Got tired before I had the opportunity to report on the failed effort to keep McHenry County government’s tax take approximately constant. After passing the levy, which, without other action, will increase county government’s taxes by 4%, an effort was … Continue reading
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Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen continues to be able to pack ’em in to his annual fund raiser. 700 was the approximate count of those who enjoyed the bar-b-cued pork chop and chicken dinner, complete with corn on the … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay, who is running in the GOP primary against Cliff Surges: Karen McConnaughay endorsed by ABATE Influential motorcycle rider group works to preserve individual freedom St. Charles, Illinois–A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois (A Brotherhood … Continue reading
I see that the mandatory motorcycle helmet folks are back. The Chicago Sun-Times editorialized about passage last November and I saved the piece to remind me to write this article. Back in 1975, James “Bud” Washburn of Morris was Republican … Continue reading