Saturday, April 14, 2012
Huntley firefighters lose one of their own.
Updated 5:15 p.m.: Funeral services listed below. Huntley Fire District firefighters are holding their own, trying to do their jobs in the wake of the death of one of their captains, John Winkelman, Thursday in a motorcycle accident. “John was an easy going, level headed, laid back guy who liked to have a good time,” Deputy Chief Ken Caudle said. “He was a practical jokester, he was just a fun guy to be around. He was loved by everybody.” Winkelman, 54, of Margeno, died from the injuries he sustained in the accident on Route 176. He joined the Huntley fire district in January 1988 as a firefighter. He was made captain in June 2001. As a captain, he was a shift commander in charge of everyone on duty in the district’s four stations and …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Voter turnout in Illinois may be the lowest in decades.
Voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary was frustratingly low in McHenry County, at just 19.71 percent of registered voters, according to McHenry County Clerk Katherine Schultz. “It was a very, very bad turnout,” Schultz said. “I don’t know what you do to get people to come out and vote. I’ve never seen voter turnout so low,” Schultz said. Schultz said the state has made it easier for people to vote with early voting, but it hasn’t made a difference. “It is frustrating all the work that is involved and all the work the candidates put into it. People just stay home and then complain about it later,” Schultz said. Voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary in Lake County echoed the low turnout throughout Illinois. Just 23.46 percent of registered voters …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Our complete coverage of the March Primary.
Two McHenry County Board races will hinge on the provisional and late absentee ballots, the referendum was passed and, oh yeah, Mitt Romney breezed through Illinois—and we covered it all. Check out our election guide from Tuesday night's Primary here. And check back for more stories, photos and updates!
The referendum gave the city the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program.
Crystal Lake voters approved the referendum, giving the city the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program. Voters approved the measure 2,392 (52.78 percent) to 2,140 (47.22 percent). Municipal aggregation allows local governments to bundle, or aggregate, residential and small retail electric accounts together and buy electricity at a group rate. The practice is similar to how communities negotiate contracts for waste disposal and cable television. For our complete election coverage, click here.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took the stage in Schaumburg after his win in the Illinois primary election Tuesday.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Illinois voters made a choice at the polls Tuesday to change the leadership of the United States. "Elections are about choices," he said. "And today, hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois have joined millions of people across the country to join in our cause. What a night. "We shared a conviction that the America we love was adrift without strong leadership." Romney acknowledged the strong win at the Schaumburg Convention Center just shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday. Romney was a double-digit margin ahead of candidate Sen. Rick Santorum, according to CNN. "This president is crushing the dreams and the dreamers, and I will make sure that finally ends," Romney said to the crowd chanting …
Candidate David McSweeney comes out victorious with 40 percent of the vote.
David McSweeney plans to unify the Republican Party after his hard fought battle in the Republican Primary Tuesday night. "I plan to fight for lower taxes and less spending," McSweeney said late Tuesday night in a phone interview with Cary Patch. McSweeney said he has the support from his Republican challengers Danielle Rowe and Rep. Kent Gaffney, who was appointed to fill the remaining term of Mark Beaubien Jr., who died June 5, 2011. "I'm very happy and excited to represent the people in the district," said McSweeney. He has already turned his focus to the general election by starting with unifying the Republican party. The 52nd district has a wide reach, representing parts of Lake, Cook and Kane counties, which includes parts of Cary…
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Coolidge wins with 55 percent of the vote, beating out Geoffrey Petzel and Maureen Yates.
Barrington Hills resident Leslie Coolidge has won the Democratic nomination to compete against Republican incumbent Peter Roskam for the 6th Congressional district seat. Beating out her two opponents, Geoffrey Petzel and Maureen Yates, Coolidge thanked her volunteers and supporters Tuesday around 9:15 p.m. at Cooper's Hawk in South Barrington. “We’re here because of the work of everyone in the room,” Coolidge said. Coolidge, who is a retired CPA, talked about taking her fundraising and grassroots campaigning to the next level when she faces Roskam in the November election. Roskam has held the 6th U.S. Congressional District seat since 2007 and has raised $1.8 million so far. “We’re going to go at it from a grassroots perspective and the …
Unofficial results have Karen McConnaughay taking the primary race over opponent Cliff Surges.
Update: 12:03 a.m. With all precincts now reporting, McConnaughay drew about 4,600 more votes than Surges. Updated 11:32 p.m. Surges released a statement late Tuesday. “I would like to begin by thanking my wonderful wife Audrey and our three children; Jake, Colin, and Talia for all their love and support throughout this long and difficult campaign. Without their support and encouragement, I could never have sustained this campaign. I would also like to thank our volunteers and supporters, for they are the true warriors and did the work needed for us to carry our campaign message to the voters.” “Although we were not victorious tonight, I want to congratulate and wish Ms. McConnaughay well. We both fought hard in this election, and in the …
Results for the March Primary.
With provisional and late absentee ballots still outstanding, the race for the Republican ticket for the McHenry County Board District 4 is too close to call. With four spots available, John Hammerand, Sandra Salgado and Sue Draffkorn locked up the top three spots, but only 12 votes separate fourth-place finisher Robert Martens and Linda Murphy. (For all of our election coverage, click here) Republican Primary candidates: Sandra Salgado Edward Varga John Hammerand Robert Martens Sue Draffkorn Linda Murphy With 28 of 35 precincts reporting, Hammerand, Draffkorn, Salgado and Murphy are leading. Martens is in fifth, 165 votes behind Murphy. With 32 of 35 precincts reporting, Hammerand, Draffkorn, Salgado and Murphy are leading. Martens is in …
Results for the March Primary.
With provisional and late absentee ballots still outstanding, the race for the Republican ticket for the McHenry County Board District 5 is too close to call. With four spots available, Michael Skala, John Jung and Tina Hill locked up the top three spots, but only 26 votes separated fourth-place finisher Michael Rein and Virginia Peschke. Although making up 26 votes with provisional and late absentee ballots is a long shot, the final tally will be announced by the McHenry County Clerk later this week. (For all of our election coverage, click here) Republican Primary candidates: Tina Hill John Jung, Jr. Virginia Peschke Michael Rein Michael Skala With only four of 29 precincts reporting, Peschke is in last place, although she's only …
jmfoxfire
3:28 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
just becuse Romney won doesnt mean he will becuse of the fraud voting going on if i had away i would stop it more ›