Watching for things political in the Lake in the Hills Parade on Saturday morning brought a surprise. The Democrats came first behind a banner of McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Ray Flavin. All were wearing tee shirts supporting Flavin’s candidacy. … Continue reading
Monday Republican State Rep. candidate Steve Reick received $1,000 from State Senator Jim Oberweis’ Political Action Committee. Checking Reick’s opponent John Bartman’s report, there are still no contributions of $1,000 or more, although his invitation to the Thursday event does … Continue reading
Democratic Party State’s Attorney candidate Ray Flavin has notified the Illinois State Board of Elections that he has written a check to his campaign fund for $2,100. He indicates that it is an “in-kind” contribution. That could be office space, … Continue reading
Took a swing through the McHenry County Fair this afternoon. Figured it would be cooler than tomorrow. Coming in the back door in the best air conditioned building, I spotted the McHenry County Citizens for Choice first. Across the aisle, … Continue reading
Yesterday Republicans in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade were featured. Today we look at the Democrats. Behind the banner was a young man carrying a “Thank You Bernie” sign, plus one opposed to the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement being pushed by … Continue reading
Democrats have gotten a lot of publicity in running County Board and countywide candidates for office. And replacing them when their first choices dropped out. McHenry has one of five pretty much “must appear” parades. The only Democrat with a … Continue reading
With their slated candidate for McHenry County State’s Attorney Jim Harrison having withdrawn (to care for his ailing mother, according to the Northwest Herald), McHenry County Democrats have decided to run Ray Flavin for the post. The Democrats met behind … Continue reading
Attorney Ray Flavin has taken out petitions to run for McHenry County Circuit Clerk. The incumbent, in her first term, is Kathleen Keefe. Flavin is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Law School. He also earned an M.A. in Business … Continue reading
