My wife and I went to Fair Diddly Sunday afternoon. She looked at stuff, while I was on the lookout for people seeking petition signatures. Two years ago, I found Jim Harrison supporters, complete with tee shirts, plus Libertarian candidate … Continue reading
Category Archives: Petition Passing
A coalition including the McHenry County League of Women Voters is trying to get enough signatures to put a reapportionment alternation amendment to the Illinois Constitution on the ballot this fall. The man whose photo you see here has been … Continue reading
Have you read the purpose of McHenry County Blog lately? This is a journal of news and opinion designed to bring to light matters of public interest and to encourage public participation in the governmental process. It occurs to me … Continue reading
Although State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) has denied that he would run for the new post of at-large County Board Chairman, some still think he might. However, this morning at the Woodstock Farmers’ Market a young man was passing a … Continue reading
First it was a petition seeking an advisory referendum in 2012 on whether the County Board Chairman should be elected at-large. State Rep. Jack Franks started that campaign at the McHenry County Fair. This year he is gathering signatures on … Continue reading
Across the State of Illinois, offices where election petitions are filed are required to stay open until 5 o’clock. State law. So, if you are planning for file for school board, municipal office, fire protection district or library board or … Continue reading
All school board candidates now file their petitions at the McHenry County Clerk’s Office and Mary McClellan has a list of them. It’s a bit hard to find, so, if you are interested, click here. Below is who had filed … Continue reading
With filling for school, park, fire protection, library, etc., districts starting Monday, December 15th, and ending Monday December 22nd, I thought a repeal of my petition tips might be in order. Not many signatures are required. And “signatures” means people … Continue reading
There won’t be a ballot contest for the offices of Mayor and City Council in Crystal Lake. The only people on the ballot will be the incumbents running for re-election. The first Electoral Board decided to knock Mayor Aaron Shepley’s … Continue reading
Those who look at their property tax bills know that most of the money goes to school districts. Below is where the money went in the Algonquin Township part of Crystal Lake in a recent year. One will note that … Continue reading
The following came from a parent of soldiers who attended the Crystal Lake Memorial Day Service in Crystal Lake: I attended the Crystal Lake’s Memorial Day Parade and very moving ceremony at the cemetery. As a friend and I were … Continue reading
After eating lunch at DB Cobb’s at Fair Diddley, I ran into my 2002 running mate for State Comptroller. When I was into my quest to be elected Governor as a Libertarian, CPA Julie Fox was running for the chief … Continue reading
The Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee will present attorney Jana Blake, who is a local government parliamentarian, at an hour and a half seminar on Robert’s Rules of Order in Crystal Lake on the night of Wednesday, May 21st. The … Continue reading
At the Bill Prim for Sheriff fundraiser at the Crystal Lake Country Club, I didn’t get a lot of photos because I was collecting signatures for State Senator Jim Oberweis’ effort to get on the ballot for U.S. Senator in … Continue reading
Here’s an offer to fill bellies for petition passing: … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when township officials have to make up their minds whether they are running for re-election. It’s also time for those thinking about challenging township officials to be making similar calculations. When I last saw Grafton … Continue reading
That’s what campaign manager Jim Thacker told me this morning. “After reviewing our legal options and the timing of the process, we decided to no longer pursue an appeal of the decision. “We remain satisfied in part with the State … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. candidate Dave McSweeney: Illinois State Board of Elections Invalidates 38% of Gaffney Petition Signatures Barrington Township: The Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) decision today regarding my objection to Representative Kent Gaffney’s petitions was … Continue reading
Don’t have time to make this more than a raw copy of the Hearing Officer’s report to the Illinois State Board of Elections, but thought readers might be interested in its contents. BEFORE THE ILLINOIS STATE OFFICERS ELECTORAL BOARD David … Continue reading
An email from Congressman Joe Walsh: Dear Friends, When I announced for re-election in the new 8th District, it left our campaign with 15 days to gather the required amount of signatures to become your Republican Nominee. I knew this … Continue reading