Breast Cancer Survivor Who Lost Health Insurance Roskam Guest at State of the Union

A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam, who represents Algonquin Township in McHenry County: Roskam Invites Hoffman Estates Women Who Lost Health Insurance Under Obamacare to State of the Union Address WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) announced … Continue reading

U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, Critic of McHenry County Board’s Lakewood SportsPlex Stimulus Loan, Retiring

The United States Senator who put the McHenry County Board’s Stimulus loan for the McHenry County SportPlex on the national map in his 2010 Wastebook has announced he is retiring at the end of the year. That’s what the National … Continue reading

About Half of Legislative Pensions Increased 3% July 1st, Health Benefit Deductions of 1% Begin for All State Retirees

It’s unlikely that many, if any, current members of the Illinois General Assembly know it, but their delaying pension reform past the end of June benefited about half of their retired colleagues. Who won? Those with birthdays in the first … Continue reading

Zane Seipler’s Back Pay, etc.

Dated August 11th, with a stamped July 31st signature from Sheriff Keith Nygren, the man who fired him, a settlement agreement has authorized the payment for the time Zane Seipler was off work, plus medical expenses that would have been … Continue reading

McHenry County Number One in Uninsured Children

“McHenry County has the highest percentage of uninsured children in Illinois.” That’s what is written next to the map created by the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) concerning its findings about those without health insurance (private or government) in Illinois. … Continue reading

A Month and a Half Until Walt Packard and Spouse Off MCC Taxpayers’ Health Insurance

Walt Packard and his golden parachute. Three and a half years was the health insurance part of the $200,000 (maybe the health insurance was not included in that figure) golden parachute that McHenry County College Trustees gave outgoing (don’t let … Continue reading

Tryon Reports on Busy Legislative Week including Health Benefit Revision for Retired State Employees

An email from Mike Tryon: Friends, It is our busiest time of the year in Springfield, and I would like to provide you with an update of the key items that were discussed and/or voted on last week: State Retiree … Continue reading

Public Employee Unions’ Response to Quinn’s Pension Proposal

And here’s the public unions’ response: We Are One Illinois statement on Quinn news conference Responding to Gov. Pat Quinn’s news conference on pensions held Friday, April 20, Illinois AFL-CIO president Michael Carrigan issued this statement for the We Are … Continue reading

2% Pay Raise for County Highway Workers, Health Benefit Sharing Going Up

Here’s what the recommendation for wages in the contract that is on the agenda toimposed on McHenry County Department of Transportation union employees at Tuesday’s Board meeting: WAGES 1. Effective December 1, 2011, wage rates will increase by 2% (with … Continue reading

Pensions And Health Beneifts Show Up in DuPage County Board Races

In a post, the candidate reveals, “There are now EIGHT Republican candidates in THREE separate districts throughout DuPage County that publicaly support this initiative led by Rafael Rivadeneira for DuPage County Board. “The YouTube pitch from DuPage count Board candidate … Continue reading

Jesse Jackson Pans Congressmen Who Take Health Insurance and Oppose Obamacare, but Gives No Credit to Joe Walsh for Not Doing So

The popularity of the argument that Congress and Congressmen should be subject to the same rules and ordinary folk is well-placed. Yesterday in his Chicago Sun-Times column Jesse Jackson used it in the Obamacare debate. Congressmen take government health insurance. … Continue reading

Joe Walsh to the President: “Too Late…[We’ve had] Our Scary Look Inside the Belly of the Beast”

A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: Rep. Walsh to Obama: Too Late “Obamacare at its core is un-American” WASHINGTON- Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced they would compromise on the contraceptive mandate … Continue reading

Upping Inmate Co-Pays Will Bring Unintended Consequences, Unforeseen Potential Savings

State Rep. Emily McAsey, a Democrat from Lockport, thought she had a good idea. And what does a relatively new legislator do with a new idea…especially if you are a lawyer, as McAsey is? You have it drafted into a … Continue reading

MCC None-Faculty Staff 3-Year Contract Summary Released, 2-2.25% Salary Hikes, 14.3-15% Health Care Sharing

CORRECTION When this article was posted, I misread the document below.  It does not apply to McHenry County College faculty.  It applies to the non-certified staff. I have made the corrections. = = = = = Unlike almost all local … Continue reading

Salary and Fringe Benefits for McHenry County Officials Elected Next Year

Here’s what McHenry County Board members will have before them about salaries that they or their successors will earn starting after next fall’s elections: A resolution calls for “compensation beginning December 2012 and fringe benefit options are hereby approved for … Continue reading

Walsh Praises 11th Appeals Court for Knocking Down Individual Health Insurance Purchase Mandate

A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: Rep. Walsh Issues Statement on 11th Circuit Court’s Obamacare Decision “This is why you do not pass legislation to find out what’s in it.” WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) praised the … Continue reading