In a reverse twist on former McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado’s push to consolidate townships, newly-elected Chairman Diane Evertsen has sent an email to some Precinct Committeemen calling for opposition to State Rep.David McSweeney’s bill to allow voters … Continue reading
Yesterday, the Northwest Herald article‘s headline and first sentence of a story by report Ed Komenda characterized State Rep. David McSweeny’s House Bill 4637 as having to do with consolidating townships. The bill, instead, is about allowing voters to abolish … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald has an article today about attempts by Algonquin Township Trustees driving to Springfield in an aapparent attempt to keep their jobs. Here’s the first sentence of the article by reporter Ed Komenda: Algonquin Township officials traveled to … Continue reading
The Illinois House has a rule which limits debate to two people on certain bills. It’s called “Short Debate.” Usually bills put on that agenda are non-controversial. The person speaking in favor of the measure is its sponsor. Then, the … Continue reading
Each month each McHenry Township gets a share of Motor Fuel Taxes from state government. The distribution formula has money going to municipalities, counties and townships. The share for cities and villages is based on population, as is the sare … Continue reading
The township abolition bill that State Rep. David McSweeney got passed Tuesday talks of two methods to trigger a referendum. The first would allow a township board to schedule one. That is what probably happen in McHenry Township, where township … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: House Passes McSweeney’s Township Consolidation Bill Springfield, IL – Yesterday the Illinois House overwhelmingly approved State Rep. David McSweeney’s (R-Barrington Hills) measure to allow voters in McHenry County new pathways to eliminate … Continue reading
Here’s what Taxpayers United of America just sent out about the East Dundee Home Rule referendum: Local Taxpayer Takes a Stand Against Home Rule George Bowers, a East Dundee local is taking a stand against Home Rule, the most insidious … Continue reading
Referendum Could Make Its Way on November Ballot Tonight, Algonquin Township Trustees will discuss placing a consolidation referendum on the November ballot. This is the first time the topic will be discussed formally at Algonquin Township, making Algonquin Township the … Continue reading
Three of the five members of the McHenry Township Board voted to allow citizens to determine whether the Office of McHenry Township Road Commissioner should exist after incumbent James Condon’s term runs out in 2021. Supporting the ballot measure were … Continue reading
There is little doubt that township government provides little service to folks in cities and villages. Assessment of property is the only function that touches every home and business owner. True, municipalities receives a portion of road taxes, but obviously, … Continue reading
The Illinois Policy Institute has an article on an advisory referendum put on the ballot by the Peru City Council. The article points out that of $390,000 collected in property taxes, “$189,000 – almost 40 percent – went toward its … Continue reading
A press release from the Thomas More Society tells of an attempt to obtain records about the safety of abortion clinics. One of the plaintiffs is retired nurse Jean Crocco of McHenry County. City of Chicago and Illinois Department of Public … Continue reading
Below is the statement that McHenry County Board member Mike Walkup, a candidate for McHenry County Board Chairman in the Republican Primary Election next spring, is making to the Board’s Legislative Committee. State Senator Pam Althoff is attending the meeting. … Continue reading
McHenry County Board member Mike Walkup posted the following as a comment. It explains a lot of how we got where we are with regard to township government: Here is the skinny on this whole effort. Back in 1974, Bob … Continue reading
Thursday, July 10th, at 8:30, the Legislative Committee of the McHenry County Board will consider advisory referendums. One was suggested by township abolition advocate Bob Anderson, a Republican Precinct Committeeman from Wonder Lake. Included in the committee packet is a … Continue reading
On a letterhead from McHenry County Citizens Tax Watch, signed by longtime township government opponent Bob Anderson of Wonder Lake, comes a missive asking people to contact their County Board members asking them “to take the necessary steps to pass … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Moves to Abolish Lt. Governor Position Approved by Committee Springfield – Illinois voters will hopefully have the opportunity to decide whether the state should have a Lieutenant Governor. State Representative David … Continue reading
What would happen if a candidate ran for township office pledging to abolish the government for which he or she seeks office? Attorney and future McHenry County Board member Mike Walkup considered the question and came up with the following: … Continue reading
It was this Catholic’s discovery that Dee Beaubien is not Pro-Life. Read the whole story at Andrew Gasser’s Blog. The upshot?: “He then walked out and pulled the Beaubien sign out of the ground.” Gasser’s advice to conservatives? We conservatives … Continue reading
