The following TV ad from the campaign of Congressman Adam Kinzinger targets primary opponent Don Manzullo. Because retiring State Rep. Dave Winters appears in it, my guess is that it will be mainly run in the Rockford television market. That’s … Continue reading
Category Archives: Dave Winters
Jack Franks brought colleagues to his home town of Marengo Saturday to the hard-to-find new Marengo High School for a reapportionment hearing whose process will be completely controlled by Democrats in the General Assembly and Governor’s Mansion. To reach the … Continue reading
Even before Rockford-area State Rep. Dave Winters announced he was running for lieutenant governor in the Republican primary, Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole had put a post card in all Republican precinct committeeman’s mail boxes. Emphasizing his web site, TEAMBRAD.com, on … Continue reading
The following press release came today. Winters was elected to the General Assembly in 1994. He reports having $11,713.65 in his campaign account. State Rep. Dave Winters Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor Rockford, IL (July 20, 2009) – After six … Continue reading
State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) presented a constitutional amendment to allow the recall of a future Illinois governor. It didn’t include the other statewide elected officials. It didn’t include legislators. It didn’t include judges. It didn’t include local officials like … Continue reading
Channel 39, Fox TV in Rockford, has this story about a public hearing on Winnebago County Board member Randy Olson’s proposal to have the county sheriff deputize citizens so they can use handguns to protect themselves. 175 people packed the … Continue reading
Channel 39, Fox TV in Rockford, has this story about a public hearing on Winnebago County Board member Randy Olson’s proposal to have the county sheriff deputize citizens so they can use handguns to protect themselves. 175 people packed the … Continue reading
With the filing deadline for state legislator being Monday afternoon, most potentially vulnerable incumbents will probably think they vote for a CTA/RTA bailout or tax hike with impunity. After all, no one can get 1,000 signatures after the vote and … Continue reading
With the filing deadline for state legislator being Monday afternoon, most potentially vulnerable incumbents will probably think they vote for a CTA/RTA bailout or tax hike with impunity. After all, no one can get 1,000 signatures after the vote and … Continue reading