Steve Reick Holds Fundraiser at Plum Garden

A fundraiser was held for Republican candidate for State Representative Steve Reick‘s Thursday night. The site was Plum Garden, the restaurant owned by Perry Moy, a prior opponent of Democrat Jack Franks. Photos that have been sent me indicate that the … Continue reading

The Northwest Herald’s Animal Control Shelter Story

This was not an investigatory story.  (Hurry.  It won’t be free long.) Nothing about how the county was looking for a place not near a residential neighborhood…on cheap land…without brick walls and ended up near a residential neighborhood on one … Continue reading

Powerhouse of McHenry County Democratic Party Politics

The candidacy of veteran Cook County Deputy Sheriff Mike Mahon for the Democratic Party nominee for McHenry County Sheriff started my thinking about how Lake in the Hills village government and politics is an incubator for Democratic Party partisan campaigns. … Continue reading

Eight File Write -In Candidacies for Precinct Committeeman

Yesterday, I told of Rich Evans’ filing his intention to run for the Republican nomination for county auditor as a write-in candidate. Today, let’s complete the topic by looking at the other eight write-ins. They are all for precinct committeeman. … Continue reading

Eight File Write -In Candidacies for Precinct Committeeman

Yesterday, I told of Rich Evans’ filing his intention to run for the Republican nomination for county auditor as a write-in candidate. Today, let’s complete the topic by looking at the other eight write-ins. They are all for precinct committeeman. … Continue reading

District 5 Draws Active Democrat as Challenger

Lake in the Hills village board member Paula Yensen apparently wants to follow in the footsteps of former village trustee Jim Kennedy. Last year Kennedy upset Perry Moy and was elected the first Democrat to the McHenry County Board since … Continue reading

District 5 Draws Active Democrat as Challenger

Lake in the Hills village board member Paula Yensen apparently wants to follow in the footsteps of former village trustee Jim Kennedy. Last year Kennedy upset Perry Moy and was elected the first Democrat to the McHenry County Board since … Continue reading