The McHenry County Liquor and License Committee met Monday morning with an audience of liquor license holders pretty much filling the room. According to Committee chairman Ken Koehler, there were 15 people testifying in favor of a vote on a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Liquor and License Committee
Monday morning video poker (or slot machines, if one wants to be accurate) returns to the Liquor & License Committee again. Opponent John Hammerand isn’t Chairman any more. Now, proponent Ken Koehler has the gavel. The other members are VC … Continue reading
The following has arrived from McHenry County Board member John Hammerand, Chairman of the McHenry County Liquor and License Committee: Public Hearing on Video Gambling in McHenry County The McHenry County Board’s Liquor and License Committee has scheduled a public … Continue reading
I wonder what the percentage would have been in the Chicago Tribune poll if the question had asked about slot machines, rather than video poker. The 58% opposition to slot machines is down from 71% six years ago. I wonder … Continue reading
The following email popped into my inbox last night about how Libertarians favor allowing the slot machines that the Illinois General Assembly (including State Senator Pam Althoff, plus State Reps. Mike Tryon and Mark Beaubien) voted for and Governor Pat … Continue reading