Island Lake Upstarts Turn Table of New, But Not a Reform Mayor

Here’s what an Island Lake friend of McHenry County Blog wrote me about tonight’s village board meeting: If you visit the Island Lake Blog (What’s Happening in Island Lake?) you will see that tonight’s agenda was pass an ordinance that … Continue reading

Pig Farmer’s Advice to Voters Everywhere

Island Lake pig farmer Bob Wargaski. he who fought and beat “city hall,” lives outside the village limits, but obviously has “had it up to here” with the way the incumbents have run things there. He commissioned the cartoon you … Continue reading

Rich Garling Files Campaign Finance Report – $11,000 Available for Beaubien Challenge

Island Lake Village Trustee Rich Garling is running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Mark Beaubien of Barrington Hills. He started out the beginning of July with just under $3,000. Darling reported have raised $8,123. Noteworthy among the contributors is … Continue reading

Rich Garling Files Campaign Finance Report – $11,000 Available for Beaubien Challenge

Island Lake Village Trustee Rich Garling is running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Mark Beaubien of Barrington Hills. He started out the beginning of July with just under $3,000. Darling reported have raised $8,123. Noteworthy among the contributors is … Continue reading

Island Lake Trustee Rich Garling Challenges State Rep. Mark Beaubien

Who’s that fun-loving guy taking my picture at the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee meeting where 16th district congressional candidate Robert Abboud spoke? It’s Rich Garling, Island Lake Trustee, a McHenry County Democratic Party precinct committeeman, taking a photograph of … Continue reading

Island Lake Trustee Rich Garling Challenges State Rep. Mark Beaubien

Who’s that fun-loving guy taking my picture at the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee meeting where 16th district congressional candidate Robert Abboud spoke? It’s Rich Garling, Island Lake Trustee, a McHenry County Democratic Party precinct committeeman, taking a photograph of … Continue reading