The medical marijuana folks are seeking to replicate the distribution system of hard liquor and wibe in Illinois. After the end of prohibition, the Wirtz family and I think one other firm ended up with the legal authority to sell … Continue reading
Category Archives: Pam Althoff
The Daily Line touches on a subject that comes up once in a while, that of whether a politician can take money from his or her Political Action Committee when he or she retires. As the years go by, the … Continue reading
From the Illinois News Network: Former Republican state Senator Pam Althoff to lead Illinois Medical Cannabis Alliance By Benjamin Yount | Illinois News Network Recently retired Republican state Sen. Pam Althoff voted against medical marijuana back in 2009, but she … Continue reading
Former State Senator Pam Althoff has been named Director of the Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois. She currently serves as a District 4 member of the McHenry County Board, … Continue reading
Wonder Lake’s McHenry Township Trustee Bob Anderson wrote the following letter to the Northwest Herald. It is republished with Anderson’s permission. Althoff and townships Former 32nd District State Senator Pamela Althoff, presently a highly paid state lobbyist, received her lobbyist … Continue reading
House Bill 66 (T. Butler) – Creates the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission Act for the centennial anniversary of the creation of Route 66. HB 489 (T. Butler) – Designates Dec. 3 each year as “Illinois Statehood Day.” HB 2723 (K. Cassidy) – Allows … Continue reading
Township Officials of Illinois President Danny Hanning presented the President’s Award to former State Senator Pam Althoff. He said, according to the organization’s publication, that Althoff “was always there for townships.” Hanning reported that Althoff “ran interference for TOI When … Continue reading
Last night the nomination of Democratic Party McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks to replace Franks’ critic Republican Craig Wilcox, who resigned to take Pam Althoff’s State Senate seat, was approved with 19 out of 22 possible votes. Abstaining were … Continue reading
Correction: My eyes were not working well enough yesterday when I copied the following information from item 14.2a in tonight’s McHenry County Board Agenda. Most of my mistakes were in the Public Health Committee. = = = = = On … Continue reading
Here’s a headline no retired legislator would want to see: The story in the Chicago Sun-Times is about then-Senator Pam Althoff having sponsored a bill supported by Enterprise Rent-a-Car during the spring session. It lays that off against the retired … Continue reading
Friday a third mailing was placed in our mailbox from appointed State Senator Craig Wilcox. This one featured the endorsement of his predecessor, Pam Althoff. Wilcox was appointed to replace Althoff when she retired. Althoff is running unopposed for the … Continue reading
With the resignation of McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox to take Pam Althoff’s seat in the State Senate, McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is seeking replacement applicants. Here is his press release: McHenry County Seeking Qualified Applicants for … Continue reading
In its Editorial Board endorsements, Jack Franks, who seems to have enormous influence on the placement of articles, struck out. Not one Democrat running for the McHenry County Board was endorsed. Franks’ allies who trashed McHenry County Clerk candidate Joe … Continue reading
With the resignation of McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox to assume Pam Althoff’s State Senate seat, there is a District 4 vacancy on the County Board. The replacement has to be a Republican and be approved by the County … Continue reading
Here’s the invitation: … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Craig Wilcox: Senator Pamela Althoff Endorses Craig Wilcox for IL Senate District 32 Seat McHenry, Illinois – Senator Pamela Althoff announced that she endorses Craig Wilcox for State Senate representing the 32nd District seat … Continue reading
A press release from Pam Althoff: Althoff receives Illinois Chamber of Commerce “Champion of Free Enterprise” award Springfield, IL… Supporting Illinois’ employers and pro-business legislation are some of State Senator Pamela Althoff’s (R-McHenry) top priorities, which have earned her the … Continue reading
Just three days after State Senator Pam Althoff announced her resignation, State Senator Karen McConnaughay will officialy leave ofice. McConnaughay announced earlier that she intended to resign to take a job in the private sector. McConnaughay will be replaced by … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Sen. Althoff announces Illinois Senate resignation McHenry, IL… State Senator Pamela Althoff, Republican from the 32nd District, releases the following open letter announcing her resignation: It is with a heavy heart that … Continue reading
A last minute nominee by the Democratic Party for the McHenry County Board has withdrawn her candidacy. She is Kathy Adams and she volunteered to run against State Senator Pam Althoff, now running for McHenry County Board, and Chuck Wheeler, … Continue reading