Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seats looking at answers to the question of how to protect students from gun violence. And the candidates had a minute to answer the question My … Continue reading
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Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seats looking at answers to the question of campaign contributions. And the candidates had a minute to answer the question My notes are below: 32nd District … Continue reading
Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seats looking at answers to the question of what to do with the State’s budget shortfall. And the candidates had a minute to answer the question … Continue reading
Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seat looking at answers to the question of whether property taxes should be capped or reduced and “how do you propose to help schools and libraries–two … Continue reading
Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seat looking at answers to the abortion question, whether it should be legal/criminalized. My notes are below: 32nd District Republican Craig Wilcox – “I would never … Continue reading
Before State Senator Dan McConchie attended the McHenry County League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night, he held a fundriser in Cary. Headlining the event was Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady. There was a good crowd, as you can see. … Continue reading
Continuing coverage of the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seat looking at answers to whether the use of marijuan for recreational use should be legalized. I did not take verbatim notes, by the way. … Continue reading
Rather than staying up late tonight to write a comprehensive article on the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night for those seeking State Senate seats, I think I’ll do separate articles on varioius questions. First up, whether they would tax … Continue reading
The McHenry County League of Women Voters is holding a candidates’ forum tonight at McHenry County College. Featured at the 7 PM event will be Meet the candidates for the Illinois State Senate Districts 26, 32 and 33 at 6:30 … Continue reading
After twenty-four years in public office, State Senator Karen McConnaughay left office for a position in the private secotor. Her successor, Don DeWitte, chosen by the Kane County Republican Party Chairman with the concurrence of his McHenry County counterpartreplaced her … Continue reading
From the McHenry County Democratic Party web site: Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 04:00 PM Mahady for IL Senate Campaign Office in McHenry, IL Mahady Yard Sign Party MAHADY YARD SIGN PARTY Mary has yard signs! Come help us put signs … Continue reading
This newsletter from State Senator Pam Althoff arrived today. Althoff is running for the McHenry County Board in District 4. … Continue reading
When I was a freshman State Representative in 1973, State Reps. were paid $17,500. Chicago Aldermen were paid $10,000. Now legislators are paid are paid $67,836, higher if they are a committee chairman or spokesman (which most are). The lowest-paid Chicago … Continue reading
State Senator Pam Althoff is juggling two campaign funds. Let’s look at the State Senate one first. It started out with $126,433.04, raised $13,743.94, spent $19,529.92 and ended March with $120,647.06 Income follows: $2,000 – Motorola Solutions, Schaumburg $2,000 – … Continue reading
This is how McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox explained what happened in the second day of examining the State Senate petitions of his opponent for the office, John Reinert: After a second day in Springfield with a full contingent … Continue reading
Here is an email that arrived today from McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox about Steve Verr’s challenge to McHenry County Board member John Reinert’s petitions for the State Senate seat both are seeking: Wanted to provide a summary recap … Continue reading
After the first of what appears to be a two-day process, challenges to signatures on John Reinert’s petitions for State Senate are largely being upheld. Examined first were a hundred or so petitions passed by what might be characterized as … Continue reading
No details yet, but the Illinois State Board of Elections reports that a challenge to the State Senate petitions of McHenry County Board member John Reinert has been filed by McHenry Township Republican Party Chairman Steven Robert Verr. Reinert is … Continue reading
The third candidate to replace Pam Althoff as State Senator has announced her candidacy. She is Mary Mahady, just re-elected without opposition as McHenry Township Assessor. She will be running against either Craig Wilcox or John Reinert on the Republican … Continue reading
The invitation from McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox’ State Senate fundraiser at McHenry’s VFW Post is below: … Continue reading