The voters gave McHenry County Historic Preservation Commission Chairman Nick Chirikos a new hat to wear Nov. 6. The Algonquin Township resident was elected to the McHenry County Board, where he will represent part of the county’s heavily populated southeast corner as a Democrat.

Senior reporter Kevin Craver was on hand when Chirikos and eight other newcomers were sworn in last Monday. A fellow history buff, Craver talked to Chirikos about his interests in history, politics and motorcycles.

Craver: When did you become interested in history?