An article appears Sunday in the Chicago Sun-Times on the patronage workers involved in the passing of Mike Madigan’s election petitions two years ago. No one will be surprised to find out that most of the petition passers have government … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County: Public Meetings Scheduled for Draft McHenry County 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan WOODSTOCK, IL – The McHenry County Division of Transportation (MCDOT) is pleased to announce the release of the draft 2040 McHenry County … Continue reading
This Bill Prim for Sheriff billboard appeared recently next to the train tracks which bring all commuters into and out of McHenry County. Maybe some of the people coming to his $40 5:30-7:30 PM Crystal Lake County Club fund raiser … Continue reading
The Chicago Sun-Times again features a photo of McHenry County Metra Board member Jack Schaffer in an article on Metra’s waiving of it attorney-client privilege. That privilege prevents a lawyer from revealing things said or provided by the client to … Continue reading
It took Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown to point it out, but there are some high regional stakes in the fight over who controls mass transportation in the metropolitan area. The same fight occurred in 1974 and in the early … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Rep. Tryon Reaches out To Ex Metra CEO Directly to Seek Information about Mass Transit Allegations CRYSTAL LAKE…..After waiting 58 days for a response from House Speaker Mike Madigan to his requests … Continue reading
The following article appeared in Saturday’s Chicago Sun-Times. It is the result of the reporter’s having read documents from Metra lawyers. Friday the Chicago Tribune ran a smaller article, which was overwhelmed by the one about DuPage County’s having appointed … Continue reading
The following relates to Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman’s charge that Metra Board member Jack Schaffer violated his fiduciary duty to Metra by sending him an email concerning the charges being made against him by Gorman appointee Brad O’Halloran, among … Continue reading
Metra Board member Jack Schaffer is featured on the front page of the Chicago Tribune today. The paper profiled the guy who said, “Hell no!” when asked to vote on what Shaffer later characterized as a “hush money” separation agreement … Continue reading
You know a village trustee is in it for the money when his salary is $22,000. No, that’s not in McHenry County. It’s in Orland Park. That’s what the Chicago Tribune reported. Orland Park is where ex-Metra Board Chairman Brad … Continue reading
Even since Jack Schaffer’s billboard company posted the sign you see here, State Rep. Jack Franks has been on the warpath to force him to resign from the Metra Board. After Metra Executive Director Alex Clifford’s golden parachute was made … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: House Hearing Needed to Investigate Metra Allegations Chicago, IL…House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego), State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) and State Representative Darlene Senger (R-Naperville) today are demanding an Illinois House … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon to House Speaker Mike Madigan: Rep. Mike Tryon Sends Second Request for Mass Transit Committee Meeting Tryon Asks House Speaker Mike Madigan to Schedule Meeting to Hear Testimony from Ousted Metra CEO … Continue reading
Press releasees from both State Rep. David McSweeney and State Rep. Barbara Wheeler call for Metra Chairman Brad O’Halloran’s resignation. First, McSweeney’s release: Rep. McSweeney Joins Call for Metra Chairman’s Resignation CARY – State Representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) joined … Continue reading
Top lobbyist of the Illinois State Medical Association, McHenry County Metra Board member and buddy of former Illinois House Speaker, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State and Governor George Ryan made the front page of the Chicago Tribune Saturday. The reason … Continue reading
As the only Metra Board member to vote against the Alex Clifford golden parachute, Jack Schaffer is well positioned to focus on what he perceives to be problems caused by the current Board members. He has sent the following letter … Continue reading
A crowd gathered Tuesday night at the Cottage in Downtown Crystal Lake to meet Republican gubernatorial candidate State Senator Bill Brady. Brady met with McHenry County folks (plus Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn from East Dundee) at the Cottage in Downtown … Continue reading
A press release from Mike Tryon: Rep. Tryon Requests Mass Transit Committee Hearing to Receive Testimony from Ousted Metra CEO State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake), who serves as the Republican Spokesperson on the State’s Mass Transit Committee, has requested … Continue reading
Channel 7 came to Crystal Lake to interview Metra Board member Jack Schaffer today. You can see the story below: … Continue reading
As the time for passing petitions for the 2014 primary elections approaches, politicians try to raise their name identification. Those wanting to move up from legislative posts to higher office–usually statewide office–seek publicity in the Chicago media. Since getting home … Continue reading
