A press release from State Senator Dan McConchie: McConchie named Republican lead on Senate budget, state government committees Springfield, IL… During the 101st General Assembly, State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) will serve as the Minority Spokesperson for the Senate … Continue reading
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Correction: My eyes were not working well enough yesterday when I copied the following information from item 14.2a in tonight’s McHenry County Board Agenda. Most of my mistakes were in the Public Health Committee. = = = = = On … Continue reading
The Committee then proceeded to complain about the lack of availability of meeting agenda packet information to Committee Chairman Aavang . MIchele Aavang, chairing the meeting, agreed that agendas have not been readily available in a timely fashion. She also stated she … Continue reading
Most of the people who will be directly affected by Jack Franks attempt to grab the power to appoint McHenry County Board committee chairmen and select which committees on which all members will serve have weighed in on the question. … Continue reading
Look at this commentary State Rep. Steve Reick posted on his web site: If At First You Don’t Succeed, Go to Springfield to Get Your Way In 2012 the voters of McHenry County voted down a referendum which would have … Continue reading
After 43-3-3 approval of a Jack Franks-initiated bill in the Illinois Senate, in lickty-split action this week in Springfield, Democrats in the Illinois House pushed House Bill 171, originally introduced az a shell bill by House Speaker Mike Madigan, through on … Continue reading
From former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster, who is running for McHenry County Board in District 6. Who is Behind This Legislative Imitative? OR: Do Our County Board Members Understand the Unintended Consequences? In today’s political climate, one would … Continue reading
Just took a look at Senate Bill 2243, legislation introduced by State Senator Karen McConnaughay on October 18th. It does the following: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that with the advice and consent of a majority of the county board, … Continue reading
The issue that drew the most discussion at the McHenry County Board’s Committee of the Whole meeting was Chairman Jack Frank’s suggestion to allow for the substitution of members on committees. When first surfaced this idea on December 5th, Franks … Continue reading
Below are the recommendations for McHenry County Board committee assignments for the coming year. They still have to be approved by County Board vote. You will note that Districts 1, 5 and 6 have two committee chairmen, District 3 has … Continue reading
Early yesterday afternoon, newly-installed McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks cancelled a raft of County Board committee meetings, as you can see below: During his first County Board meeting, Franks announced that what would have been considered at such meetings … Continue reading
The following letter was sent to each incoming McHenry County Board member by former member Ersel Schuster: Overriding the historic 2016 election process is the message that people in America distrust elected officials. They want accountability via enforcement of the … Continue reading
From the McHenry County Board tape of Tuesday’s meeting during the consideration of allowing the at-large elected Chairman to make all committee appointments: The following ensued after Mike Skala and Anna Mae Miller introduced an amendment to the proposed Board Rules … Continue reading
The following letter was sent to House Speaker Mike Madigan after he abolished the Mass Transit Committee. It was signed by last year’s Republican Spokesman, Mike Tryon, plus members Patti Bellock, Mike Fortner, David Harris, Jeanne Ives, Ron Sandack, Ed Sullivan and … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Representative Mike Tryon Named to JCAR and House Executive Committee CRYSTAL LAKE….. Veteran State Representative and Assistant Republican Leader Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) has been chosen to serve on the influential Joint … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Steve Andersson: Rep. Andersson Named to Small Business and Judiciary Committees GENEVA….. A small business owner for 24 years before being elected to the Illinois General Assembly, State Representative Steve Andersson (R-Geneva) will bring … Continue reading
The last article on McHenry County Board Committee assignments by newly-elected Chairman Joe Gottemoller focused on what those who supported his opponent Jim Heisler ended up. This will look at how the winners were rewarded. Again requests that were granted … Continue reading
A first meeting of the McHenry County Board’s Committee on Committees rejected a recommendation of Mike Skala to delete two committees and recommended eleven for committee chairmanships. The six-member Committee, appointed by newly-elected Chairman Joe Gottemoller from among his fifteen-person … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Barbara Wheeler: Wheeler Appointed to Education Committee Will serve on eight committees in 98th GA Springfield, IL…Drawing on her experience in primary education as a middle school teacher, State Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Rep. Tryon to Serve as Republican Spokesperson for Several Key House Committees CRYSTAL LAKE…..State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) will be serving as the Republican Spokesperson on several key committees in Springfield … Continue reading