McHenry County Republican Party Reformers Surface
There have been rumblings that the originally McHenry Township-based coalition nurtured by long-time McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Al Jourdan (who first won that post in 1968) is under...
View ArticleOperating Engineers Local 150 Courts Local Republicans and Jack Franks
When candidates report receiving contributions from the International Union of Operating Eng Local 150 State County Local Area PAC, they uses different designations. Here is how it is listed with the...
View ArticleMikeTryon Announces Retirement as GOP Chairman at Lincoln Day Dinner
Mike Tryon The McHenry County Republican Central Committee had its annual Lincoln Day Dinner at d’Andrea’s Saturday night with over 180 in attendance. Mark Daniel Probably the biggest news of the night...
View ArticleTryon Holding Training Meeting for Contested Precinct Committeemen and Write-Ins
Outgoing McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman State Rep. Mike Tryon is holding meeting this Saturday, according to a post card that has been forwarded to McHenry County Blog. Postcard...
View ArticleMissing GOP Literature Distribution Night
Literature was available at the side of the VFW room were the reformers met. I remember their being held at Liberty Outdoor and campaign headquarters. The closest thing to such an event was when the...
View ArticleSalgado & Gasser Seek Support for County GOP Leadership Posts
The following letter from Sandra Salgado and Andrew Gasser arrived last week: Those seeking to reform the McHenry County Republican Party made their pitch in this letter.
View ArticleTwo Vie for Alqonquin Township GOP Vice Chairmanship
Two men are seeking the Vice Chairmanship of the Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee tonight at a meeting to be held at the Township Highway garage meeting room at 7:30 tonight. McHenry...
View ArticleMcHenry County Party Conventions Tonight at 7 in Crystal Lake
Republican and Democratic Party Central Committees will meet on opposite sides of Crystal Lake tonight at 7:30 to select officers and conduct other business. Both have open to the public in past years....
View ArticleCounty GOP Meeting at Woodstock VFW Tuesday, June 24th
That’s what the notice I received in the mail says. The meeting will be 7-8. A social hour will follow. The letter says the Republican Party will focus on the races for Governor, State Rep. and McHenry...
View ArticleRepublican Party Unveils New Web Site
Under the leadership of Sandra Salgado, the McHenry County Republican Party has unveiled its new web site. The three minute, 4 four second talk by newly-elected Chairman Sandy Salgado at the opening of...
View ArticleHot Contest Expected for GOP Committeemen Slots
As those who follow Republican politics know, the Establishment was outworked by those grouped around McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi in the last Primary Election. Andy Zinke Bill Prim Not...
View ArticleLincoln Day Dinner Scheduled for Feb 6th
A press release from the McHenry County Republican Party: MCGOP brings retired NFL Star and Elite Special Forces Veteran for Leadership Dinner The McHenry County Republican Party is holding its annual...
View ArticleBrian Sager Resigns as GOP Precinct Committeeman
Woodstock Mayor and Greenwood Township Republican Precinct Committeeman sent the following July 22nd email of resignation of his GOP Committeeman post. Upon consideration of conversations at last...
View ArticleSandra Salgado Calling
Sandra Salgado, Chairman of the McHenry County Republican Party called to remind me of the fundraiser at a hanger on the northwest side of the Lake in the Hills Airport. The invitation is below: The...
View ArticleRauner Speaking at $100 GOP Lincoln Day Dinner
Bruce Rauner McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado has informed McHenry County Blog that Governor Bruce Rauner will speak at the this year’s Lincoln Day Dinner at the Crystal Lake...
View ArticleFormer Cary School Board President Chris Spoerl Being Put Forth by Jack...
To no one’s surprise McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks has nominated someone to replace Andrew Gasser who was not recommended by the County’s Republican Party. County Chairman Sandra Salgado...
View ArticleDemocrats Fill 72 Precinct Committeeman Slots
My analysis of the information published by the McHenry County Clerk (see below) may off here or there, but what I found shows a tremendous effort on the part of the Democratic Party to build an...
View ArticlePrecinct Committeemen Contests Few Except in McHenry Township GOP
Haven’t done a count, but it seems that fewer people are running for party precinct committeemen. There are some contests, however, which are listed below. Most are in McHenry Township, where the Old...
View ArticleMcHenry County Republican Party to Host Barnstormer Fundraiser – Date Update
The event will be held on Saturday, March 17, instead of Friday, March 16th. Enjoy Corned Beef and Cabbage at LITH Airport Friday, March 16th is the date chosen by the McHenry County Republican Party...
View ArticleMcHenry County GOP Barnstormer Fundraiser Next Week
Chat With Republican Friends, Old and New Saturday, March 17th is the McHenry County Republican Party for their really inexpensive “Barnstormer” fundraiser. The event will be held Saturday, March 17th,...
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