Rebecca Lee Re-elected Head of Algonquin Township Republicans

In a weighted vote of the 21 out of 30 elected Republican Precinct Committeemen in Algonquin Township, incumbent Chairman Rebecca Lee edged out Vice Chairman Tom McDermott 1,726-1,532 to hear the GOP in McHenry County’s largest township for the next … Continue reading

Rebecca Lee Endorses Kent Gaffney

A press release from State Rep. Kent Gaffney: Algonquin Township GOP Chair Endorses Kent Gaffney for State Representative Fox River Grove, IL – State Representative Kent Gaffney (R-Lake Barrington) has earned another endorsement for the Republican nomination for State Representative … Continue reading

Hearing Officer Recommends Gaffney Be On Ballot in McSweeney v. Gaffney Petition Challenge

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

Sheriff Nygren Out of Case Seeking Special Prosecutor to Investigate Allegations of “Felony Theft, Official Misconduct and Misappropriation of Funds”

Zane Seipler won a victory over former employer Sheriff Keith Nygren Thursday. Nygren is the man who fired Seipler and against whom Seipler ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary election almost two years ago, plus filed a wrongful termination action … Continue reading

Tryon Huntley Fish Boil Draws McHenry, Kane and Cook County GOP Officials

What does one do when one has no announced opponent for State Representative? You know you have to keep raising money, because the Republican GOP Leader in Springfield tries to assess you for thousands to use in marginal races. ($2,500 … Continue reading

Weekend Political Action at Crystal Lake Expo

Saturday there was no doubt that the political action hot spot in McHenry County was the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Expo. The Algonquin and Nunda Townships’ Republican activists staffed a booth where the head of the Algonquin Township Central … Continue reading

Algonquin Township Republicans Select Leaders

The fourth generation of a Cary political family has stepped to the fore to lead the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee. Rebecca Lee, daughter of Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller and County Board member Anna May Miller, was elected … Continue reading

Merry Christmas at the Miller Home

You can bet there will be thanks and rejoicing at the Miller household in Cary this Christmas. That’s because 22nd Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Michael Feetterer dumped the Cary Police charge of obstruction of justice charge. It resulted from … Continue reading

Merry Christmas at the Miller Home

You can bet there will be thanks and rejoicing at the Miller household in Cary this Christmas. That’s because 22nd Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Michael Feetterer dumped the Cary Police charge of obstruction of justice charge. It resulted from … Continue reading

Only 63% of McHenry County Precincts Have GOP Committeeman Candidates

Friday afternoon only 41% of the county’s precincts had Republican candidate for precinct committeeman. After the filing period ended Monday afternoon, “only” 37% remained empty. Contests have popped up in a couple of more precincts. There are now seven precincts … Continue reading

Only 63% of McHenry County Precincts Have GOP Committeeman Candidates

Friday afternoon only 41% of the county’s precincts had Republican candidate for precinct committeeman. After the filing period ended Monday afternoon, “only” 37% remained empty. Contests have popped up in a couple of more precincts. There are now seven precincts … Continue reading