39% of Illinois Teachers Pay Nothing for Pensions

“While Democrats say Teachers ‘Have Kept Their Part of the Deal?’“ is the title of an April 5, 2011, article by former Huntley School District 158 Board member Larry Snow.  (The quote was in the Chicago Tribune Marcy 31, 2011.  … Continue reading

Illinois Republican Platform Embraces "The Traditional Family"

Another part of the Illinois Republican Platform is entitled, Embrace of the Traditional Family.” That didn’t stop the Log Cabin Republicans from having a booth at the Decatur convention, however. The plank appears below: EMBRACE OF THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY The … Continue reading

Illinois Republican Platform Embraces "The Traditional Family"

Another part of the Illinois Republican Platform is entitled, Embrace of the Traditional Family.” That didn’t stop the Log Cabin Republicans from having a booth at the Decatur convention, however. The plank appears below: EMBRACE OF THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY The … Continue reading

Ethics Section of Illinois Republican Party Platform

Who would think that a political party would emphasize ethics as a separate plank in their platform? Only in Illinois, where one speaker (I think it was Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson) said that Rod Blagojevich was “the Republican Party’s … Continue reading

Ethics Section of Illinois Republican Party Platform

Who would think that a political party would emphasize ethics as a separate plank in their platform? Only in Illinois, where one speaker (I think it was Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson) said that Rod Blagojevich was “the Republican Party’s … Continue reading

Part 1 – Notables at the Illinois Republican State Convention

My wife and arrived in Decatur for the Republican State Convention later than we intended—about 6:30 Friday night. You know, I actually went thinking I might be able to vote like you see in national conventions. But, none of the … Continue reading

Part 1 – Notables at the Illinois Republican State Convention

My wife and arrived in Decatur for the Republican State Convention later than we intended—about 6:30 Friday night. You know, I actually went thinking I might be able to vote like you see in national conventions. But, none of the … Continue reading