The man running for take State Rep. Mike Tryon’s seat–Alan Skillicorn–is challenging his Democratic Party opponent–Nancy Zetler–to pledge not to support Mike Madigan for House Speaker, if she is elected. Not much chance of that, considering so-called “Independent” Democrat Jack … Continue reading
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Jack Franks likes to talk about his legislative career, but he never mentions his most important votes: Voted for Mike Madigan in 1998 Voted for Mike Madigan in 2000 Voted for Mike Madigan in 2002 Voted for Mike Madigan in … Continue reading
Illinois-based writer Warner Todd Huston has a comprehensive piece in Breitbart which poses the possibility that Congressman Peter Roskam could be the next House Speaker…if Congressman Paul Ryan is not interested. He concludes: It all adds up to the possibility … Continue reading
Press releases from Republican Congressmen Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren follow on U.S. House Speaker John Boehner’s stepping down from leading Republicans in the lower house of Congress” Roskam Statement on Speaker Boehner WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) released … Continue reading
Few in his McHenry County district probably read Capitol Fax Blog, but Wednesday’s publicity about Jack Franks’ latest “headline bill” did not win rave reviews. Rich Miller, who writes Capitol Fax Blog concluded, “But, c’mon, unless he’s willing to say … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: Daniel Kegl joins State’s Attorney’s Office as Assistant State’s Attorney in the Civil Division Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that Daniel Kegl has joined … Continue reading
Go figure. There are two reapportionment web sites out there. The 2001 is still active and that’s what I happened upon last night before I wrote the article below, which might be useful for historical purposes but has nothing to … Continue reading
Their districts are adjacent, but neither Democrat wants to be know as a Democrat and neither is willing to say whether or not he will vote for their incumbent House Speaker. Below you will hear Bill Foster dodging and ducking. … Continue reading