The thoughts in this article have been swirling in my brain for several years. But, I have to admit that the Sheriff’s race here in McHenry County is what brought my fingers to the keyboard. For those of you watching … Continue reading
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Gus Philpott, publisher of Woodstock Advocate, has been watching the General Assembly in action recently. You can, too. Look here. The last days of the session are particularly busy and often run late into the night. And what do visitors … Continue reading
I asked former State Rep. Penny Pullen to jot down her thoughts about the death of former State Representative and State Senator Ray Hudson. Here’s what she wrote: State Sen. George Ray Hudson was the gentleman from DuPage. That’s the … Continue reading
Yesterday I digressed to relate how I didn’t brag about being an employee of the Executive Office of the President when Lyndon Johnson was in office when I ran for McHenry County Treasurer in 1966. How could that have helped … Continue reading
When on house of a legislative body like Congress passes one version of a bill and the other passes a different version, a conference committee is set up. When W. Robert Blair was Illinois House Speaker from during my first … Continue reading
What can you say about Illinois House Republicans that none have filed an impeachment resolution against Governor Rod Blagojevich? Yes, I’ve heard the argument from both Republican state senators and representatives that this is a Democratic Party problem and the … Continue reading
What can you say about Illinois House Republicans that none have filed an impeachment resolution against Governor Rod Blagojevich? Yes, I’ve heard the argument from both Republican state senators and representatives that this is a Democratic Party problem and the … Continue reading
I got a letter dated March 3rd from my friend Rod Blagojevich Wednesday. The post mark says, “MAR 10 2008,” so he meant to get it to be sooner. Actually, it came addressed to Skinner Campaign Fund275 Meridian St.Crystal Lake, … Continue reading
I got a letter dated March 3rd from my friend Rod Blagojevich Wednesday. The post mark says, “MAR 10 2008,” so he meant to get it to be sooner. Actually, it came addressed to Skinner Campaign Fund275 Meridian St.Crystal Lake, … Continue reading
State Senator Adeline Geo-Karis and I were elected to the Illinois House the same year—1972. She died this week. I first became aware of Geo-Karis at a 12th Congressional District Women’s Club that she chaired after losing the 1962 Republican … Continue reading
State Senator Adeline Geo-Karis and I were elected to the Illinois House the same year—1972. She died this week. I first became aware of Geo-Karis at a 12th Congressional District Women’s Club that she chaired after losing the 1962 Republican … Continue reading
Looks like I messed up big time with this article. Oh, the analysis is OK. It’s the premise that is wrong. My eyes read the roll call wrong. State Senator Debbie Halvorson did not vote on the RTA sales tax … Continue reading
Looks like I messed up big time with this article. Oh, the analysis is OK. It’s the premise that is wrong. My eyes read the roll call wrong. State Senator Debbie Halvorson did not vote on the RTA sales tax … Continue reading