Joe Gottemoller is back. The former McHenry County Board chairman and longtime representative has been appointed to fill a District 3 vacancy on the McHenry County Board. On Tuesday, the board voted, 19-2, to put Gottemoller back on the board. “I’m honored that the board would invite me back,” Gottemoller said. Board Chairman Jack Franks said he nominated the Republican because of what he characterized as professionalism and wealth of institutional knowledge, but some board members were against the nomination. “I’ve given this particular nomination a lot of thought, and I just want to go on record in saying that ...