State Rep. Jack Franks is holding his annual breakfast fundraiser this Saturday morning at Donley’s south of Union. The price is $40 per person, but the Democrat is willing to accept more. $2,500 is listed on the back. Committee members … Continue reading
I don’t begin to understand Barrington Hills politics, but I have been told that former Village President Robert Abboud backed the loser in the recent Appellate Court zoning fight. At issue, as the Chicago Tribune points out in its lead … Continue reading
Another view of the bike lane controversy in Barrington Hills in which the opponents’ web site is linked to former Village President Robert Abboud’s company. (This is reprinted with permission of the web site The Barrington Hills Observer.) Of Bikes … Continue reading
Next month, Martin McLaughlin will take two-term Barrington Hills Village President Robert Abboud’s place at the spot with the gavel in front of it. There will also be some changes on the Barrington Hills Village Board. Let’s look at the … Continue reading
The more sources of information about local affairs, the better I figure. Actually, one of the most influential thinkers of my time in Aaron Wildavski’s Oberlin College (before he went to Berkley) government class was Yale’s Robert Dahl. He wrote … Continue reading
Barrington Hills Village President Robert Abboud, not up for election this year, took exception to parts of the article run earlier. What follows is his email: Cal: I read your blog entailed “Hot Village Board Race in Barrington Hills “. … Continue reading
It’s Village President Bob Abboud’s slate versus those who don’t like the way he’s been running things. The village has been torn by a fight over how much light should be allowed on lots that are, on average, larger than … Continue reading
Word of the speaker at next Tuesday’s McHenry County Democratic Party Central Committee meeting has arrived. It’s the party’s challenger to incumbent Congressman Don Manzullo, George Gaulrapp. The party press release, which points out this is the third time in … Continue reading
With the campaign successfully completed, 16th district GOP Congressman Don Manzullo points to “free-market strategies” to restore America’s economic health. The congressman voted against the $700 billion bailout, which U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson can’t seem to figure out what … Continue reading
With the campaign successfully completed, 16th district GOP Congressman Don Manzullo points to “free-market strategies” to restore America’s economic health. The congressman voted against the $700 billion bailout, which U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson can’t seem to figure out what … Continue reading
16th congressional district Democratic Party candidate for U.S. Representative Don Manzullo’s seat has sent this communication: Thank You!!! We knew from the beginning that this was going to be an uphill battle. Unfortunately, we did not make it over the … Continue reading
16th congressional district Democratic Party candidate for U.S. Representative Don Manzullo’s seat has sent this communication: Thank You!!! We knew from the beginning that this was going to be an uphill battle. Unfortunately, we did not make it over the … Continue reading
Green Party candidate for the 16th District congressional district has issued this statement: November 5, 2008 Dear Friends: Thank you for your encouragement and support of my candidacy for U.S. Congress. Please join me in congratulating and thanking Mr. Abboud … Continue reading
Green Party candidate for the 16th District congressional district has issued this statement: November 5, 2008 Dear Friends: Thank you for your encouragement and support of my candidacy for U.S. Congress. Please join me in congratulating and thanking Mr. Abboud … Continue reading
Any hopes of Democrats sweeping away lots of Republicans in McHenry County seem to be dashed from early returns. With one-third of the vote counted, John McCain is leading Barack Obama by just over one percentage point. That should buoy … Continue reading
Any hopes of Democrats sweeping away lots of Republicans in McHenry County seem to be dashed from early returns. With one-third of the vote counted, John McCain is leading Barack Obama by just over one percentage point. That should buoy … Continue reading
Here’s what Democratic Party 16th congressional district candidate Robert Abboud is running on McHenry County radio this weekend: Transportation Jeopardy – 60 – Radio Bob: I’m Robert Abboud and I approve this message. VO: Welcome to a special edition of … Continue reading
Here’s what Democratic Party 16th congressional district candidate Robert Abboud is running on McHenry County radio this weekend: Transportation Jeopardy – 60 – Radio Bob: I’m Robert Abboud and I approve this message. VO: Welcome to a special edition of … Continue reading
With the election 8 days away, at least one candidate Democratic Party aspirant for the 16th congressional district seat that Republican Don Manzullo now holds seems to be ready to send out one press release a day. Here is Monday’s: … Continue reading
With the election 8 days away, at least one candidate Democratic Party aspirant for the 16th congressional district seat that Republican Don Manzullo now holds seems to be ready to send out one press release a day. Here is Monday’s: … Continue reading
