Reapportionment Hearing in Marengo

Jack Franks brought colleagues to his home town of Marengo Saturday to the hard-to-find new Marengo High School for a reapportionment hearing whose process will be completely controlled by Democrats in the General Assembly and Governor’s Mansion. To reach the … Continue reading

Three Democrats to Listen to Redistricting Comments Saturday

The following announces Democratic Party State Reps. Jack Franks, Lou Lang and Frank Mautino will take testimony in Marengo Saturday concerning the drawing of congressional and legislative map lines for the next decade. No Republicans are on the panel, which, … Continue reading

Campaign "Reform" from Lou Lang

Reading the post-veto do-over that Democrats want of campaign finance reform put State Rep. Lou Lang’s vision of the subject in a new light. At last Wednesday night’s meeting of the McHenry County Democratic Party Central Committee, Lang, state representative … Continue reading

Dems Talk State and County Reapportionment

In he opening remarks McHenry County Democratic Central Committee Chair Kathy Bergan Schmidt stressed the importance of the 2010 election year by pointing out that it would determine who would reapportion the General Assembly. Of course, congressional districts would also … Continue reading

"12 Brave Souls" in House GOP Ready to Vote for Income Tax Hike

At last Wednesday’s meeting of the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) talked about “what really happened in Springfield.” Let me skip to what he said Republicans did and didn’t do. “Twelve brave souls said they … Continue reading

"What Really Happened in Springfield"

That’s what State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) said he was going to tell McHenry County Democrats at their central committee meeting Wednesday night. Lang is a 22-year member of the Illinois House and Mike Madigan’s floor leader. “I’m involved in … Continue reading

Message of the Day – A Yard Sign

This yard sign for Pat Quinn is fresh from Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. I found it at the Farm Bureau tonight where the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee was meeting. State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) … Continue reading

21-0 Committee Vote Recommends Rod Blagojevich Impeachment

That was the vote of the Illinois House Impeachment Committee about 5:40 this afternoon. The committee report recommending the impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich slid out of the committee faster than my feet on the driveway ice this afternoon as … Continue reading

21-0 Committee Vote Recommends Rod Blagojevich Impeachment

That was the vote of the Illinois House Impeachment Committee about 5:40 this afternoon. The committee report recommending the impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich slid out of the committee faster than my feet on the driveway ice this afternoon as … Continue reading