closed. Nevertheless, that’s where McHenry County Board Chairman and JB Pritzker endorser Jack Franks decided to steer the Democratic candidate for Governor on Sunday, … Continue reading
They will contest the April election with the following Republican candidates: Supervisor Kelvin Lee Jennigs Catherine M. Williams Michael Walkup Township Assessor Mark Dzemske Justin Franzke Road Commissioner “Iron” Mike Lespernce Eric Dowd Clerk Joni Smith Trustee (4 to be … Continue reading
Thought readers might be interested in what this former Democratic Party candidate for the McHenry County Board had to say when she resigned from the teacher union-dominated Prairie Grove District 46 School Board: November 11, 2014 Statement to the Prairie … Continue reading
As the swim team folks say, “If you’re not in the pool, you can’t win the race.” And in McHenry County Board District 3, there is now one less Democrat in the race. A little over a week ago, Democrat … Continue reading
At least one candidate in each McHenry County Board district. The rumor mill was right. An article has already been run on District 1’s Nick Chirikos. In District 2 there are two challengers, Jim Roden and Jim Kennedy. District 3 … Continue reading
Not much of a contest here. Democrat Lori McConville is far too far behind to gain a seat on the county board this year. Incumbent Barb Wheeler and Nick Provenzano will be seated in December. Unlike in the primary, Wheeler … Continue reading
Lori McConville is the Democrat challenging incumbent Barbara Wheeler and Nick Provenzano’s comeback attempt in McHenry County Board District 3. $1,895 is the total she reports have raised since July 1st. Major donations, that is, ones over $150 came from … Continue reading
What you see below is the Lori McConville piece that Terry Kappel was passing out on West Crystal Lake Avenue on Sunday afternoon. It is clearly designed to be a post card as well. Her headline is A New Voice … Continue reading
Leaving the First United Methodist Church on West Crystal Lake Avenue I saw Democratic Party activist Terry Kappel walking toward town. Not knowing whether he was knocking on doors or might want a ride, I doubled back to ask. Kappel … Continue reading
The State Board of Elections has denied the appeal of Nunda Neighbors. It approved, however, a settlement offer. Political Action Committee Treasurer Lori McConville, a Democratic Party candidate for McHenry County Board in the Nunda-McHenry Township District 3, told the … Continue reading
You have to give Nunda Township Tax Fighter Gerry Walsh an award for tenacity. He is so upset about the possibility of tax increases that would allow Nunda Township to purchase land by raising taxes that he has fought each … Continue reading
Speaking to supporters at the McHenry VFW Thursday night, Democratic Party candidate for Sheriff Mike Mahon said he wasn’t going to complain about Republican incumbent Keith Nygren, but then talked about the incumbent’s three homes, his being a “cell phone … Continue reading
What follows is a report from Nunda Township Tax Fighter Gerry Walsh. A day after his efforts to put an advisory referendum on the fall ballot asking whether voters wanted to repeal the Nunda Township Open Space Plan fell short … Continue reading
Thanks to a friend of McHenry County Blog, I can offer the following take on what happened at Nunda Township’s Annual Town Meeting: I thought I’d fill you in on the outcome of the Nunda Township Annual Meeting. Aside from … Continue reading
There could be some local action on open space at the Nunda Township Annual Meeting. Township tax fighters Gerry Walsh, Republican Committeeman Bob Borchert, Doug Mann, and former Republican County Board candidate Craig Steagall have filed the following petition seeking … Continue reading
This is the second time that Nunda Neighbors for Open Space Treasurer Lori McConville, who is running for the McHenry County Board as a Democrat in District 3, has filed campaign disclosure forms late with the Illinois State Board of … Continue reading
“Hostile” would be fair in characterization of McHenry County Board member Pete Merkel’s reaction to the ALAW conflict of interest proposal, as reported by Kevin Craver of the Northwest Herald Merkel, running unopposed in the Republican primary election, did not … Continue reading
Two more county board candidates have filed their conflict of interest forms with the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water. That brings the total to 20 out of 27 candidates who have answered the ALAW questionnaire. 74%. Pretty amazing. District … Continue reading
