School supporters promote every tax hike with the cry of “It’s for the kids.” Supporters of government-authorized have the mantra: “It’s entertainment.” Maybe, but the money put into video poker machines isn’t being spent in local stores. It isn’t buying … Continue reading
Category Archives: Gambiling
Former McHenry County Deputy Sheriff Zane Seipler continues to deliver interesting nuggets at his web site called McHenry County Sheriff’s Race 2014. The most recent post has an Animal Farm echo. Although not naming the Corrections Office in question, Seipler … Continue reading
This article started with a press release from the Illinois Church Action Council on Alcohol and Addiction. There are so many bills expanding gambling (despite the loss of the one to give Chicago, Danville, Rockford and the Waukegan area casinos) … Continue reading
Google blew away the articles I wrote in the first two or three years of McHenry County Blog. That was after the company labeled this a “spam blog.” That loss included my article on the inauguration of the 22nd Circuit … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff in which the subhead I like best reads, “Permanent Spending/Temporary Revenues“: Senate Week in Review: March 4-8, 2013 Springfield, Ill. – In his annual budget message delivered March 6, Gov. Pat Quinn … Continue reading
The building that looks like a glass ski slope or a huge hot dog stand located across from Chicago’s City Hall was named for Governor James R. Thompson. People call it the Thompson Center. Land on which it sits used … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake City Council is set to discuss whether slot machines and video poker machines should be allowed in Crystal Lake bars and restaurants Tuesday night. While one can comment early on, Mayor Aaron Shepley usually encourages those who … Continue reading
The following got coverage in the Springfield State Journal-Register today and we reprint it with the permission of its author: Get citizens’ input on casino Gov. Pat Quinn recently rattled his sword in support of a casino in Chicago and … Continue reading
John Hammerand, Chairman of the McHenry County Board’s Liquor and License Committee has informed McHenry County Blog that the question of whether an advisory referendum will be put on the February 2nd primary election ballot will be voted upon November … Continue reading
In reporting the 57-53 defeat of the bill to force every Illinois citizen to pay $30 to subsidize the CTA/RTA last Thursday, the Chicago Tribune had this sentence: ”Senate President Emil Jones earlier called the construction and gambling package the … Continue reading
In reporting the 57-53 defeat of the bill to force every Illinois citizen to pay $30 to subsidize the CTA/RTA last Thursday, the Chicago Tribune had this sentence: ”Senate President Emil Jones earlier called the construction and gambling package the … Continue reading