Just looking at the headline of this Crain’s Chicago Business article gives a clue as to effect switching from a flat rate to a progressive income tax will have on rich people in Illinois: South Florida mansion sales surge as … Continue reading
Category Archives: Florida
Unlike Illinois, Florida takes teachers who abuse their kids seriously. ‘Florida’s Troubled Teachers’ database: Easy access to educator disciplinary records The Chicago Tribune continues its series: Special report: Chicago Public Schools fails to protect students from rape and sexual abuse … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney is the only Illinois official quoted in Sunshine State News about the selection of Florida as the headquarters for the newly merged Office Depot and Office Max company. “Government should not be picking winners and losers,” … Continue reading
Yesterday, a high school classmate of former State Rep. and State Senator Roger Keats commented on the Illinois politician’s moving to Texas. Another Florida expatriate left a comment that I would like to share more broadly. Here’s his take on … Continue reading
Fourteen people have commented on former State Rep. and State Senator Roger Keats fairwell message to the state as he moved to Texas after running unsuccessfully for Cook County Board. One of his classmates from Evanston High School, now living … Continue reading
It was before the Republican primary election that 2008 Democratic Party candidate for McHenry County Coroner, David Bachmann, discovered that Sheriff Keith Nygren’s wife had a Homestead Exemption in Florida, while the Sheriff had one in Hebron. I never did … Continue reading
Here’s a press release from the Huntley Police Department about what sounds like a Huntley High School freshman girl who was lured through the internet to run off with an almost 19-year old boy from Florida. Charges Filed in Juvenile … Continue reading
The first thing my wife said when I told her my pension check might be cut 5% and her paycheck 2% by the Democrats (and, unfortunately, likely some Republicans in the General Assembly was “Can we move now?” Who would … Continue reading