Commenter Mark worked up the following on the interaction of Jack Franks with the McHenry County Board: Does state statute or county board rules provide Jack Franks with any veto authority? ++++++++++ The form of government voters agreed to in … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mike Tryon
Wednesday night at McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim’s Meet and Greet in Marengo, another person told me that he had heard State Senator Pam Althoff was going to run for the County Board. As I was waking up the day … Continue reading
Woodstock resident Elliot Cassidy, who wrote the following letter to the Northwest Herald. In an email he gave me permission to re-publish his letter. Cassidy says I am the reason that State Rep. Mike Tryon stepped down and State Rep. … Continue reading
A press release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: One can find all sorts of information about the Defenders here. … Continue reading
Former State Rep. Mike Tryon has sent out a postcard endorsing Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller. This arrived today: … Continue reading
Bob Miller has an extensive list of endorsers listed on his webpage. Some of the notables include Sheriff Bill Prim, Senator Pamala Althoff, State Representative Barbara Wheeler, and retired State Representative Michael Tryon. Bob Miller is being challenged by County … Continue reading
The American Conservative Union has released its rankings for Illinois legislators. State Rep. David McSweeney and State Senators Dan McConchie and Karen McConnaughay made the 90% and above category: State Senator Pam Althoff and State Representatives Steve Andersson, Mike Tryon … Continue reading
There was a tie vote at the last meeting of the McHenry County Board. It was whether to “buy now, get approval later, ask forgiveness” vote, to put it in the words of Huntley Board member Jim Kearns. Should the … Continue reading
A message from Mike Tryon: This will be my final newsletter as your State Representative, as my retirement becomes official next week on Wednesday. It has been the honor of my lifetime to have served as your voice in Springfield … Continue reading
Close to 200 well-wishers turned out at the Crystal Lake Country Club on December 8 to congratulate State Representative Mike Tryon of Crystal Lake on his upcoming retirement. Tryon’s community service began in 1989 when he was appointed to the McHenry County … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Karen McConnaughay: Legislation that prohibits a countywide-elected county board chair from serving simultaneously as a county board member sent to Governor Rauner SPRINGFIELD—In response to a situation that arose in McHenry County earlier this … Continue reading
At a $150 price tag, it’s too rich for me, but others might be interested in attending a dinner to raise funds to elect Republican State Representatives on Saturday at the restaurant 1776. My wife and I and two friends … Continue reading
A message from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Independent Maps Referendum Thrown out by Illinois Supreme Court The 4-3 decision, which fell along partisan lines, found that the Independent Maps amendment to govern the way Illinois draws its lines for General … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff and State Rep. Mike Tryon: Legislation based on Crystal Lake South bleacher controversy signed into law by Governor Rauner Springfield, IL… Legislation filed in response to the costly bleacher battle between the … Continue reading
With television sets showing the Democratic National Convention at the upper reaches of the room, State Rep. candidate Steve Reick held a fundraiser at Corkscrew Pointe in McHenry Thursday night. McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado was greeted by … Continue reading
A communication from State Rep. Mike Tryon: In my travels in and around McHenry and Kane Counties, I am often asked, “How come you legislators aren’t getting anything done?” In my response I tell people that success and progress do … Continue reading
McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller held a fundraiser at Labemi’s near the Crystal Lake train station. When I arrived the place looked deserted. The reason, I discovered, is everyone was out on the deck in back. With the storm moving … Continue reading
The end of session report from State Rep. Mike Tryon: New FY17 Spending Bills will Enable Full K-12 School Operations for Entire School Year SB 2047. Some elements of the package appropriated money so that it could be legally used … Continue reading
The bill sponsored by State Senator Pam Althoff that codifies the Illinois Supreme Court decision on the District 155 Crystal Lake South High School bleacher case has been sent to Govenror Bruce Rauner. Here’s what it did as it left … Continue reading
Turnabout, apparently, is fair play. During member comments at Tuesday night’s McHenry County Board member Andrew Gasser praised GOP County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup’s call for an end to pensions for County Board members. Gasser is one of the … Continue reading