From McHenry Township Trustee Bob Anderson came the news that 39 braids were put behind his car at home on Friday (Wonder Lake Police Department report 17-01581 Officer Ocasio). Anderson, who seeks to abolish township government, also recently came into … Continue reading
Category Archives: Sign
Yesterday, yard sign wire found sitting in out-of-the-way places in a big poll barn at the Algonquin Township Road District property were published on McHenry County Blog. Today, let’s look at some signs that were propped against the wall in … Continue reading
There’s a fight for control of the Crystal Lake District 155 School Board this spring. One team is led by McHenry County Board member Donna Kurtz. You can see that side’s four by four foot sign below: Running with Kurtz … Continue reading
With McHenry Township Republicans having used the caucus method to select candidates and the incumbent Republicans running as independents, there is no February 28th primary election there. All the contests will be decided on April 4th. Signs have started popping … Continue reading
Rarely does not see a sign attacking a candidate. Don’t know who paid for the one you see below, but the person definitely does not want Iron Mike Lesperance re-elected Nunda Township Road Commissioner. = = = = = If … Continue reading
Usually, candidates complain about opponents stealing their signs. Now, however, Algonquin Township Road Commissioner candidate Andrew Gasser is disturbed one of opponent Bob Miller’s supporters has put a Miller sign in front of a Gasser sign. In his email advising … Continue reading
The following missive was published in the Northwest Herald and is published here with permission of its author, Kelly Liebmann: Merry Christmas! ‘Twas the night of the election, when all through the town The pundits were stirring, Trump could not … Continue reading
Here are two instances brought to my attention of campaigns blocking a rival’s sign. … Continue reading
Home made signs show intensity. Here are some I found on Election Day. The first shows there is opposition to the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District’s referendum to raise taxes by 10 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. … Continue reading
Found this picture of a wilted Hillary Clinton sign. … Continue reading
A Friend of McHenry County Blog sent the photo you see below: The message accompanying the picture follows: “This guy was walking on the opposite platform with a huge sign that said, ‘Trump loves the Cubs.’ smiling away… “He turned … Continue reading
Lost my seventh Donald Trump sign this afternoon. A neighbor got a photo of the guy getting back in his vehicle complete with license plate number…which will appear in the Lakewood Police report, I’m thinking. The man told my neighbor … Continue reading
This may be a Jack Franks collector’s item for those who wish to create a shrine. I’ve only seen one of them. So very strange is that the message is only on one side of the sign. … Continue reading
Here’s a sign that links Democratic candidate for State Representative with House Speaker Mike Madigan. Steve Reick has a similarly-themed sign two years ago when he cut Jack Franks’ tally below 60%. … Continue reading
The last series of Democratic Party signs I published noted that Jack Franks’ was missing. I wondered if that was because the homeowner was a Bernie Sanders supporter and Jack Franks had been a Hillary Clinton Delegate. I was admonished … Continue reading
A McHenry County resident has a sister in Wisconsin who gave her some Donald Trump signs. Apparently the Trump campaign thinks that Wisconsin is worthy of an investment in yard signs. So, thanks to Wisconsin, the Skinner household can display … Continue reading
Filed my fifth police report with Lakewood about another Donald Trump sign that disappeared. It was stolen between 5 Saturday night and this afternoon when we returned from lunch at Colonial Cafe (where we found the wine price has increased … Continue reading