Take a look at the crystal box shaped like a heart on the left side of the photo below: Stewart specializes in crystal boxes. The heart-shaped box was created at my request to give my future wife way back in 1990 Stewart … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mike Madigan
A press release from State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Republicans make push for fair maps Springfield – The Senate Republican Caucus is asking the people of Illinois to speak up and help put a fair maps amendment on the ballot … Continue reading
Reading the WTTW story about Mike Madigan’s involvement in the case brought by former Democratice Party Primary Election opponent Jason Gonzales brought a smile to my face. “Is there anything that would refresh your memory?” [Tony] Peraica asked during that conversation. … Continue reading
Sunday, the Chicago Tribune ran an editorial entitled, “The odd memory losses of Speaker Madigan.” It reflects on the deposition taken of Mike Madigan in the case filed by Democratic Party Primary Election opponent Jason Gonzales. The case contends that … Continue reading
The quote is from a Chicago Tribune story yesterday. It revealed what was said in depositions from a suit filed by Mike Madigan Democratic Primary Election Jason Gonzales. The quote again: “This guy’s trying to destroy your soul. “He just … Continue reading
Here is the Illinois News Network‘s article on state political reaction to the wire tapping of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s business phone: After news of Madigan’s secret FBI tape, Pritzker wants to ‘see the investigation play out’ By Greg … Continue reading
The big news in Chicago political circles has been the arrest of veteran Alderman Ed Burke and the revelation that fellow long-time Alderman Danny Solis recorded conversations with him. Now, an affidavit has surfaced indicating that Illinois House Speaker Mike … Continue reading
Look what showed up on my wife’s Facebook. Not that Mike Madigan has ever been accused of doing anything illegal. … Continue reading
When I went to the Illinois General Assembly web site today to find out what, if anything, Governor Bruce Rauner had done with State Rep. David McSweeney’s abolition of McHenry County townships by referendum bill, I notice something out of … Continue reading
The following is published with the permission of its author, Jamie Grubich: Balance and Purpose Balance and purpose are two things I think about every year as I formulate personal goals for the coming year. Our state representatives need to have … Continue reading
The money given by Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, under investigation by the FBI, to Jack Franks’ Political Action Committee was listed here. But, allowing Burke’s name to be used on Chicago fundraising pitches is something else Franks regularly allowed giong … Continue reading
This story from the Illinois News Network shows a unique way that a Democrat can use opposition to House Speaker Mike Madigan to advance US, Senate ambition. Worth noting is that a similar strategy by Highwood Democrat and former Assistant … Continue reading
The following article about how House Speaker Mike Madigan controls what happens in the House of Representatives spurs me to make some comparisons of how McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is emulating his techniques: Rules Committee: Where thousands of … Continue reading
Veterans and union members put up this display in support of Congressman Randy Hultgren’s, State Senator Craig Wilcox’ and McHenry County Board members John Jung’s and Michael Rein’s elections this fall. There is also support for the referendum to put … Continue reading
Haven’t got an accurate count of the number of postcards that State Senator Craig Wilcox has sent out in his quest to extent his appointed term of office in the fall election. This may be number eight. I’m not on … Continue reading
State Senator Craig Wilcox, who until appointment served on the McHenry County Board, sent his third mailing. It arrived two weeks before election day. It ties Democratic Party candidate Mary Mahady to House Speaker Mike Madigan and gubernatorial candidate JB … Continue reading
I’m finding it interesting that virtually every state legislative and congressional candidate is linking his opponent with Democratic Party Chairman and House Speaker Mike Madigan. Saturday, the second post card tying Democrat Mary Mahady to Madigan arrived from State Senator … Continue reading
From Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Airs Second Ad of 2018 Election Geneva, IL – Randy Hultgren, who is running for re-election this November as Representative for the 14th Congressional District, has aired his second television ad of this campaign season. … Continue reading