Certainly it will be hard for some readers to grasp, but three of the four Republican legislators representing McHenry County voted for the tax increases on beer, wine, liquor, candy, soft drinks, etc., not to mention putting slot machines in … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mark Beaubien
Don’t know why, but when Google’s Blogger hosting system went into its second version, folks started finding it difficult to post comments. My article on the second $25 Melissa Bean not-at-all a Town Hall meeting at the McHenry Country Club … Continue reading
McHenry County has three legislators who deserve to be remembered this weekend as you go to the liquor or grocery store to stock up on wine, liquor and beer. They are State Senator Pam Althoff and State Representative Mark Beaubien … Continue reading
Michael Sneed reports that Merchandise Mart honcho Chris Kennedy is “underground” concerning his candidacy for whatever. He is so underground that he refuses to talk to WBBM-TV political reporter Mike Flannery. Flannery expressed his distaste (or, maybe, it was jealousy) … Continue reading
Yesterday McHenry County Blog concentrated on the fun kids had at Crystal Lake’s Nunda Township Republican Picnic. Today, we’ll look at political activities. Going toward the food and drink, one could not miss Brent Smith. He was collecting petition signatures … Continue reading
Right after Governor Pat Quinn announced his 50% income tax hike, I tried unsuccessfully to get some indication from State Rep. Mark Beaubien (R-Barrington Hills) how he stood on income tax increases. I received no reply and haven’t seen him … Continue reading
First there was his sign. Now in the Galesburg Register-Mail: “We didn’t do a headcount, but there are nowhere near 60 votes (needed to pass it),” said Rep. Jack Franks, D-Woodstock. Franks is against raising the income tax. I’ve asked … Continue reading
That was in the early 1990’s when Bishop R. Sheldon Duecker was regularly on the news exhorting Illinoisians about the evils of gambling and urging the legislature not to expand it. So, so much more appropriate a cause to promote … Continue reading
I wish I couldn’t say, I told you so. In yesterday’s article reporting that Republican State Senator Pam Althoff voted for video slot machines, etc., at every establishment with a liquor license, I pointed out that State Reps. Mike Tryon … Continue reading
The vote was 47-12. I can’t say I am surprised that State Senator Pam Althoff voted in favor. After all, talking about more casinos in Illinois, McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler said, “…he sees gambling expansion as a ‘logical … Continue reading
You know, of course, that you can’t get swine flu from eating pork. Since a lot of people are not that knowledgeable and I like pork, I figure the cost of my meat will go down as the fraidy cats … Continue reading
The pressure from the Northwest Herald newspaper ad, the protesting on a very cold Saturday in front of State Rep. Jack Franks’ Route 47 office, the YouTube video of lament and anger, the letters from Cardinal Francis George and Bishop … Continue reading
A Northwest Herald ad from two weeks ago asks, Why are both of you co-sponsors of HB 2354, which will add to our burdens by forcing Illinois taxpayers to pay for abortion? It takes an approach aimed at corralling fiscal … Continue reading
At last weekend’s services at Catholic Church services in the Chicago Archdiocese a letter from Cardinal Francis George was distributed in church bulletins. It speaks to House Bill 2354, the bill which stimulated McHenry County pro-life to run an ad … Continue reading
Over 200 people showed up at Jack Franks’ Woodstock office on Route 47 last Saturday. I had seen some emails about it, so drove past on our way home from the easy-to-park-in and human-sized Milwaukee airport. I asked John O’Neill, … Continue reading
As I mentioned previously, I have emailed each of the five state legislators who represent McHenry County asking them their position on Governor Pat Quinn’s proposal to raise state income taxes 50%. So far, only two have shared their positions. … Continue reading
Friday, Greg Hinz, reporter for Crain’s Chicago Business wrote State Rep. Mark Beaubien “is pushing a plan to begin taxing pension and other retirement benefits—and this idea is getting substantial early support from financial experts.” In Hinz’ second paragraph, he … Continue reading
For starters, let me say my self-interest is involved in this story. Thanks to Illinois taxpayers, I am paid a pension that is higher than $50,000. I periodically thank people for it. Among other things, it allows me to spend … Continue reading
Let me first point out that village officials are elected on a non-partisan basis. But, in Island Lake there has been a bitter Republican-Democrat split. The Democrats are now in control. The news today is that a second Democrat on … Continue reading
Let me first point out that village officials are elected on a non-partisan basis. But, in Island Lake there has been a bitter Republican-Democrat split. The Democrats are now in control. The news today is that a second Democrat on … Continue reading