Associated Press has written about how Indiana legislators are looking into consolidating townships in order limit corruption over a five-year period. There are 1,005 townships in Indiana. Three hundred townships are being targeted. … Continue reading
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The Tax Foundation produced a map of the states showing how much individual pay. We’re Number One in the Midwest, except for Minnesota. Illinois – $5,742 Iowa – $4,756 Wisconsin – $4,661 Michigan – $4,008 Indiana – $3,835 Kentucky – … Continue reading
Received a letter from the Regional Transportation Authority telling me if I wanted a new senior discount card I would have to send in a copy of a government identification card. As I was putting the copy in the envelope, … Continue reading
Take a look at this story in the Chicago Tribune about indictements in Indiana. The U.S. Attorney over there is after corruption. Wishing the U.S. Attorney in Illinois was concentrating on more of Illinois’ corrupt politicians. Incidentially, the Sheriff is … Continue reading
With McHenry County being the 29th highest property taxed county in the nation, perhaps it would be useful to compare tax burdens of those with $300,000 homes in Illinois with those in Indiana and California. Mortgages are also compared below: … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: SOUTH HOLLAND MAN SENTENCED TO NEARLY 17 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ILEGALLY TRAFFICKING HUNDREDS OF GUNS FROM INDIANA TO CHICAGO CHICAGO ― A south suburban man was sentenced to nearly 17 years … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: SOUTH HOLLAND MAN CONVICTED OF ILEGALLY DEALING HUNDREDS OF GUNS HE TRAFFICKED FROM INDIANA GUN SHOWS AND SOLD IN CHICAGO CHICAGO ― A federal jury today convicted a south suburban man of … Continue reading
Take a look at the sign below: As we sped past, I wondered why Illinois is following suit. Why doesn’t the Illinois Department of Transportation allow similar sponsorships? If you see something on a trip that other states do that … Continue reading
“If it’s good enough for the Green Bay Packers, it ought to be good enough for Wisconsin legislator.” That’s part of what State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) told Statehouse News Service today when they asked him why he introduced … Continue reading
State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) is introducing legislation today that will apply the Illinois income tax to visiting legislators from Wisconsin and Indiana. Noting that the Democrats passed legislation to “close corporate loopholes” which resulted in Illinois taxing planes … Continue reading