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Dem, pro-choice, feminist activist in south end of Crystal Lake

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  • rsvped for McHenry County Fair 2024 2025-06-09 20:36:03 -0500

    McHenry County Fair 2025

    It's that time again - join us at the Fair!

    Tuesday July 29th through Sunday August 3rd
    Volunteers Needed

    There's always plenty of fun to be had at our annual extravaganza, the McHenry County Fair, at the fairgrounds in Woodstock.  And there's no better way to have that fun than volunteering for a shift at our Democratic Party booth.  We need at least two and preferably three people for each shift.  We pay for your admission so it's a great way to combine seeing the fair and doing something highly worthwhile.

    We do setup on Monday July 28th.  The fair opens at noon on Tuesday July 29th.  Opening time on every day thereafter is 10am.  Closing time is 9pm Tuesday through Thursday, 10pm on Saturday and Sunday, and then 8pm on the final Sunday day.

    Please RSVP and choose your shift.  Tuesday's first shift starts an hour before opening time to allow for last-minute setup, and Sunday's last shift allows an hour after closing for teardown.  If you have any questions at all please contact us at [email protected].

    The fairgrounds are at 11900 Country Club Road, on the north side slightly east of South Eastwood Drive (Route 47).  It can be crowded so please allow half an hour for parking, getting into the fair and then finding us.  We are in building D this year. It's on the south side of the fairgrounds, backing up to Country Club Rd. 

    It's really important that we have a good turnout this year.  Many of our most dedicated Democrats found us for the first time at the fair.  And even if you can't volunteer please plan on dropping by and hanging with us.  Thanks so much and see you there!

     

     

    When
    July 29, 2025 at 12:00pm - August 04, 2025 at 12:00pm
    Where
    McHenry County Fair Grounds
    11900 Country Club Rd
    Woodstock, IL 60098
    United States
    Google Map & Directions
    RSVP

  • rsvped for Central Committee Meeting 2025-06-09 10:35:35 -0500

    Central Committee Meeting

    Please join us at the "Conference Center" at McHenry County College!

    Conference Center MCC

    It's the regular monthly meeting of the Democratic Party of McHenry County.  Open to all Democrats, but RSVP'ing beforehand is a MUST.

    Join us! Community is how we will persevere and triumph over the next 2 years

    Agenda

    • 7:00 p.m. — Doors open 
    • 7:15 p.m. — Meeting begins
    • Introductions
      • PC Oath of Office
    • Chair's Message - Part 1
      • Board Reporter
    • Reports - Officers/Committees/Districts
      • District Chair Reports
      • Vice Chair
      • Secretary
      • Tech Chair
      • Committees:
        • Social Media - Michelle Thimios
        • Labor Liaison - Marc Sparber
        • Parades & Young Dems - Corinna Sac
        • Veterans Committee
      • Events
    • County Board Report
    • Chair's Message - Part 2
    • Announcements -
      • The purpose is to announce events, presentations, and items of interest to Democrats  If you have an idea for a speaker or broader discussion, you must request an addition to the agenda a week before the meeting. Please limit your announcements to 2 minutes.
    • 8:30 p.m. — Adjourn

    Invite a friend to attend the meeting! Introduce a friend or neighbor to grassroots politics and help us grow the Party.

    McHenry County College is located on Route 14, halfway between Woodstock and Crystal Lake. 

    Turn in at the traffic light, then turn right and right again to park near the entrance for Building A, the very first building you come to.  Enter the building, walk straight ahead, and you'll find the Conference Center on the left, opposite the library. There's no stairs and everything is fully ADA-compliant.  

    Come early and chat, we're always there by 6:30.  Here's a map of MCC.  (If you accidentally parked on the south side, by the Luecht Auditorium or the cafeteria, no matter, just walk around to the left past the gym, up the stairs at the end, turn right and we're there.)

    Map of MCC

     

    When
    June 18, 2025 at 7:00pm
    Where
    McHenry County College - Conference Center
    8900 US-14
    Crystal Lake, IL 60014
    United States
    Google Map & Directions
    RSVP

  • Suzanne Ness's Join the Party! Fundraiser

    Suzanne Ness's 2025 JOIN THE PARTY Fundraiser

    WHEN:  Saturday, June 28th, 2025 -- 6:00 to 9:00 pm
    WHERE:  Emmett's Brewing Company, 128 West Main Street, West Dundee

    Please join the most awesome, our very own, State Representative Suzanne Ness, proudly representing the 66th Illinois House district, for her summer fundraiser.  The theme is "Speakeasy."  We're looking forward to dressing up Gatsby-style while enjoying hors d'oeuvres, entertainment and a cash bar.

    Get your tickets here.

    Visit Suzanne on Facebook, at her political website, or her legislative website.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    When
    June 28, 2025 at 6:00pm
    Where
    Emmett's Brewing Company
    128 W Main St
    West Dundee, IL 60118
    United States
    Google Map & Directions
    RSVP

  • published Getting Your Action ID in Resources 2025-05-20 11:30:17 -0500

    Getting Your Action ID

    Here's how to get your logon on the main tool we use for door-knocking.

    MiniVan is the smartphone app that we Democrats use for door-knocking ("canvassing".)

    Your logon on MiniVan is your email address, and it's called your Action ID.  For Democratic Precinct Committeepersons, this is also your logon on Votebuilder.

    If you don't already have your Action ID, you can sign up on the MiniVan app, but it's even easier to do on the web, and here's the link:

    https://myaccount.ngpvan.com/CreateAccount


  • Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade

    Come walk with the Democratic Party of McHenry County in the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade!

    When
    July 06, 2025 at 12:00pm
    Where
    Crystal Lake City Hall
    110 Woodstock St
    Crystal Lake, IL 60014
    United States
    Google Map & Directions
    RSVP

  • published 2026 Election Schedule in Vote 2025-05-12 07:15:34 -0500

    2026 Election Schedule

    Here are some of the most important dates for the 2026 Primary Election and the 2026 General Election in McHenry County.

    Tuesday August 5th, 2025 -- First day of to collect signatures on nominating petitions for candidates in the March 2026 primary.

    Monday October 27th, 2025 -- First day to file nominating petition packets with the McHenry County Clerk for candidates to be on the March 2026 primary ballot

    Monday November 3rd, 2025 -- Last day to file nominating petition packets

    Thursday February 5th, 2026 -- Early voting begins at the McHenry County Election Center, 410 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock

    Monday March 2nd, 2026 -- Early voting begins at convenient locations around the county (also called "early satellite voting")

    Monday March 16th, 2026 -- Last day for early voting

    Tuesday March 17th, 2026 -- Primary Election Day

    Tuesday November 3rd, 2026 -- General Election Day

     

     


  • Juneteenth - Freedom Day Festival 2025

    The McHenry County Juneteenth Committee is proud to bring us the 3rd annual Juneteeth - Freedom Day Festival

    Featuring performances by Stev Walker & The Artistas Da Capoeira Woodstock, the awesome vocalist Darlene Benton, and scrumptious soul food from Huntley's own Chef Joanne Thomas.  Plus, a presentation on the Underground Railroad by Pam Althoff and Gloria Van Hof.

    WHEN:  Saturday, June 21st, 2025 -- 3:00 to 5:30 pm
    WHERE:  The Center For The Arts, 1690 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock

    Please RSVP at EventBrite.

    It's free -- bring the family!

    Juneteenth is our newest federal holiday, signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021, commemorating the date of June 19, 1865, when federal marshals marched into Galveston Texas, bringing the news that the Civil War was over and enforcing President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. An estimated 250,000 enslaved Black people were granted their freedom, and the celebration of freedom, called Juneteenth, became a tradition.

    Visit McHenry County Juneteenth on the web at mchenrycountyjuneteenth.com or on Facebook. Questions?  Email [email protected].

     

    When
    June 21, 2025 at 3:00pm
    Where
    The Center For The Arts
    1690 S Eastwood Dr
    Woodstock, IL 60098
    United States
    Google Map & Directions
    RSVP

  • published Fiesta Latina Con Amin in Fundraisers/Campaign Events 2025-05-04 09:07:15 -0500

    Fiesta Latina Con Amin

    Amin Karim invites you to

    Fiesta Latina Con Amin

    A celebration of Latin American culture &
    A dialog with Democratic Candidate for McHenry County Treasurer in 2026

    WHEN:  Sunday, June 29th, 2025 -- Noon to 4:00 pm
    WHERE:  Emricson Park - Main Pavilion - 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock

    Food and activities for all ages -- donations optional.

    Here's the event on Facebook.

    For more information:  [email protected] or 847-668-1941

     

     

    When
    June 29, 2025 at 12:00pm
    Where
    Emricson Park
    1313 Kishwaukee Rd
    Main Pavilion
    Woodstock, IL 60098
    United States
    Google Map & Directions
    RSVP

  • published Townships in Resources 2024-11-24 18:56:51 -0600

    Townships

    Here's information about township government and the seventeen townships represented in McHenry County.


  • published Nov 2024 Master Polling Places Spreadsheet in EB 2024-10-14 12:20:05 -0500

    Nov 2024 Master Polling Places Spreadsheet

    Herewith details of polling places by county board district and precinct and showing all the other districts represented in that precinct.

    Here's the spreadsheet.

    Leave the sort by district and precinct to see all precincts for a district in logical order, or filter on a district and sort by polling place and precinct to quickly see all the precincts and PC's available for a polling place.

    Here's the clerk's list of polling places.

     

     

     


  • Democratic Precinct Committeeperson Role Description

    What is a Democratic Precinct Committeeperson (PC) and how does one become one?

    Being a Precinct Committeeperson (PC) is the most important role in the Democratic Party of McHenry County.  We are the "boots on the ground", charged with getting out the Democratic vote and electing Democrats up and down the ballot.  It's a highly customizable role, we do it together, we have fun, and you won't meet a nicer group of people.

    It's actually an elective office.  PC's are elected for a two-year term in the March primary election in even-numbered years, and may also be appointed by the party chair if no one is elected.  

    Here's the complete description of the role.  If you'd like to learn more please reach out to our party's vice chair at [email protected] or 815-596-0892.


  • wants to volunteer 2024-01-12 09:29:58 -0600

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