The New York Times dips into McHenry County with the story of former Cook County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Thomas Collins is 66 and retired. He calls his pension “a nice cushion,” but wants work to supplement it. A company he was … Continue reading
Category Archives: Job
The McHenry County Department of Transportation has tons of interesting information in its draft 2040 Transportation Plan. Look at the image below about who works where. Almost 10,000 more people were leaving McHenry County for their jobs in 2010 than … Continue reading
Working on a tip that Undersheriff Andy Zinke had given some interesting job recommendations, McHenry County Blog filed Freedom of Information requests for those which he signed since he became Sheriff Keith Nyren’s top assistant. Three were provided, but with … Continue reading
A press rele3ase from Joe Walsh: Rep. Walsh: Illinois Is Still Hurting Holds job fair in Schaumburg Schaumburg – Yesterday Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) hosted another successful job fair in Schaumburg, which brought over 500 jobseekers and 43 employers together. … Continue reading
An email from Congressman Peter Roskam: As Gov. Quinn gives his State of the State Address later today, it’s important to consider this past year’s record. The last year has served as a crystal clear example that tax increases did … Continue reading
I’m not sure what this is all about. Linkedin just send the following email. It says all these people got new jobs this year. Wait a minute. Walsh did take office in January of 2011, just a year ago. … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: Rep. Walsh to Host District Jobs Fair Fox Lake, IL – Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) today announced that his office is hosting a jobs fair this month in the district. Sunday, October 16, … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Statement on August Jobs Report Geneva, IL – U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today released the following statement regarding the August unemployment report released by the U.S. Department of Labor. “August’s dismal … Continue reading
Just before protestors organized by a McHenry County Democratic Committeeman were about to kick-off a Woodstock Square demonstration against him, Congressman Joe Walsh announced that he would hold a hearing of the House Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, … Continue reading
A press release from Congressmen Don Manzullo and Joe Walsh: Reps. Manzullo, Walsh to Discuss Job-Killing Styrene Regulation with Woodstock Employer Wednesday [WOODSTOCK] Congressmen Don Manzullo (R-Egan) and Joe Walsh (R-McHenry) will tour the Woodstock facility of a composite manufacturer … Continue reading
Using a method Democrats seem to understand, Governor Pat Quinn has offered Motorola’s newly-spun off cellular division $100 million not to move to sunny California. Exchange of things valuable. Our tax dollars for jobs. Quinn pro quo. 3,000 jobs that … Continue reading
The following press release has arrived from Joe Walsh: The video asks job creators to tell how government negatively affects their businesses. Rep. Walsh releases video, launches participation in AmericanJobCreators.com “Americans have a right to an efficient, effective government that … Continue reading
Here’s what defeated State Rep. Careen Gordon told the Kankakee’s Daily Journal in October: “At this point now, I can’t ask the people who live in my district for more money until the state of Illinois shows that they are … Continue reading
“Did you know that Representative Jack Franks asked Governor Blagojevich to give his wife, his father, and his brother government jobs?” That’s the way a robo-call from Republican challenger John O’Neill began. That revelation is likely what led Jack Franks’ … Continue reading
That’s where the 14th congressional district is, of course. The ad is an attack on Foster actions which Randy Hultgren says has hurt the job creation in Illinois. Here’s aspirant Randy Hultgren’s press release: Hultgren Campaign Releases New TV Ad: … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from 8th District Republican candidate for Congress Joe Walsh: JOE WALSH COMMENTS ON FAILURE OF STIMULUS BILL, CALLS ON A NEW DIRECTION FOR THE AMERICAN ECONOMY (Grayslake, IL) – Critics of President Obama’s nearly … Continue reading