Man Who Asked League of Women Voters’ Moderator the Pledge of Allegiance...
Here’s what he wrote: My name is Joe Ptak and I live in Island Lake, Illinois. I attended the Joe Walsh-Melissa Bean “forum” and I WAS THE INDIVIDUAL who stood up and wanted to know why the pledge of...
View ArticleLessons to Conservatives from 2010
The masthead of Don Suber's blog for the Charleston Daily Mail. Don Surber of the Charleston Daily Mail wrote ten articles of advice after the campaign. Since some touch on the Joe Walsh-Melissa Bean...
View ArticleDipping Back into Island Lake Politics
Sharon Hyde When we last looked at the fractured political situation in Island Lake, ex-Village President Tom Hyde had been arrested. Since then, a trial has been held at which he was found not guilty....
View ArticleIsland Lake Campaign Literature
Into my inbox came campaign literature from one side of the Island Lake fight today. It’s from the “Right Party.” These are the folks who opposed Village President Debbie Herrmann’s way of running the...
View ArticleIsland Lake Opponents to Village President Win Two Seats
Two of three challengers to Village President Debbie Herrmann's regime led in the McHenry County portion of Island Lake. Again with the caveat that all early and absentee ballots may not be included in...
View ArticleIsland Lake Taxpayers Push for Village Hall Referendum
The entrance to the Island Lake Village Hall. Taxpayers in Island Lake are passing petitions to force a vote on whether the Village Board can sell bonds to build a new village hall, One of them is Jot...
View ArticleJeanne Ives is Coming to McHenry County
The Republican gubernatorial race is kicking off in McHenry County. Jeanne Ives is holding a rally January 22nd from 6-9PM. The admission is free. Listed on the host committee is Gary Rabine, Allen...
View ArticleJeanne Ives Tonight at McHenry VFW
Jeanne Ives is holding a rally tonight, January 22nd from 6-9PM. The admission is free. Listed on the host committee is Gary Rabine, Allen Skillicorn, Joe Ptak, Joe Tirio, and Craig Wilcox.
View ArticleJeanne Ives Event Draws Large Audience
Republican Governor Candidate Jeanne Ives spoke to approximately 200 residents at the McHenry VFW. The host committee for the event included Gary Rabine, Allen Skillicorn, Joe Ptak, Joe Tirio and Craig...
View ArticleMan Who Asked League of Women Voters’ Moderator the Pledge of Allegiance...
Here’s what he wrote: My name is Joe Ptak and I live in Island Lake, Illinois. I attended the Joe Walsh-Melissa Bean “forum” and I WAS THE INDIVIDUAL who stood up and wanted to know why the pledge of...
View ArticleLessons to Conservatives from 2010
The masthead of Don Suber's blog for the Charleston Daily Mail. Don Surber of the Charleston Daily Mail wrote ten articles of advice after the campaign. Since some touch on the Joe Walsh-Melissa Bean...
View ArticleDipping Back into Island Lake Politics
Sharon Hyde When we last looked at the fractured political situation in Island Lake, ex-Village President Tom Hyde had been arrested. Since then, a trial has been held at which he was found not guilty....
View ArticleIsland Lake Campaign Literature
Into my inbox came campaign literature from one side of the Island Lake fight today. It’s from the “Right Party.” These are the folks who opposed Village President Debbie Herrmann’s way of running the...
View ArticleIsland Lake Opponents to Village President Win Two Seats
Two of three challengers to Village President Debbie Herrmann's regime led in the McHenry County portion of Island Lake. Again with the caveat that all early and absentee ballots may not be included in...
View ArticleIsland Lake Taxpayers Push for Village Hall Referendum
The entrance to the Island Lake Village Hall. Taxpayers in Island Lake are passing petitions to force a vote on whether the Village Board can sell bonds to build a new village hall, One of them is Jot...
View ArticleJeanne Ives is Coming to McHenry County
The Republican gubernatorial race is kicking off in McHenry County. Jeanne Ives is holding a rally January 22nd from 6-9PM. The admission is free. Listed on the host committee is Gary Rabine, Allen...
View ArticleJeanne Ives Tonight at McHenry VFW
Jeanne Ives is holding a rally tonight, January 22nd from 6-9PM. The admission is free. Listed on the host committee is Gary Rabine, Allen Skillicorn, Joe Ptak, Joe Tirio, and Craig Wilcox. The post...
View ArticleJeanne Ives Event Draws Large Audience
Republican Governor Candidate Jeanne Ives spoke to approximately 200 residents at the McHenry VFW. The host committee for the event included Gary Rabine, Allen Skillicorn, Joe Ptak, Joe Tirio and Craig...
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